Ari Shapiro

The U.S. Supreme Court edged toward a further erosion of the Voting Right act Monday, blocking for now a second majority-Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election.

NPR correspondents in Berlin, Paris and London talk about escalating tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Carpenter, who represents the U.S. at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, on the threat that the European continent could be plunged into war.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jon Finer, Deputy National Security Adviser, on Russia's plans after the White House accused it of staging a false attack by Ukrainian forces to justify invading Ukraine.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute about what the U.S. strike in Syria Wednesday night means for the future of ISIS.

In a historic move, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has sued the NFL and three teams, alleging racial discrimination in hiring, sham interviews for coaching positions and more.

Netflix's first ever Arabic language film, Perfect Strangers, sparked controversy in Egypt. In doing so, it highlighted a tug of war happening inside the country.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby announced Wednesday that thousands of U.S. troops will be sent to Eastern Europe. The move comes during a major military buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Eric Lander, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, on the Biden administration's plan to cut the cancer death rate by 50% in 25 years.

America's culture wars are creating a world of "magnificent heroes and sickening villains" as people fight a fierce battle in black and white, says writer and podcaster Jon Ronson.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with assistant professor of history at Cornell, Nicholas Mulder, on the history of U.S. sanctions and the role they're playing now in the tensions between the U.S. and Russia.

Netflix's first original Arabic language film has caused some off-camera controversy because of its depictions of alcohol use, adultery, infidelity and other issues some viewers consider immoral.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Jon Ronson about his new podcast, Things Fell Apart. In each episode, he goes back in time to a starting point in the culture wars.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lorna Thorpe, director of epidemiology at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, on the benefits and disadvantages of contact tracing at this pandemic phase.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bridget Everett about her new HBO show, Somebody Somewhere. It's about what may happen if someone like her went back to live in her small Kansas hometown.

The Biden administration has delivered a plan to Russia offering a diplomatic way to resolve the crisis over Ukraine. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with State Dept. spokesman Ned Price about the situation.

French fashion designer Thierry Mugler reshaped the fashion world, centering wildly inventive concepts and creating space for queer voices. On Sunday, he died at the age of 73.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gideon Rachman of 'The Financial Times' about how China and Russia could leverage the Ukraine crisis to reduce U.S. influence around the world and reset the world order.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post sports reporter Liz Clarke to get an update on the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of 2022.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Antoine Wilson about his novel, "Mouth to Mouth." It explores the complicated, unexpected ripple effects of saving a stranger's life.