Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro appears in the following:

Climate Envoy John Kerry is giving up the job title — but not the fight

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Outgoing climate envoy John Kerry talks about leaving the job, how another Donald Trump presidency could impact the fight against climate change, and how he remains hopeful.

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How foreign conflict can shape an electorate

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Bustamante, a University of Miami professor and author of Cuban Memory Wars, about how foreign conflicts can shape the voting patterns of immigrant communities.

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Caitlin Clark smashes another record in her unprecedented college basketball run

Monday, March 04, 2024

Ari Shapiro talks with ESPN's Michael Voepel about Caitlin Clark's latest record. This time, it's the NCAA all-time points record for both men's and women's basketball.

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Airdropping aid is inefficient--so why is the U.S. doing it anyway?

Monday, March 04, 2024

Ari Shapiro speaks to Refugees International president Jeremy Konyndyk about airdrops, when they work and how oftentimes, they don't.

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McConnell is stepping down from leadership. Here's how he got there

Friday, March 01, 2024

This week, Mitch McConnell announced he will step down as Republican leader in the Senate. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist and biographer Michael Tackett about McConnell's career.

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Scientists have new details on an Antarctic glacier crucial to future sea level rise

Friday, March 01, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with glaciologist Ted Scambos about the conclusion of a multi-year study of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, the "plug" holding back a formidable amount of ice.

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Prepositions are permissible, now — will English language be ok?

Friday, March 01, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with John McWhorter, Columbia University linguist and New York Times columnist about the recent Merriam-Webster declaration that English sentences may end with prepositions.

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The fickle, golden magic of the Yosemite "Fire Fall"

Thursday, February 29, 2024

For a few weeks each year, Horsetail Fall at Yosemite national park glows gold just before sunset. They call it the "Fire Fall." But it only happens if conditions are perfect.

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Jacob Collier on the four-album project 'Djesse'

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Jacob Collier's latest record is the culmination of a four-album project he calls Djesse. NPR's Ari Shapiro chats with Collier about the power of the human voice and the growth of a prodigy.

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The internet is obsessed with a woman's TikTok story about marrying a compulsive liar

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim, hosts of the Slate podcast ICYMI, about "Who the F Did I Marry," the TikTok saga that now has tens of millions of views.

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Ronna McDaniel's expected departure as RNC chair will happen early March

Monday, February 26, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post political reporter Josh Dawsey about the end of Ronna McDaniel's tenure as RNC chair and what is next for the organization.

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Writer Phillip B. Williams brought the power of conjuring into his debut novel 'Ours'

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with writer Phillip B. Williams about his debut novel, Ours, a sprawling American epic that centers on a woman who frees enslaved people and builds a hidden town for them.

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What happens when a wind farm comes to a coal town?

Friday, February 16, 2024

Coal jobs have been declining for generations. Now in the town of Keyser, West Virginia, there's a different energy source on the horizon.

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NFL teams shift strategy when it comes to hiring coaches

Friday, February 02, 2024

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Lindsay Jones, senior NFL editor for The Ringer, about the newest coaches hired in the league and what trends we can take away from them.

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Ahead of Sunday's Grammy Awards, women dominate nominations for biggest categories

Friday, February 02, 2024

Some of the biggest names in music are nominated for the Grammy Awards happening this weekend. Here's who we think could take home some wins.

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Violent crime is dropping across the county, so why do Americans feel less safe?

Thursday, February 01, 2024

Cities across the country are seeing the number of violent crimes drop. Yet, Americans feel less safe. We speak with three reporters on what's actually happening in their cities.

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Seattle's queer community is furious after gay bars were raided over the weekend

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.

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Constitutional scholar says GOP charges against Mayorkas don't meet impeachment bar

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt about the effort from House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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How an aging homeless population impacts the fight to end homelessness

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with The Seattle Times' project Homeless Editor Molly Harbarger about the challenges in treating and housing a rapidly aging homeless population.

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How the liquidation of one of China's largest companies threatens its entire economy

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

A Hong Kong court has ordered the liquidation of China's largest real estate developer. NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses impacts in China and abroad with Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Dexter Roberts.

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