Podcast · 320 episodes
1A, page 5
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.
All episodes, page 5
'If You Can Keep It': Reforming The Supreme Court, Part 2Follow-up discussion on reforming the U.S. Supreme Court after its April Voting Rights Act decision in Allen v.18 May 2026 · 45 min · 23 chapters
The News Roundup for May 15, 2026The May 15, 2026 NPR Politics/1A “News Roundup” covers President Trump’s China trip amid the Iran war, rising consumer prices and gas costs, U.S.15 May 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 48 chapters
How Mayors Across The Globe Are Making A DifferenceConversation with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2025 Mayor’s Challenge winners about how mayors tackle city problems despite tight budgets, focusing on housing, public services, and community trust.14 May 2026 · 44 min · 17 chapters
What Tele-ICUs Mean For Health Care In Critical MomentsTele-ICUs (remote critical care teams using video/audio and data monitoring) and what patients can expect in life-or-death moments, including safety, staffing, informed consent, accountability, and…13 May 2026 · 45 min · 25 chapters
Journalist Jodi Kantor On Finding Your Life’s WorkJodi Kantor discusses her commencement address and new book, How to Start Discovering Your Life’s Work, about how graduates can build fulfilling careers amid economic uncertainty and AI reshaping…12 May 2026 · 34 min · 14 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': The Realities Of Supreme Court ReformArguments for and against Supreme Court reform, focusing on court expansion, term limits, and reforming the “shadow docket” (emergency rulings without full briefing).11 May 2026 · 43 min · 28 chapters
The News Roundup for May 8, 2026The 1A Friday News Roundup covers: (1) shifting U.S.-Iran war messaging and the impact on gas prices and the economy; (2) GOP power in midterm primaries, including Indiana’s Trump-backed revenge…8 May 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 42 chapters
Patients In States With Abortion Bans Might Lose Remote Access To MifepristoneA legal and political fight over whether mifepristone can be prescribed via telehealth and mailed to patients in states with abortion bans.7 May 2026 · 44 min · 26 chapters
What The Practice Of State Preemption Means For Our DemocracyThe episode explains how state preemption can override local democracy, using Louisiana’s move to eliminate the elected clerk of criminal court in New Orleans as the central example.6 May 2026 · 41 min · 21 chapters
The Plan For The US Power GridThe episode explains why the U.S. power grid is struggling to meet rising electricity demand and what upgrades and clean-energy solutions are needed.5 May 2026 · 43 min · 22 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': The Supreme Court And The Voting Rights ActThe Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Calais weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and how it will reshape redistricting, voting, and representation ahead of the midterms.4 May 2026 · 44 min · 22 chapters
The News Roundup For May 1, 2026Supreme Court ruling striking down a Louisiana majority-black congressional district and further weakening the Voting Rights Act; the resulting redistricting “arms race” ahead of the midterms;…1 May 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 35 chapters
The Fate Of The Farm BillThe episode connects the stalled-and-then-passed Farm Bill to global energy shocks.30 Apr 2026 · 44 min · 22 chapters
Has RFK Delivered On MAHA Promises?The episode examines whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has delivered on “Make America Healthy Again” (often linked to the “MAHA” coalition) promises after he became Trump’s pick for HHS.29 Apr 2026 · 34 min · 22 chapters
How AI Is Transforming Our CitiesHow mayors are using AI to improve city governance while managing risks like privacy, environmental impact, labor disruption, and uneven access.28 Apr 2026 · 44 min · 18 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': What The Wealth Gap Means For DemocracyThe U.S. wealth gap and how tax codes (income, estate, and proposed wealth taxes) affect inequality and democratic health.27 Apr 2026 · 38 min · 23 chapters
The News Roundup For April 24, 2026The April 24, 2026 1A Friday News Roundup covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil/gas prices; U.S.24 Apr 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 41 chapters
Thousands Of Americans Are Set To Lose Access To HIV Medication And CareThe episode explains how state budget cuts and flat federal funding threaten AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) that provide HIV medication and wraparound care.23 Apr 2026 · 42 min · 22 chapters
Breaking The Silence Surrounding Sex And DisabilitySex and disability, challenging myths that disabled people are nonsexual; covering desire, intimacy, consent, grief/body changes, trauma, accessible communication, sexual aids, and dating/partnering…22 Apr 2026 · 43 min · 28 chapters
What It Means To Have An ICE Detention Center In Your BackyardThe episode examines the U.S. plan to expand ICE detention by converting large warehouses into “mega detention centers,” and how communities are reacting.21 Apr 2026 · 45 min · 18 chapters
'If You Can Keep It': The Future Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance ActThe episode of NPR’s 1A “If You Can Keep It” focuses on two things: (1) the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and (2) the future of FISA Section 702, a warrantless…20 Apr 2026 · 45 min · 20 chapters
The News Roundup For April 17, 2026Episode “The News Roundup For April 17, 2026” (1A Friday News Roundup) covers: (1) U.S.-Israel-Iran war escalation and negotiations.17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 38 chapters
The Uncertain Future Surrounding NATOThe episode examines whether NATO’s future is “uncertain” under President Trump’s second term, focusing on strained U.S.-allied coordination during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, disputes over…16 Apr 2026 · 43 min · 20 chapters
What AI-authored Books Mean For The Publishing IndustryHow AI-authored books affect publishing, including ethics/legal issues (training on copyrighted works), market impact (flood of self-published titles), disclosure, and detection/verification.15 Apr 2026 · 44 min · 20 chapters