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1A, page 14
by NPR · English
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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Seeking Shade In A Warming WorldThe episode “Seeking Shade In A Warming World” focuses on how extreme heat (e.g., record-breaking June temperatures in Europe and the U.S., including Baltimore hitting 105°F) is deadly and makes…9 Jul 2025 · 31 min · 14 chapters
ICYMI: Rescue And Recovery Efforts Continue In TexasOngoing rescue and recovery after a catastrophic “100-year” flood in central Texas near San Antonio, caused by heavy rain and a 30-plus foot surge on the Guadalupe River; at least 105 dead, dozens…8 Jul 2025 · 12 min · 6 chapters
ICYMI: The Megabill, Medicaid And Rural AmericansA recap of Trump’s nearly 900-page tax/spending bill and its Medicaid cuts, focusing on how rural Americans could lose coverage and face hospital closures and delayed care.7 Jul 2025 · 11 min · 5 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': American ValuesThe episode examines Americans’ stated values using Gallup’s first American Values Index (surveying 2,000 Americans; respondents chose their top three from 23 values).7 Jul 2025 · 33 min · 13 chapters
Best Of: Questioning Quantum MechanicsA “Scientific Method” Q&A episode answering audience questions about quantum mechanics and its real-world impacts, including what “quantum” means, superposition, quantum computing, quantum…4 Jul 2025 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Why The U.S. Army Made Four Tech Executives Lieutenant ColonelsThe U.S. Army Reserves swore in four tech executives as lieutenant colonels via “direct commissioning,” aiming to fuse Silicon Valley expertise with military innovation.3 Jul 2025 · 40 min · 15 chapters
Unpacking The GOP MegabillThe Senate passed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” (a $3T+ tax-and-spending package) on a 50-50 vote with VP J.D.2 Jul 2025 · 30 min · 19 chapters
In Good Health: Vaccines, Menopause, And Cardiovascular DiseaseThe episode (1A Podcast, “In Good Health: Vaccines, Menopause, And Cardiovascular Disease”) argues that U.S. health policy under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.1 Jul 2025 · 31 min · 18 chapters