Sacha Pfeiffer

After Zohran Mamdani's win in New York, many are asking if charismatic, progressive mayors can save the Democratic Party. Looking at Michelle Wu's record in Boston, along with Mamdani's campaign, offers some insights into what is energizing voters. Copyri... See more

News & Stories How do producers shape the stories you hear? November 22, 2025 / 2:42 pm NPR's Jonaki Mehta and Matt Ozug talk about what producers actually do on the radio and how they shape the news listeners hear every day. Why you can trust KUOW

Is it really a good idea to assign homework? November 22, 2025 / 3:22 pm Education reporter Holly Korbey and writer Elizabeth Matthew explore why some schools are scaling back homework and whether it helps or hurts students Why you can trust KUOW

Global climate talks in Brazil wrapped up with a deal to increase funding for countries hit by warming but no plan to phase out fossil fuels. Sponsor Message SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Climate negotiations at the United Nations COP30 Conference ended this afte... See more

NPR's Jonaki Mehta and Matt Ozug talk about what producers actually do on the radio and how they shape the news listeners hear every day. Sponsor Message SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Here at NPR and in radio in general, some job titles make it very clear what we... See more