Ari Shapiro

The Ship Sinking Off Sri Lanka Looks Like A Lasting Environmental Disaster

By Ari Shapiro & James Doubek • Jun 5, 2021

A sinking cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka is causing an environmental disaster for the country that looks set to have long-term effects.

The X-Press Pearl caught fire on May 20 and burned for two weeks, but the fire appears to have mostly burned out. The crew was evacuated. The ship is now partially sitting on the seabed with its front settling down slowly.

So You're Thinking About Eating A Cicada: Tips From A Cicada Enthusiast

By Mary Louise Kelly, Ari Shapiro, Mallory Yu & Justine Kenin • Jun 4, 2021

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

If you haven't already heard...

(SOUNDBITE OF CICADAS SINGING)

SHAPIRO: ...Brood X cicadas are still singing across parts of the U.S. including here in Washington, D.C.

(SOUNDBITE OF CICADAS SINGING)

Vice President Harris May Be 'The Busiest Woman In Washington'

By Ari Shapiro, Christopher Intagliata & Alejandra Marquez Janse • Jun 3, 2021

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

On the campaign trail last summer, candidate Joe Biden promised to make his running mate, Kamala Harris, the last voice in the room before he made important decisions. And in March of this year, he joked about what he meant by that.