Ari Shapiro appears in the following:
An OBGYN Doctor on the Impact of Mississippi's abortion case
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Jamila Perritt, president and CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, on what's at stake in the Mississippi abortion law that is being heard by the Supreme Court.
Barbados has removed the Queen of England as head of state and is now a republic
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kareem Smith, a journalist with 'Barbados Today,' about the country removing the Queen of England as its head of state and what that means for Barbadians moving forward.
Billions of federal dollars could replace lead pipes. Flint has history to share
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The new infrastructure legislation makes money available to remove potentially poisonous pipes around the country. In Flint, Mich., mistrust runs deeper than the plumbing does.
Former governor who signed Mississippi abortion law weighs in on Supreme Court fight
Monday, November 29, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Phil Bryant, the former governor of Mississippi who signed a bill that bans abortions after 15 weeks. The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments over the law.
Ahmaud's father Marcus Arbery and family attorney Ben Crump talk about trial outcome
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Marcus Arbery, the father of Ahmaud Arbery, and attorney Ben Crump about the guilty verdicts reached in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud.
As food prices rise, non-profits try to keep serving clients
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Brooke Neubauer, who owns a non-profit in Las Vegas, Nev., about how the community she serves is holding up as food prices surge.
Books We Love: Ari Shapiro picks 'Build Your House Around My Body'
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The 2021 NPR Books We Love list is here. NPR's Ari Shapiro shares one of his favorite books from this year, Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith.
Detroit homes are being overwhelmed by flooding — and it's not just water coming in
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The city has experienced more frequent and severe flooding due to climate change and an aging stormwater system. Detroiters hope federal infrastructure funding eases the problem.
After missteps, Ashley Judd says Time's Up is ready to 'get it right'
Monday, November 22, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ashley Judd, a Time's Up board member, about the organization's decision to "reset" and lay off the majority of their employees.
When consumers want to reduce their carbon footprint, food choices matter
Thursday, November 11, 2021
According to the World Bank, 20-30% of Earth's carbon emissions come from agriculture. When possible, consumers can reduce their carbon imprint through food choices.
How other countries at COP26 view American leadership and climate promises
Thursday, November 11, 2021
President Biden has declared the U.S. is back as a leader in combatting disastrous climate change. But after years of unfulfilled pledges, how do other countries view American leadership and promises?
U.S. and China announce surprise climate agreement at COP26 summit
Thursday, November 11, 2021
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told NPR the declaration spurs mutual accountability. "I'm absolutely convinced that that is the fastest, best way to get China to move from where it is today," he said.
For Brianna Fruean, the smell of mud drives home the need for climate action
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Many island nations have the most to lose when it comes to the climate crisis. But at the COP26 U.N. climate summit, they insist they aren't victims, they're warriors.
How island nations vulnerable to climate change need rich, polluting countries to act
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Low-lying islands and nations are among those most at risk from rising sea levels, and have been sounding the alarm on the need for action by wealthier nations to limit global warming for years.
From COP26: Pete Buttigieg describes how transportation factors into climate goals
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg from COP26, as world leaders release a draft of their goals to cut emissions and avert disastrous climate change.
Uganda's Vanessa Nakate says COP26 sidelines nations most affected by climate change
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Nakate spoke with NPR about the role gender plays in climate activism, whether the COP26 summit feels inclusive and her advice for other youth who feel they can't affect change in the climate crisis.
Uganda's Vanessa Nakate says COP26 sidelines nations most affected by climate change
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with climate activist Vanessa Nakate of Uganda about her goals in bringing the needs of the global south to the fore at the United Nations climate change conference, COP26.
What President Xi Jinping's absence from COP26 indicates for China's climate pledges
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Chinese President Xi Jinping is not attending COP26 in person. Climate analysts and activists weigh in on what his absence means for the climate pledges made by one of the top carbon-emitting nations.
Indigenous activists are united in a cause and are making themselves heard at COP26
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.
Indigenous activists say the legacy of colonialism has limited their access to COP-26
Monday, November 08, 2021
Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.