Sacha Pfeiffer
Stories
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What did NATO members take away from President Biden’s speech?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Rachel Rizzo of the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, about whether Biden's speech reassured allies that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine.
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In 'The Color of Everything," photographer shares how being bipolar shaped his life
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author Cory Richards about the highs of mountain climbing, and his struggles with mental health.
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The Pentagon plans to reinstall the floating pier off the Gaza coast
The pier will be used to deliver long-stalled humanitarian aid. Will it finally live up to the Biden administration’s hopes?
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Morning news brief
President Biden delivers confident speech to NATO summit. Russia strikes children's hospital in Ukrainian capital. NPR probe finds the pharmacist who makes a sedative used in Texas executions.
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This database could help descendants of enslaved people learn about their ancestry
Ancestry.com has released a new free database of tens of thousands of old newspaper records about formerly enslaved people. The company hopes it will help fill historical gaps for Black Americans.
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Petition pushes FEMA to classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as 'major disasters'
Thirty environmental, healthcare and labor groups filed a petition urging federal government to include heat and wildfire smoke in its definition of “major disaster.”
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More than 1,000 athletes compete at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis
The U.S. Olympic swimming trials are continuing in Indianapolis. More than 1,000 athletes are trying to make a 60-member squad. The stories of triumph and agony are equally compelling.
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Researcher of ancient Mayan human remains uncovers site used in male, twin sacrifices
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Rodrigo Barquera, a researcher at the Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, about a study revealing a surprise about ancient Mayan sacrifices.
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We explained why woodpeckers hammer on metal — which struck a chord with listeners
Many NPR listeners responded to a story explaining why some woodpeckers hammer on metal, including a man who said it solved a 35-year mystery for him.
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Is a warning label for social media enough?
NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with clinical psychologist Lisa Damour about social media’s impact on teens.