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1A, page 3
by NPR · English
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The News Roundup for July 24, 2026One-year anniversary of Congress cutting federal funding for public media; then a wide-ranging weekly news roundup focused heavily on the U.S.-Iran war, U.S.24 Jul 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 44 chapters
Climate: Fighting Extreme Heat In 2026Extreme heat as a growing public health threat, how climate change is worsening it (including hotter nights), and what cities, employers, and individuals can do—covering Miami-Dade County’s heat…23 Jul 2026 · 43 min · 30 chapters
Special Call-In: America’s Next 50 YearsCall-in discussion on what the U.S. should look like at the 300th anniversary (2076), building from the 250th birthday.22 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 21 chapters
Health: Searching For The Source Of CyclosporaThe 2024/2025 U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak (Cyclospora parasite causing weeks of relapsing watery diarrhea, nausea, fever/chills, abdominal pain, weight loss).21 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 16 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': The Power Of Dissent In 2026The episode argues that dissent is a core democratic right, but it becomes harder and more dangerous as authoritarianism grows.20 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 13 chapters
The News Roundup For July 17, 2026Weekly NPR “1A” news roundup covering (1) ICE shootings during traffic stops and federal response, (2) President Trump’s primetime address repeating debunked 2020 election-fraud claims and releasing…17 Jul 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 43 chapters
Politics: What Changing Political Tides Mean For GazaThe episode examines how shifting Israeli control lines and “buffer zone” expansions in Gaza affect civilians and humanitarian access, alongside the broader political implications for the ceasefire…16 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 13 chapters
In Good Health: The Alzheimer’s Research RevolutionDementia and Alzheimer’s research advances, including how dementia differs from Alzheimer’s, how risk is changing, new biomarker testing, and disease-modifying drugs.15 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 19 chapters
Policy: How Cities And States Are Fighting Subscription TrapsCities and states are cracking down on “subscription traps” (easy sign-up, hard cancellation, deceptive free trials) and “junk fees” (extra charges that inflate prices).14 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 19 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': Trump’s Election AttacksThe Trump administration’s efforts to undermine trust in U.S. elections ahead of the midterms, including DOJ threats about non-citizen voting, pressure on states via FEMA anti-terrorism funds, and…13 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 10 chapters
The News Roundup For July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 news roundup covering renewed U.S.-Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, economic fallout (gas/oil, inflation risk), U.S.10 Jul 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 37 chapters
Pending: Living With UncertaintyThe 1A series “Pending” explores what uncertainty is, why people resist it, and how to move forward when outcomes can’t be known.9 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 24 chapters
Immigration: The Future For Foreigners With Temporary Protected StatusThe episode explains the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling allowing the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Haitians and about 6,000 Syrians, and what that means…8 Jul 2026 · 45 min · 26 chapters
Aspen Ideas: A Shared Civic GospelThe episode is a conversation from the Aspen Ideas Festival about whether the Declaration of Independence can function as a “shared civic gospel” amid deep political polarization.7 Jul 2026 · 34 min · 10 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': One Year After Massive State Department LayoffsOne year after Trump administration layoffs and restructuring at the State Department and the effective dismantling of USAID, the episode examines impacts on U.S.6 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 14 chapters
Culture: The 2026 Sounds Of America For Our 250thThis episode revisits 1A’s Sounds of America archive for the 2026 National Recording Registry class, focusing on how the Library of Congress preserves culturally significant audio.3 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 23 chapters
Culture: What Does It Mean To Be An Adult Today?What it means to be an adult today, arguing that adulthood is less about legal/role markers and more about psychological and social capacities amid changing economic timelines.2 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 25 chapters
Special Call-in: What Does The U.S. At 250 Mean To You?A special call-in episode marking the U.S. Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary, debating whether America is celebrating or reckoning, and what “patriotism” and “democracy” mean amid…1 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 26 chapters
Politics: High Cost Of Healthcare And The Political FalloutRising U.S. health care costs and how policy changes are driving premiums, deductibles, enrollment losses, and Medicaid/ACA coverage—shaping voter behavior and the midterms.30 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 26 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': Pardons In The Trump AdministrationThe episode examines President Trump’s expanded use of the federal pardon power, arguing it has become a “pardon economy” driven by wealth, political connections, and advocacy networks rather than…29 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 15 chapters
The News Roundup for June 26, 2026Supreme Court rulings on immigration and gun/asylum rules; Senate and House chaos over Iran war powers and the “SAVE Act” voter-proof-of-citizenship push; a major housing bill signing canceled; Trump…26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 41 chapters
AI: The Peril And Opportunity Of Artificial SuperintelligenceThe episode discusses artificial superintelligence: whether AI will soon surpass humans at every mental task, what that could mean for existential risk, and what benefits and safeguards might look…25 Jun 2026 · 46 min · 17 chapters
Politics: What Donald Trump’s Defense Policy Means For Black Service MembersThe episode examines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s defense policy and rhetoric affect Black service members and women in the U.S. military.24 Jun 2026 · 34 min · 11 chapters
Tech: How Technology Is Changing The World Of WarfareThe episode explains how drones and other rapidly evolving technologies are reshaping warfare in Ukraine and the Middle East, how information and cost dynamics change who can fight, and how law,…23 Jun 2026 · 44 min · 25 chapters