Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro appears in the following:

Ethnic And Political Divides Stoke Violence On Israeli Streets

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dahlia Scheindlin, a political strategist at The Century Foundation, about the violence erupting in streets between Jewish Israelis and Palestinian citizens of Israel.

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Drugged Cicadas Mate Like Wild After Their Butts Fall Off

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

A fungus with psychedelic properties has infected a small percentage of Brood X cicadas which might cause the bugs to lose part of their body and mate like wild afterward.

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New Book Expresses Still-Fresh Feelings About A Tumultuous Year

Monday, May 17, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with poet Tracy K. Smith about a new book she co-edited, There's a Revolution Outside, My Love: Letters from a Crisis, reflecting on 2020.

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The U.S. Is Headed Away From The Ideals Of Democracy, Says Author Masha Gessen

Thursday, May 13, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Masha Gessen, author of Surviving Autocracy, about the state of U.S. democracy, as House Republicans continue to embrace former President Trump's lies about the election.

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Black Police Officers Reflect On George Floyd Murder, Derek Chauvin Trial

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Last June, NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with three police officers about being Black in law enforcement. We revisit those officers to talk about the Chauvin verdict and what's next for police reform.

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Dawn Richard Sings Her Freedom On 'Second Line'

Monday, May 10, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New Orleans multi-hyphenate Dawn Richard about her long journey from budding pop star to indie auteur, as well as her latest album Second Line.

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A Housing Attorney's Thoughts On The State Of The Eviction Moratorium

Thursday, May 06, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with housing attorney Lee Camp about Wednesday's ruling that the CDC doesn't have the authority to stop land lords from evicting people during a pandemic.

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Set In Stone? Franco-Belgian Border Moved By Bold Farmer And A Boulder

Thursday, May 06, 2021

The border between France and Belgium was recently redrawn, but not due to a political dispute. A farmer moved a stone off his land and, in doing so, inadvertently made Belgium slightly bigger.

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U.S. Announces Support For Waiving Intellectual Property Rights For COVID-19 Vaccines

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Many countries have asked rich nations to waive the patent protections to vaccines so they can be cheaply manufactured elsewhere. The White House said it supports waiving intellectual property rights.

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How To Save 11 Ducklings From Your 9th-Story Balcony — Hint: You'll Need A 'Ducket'

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

A duck decided to nest on the 9th story balcony of a former Royal Navy specialist. Using some carabiners, rope and a "ducket," Steve Stuttard helped all 11 ducklings and their mom get to the water.

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John Kerry Says Climate Change Is An 'Existential' Crisis

Friday, April 23, 2021

John Kerry, Biden's special envoy for climate, says climate change is an existential crisis. "And the question is, are we behaving as if it is? And the answer is no."

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Abnormally Dry California Forests Are A Grim Warning For 2021's Wildfire Season

Friday, April 23, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with reporter Amy Graff from SFGate about a grim sign for 2021's wildfire season: low moisture in California forests.

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Digital Underground's Shock G, Legend Behind 'The Humpty Dance' Dead At 57

Friday, April 23, 2021

Shock G, the frontman for the hip-hop group Digital Underground, died yesterday at 57. He was best known for the song "The Humpty Dance," and helped launch the career of Tupac Shakur.

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John Kerry Discusses Biden's Pledge To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Friday, April 23, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Kerry, President Biden's climate envoy, about this week's virtual climate summit and how the U.S. will meet its pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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In 'Crying In H Mart' Michelle Zauner Grapples With Food, Grief And Identity

Thursday, April 22, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michelle Zauner, a musician who performs under the name Japanese Breakfast, about her memoir, Crying in H Mart. It's an exploration of grief, food and identity.

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In The Wake Of Chauvin's Conviction, A Look Back At The Origins Of American Policing

Thursday, April 22, 2021

In the wake of Derek Chauvin's conviction for the murder of George Floyd, we examine the tension that has existed between African American communities and the police for centuries.

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HHS Secretary Talks Unaccompanied Minors At The Border, Addresses Criticisms

Thursday, April 22, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra how the Biden administration is housing and handling the unaccompanied migrant children crossing the border.

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Archaeologists Discover Earliest Example Of Dog Domestication In Arabia

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Archaeologists have discovered remains of the earliest example of dog domestication on the Arabian Peninsula, providing a look into pet ownership 6,000 years ago.

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After Supreme Court Decision, A Former Juvenile Lifer On What A 2nd Chance Meant

Thursday, April 22, 2021

The Supreme Court just made it easier to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Pace, a "juvenile lifer," released thanks to an earlier decision.

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Location Of Harriet Tubman's Home Discovered

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Archaeologists have finally uncovered the location of Harriet Tubman's house, where she spent her formative teenage years before she escaped enslavement. Their clue was a Lady Liberty coin dated 1808.

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