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NPR Justice Correspondent Ari Shapiro visits Portland this week.

This Beaverton grad's career has taken a rocket ride, with assignments covering Abu Ghraib, Hurricane Katrina aftermath, and presidential power and the War on Terror.

He spoke recently with OPB's April Baer about covering the Department of Justice, and his entree at NPR. His first job: interning for Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg.

More info about Ari's visit

Want to learn more about the battle over reauthorizing FISA? Here's Ari hosting Monday's TOTN show on that very subject.

Also a January story that gets you up to speed, in a shorter period of time.

April says: Ari's one of the my favorite reporters -- such a strong grasp of writing, and great use of field tape. Check out these two award-winners.

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