Ari Shapiro
Stories
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New public art turns new eyes to old injustices in Phildadelphia
A new public art exhibit in Philadelphia examines the Declaration of Independence through the eyes of the enslaved people of Monticello.
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National
Immunity ruling continues a trend of expanding presidential power, scholar says
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center about expanded presidential power in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Donald Trump's immunity case.
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World
Biggest election year in modern history: Will democracy prevail?
In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are.
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Science
This week in science: a new dinosaur, a lynx revival and an looming star explosion
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Kimberly McCoy of Short Wave about an impending star explosion, a lynx that’s come back from the brink of extinction, and a newly discovered dinosaur.
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Environment
U.S. Supreme Court blocks the EPA’s plan to combat interstate air pollution
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan", which was designed to protect downwind states from air pollution.
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World
Surgeon who saved Sen. Duckworth says he couldn't save her with those wounds in Gaza
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Adam Hamawy, a former U.S. Army combat surgeon, who went before Congress Wednesday to describe patients they've treated while providing medical care in Gaza.
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Music
'Music is a need for me': Violinist discusses composing an album under ISIS
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with musician and composer Ameen Mokdad, about his album The Curve, which he composed while living under ISIS occupation in Mosul, Iraq.
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Music
Meshell Ndegeocello talks about her album and ongoing inspiration from James Baldwin
NPR's Tiny Desk is honoring Black Music Month with concerts lead by women, including Meshell Ndegeocello. NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with her about her album “No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin."
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World
A view from both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border
Cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has hit a new high during the 8-month Gaza war: many fear it could ignite a full-on war
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Politics
Nevada's nonpartisan voters could play a major role in deciding key U.S. senate race
Nevada's U.S. Senate race will be closely watched this year. One voting group critical in the outcome is nonpartisan voters, who make up more than 30 percent of the state's registered voters.
