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Episodes
1AIf You Can Keep It: Rehiring The Federal Government
After slashing the federal workforce by tens of thousands earlier this year, the Trump administration is looking to fill those empty positions again.But this…
1AThe News Roundup For June 06, 2025
Donald Trump's travel ban is back. Its second iteration blocks all travelers from 12 countries and partially restricts those from seven more starting next…
1APreparing For Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is here. June 1 marks its official start and NOAA says it could be a busy one. But with the Trump administration's recent cuts to federal…
1AClick Here: The Potential Threat Of Space Debris
U.S. officials are turning their attention to a pressing problem in space. Not asteroids crashing into earth, but something else: space debris.Thousands of…
1ABest Of: Finding Agency In Chaos
If you've been following the news lately — including with 1A — it can be a lot to take in.We've heard from many of you about how the news makes you feel. But…
1A'If You Can Keep It': The Fine Print Of The Budget Bill
Last week, the House passed a sweeping budget bill, the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's domestic agenda.The final vote was 215 to 214, just one vote…
1AThe News Roundup For May 30, 2025
This week Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students.Elon Musk isn't leaving Washington…
1AWhat's Changed Since George Floyd Was Murdered By Police
It's been five years since widespread protests erupted after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd on May 25, 2020.That murder, and…
1AThe Future Of Fighting And Preventing Forest Fires
80 years ago, Smokey the Bear was mostly talking about campfire safety. Now? Things are a little different.Forest fires have always been a normal part of our…
1AIn Good Health: Detecting And Treating Prostate Cancer
The news last week of former President Joe Biden's advanced prostate cancer has more people thinking and talking about the condition.About 1 in 8 men in the…
1AThe Tea On Gossip With Kelsey McKinney
"Did you hear? A little birdy told me. Don't tell anyone I said this."Human beings love to gossip. We all talk about other people – sometimes it's a good thing…
1AThe News Roundup For May 23, 2025
After an early-morning vote to open debate, the House passed the Republican spending and tax bill this week. Now, it moves to the Senate.Elsewhere in…
1AWhat Cuts To USDA Funding Mean For America's Food Banks And Farms
Cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically to programs funding farms, schools, and food banks, mean meals won't make it to many tables across the…
1ARhiannon Giddens' Love Letter To The Music Of North Carolina
Musician Rhiannon Giddens has won Grammys, a Pulitzer, and a MacArthur "Genius Grant." But her new album is a true love letter to her North Carolina roots and…
1AHow Can States Improve Student Reading Scores?
The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known colloquially as the nation's report card, shows that reading scores dropped an average of two…
1A'If You Can Keep It': The Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration
A flood of executive actions and attempts to reshape the scope of the federal government have resulted in at least 328 lawsuits against President Donald…
1AThe News Roundup For May 16, 2025
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case about President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. House Republicans unveil a bill to…
1AThe State Of The Supreme Court
June is around the corner. It means the end of the Supreme Court's term, and with it, decisions on its most high-profile, high-stakes cases. That's the "what"…
1AWhat Does The First US-Born Pope Mean For The Church?
On Sunday, Catholic churches across the world celebrated Mass while a new leader took the top seat in Vatican City. That new leader is Pope Leo XIV.But when…
1AGoing Electric: A Closer Look At EV Infrastructure
We're talking all about electric vehicles. The month of May was made for racing. From the Kentucky Derby to the Indy 500. And now, there's a new sound getting…