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Lawyers for the Trump administration and Harvard University face off in federal court

By Ari Shapiro,

Emily Piper-Vallillo

Published July 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM EDT

Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration made their arguments today in federal court in Boston, while supporters of Harvard rallied outside.

Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio.

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