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1A

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Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for 1A.

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Economy: Managing Your Money Ahead Of The Midterm ElectionsAffordability crisis ahead of the midterm elections—rising prices for gas, groceries, housing, health care, and energy; how to manage money and make financial decisions under high interest rates and…30 Sep 2026 · 42 min · 23 chapters
Policy: ICE And The Pregnant Women It's DetainingThe episode explains how ICE’s record summer arrest surge is being carried out and how it affects pregnant women and new mothers in detention.29 Sep 2026 · 44 min · 18 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': How The Midterms Will RunHow the 2022/2026 midterms will run amid legal fights over mail voting and voter eligibility, and amid claims about election security and armed federal agents at polling places.28 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 20 chapters
The News Roundup For September 25, 2026The episode is a Sept. 25, 2026 news roundup focused on (1) Trump’s ongoing attacks on the press and the legal fight over White House access, (2) midterm politics—polls, campaign strategy, and money,…25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 41 chapters
Conflict: Israel and Gaza at the 2026 UN General AssemblyThe episode focuses on Israel-Hamas war and Gaza’s place at the 2026 UN General Assembly, arguing that UN influence is constrained while world leaders debate humanitarian access and reconstruction.24 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 20 chapters
Education: The Decline of American Higher Education on the World StageThe episode argues that U.S. higher education is losing global dominance as international student enrollment drops sharply, driven by high costs and accelerated by Trump-era visa restrictions,…23 Sep 2026 · 34 min · 17 chapters
Mr. Xi Goes To WashingtonThe episode centers on the upcoming White House meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Trump, framed by economic pressure, AI security, and broader U.S.-China rivalry.22 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 12 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': ‘Empire of Grift’The “If You Can Keep It” democracy segment examines how a second Trump term could use U.S.21 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 15 chapters
The News Roundup For September 18, 20261A Friday News Roundup (Sept 18, 2026). Main focus is escalating AI safety alarms (Anthropic/OpenAI “rogue” agents, deception/hacking, calls to pause and regulate), alongside economic and…18 Sep 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 43 chapters
Health: State Abortion Bans And Ectopic PregnanciesRise in deaths from ectopic pregnancies in the U.S. (nearly 200 deaths, 2020–2025) and how COVID-era disruption and post-Roe abortion bans may affect timely treatment.17 Sep 2026 · 41 min · 15 chapters
AI: Should We Slow AI Innovation Down?Whether AI innovation should be deliberately slowed due to existential risk concerns, and whether a pause is possible given competitive, financial, and political incentives.16 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 23 chapters
Policy: The Human Cost Of Third-Country DeportationsExpansion of Trump’s “third-country” deportation deals, where people removed from the U.S. are sent to countries they’re not from, including alleged human rights abuses and high taxpayer costs.15 Sep 2026 · 44 min · 15 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': The Deal With Dark MoneyDark money’s role in the 2022 midterm elections—how anonymous or hard-to-trace funds influence races through super PACs, nonprofits, influencer marketing, and “pop-up” entities that delay disclosure…14 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 25 chapters
The News Roundup For September 11, 2026This episode of NPR’s “1A Friday News Roundup” covers the Sept. 11, 2026 news cycle, mixing U.S.11 Sep 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 44 chapters
In Good Health: The Matter Of Maternal Mental Health CareMaternal mental health care gaps, sparked by the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and broader discussion of postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, stigma, screening, and system reforms (including…10 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 21 chapters
Jobs: What It Means To Be ‘Disposable’ At WorkThe episode examines “disposable workers”—people employers treat as easy to replace—amid rising contract, gig, and part-time work, and how AI uncertainty may worsen it.9 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 24 chapters
Health: The Fight For The Health Of 9/11 First RespondersThe 25-year health aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks on first responders and other “World Trade Center responders,” and the ongoing fight for medical access, certification, mental health care, and…8 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 18 chapters
America’s Next 50 Years: A 1A Call-In Special (REBROADCAST)A 1A call-in special looking from the U.S. 250th anniversary toward the 300th, focusing on democracy reform, inequality, climate/energy transition, education/civics, technology’s role, and political…7 Sep 2026 · 41 min · 20 chapters
The News Roundup For September 4, 2026Labor Day travel and affordability pressures; renewed U.S. strikes against Iran and their domestic economic fallout; a U.S.-Venezuela oil deal; weak consumer confidence despite a stronger jobs…5 Sep 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 42 chapters
Surveillance: What Fleets Of Flock Cameras Mean For American PrivacyThe episode investigates Flock Safety’s nationwide network of automated license plate readers (“Flock cameras”), arguing it enables warrantless, AI-assisted tracking of drivers’ movements and can be…3 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 17 chapters
Special Call-In: Teaching In 2026Teachers and school staff discuss the 2026-27 school year, focusing on teacher burnout/retention, budget uncertainty and proposed federal K-12 cuts, student behavior/engagement, literacy decline, and…1 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 28 chapters
Family: ‘My Mother’s Daughter’ And Uncovering Long Buried Family StoriesThe episode explores how families pass down secrets and how DNA testing can reconnect long-separated relatives.31 Aug 2026 · 44 min · 18 chapters
The News Roundup For August 28, 2026The 1A News Roundup covers U.S. cost-of-living pressures ahead of the midterms, including Trump’s temporary tariff easing on imported beef, a broader trade war with Canada, and Iran-related economic…28 Aug 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 37 chapters
Why Are Some Abortion Opponents Looking To Ban Surrogacy?After Roe’s fall, some abortion opponents are targeting surrogacy—arguing that surrogacy contracts can pressure abortion decisions and that surrogacy objectifies women and commodifies children.27 Aug 2026 · 43 min · 24 chapters