Ari Shapiro
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In 'She Memes Well,' Quinta Brunson Describes The Difficult Path To Her Comedy Career
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor and stand up comedian Quinta Brunson about her first book, an essay collection called She Memes Well.
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National
Delta Variant Drives New Cases, Hospitalizations In Southwest Missouri
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Steve Edwards, president and CEO of CoxHealth in southwest Missouri, about the current surge in coronavirus cases in his region driven by the Delta variant.
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Movies
The Dark-Skinned Afro-Latinx Erasure In 'In The Heights'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with The Root producer Felice León about colorism and the lack of dark-skinned Afro-Latinx representation in the film In the Heights.
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National
Ari Shapiro On Covering The Pulse Shooting
When covering the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting, NPR's Ari Shapiro realized he had visited years prior. He tells host Michel Martin how that changed the way he covered the story.
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National
Chris Bosh Talks About The NBA's New Kids On The Court Dominance
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with two-time NBA champion, author and 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh about the NBA's new wave of stars asserting dominance this year.
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National
San Jose, Calif., Councilman Remembers Victim Of Railyard Shooting
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez about one victim of Wednesday's shooting at a rail yard in Northern California.
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National
Blinkin' In The Rain: Florida Bill Would Allow Hazard Lights In Stormy Weather
A provision tucked away in a 38-page transportation bill grants Florida drivers the right to turn on their hazard lights while in motion.
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Science
The Science Behind Vaccine Incentives
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Katy Milkman, professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, about which vaccine incentives work best and why.
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National
Author Discusses Standing In Solidarity With Nikole Hannah-Jones
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Martha Jones, author and professor of history at John Hopkins University, about her role in writing a letter of solidarity in The Root for Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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National
U.S. Gold Gymnast Simone Biles Keeps Rewriting The Record Book
Christine Brennan, USA Today sports journalist, explains why Simone Biles' Yurchenko double pike feat on Saturday was remarkable — and why it wasn't awarded as such.