Deepa Shivaram
Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.
She joined NPR as a digital reporter in 2021, covering domestic and international breaking news, and reported on stories about climate change, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation, the Afghan refugee crisis, the Tokyo Olympic games and Asian American representation on screen.
Since joining the Washington Desk, she's covered the midterm elections, the Biden administration and issues like the immigration debates around Title 42 and the leaked Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade.
Prior to NPR, Shivaram was a political reporter and campaign embed at NBC News where she followed Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren during the 2020 primary elections, and covered Harris again when she was tapped as Joe Biden's vice presidential nominee. She also previously worked as an associate producer at NBC's Sunday show, Meet the Press.
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Before he died, Pope Francis met briefly Sunday morning with Vice President Vance. Vance was in Italy over the weekend meeting with Italian officials and celebrating Easter with his family.
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President Trump hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House on Thursday for a trade discussion. She's the first European leader to meet with Trump since his tariffs were announced.
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President Trump has suggested that the U.S. should take over Greenland. Now, a planned trip to Greenland puts Usha Vance, the spouse of the U.S. vice president, in a difficult diplomatic position.
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President Trump signed an order creating a cryptocurrency strategic reserve using bitcoin seized through court proceedings, and directing officials to find "budget-neutral" ways to grow it. -
Vice President JD Vance laid out a vision for AI at the third AI Action Summit in Paris that is very different from the tack the Biden administration took, focusing less and less on safety.
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President Trump is heading to LA to tour fire-ravaged areas. But first, he's making a stop in Asheville, N.C. Both communities are grappling with disaster recovery. But there is some politics at play.
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Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. "It is not my nature to go quietly into the night," she told allies on Thursday. -
Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term. -
Biden said he plans to take more steps using his clemency powers in the remaining weeks of his presidency. Some advocates say he could do a lot more. -
Hear the latest on results of the 2024 U.S. election.
