Ex-Homeland Security official talks about mass shooting at Brown University

By Steve Inskeep

Published December 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the security implications of the mass shooting at Brown University and her personal response to the tragedy.

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