Ari Shapiro
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"Music is a need for me" why this violinist composed 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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Technology
This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next
The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.
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Sports
What to expect this March Madness
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Justin Williams, a staff writer at The Athletic, about what to look out for when the NCAA basketball tournament starts Tuesday.
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Nearly all of Uranus' 27 moons have Shakespearean names. What'll this one be called?
Scientists have found a 28th moon around Uranus. In keeping with tradition, they plan to name it after a Shakespearean character. Scholar Michael Dobson weighs in on the suggested name, "Violenta."
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Technology
Why one AI expert was pleased Biden addressed AI during his State of the Union
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fei Fei Li, the co-director of the Human-Centered AI Institute at Stanford University, about President Biden's State of the Union remarks about harnessing the power of AI.
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World
Amid mass killings and hunger in Gaza, Ramadan takes on a new meaning for Muslims
Ramadan is approaching at a challenging time for Muslims worldwide as they watch atrocities unfold in Gaza. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Imam Omar Suleiman about how to approach Ramadan this year.
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Politics
Climate Envoy John Kerry is giving up the job title — but not the fight
Outgoing climate envoy John Kerry talks about leaving the job, how another Donald Trump presidency could impact the fight against climate change, and how he remains hopeful.
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Politics
McConnell is stepping down from leadership. Here's how he got there
This week, Mitch McConnell announced he will step down as Republican leader in the Senate. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist and biographer Michael Tackett about McConnell's career.
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Pop Culture
The internet is obsessed with a woman's TikTok story about marrying a compulsive liar
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim, hosts of the Slate podcast ICYMI, about "Who the F Did I Marry," the TikTok saga that now has tens of millions of views.
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Health
Could IVF access be protected nationally? One senator has a plan
Senator Tammy Duckworth has introduced a bill to protect access to IVF. She tells NPR about her own experience with fertility treatments and her attempts to build bipartisan support for her bill.