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1A — 392 episodes
Health: The Fight For The Health Of 9/11 First Responders
America’s Next 50 Years: A 1A Call-In Special (REBROADCAST)
The News Roundup For September 4, 2026
Surveillance: What Fleets Of Flock Cameras Mean For American Privacy
Religion: ‘Our Town’ And A Christian Nationalist Takeover In Tennessee
Special Call-In: Teaching In 2026
Family: ‘My Mother’s Daughter’ And Uncovering Long Buried Family Stories
The News Roundup For August 28, 2026
Why Are Some Abortion Opponents Looking To Ban Surrogacy?
Music: Dolly Parton's Legacy
Tech: Is Technology Setting Us Free?
Health: The DRC Ebola Outbreak Is Spreading At A Rapid Pace. Why?
'If You Can Keep It': The World Tech Billionaires Want
The News Roundup For August 21, 2026
The History And Legacy Of Hurricane Helene
Medicine: The Problems And Possibilities Of Peptides
In Good Health: Finding A Primary Care Physician
'If You Can Keep It': How Trump’s Getting Rich As President
The News Roundup for August 14, 2026
Policy: The Trump Administration Wants To Make Big Changes To Head Start
In Good Health: Why Measles Numbers Are On The Rise
Book: What The Wealthy Want With America
'If You Can Keep It': The Direct Impact Of Local Elections
The News Roundup for August 7, 2026
AI: What AI Means For The Future Of American Education
Economy: Rising Grocery Prices Are Changing How Americans Shop
AI: The Data Center Debate, Part Two
'If You Can Keep It': Should Judges Be Elected?
The News Roundup For July 31, 2026
AI: The AI Detection Tool Arms Race
Music: Glen Hansard On Making Music
Pending: Navigating Uncertainty With Faith
'If You Can Keep It': The Pentagon And Transparency
The News Roundup for July 24, 2026
Climate: Fighting Extreme Heat In 2026
Special Call-In: America’s Next 50 Years
Health: Searching For The Source Of Cyclospora
'If You Can Keep It': The Power Of Dissent In 2026
The News Roundup For July 17, 2026
Politics: What Changing Political Tides Mean For Gaza
In Good Health: The Alzheimer’s Research Revolution
Policy: How Cities And States Are Fighting Subscription Traps
'If You Can Keep It': Trump’s Election Attacks
The News Roundup For July 10, 2026
Pending: Living With Uncertainty
Immigration: The Future For Foreigners With Temporary Protected Status
Aspen Ideas: A Shared Civic Gospel
'If You Can Keep It': One Year After Massive State Department Layoffs
Culture: The 2026 Sounds Of America For Our 250th
Culture: What Does It Mean To Be An Adult Today?
Special Call-in: What Does The U.S. At 250 Mean To You?
Politics: High Cost Of Healthcare And The Political Fallout
'If You Can Keep It': Pardons In The Trump Administration
The News Roundup for June 26, 2026
AI: The Peril And Opportunity Of Artificial Superintelligence
Politics: What Donald Trump’s Defense Policy Means For Black Service Members
Tech: How Technology Is Changing The World Of Warfare
'If You Can Keep It': Donald Trump And Election Interference
Writing: Pushing The Boundaries Of The Romance Genre
In Good Health: The Matter Of Male Fertility
Politics: Can Divides Over War Be Bridged At The G7 Summit?
SCOTUS: Birthright Citizenship Decision Looms, Docket Loaded With Trump Cases
'If You Can Keep It': Donald Trump’s Washington
The News Roundup For June 12, 2026
Science: Parasitic Bugs Are Making Combacks Across The Country
Sports: The Grassy, Gory Glory Of World Cup 2026
Politics: The State Of LGBTQ+ Rights In 2026
'If You Can Keep It': What ‘Masculinism’ Means For America
The News Roundup For June 5, 2026
TV: Interview With The Vampires
Politics: What’s Life Like For The Government Employees Still Working?
