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Recent Episodes

The News Roundup - International

Bibi walks a tightrope. Friday marks five years since Afghanistan.
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The News Roundup - Domestic

Leavitt leaves. Congress relies on AI.
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What happens when a friendship ends?

What's the best way to navigate the end of being friends?
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The Trump administration wants to make big changes to Head Start

Officials say the changes would save money and open up new slots for hundreds of thousands of kids.
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In Good Health: Why measles numbers are on the rise

The U.S. has already logged more cases this year than in all of 2025.
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What makes a quality article of clothing?

Around 60 percent of the clothes we wear consist of synthetic fibers.
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The state of US food safety

What's the state of U.S. food safety right now?  
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What the wealthy want with America

The will of the people? Or the will of the wealthy?
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The 1A Movie Club goes to the theater in 2026

Two blockbuster film releases are carrying the box office to new heights.
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If You Can Keep It: The direct impact of local elections

Average voter turnout for mayoral elections in the U.S. is 20 percent or less.
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1A aspires to be the most important daily conversation about the issues of our time. The show takes a deep and unflinching look at America, bringing context and insight to stories unfolding across the country and the world.

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