Ari Shapiro
Stories
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Richard Powers' new book is filled with awe
The power and importance of play is one of the ideas explored in Pulitzer Prize–winning author Richard Powers' new novel, Playground.
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Health
The body transforms in remarkable ways during pregnancy. So does the brain
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Jacobs of UC Santa Barbara about how pregnancy reshapes the brain, the subject of a study out this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
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National Security
Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Carol Leonnig of the Washington Post about Secret Service failures and the most recent apparent attempt on former president Trump's life.
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Stephen Colbert and his wife Evie's cookbook is grounded in family, then and now
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Stephen Colbert and his wife Evie about their new cookbook they've written together called Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves.
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'What If We Get It Right?': Experts talk about addressing climate crisis in new book
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson about her new book, What If We Get It Right?: Visons of Climate Futures.
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National
Springfield, Ohio, evacuated city hall, school and other locations due to bomb threat
Authorities in Springfield Ohio evacuated city hall after receiving bomb threats for several locations in the town. The threats came after accusations about the behavior of Haitians who live there.
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Politics
What does a busy president want to eat? This White House chef has the answer
You know that old line, "Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are"? If that's true, then Cristeta Comerford knows the last five presidents of the United States better than almost anyone.
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National
A longtime wildland firefighter talks about what the job is actually like
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Elkind, a wildland firefighter based in Washington state who has traveled the country fighting fires for 17 years, about what it's like at the frontlines of wildfires.
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Arts & Life
Cristeta Comerford reflects on cooking for five presidents as White House chef
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Cristeta Comerford about retiring after nearly 30 years at White House chef. She was the first woman and first person of color to hold the White House kitchen's top job.
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In 'Look Into My Eyes,' filmmaker Lana Wilson explores the world of NYC's psychics
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with filmmaker Lana Wilson about her new documentary called Look Into My Eyes, which explores the world of New York City's psychics.