Tech: What Self-surveillance Means For You And Our Society
'If You Can Keep It': Grand Juries And The Justice Department
The News Roundup for May 29, 2026
What The Biggest Summer Movies Of 2026 Could Mean For Hollywood
In Good Health: Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women
The Future Of The American Healthcare Workforce
Why Does It Matter If We Matter?
The News Roundup for May 22, 2026
Gregg Carlstrom On The Situation In The Middle East
America 250: One Nation Under God?
'If You Can Keep It': Reforming The Supreme Court, Part 2
The News Roundup for May 15, 2026
How Mayors Across The Globe Are Making A Difference
What Tele-ICUs Mean For Health Care In Critical Moments
Journalist Jodi Kantor On Finding Your Life’s Work
'If You Can Keep It': The Realities Of Supreme Court Reform
The News Roundup for May 8, 2026
Patients In States With Abortion Bans Might Lose Remote Access To Mifepristone
What The Practice Of State Preemption Means For Our Democracy
The Plan For The US Power Grid
'If You Can Keep It': The Supreme Court And The Voting Rights Act
The News Roundup For May 1, 2026
The Fate Of The Farm Bill
Has RFK Delivered On MAHA Promises?
How AI Is Transforming Our Cities
'If You Can Keep It': What The Wealth Gap Means For Democracy
The News Roundup For April 24, 2026
Thousands Of Americans Are Set To Lose Access To HIV Medication And Care
Breaking The Silence Surrounding Sex And Disability
What It Means To Have An ICE Detention Center In Your Backyard
'If You Can Keep It': The Future Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
The News Roundup For April 17, 2026
The Uncertain Future Surrounding NATO
What AI-authored Books Mean For The Publishing Industry
How The IRS Is Navigating Tax Season In 2026
'If You Can Keep It': What The Democrats’ Recent Wins Mean For The Midterms
The News Roundup For April 10, 2026
Unpacking The Supreme Court’s Conversion Therapy Decision
Ceasefire In Iran And The State Of The US Job Market
What Medicaid Cuts Mean For American Hospitals
'If You Can Keep It': The US, Iran, And War Crimes
The News Roundup For April 3, 2026
The State Of Abortion Access In 2026
Where Do Voters Stand On Donald Trump’s Immigration Enforcement?
Donald Trump, The Supreme Court, And Birthright Citizenship
'If You Can Keep It': Privacy Protections Under The Trump Administration
The News Roundup For March 27, 2026
The Environmental Cost Of War
The Plight Of The U.S. Postal Service
The Evolution Of The American Housing Crisis
'If You Can Keep It': How Trump Deals With Foreign Adversaries
The News Roundup For March 20, 2026
'In Good Health': Why Is Colorectal Cancer Affecting Generations Differently?
What The Future Holds For FEMA In North Carolina
The Role Of Diplomacy In The War With Iran
'If You Can Keep It': What Trump Owes Congress
The News Roundup For March 13, 2026
Unpacking The Cost Of The War On Iran
Religion In The War On Iran
Donald Trump And The Future Of Foreign Intervention
'If You Can Keep It': How ready are American security agencies for Iran?
The News Roundup For March 6, 2026
'If You Can Keep It': What Should Accountability Look Like In The Epstein Case?
President Trump's 'Third Country Deportations,' Explained
The Fight Over Funding The DHS
What operation ‘Epic Fury’ means for the US, Iran, and beyond
The News Roundup For February 27, 2026
The Future Of Fertility In 2026
Unpacking The State Of The Union
ICE And The State Of Minnesota
'If You Can Keep It': The Private Companies Profiting Off ICE
The News Roundup For February 20, 2026
The Problems With Prediction Markets
The 2026 Munich Security Conference
America’s School Boards In 2026
'If You Can Keep It': A.I. And Our Democracy
The News Roundup For February 13, 2026
ICYMI: Trump Threatens To Close A New Bridge Between Michigan And Ontario
Religious Leaders' Response To Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Local Spotlight: The Carpet Capital’s Chemical Problem
'If You Can Keep It': Election Integrity And The Upcoming Midterms
The News Roundup For February 6, 2026
The ICE ‘Conveyor Belt’ In Texas
Haitian Immigrants Almost Lost Their Temporary Protections. What Now?
