Juana Summers
Stories
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Feb. 1 will ring in the Lunar New Year and kick off the Year of the Tiger
Lunar New Year is just two days away, and members of the Asian Diaspora prepare to celebrate in new ways — while honoring older traditions.
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Books
In 'Goliath,' only the rich and white can escape to space as the Earth collapses
Juana Summers talks to author Tochi Onyebuchi about his new novel, "Goliath," which imagines a futuristic world that is plagued by the same racial and socioeconomic injustices we see today.
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World
The Taliban meets Western diplomats in first international meeting since takeover
Juana Summers speaks to TRT correspondent Soraya Lennie about how the Taliban are governing, and how Afghans are weighing formal recognition of the Taliban and receiving international aid.
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Sports
Legend Rafael Nadal faces youngster Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open final
The Australian Open, which began with controversy off the court, will end today with history happening on it. Juana Summers talks with freelance tennis writer Jonathan Scott about the tournament.
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Food
Chef Melanie Meyer opened a Korean restaurant in Mo. — and found her birth family
Juana Summers talks with Melanie Meyer, owner of the Tiny Chef restaurant in St. Louis, about how food helped connect her to her past and to her birth family in South Korea.
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Politics
Americans' political party preferences shifted to Republicans in recent months
More Americans identify as Republicans or lean towards the GOP than prefer Democrats, according to new Gallup data. The shift could portend good news for Republicans in this midterm election year.
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Politics
After years at the center of political power, Mark Meadows now faces legal jeopardy
It's the latest chapter in Mark Meadows' political career, which has been defined by conflict in Washington.
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Politics
Survivors of gun violence are running for office, saying they bring a new perspective
Gun control groups are recruiting candidates to run for office whose lives have been affected by gun violence. The candidates say they'll bring a new perspective to understanding issues around guns.
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Politics
Young Americans are raising alarms about the state of U.S. democracy in a new poll
A poll by the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics found that a majority of young people believe that American democracy is either "in trouble" or "failed."
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Politics
She's been on the front lines of the Democratic Party's struggles with representation
Sarah Audelo has spent years behind the scenes in Democratic politics. She's the first Latina to lead the Alliance for Youth Action and is stepping down to make room for younger leaders.