Sacha Pfeiffer appears in the following:
A Sandy Hook Advisory Commission member reflects on the group's work and years since
Friday, May 27, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Ron Chivinski, a teacher at Newtown Middle School, about his work serving the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission after the mass shooting 10 years ago.
A handbook aims to help local officials with the first 24 hours after a mass shooting
Thursday, May 26, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with one of the creators of a "mass shooting checklist" designed to help mayors and city managers in the first 24 hours after one of these attacks.
This photo of a professor wearing a mask went viral. So did his response to critics
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Professor Jon Levy went viral for wearing a mask during a Zoom call alone in his office. He has some thoughts about why.
Parkland survivor says gun violence always leaves communities 'broken'
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Jaclyn Corin, Parkland shooting survivor and co-founder of March for Our Lives, about her response to the Uvalde attack and how living through Parkland has shaped her.
Families reunite at a Uvalde community center after elementary school shooting
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with San Antonio Express-News reporter Jacob Beltran about the latest develops in the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting.
Head of 'San Antonio Express-News' on what we know about the Uvalde shooting
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Marc Duvoison, the editor in chief of the San Antonio Express-News, about the shooting that left 15 dead at a Texas elementary school and is known about the shooter.
A Ukrainian medic recorded footage of her time in Mariupol — then sent it to the AP
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Lori Hinnant, investigative correspondent with the Associated Press, about the story of a Ukrainian medic who recorded footage of her time in Mariupol.
Animal sexuality may not be as binary as we're led to believe, according to new book
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Eliot Schrefer, author of Queer Ducks (And Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality. It's about how "natural sex" may not be as binary as some think.
Professor who went viral for wearing a mask on a Zoom call explains his reasoning
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Jon Levy, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Health at Boston University School of Public Health, about the thread he wrote about wearing a mask.
Former Spanish king returns to Spain, for a long weekend
Monday, May 23, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Barcelona-based journalist Alan Ruiz Terol about the return of the former king of Spain to his homeland after almost two years in exile.
Guantánamo prosecutors are exploring plea deals in 9/11 case after years of setbacks
Monday, March 21, 2022
After 20 years of failure, the U.S. military court in Guantánamo is admitting a 9/11 trial may never happen. Instead, the defendants may plead guilty, serve life in prison and avoid the death penalty.
Jan. 6 panel member on the court filing alleging criminal conspiracy by Trump
Thursday, March 03, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren of California about a new court filing from the House Jan. 6 committee.
Former NATO commander says a no-fly zone over Ukraine must be on the table
Thursday, March 03, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with retired U.S. Air Force general Philip Breedlove about calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine — and why that could push Russia and the democratic West closer to war.
Sarah Polley on the medical advice that inspired her to confront memories of her pain
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with actress, director and writer Sarah Polley about her new book, Run Towards the Danger.
Foreign policy expert argues Russia won't stop until it has conquered Ukraine
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Angela Stent, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about what could be guiding Putin's decision-making in Ukraine.
Samantha Power on meeting with refugees crossing out of Ukraine
Monday, February 28, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Samantha Power of the United States Agency for International Development about the humanitarian and refugee crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn shares his view of Biden's presidency
Monday, February 28, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina about President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
CTE might be used as a legal defense more often as research into the disorder evolves
Friday, February 11, 2022
Some people charged with assault and even murder have blamed CTE, a type of brain damage. The legal strategy is rare, but may become more common as research into the disease develops.
Companies are increasingly using a legal strategy that prevents future lawsuits
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
A controversial legal shield called a "third-party release" is hidden inside some high profile bankruptcies, like Purdue Pharma and the Weinstein Company. Some claim they deny victims justice.
Members listened in terror via live stream as their Texas synagogue was taken hostage
Sunday, January 16, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Anna Eisen, one of the founding members of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, about what the community experienced during the hostage situation.