ICE And The ICE Watchers
'If You Can Keep It': The Future Of The Free Press
The News Roundup For January 30, 2026
'If You Can Keep It': ICE’s Latest Minnesota Killing
The News Roundup For January 23, 2026
Best Of: Who Gets To Decide What School Means For Students?
In Good Health: What We Know About ADHD
Elliot Williams On New York City, Race, And The ‘Subway Vigilante’
The News Roundup For January 16, 2026
How Change Affects Our Brains And Identities
Trump, Greenland, And The Future Of The Arctic
On The Ground In Minneapolis
'If You Can Keep It': American Intervention Abroad
The News Roundup For January 9, 2026
The Outstanding Cases Against The Trump Administration
ICYMI: The New Interim Leader Of Venezuela
The Fifth Anniversary Of The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
'If You Can Keep It': Democracy In 2026
Best Of: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel
Best Of: Finding Agency In Chaos
Best Of: Birding To Help Revitalize Conservation Efforts
Best Of: How Spending Time In Nature Helps Our Health
Best Of: The Map Men On Missing Islands And The Meaning Of Mistakes
Best Of: The Financial Burden Of Caregiving
Best Of: What Beards Tell Us About Power, Politics And How We See Each Other
The News Roundup For December 19, 2025
Navigating Modern Adolescence
Evolutionary Biologist Scott Taylor And Birds
'If You Can Keep It': The Pentagon And The Press
The News Roundup For December 12, 2025
The Ethics Of Animal Testing
The CDC, RFK Jr., And Childhood Vaccine Schedules
'If You Can Keep It': Trump And Matters Of Military Law
The News Roundup For December 5, 2025
Combating The Rise In Pedestrian Deaths In The US
How The Idea Of Affordability Is Shaping Our Politics
The Outlook For Affordable Care Act Subsidies
'If You Can Keep It': The Former Feds Running For Office
Scientific Method: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel
In Good Health: Why Headaches Are Misunderstood
'If You Can Keep It': The Cracks In The GOP
The News Roundup For November 21, 2025
Fact And Fiction Surrounding The AI Bubble
‘What to Eat Now’ And Navigating Healthy Foods
'If You Can Keep It': The Democrats After The Shutdown
The News Roundup For November 14, 2025
The State Of The Civil War In Sudan
The Financial Burden Of Caregiving
ICYMI: Trump Pardons Top Jan. 6 Conspirators
'If You Can Keep It': The Results Of The 2025 Election
The News Roundup For October 7, 2025
How Health Insurance Got So Expensive
The Ongoing Fight For Justice Of Jeffrey Epstein Survivors
Trump’s Tariffs Get Their Day At The Supreme Court
Farmers Are Hit Hard By Donald Trump’s Tariffs
'If You Can Keep It': The Pushback Against Election Deniers
The News Roundup For October 31, 2025
The 1A Movie Club Sees ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’
Anti-Science Bills Are Being Considered In State Legislatures
ICYMI: Hurricane Melissa Is Set To Make Landfall In Jamaica
'If You Can Keep It': Trump, Hate Speech, And Free Speech
The News Roundup For October 24, 2025
RFK Jr., The FDA, And Supplement Regulations
The End Of The International Space Station
The Map Men On Missing Islands And The Meaning Of Mistakes
'If You Can Keep It': Trump Takes Aim At Academic Freedom
The News Roundup For October 17, 2025
What Department of Education Cuts Mean For Special Education
Why The Trump Administration Is Blowing Up Venezuelan Boats
The Atlantic Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday
'If You Can Keep It': ICE Crackdowns In Chicago And Portland
The News Roundup For October 10, 2025
The US-Backed Plan To End The War In Gaza
The Supreme Court, Presidential Power, And Constitutional Precedent
'If You Can Keep It': Trump’s New Vision For The Military
The News Roundup For October 3, 2025
The Link Between Misogyny And Violent Extremism
Checking In On The Federal Workforce As The Government Shuts Down
How Spending Time In Nature Helps Our Health
Why Are Russian Aircraft Violating NATO Airspace?
