Sacha Pfeiffer
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Michael Bloomberg Makes His 2020 Bid For President Official
Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has formally launched a Democratic bid for president.
Newsday Investigation Reveals Sweeping Real Estate Discrimination On Long Island
A major investigation in Long Island, New York, finds African American homebuyers are shown fewer listings and steered away from white neighborhoods.
Navy Secretary Ousted Over Handling Of SEAL War Crimes Case
The secretary of the Navy is ousted over his handling of the war crimes case of a SEAL. We unpack the case and controversy.
Usman Riaz: From Self-Taught Musician To Senior TED Fellow
When Usman Riaz was a young music student, he wanted to expand his repertoire beyond what he could learn from his teachers. So he turned to the web.
The Rebellious Roots Of The Birth Control Pill
Oral contraceptives were born in Massachusetts out of the ardent efforts of four people: a researcher ousted from Harvard in the 1930s, a Catholic gynecologist in Boston, an MIT-trained millionaire...
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Week In Review: Protesters In Boston, Baker's Cabinet, Colleges Drop Cosby
WBUR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Radio Boston's week-in-review panel.
Lois Lowry’s ‘The Giver’ Makes It To The Big Screen Two Decades After Publication
The children's author talks about the movie adaptation of her 1993 Newbery Medal-winning novel.
Paul Speidel Looks Back On 20 Years Of Blues With 'Gratitude'
For 20 years, Newton guitarist Pail Speidel has mixed blues with rock, jazz and funk. Now the Chicago native is celebrating two decades of music with a new album called...
2 Award-Winning Boston Chefs Answer Your Thanksgiving Cooking Questions
We've got a few questions about Thanksgiving: brine, roast or deep fry? Stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or all three? Homemade cranberry sauce or store-bought?
Grand Jury Decision Sparks Unrest In Ferguson, Nationwide Demonstrations
We get an update on the situation in Ferguson after a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown.