Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro appears in the following:

American Indicators check-in: A machine company faces supply chain disruptions

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lisa Winton, owner of Winton Machine Company, about the supply chain issues making it difficult for her to complete machinery to deliver to her clients.

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New book brings foodies on a global culinary adventure

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cecily Wong, one of the co-authors of a new book called Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide. It explores culinary delicacies from every continent.

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Encore: Book expresses still-fresh feelings about a tumultuous year

Monday, October 11, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with poet Tracy K. Smith about the book she co-edited, There's a Revolution Outside, My Love: Letters from a Crisis, which was published earlier this year.

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Author describes his years in an Australian processing center ahead of its closure

Friday, October 08, 2021

When author Behrouz Boochani was seeking asylum in Australia, he was held on an island of Papua New Guinea. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with him about the closure of Australia's refugee processing center.

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Cimafunk's 'El Alimento' blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with classic American funk

Friday, October 08, 2021

The sophomore album from the Cuban artist is a wildly danceable collection of songs, including a collaboration with funk legend George Clinton and some family wisdom.

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Host of 'Making Gay History' reflects on coming of age during the AIDS crisis

Thursday, October 07, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Eric Marcus, the host of the podcast Making Gay History, about his audio memoir on coming of age during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.

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Young kids 5 to 11 are a one step closer to a COVID-19 vaccine

Thursday, October 07, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Grace Lee, a pediatrician and chair of the CDC's Committee on Immunization Practices, about what's ahead for approving vaccines for younger kids.

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Why energy prices are surging in Europe

Thursday, October 07, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrea Rizzi, global affairs correspondent for El Pais, about the surge of energy prices in Europe and the impact it's having on its citizens.

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Reggaeton rules Latinx music, but not at the Latin Grammys

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Julyssa Lopez, writer for Rolling Stone magazine, and NPR's Felix Contreras, about the controversy around this year's Latin Grammys nominations.

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The head of the National Institutes of Health on why he's stepping down

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the long-time head of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, who has announced that he will be stepping down.

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After weeks at a Wisconsin army base, one Afghan woman says she's bored, but grateful

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Khwaga Ghani, who was NPR's producer in Afghanistan for the past few years and is now at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin awaiting her visa.

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A conversation on what social media means for young people

Monday, October 04, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with YR Media reporter Nina Roehl and Monica Anderson from the Pew Research Center about the use of social media platforms by youth.

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After failing in Congress, does police reform stand a better chance at a local level?

Friday, October 01, 2021

NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with Thaddeus and Natasha Johnson of Georgia State University's Criminal Justice Department on the future of police reform talks after efforts failed in the House last week.

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Why Haitian Migrants Have Been Making The Trek From Chile To The U.S. Border

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Professor Yvenet Dorsainvil and journalist Ignacio Gallegos, both in Santiago, about the Haitian migrants making their way to the U.S. from Chile.

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Biden Says Border Agents Will Be Held Accountable For Misconduct. A Critic Has Doubts

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's internal accountability system is "broken," says Andrea Guerrero of Alliance San Diego. Her group says independent and external investigations are needed.

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How Our Brains Create Meaning From The Sounds Around Us

Monday, September 27, 2021

How do our brains create meaning from the sounds around us? That is the question at the heart of a new book from neuroscientist Nina Kraus, called Of Sound Mind.

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What Happens To Border Patrol Officials After They Harm Migrants?

Monday, September 27, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrea Guerrero, executive director of Alliance San Diego, a community empowerment organization, about the allegations of abuse against the U.S. Border Patrol agency.

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Dan Savage On Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Savage Love' With A New Book

Friday, September 24, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Dan Savage about his new book Savage Love from A to Z: Advice on Sex and Relationships, Dating and Mating, Exes and Extras,.

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U.N. Climate Conference President On 'Last Best Chance' To Combat Global Warming

Thursday, September 23, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alok Sharma, president of the United Nations climate change conference COP 26, which is set to take place in Glasgow after being postponed a year.

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NATO Secretary General On This Year's United Nations General Assembly

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about this year's UNGA, especially on military involvement in Afghanistan and the deal that has challenged relations with France.

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