'If You Can Keep It': James Comey And The Justice Department
The News Roundup For September 26, 2025
The Future Of Cancer Research In The US
The Conditions In ICE Detention Centers
'If You Can Keep It': The Fight Over Funding The Government
The News Roundup For September 19, 2025
ICYMI: US Destroys Another Boat Coming From Venezuela
ICYMI: FBI Director Kash Patel Appears Before Congress
ICYMI: Missouri Set To Sign A New Congressional Map Into Law
Mr. Trump Goes To Windsor
'If You Can Keep It': The Shadow Of Political Violence
The News Roundup For September 12, 2025
The Future Of Telehealth Abortions
Trump’s Battle With The Federal Reserve
The Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration
'If You Can Keep It': HHS Versus The Science
The News Roundup For September 5, 2025
What The 2025 US Open Says About The Future Of Tennis
ICYMI: Earthquake Aftershocks Rock Afghanistan
ICYMI: A Face-off Ahead Of Another Possible Government Shutdown
The President And The National Guard
1A Presents: Milk Street's Summer Lollapalooza
The News Roundup For August 29, 2025
New Orleans And Katrina, 20 Years Later
ICYMI: Trump Tries to Remove a Fed Governor
ICYMI: Why The FBI Searched John Bolton’s Home And Office
'If You Can Keep It': Trump Takes Aim At Mail-In Voting
The News Roundup For August 22, 2025
Artificial Intelligence And Emotional Intimacy
The new reality for student loan borrowers
The Future Of Ukraine After Trump Meeting With Putin
'If You Can Keep It': The Smithsonian
The News Roundup For August 15, 2025
What Trump’s DC Takeover Means For The Capital And Beyond
The Push To Exclude Noncitizens From The 2030 Census
ICYMI: A Conversation With Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell
'If You Can Keep It': The Fight Over Redistricting In Texas
The News Roundup For August 8, 2025
Why Accurate Labor Statistics Matter For The US Economy
Ask A Crisis Communications Specialist
What Beards Tell Us About Power, Politics And How We See Each Other
'If You Can Keep It': "Alligator Alcatraz" And Due Process
The News Roundup For August 1, 2025
The Hunger Crisis In Gaza And Beyond
Looking Ahead To The 2025 School Year
ICYMI: Trump's Ultimatum To Putin
ICYMI: Palestinian Journalists Are Starving In Gaza
'If You Can Keep It': Weakening Whistleblower Protections
The News Roundup For July 25, 2025
ICYMI: The Senate Moves Ahead With Bove's Judicial Nomination
What Medicaid Cuts Mean For Americans, Part II
ICYMI: Trump's Use Of Legal Action Against The Media
Sharks On The Big Screen And In The Big Blue Sea
'If You Can Keep It': The Layoffs At The Departments Of State And Education
The News Roundup For July 18, 2025
Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
The Future Of US Funding For HIV Treatment And Prevention
What Medicaid Cuts Mean For Americans
ICYMI: Trump's Move For A Peace Deal In Ukraine
'If You Can Keep It': The United States At 250
The News Roundup For July 11, 2025
The Megabill And The Green Economy
Seeking Shade In A Warming World
ICYMI: Rescue And Recovery Efforts Continue In Texas
ICYMI: The Megabill, Medicaid And Rural Americans
'If You Can Keep It': American Values
Best Of: Questioning Quantum Mechanics
Why The U.S. Army Made Four Tech Executives Lieutenant Colonels
Unpacking The GOP Megabill
In Good Health: Vaccines, Menopause, And Cardiovascular Disease
'If You Can Keep It': Church And State, Continued
Senator Elissa Slotkin On The Future Of The Democratic Party
The News Roundup For June 27, 2025
Best Of: The Future Of Fighting And Preventing Forest Fires
Ask An Ambassador
Best Of: Chef José Andrés On Building A Better World
'If You Can Keep It': The Separation Of Church And State
The Aftermath Of US Strikes On Iranian Nuclear Sites
The Effect Of Climate Policy Changes On Your Life
Who Gets To Decide What School Means For Students?
