Ari Shapiro
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Music
Olivia Rodrigo Bridges Generations On Her Debut Album 'Sour'
With her debut album Sour, released May 21, Olivia Rodrigo ushers in a new, grungier era for the Disney-to-pop-star pipeline.
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Arts & Life
After A Year At Home, Listeners Ask Us 'How To Human' Again
As people start to re-emerge from isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn. Dr. Lucy McBride and theologian Ekemini Uwan field questions from listeners about how to navigate our new reality.
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Music
Play It Forward: George Clinton Is Everyone's Hype Man
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with George Clinton about the legacy of his work, how the spirit of funk is synonymous with freedom and an artist he's grateful for: Constance Hauman.
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Politics
America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon
In the 1980s, false accusations of Satanic ritual abuse spread across the U.S. Now, QAnon has revived those fears, borrowing from the playbook of the Satanic Panic from decades prior.
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Politics
The U.S. Must Expedite Visas For Afghans Who Helped The U.S., Congressman Says
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, about the drawdown of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, and his call to fast-track immigration visas for Afghans who helped the U.S.
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Movies
For Better Or Worse, 'Shrek' Changed Animated Movies 20 Years Ago
Shrek seemed unlikely to change animated movies when it was released 20 years ago. But that's exactly what the disgusting, mean and lovable ogre did.
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Politics
The U.S. Is Headed Away From The Ideals Of Democracy, Says Author Masha Gessen
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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Politics
U.S. Announces Support For Waiving Intellectual Property Rights For COVID-19 Vaccines
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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Animals
How To Save 11 Ducklings From Your 9th-Story Balcony — Hint: You'll Need A 'Ducket'
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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Environment
John Kerry Says Climate Change Is An 'Existential' Crisis
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."