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Former NPR host Ari Shapiro stays on mic with storytelling and song

Ari Shapiro (center, with mic) on stage with members of Pink Martini, his favorite "little orchestra," at their Rooftop at Pier 17 concert in New York City this past July.
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Ari Shapiro (center, with mic) on stage with members of Pink Martini, his favorite "little orchestra," at their Rooftop at Pier 17 concert in New York City this past July.

Last Friday, Ari Shapiro signed-off as a host of NPR's All Things Considered for the final time, ending a ten-year run in the host chair and a 24-year career that he began as an intern for Nina Totenberg.

Shapiro has appeared as a vocalist with the band Pink Martini for many years. He’ll be appearing with them Friday night at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall here in Baltimore.

Shapiro joined Midday to discuss his retirement from NPR and his plans to stay connected with his audience through his writing, his storytelling and his singing.

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