Behind The Dramatic Drop In Overdose Deaths
ICYMI: Israel, Iran Conflict Shifts Focus
ICYMI: Suspect In Minnesota Shooting Arrested
'If You Can Keep It': The President And The National Guard
The News Roundup For June 13, 2025
What Science Teaches Us About Revenge
Seniors Are The Fastest-Growing Group Experiencing Homelessness. Why?
The 1A Record Club Listens To The Songs Of Summer
If You Can Keep It: Rehiring The Federal Government
The News Roundup For June 06, 2025
Preparing For Hurricane Season
Click Here: The Potential Threat Of Space Debris
Best Of: Finding Agency In Chaos
'If You Can Keep It': The Fine Print Of The Budget Bill
The News Roundup For May 30, 2025
What's Changed Since George Floyd Was Murdered By Police
The Future Of Fighting And Preventing Forest Fires
In Good Health: Detecting And Treating Prostate Cancer
The Tea On Gossip With Kelsey McKinney
The News Roundup For May 23, 2025
What Cuts To USDA Funding Mean For America's Food Banks And Farms
Rhiannon Giddens' Love Letter To The Music Of North Carolina
How Can States Improve Student Reading Scores?
'If You Can Keep It': The Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration
The News Roundup For May 16, 2025
The State Of The Supreme Court
What Does The First US-Born Pope Mean For The Church?
Going Electric: A Closer Look At EV Infrastructure
'If You Can Keep It': The Crypto President?
The News Roundup For May 9, 2025
John B. King Jr. On Inspiring Students In His New Book 'Teacher by Teacher'
Growing Your Flower Garden This Spring
Federal Student Loan Repayments Are Due, Again
'If You Can Keep It': The Math Behind The 'Big, Beautiful' Spending Bill
The News Roundup For May 2, 2025
A Public Radio Farewell To Diane Rehm
In Good Health: Is Sugar Poison?
Donald Trump's (Second) First 100 Days
Chef José Andrés On Building A Better World
The State Of U.S. Immigration Law
ICYMI: Mark Carney Remains Canada's Prime Minister
'If You Can Keep It': America In Constitutional Crisis
The News Roundup For April 25, 2025
Defining Personhood, The Next Phase In The Fight For Reproductive Rights
ICYMI: State Department Cuts, Ukraine And American Diplomacy
How Did This Get Here: Your Wardrobe
Earth Day: Working Together To Protect The Environment
ICYMI: Pete Hegseth Allegedly Texted Battle Plans In A Second Signal Chat
'If You Can Keep It': Trump's Deportations And El Salvador
The News Roundup For April 18, 2025
Game Mode: The Switch 2 And The Future Of Gaming
The Effect Of Tariffs On Small Businesses
How Did This Get Here: Your Coffee
Tax Day: Checking In On The IRS
ICYMI: The Upcoming Budget Cuts At NOAA
'If You Can Keep It': Higher Education Funding
The News Roundup For April 11, 2025
Protecting Your Finances Amid Tariff-Fueled Tumult
How Did This Get Here: Your Car
The Future Of America's National Parks
ICYMI: Why Global Markets Are In Flux
'If You Can Keep It': The Federal Health Firings
The News Roundup For April 4, 2025
What Detainments At Universities Mean For The First Amendment
ICYMI: A Quarter Of HHS Workforce Lost Due To Cuts
How Did This Get Here: Your iPhone
Birding To Help Revitalize Conservation Efforts
ICYMI: Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Are Almost Here
'If You Can Keep It': Trump And Big Law Firms
ICYMI: The Special Florida Congressional Race Is Close
Foreign Journalists On Covering The Trump Administration
The News Roundup For March 28, 2025
ICYMI: The Consequences Of Slashing USAID Funding
The Choice To Rebuild After A Natural Disaster
Finding Agency In Chaos
The Future Of Environmental Policy
Click Here: The TikTok Ban, China, And National Security