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  • The News Roundup for August 12, 2022
    Federal authorities searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, following a tip that he was keeping classified records at his home.

    The Inflation Reduction Act passed the House this week. The piece of legislation comes after reports there was no inflation in the month of July.

    And tennis superstar Serena Williams announced her intention to retire from the sport after the US Open.

    Meanwhile, Ukraine's nuclear operator says Russian forces are going to use the captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as a source of power and a base for Russian forces. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's forces are moving against Russia, beginning their long-awaited southern counteroffensive.

    The U.S. is accusing Beijing of "provocative" and "irresponsible" actions after China rehearsed an attack on Taiwan. The drills are likely motivated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island nation, a move that angered Chinese officials who feel their government should be consulted over foreign visits to the country's claimed territory.

    We cover all this and more during the News Roundup.

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Water Week: How To Farm In A Drought
    Greeley, Colorado, is a farm town closer to the Wyoming border than it is to Denver.

    The western U.S. is in the middle of a 22-year-long mega drought and Greeley is just one of the towns where farmers are facing tough decisions over how to keep us fed when there's less water to go around.

    We discuss innovative solutions farmers have come up with and how the drought is changing the way we think about agriculture.

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    32 min
  • Water Week: Flooding Comes Inland
    The death toll of last month's disastrous floods in Kentucky continues to rise.

    President Joe Biden toured areas of the state this week to survey the devastation. He announced the federal government will cover 100 percent of the costs of recovery over the next 30 days.

    The number of extreme flooding events across the United States has more than doubled in the last 20 years compared to the previous 20 years. And according to Nicholas Pinter, a professor of applied geo-sciences at U.C. Davis, inland communities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to intense rainfall as climate change exacerbates the problem.

    We discuss the impact of flooding on inland communities and solutions to its devastation, including the future of managed retreat.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
    31 min
  • Water Week: Melting Glaciers And Rising Seas
    In early July, a large chunk of the Marmolada Glacier detached, causing an avalanche. At least seven died.

    The tragedy is a direct effect of quickening glacier loss. Glaciers are melting twice as fast as they did two decades ago. About 20 percent of global sea level rise can be attributed to melting glaciers.

    Sea level rises threatens coastal communities in the U.S., but also entire island nations. Pacific island nations, which contribute relatively little to climate change, are the most affected.

    We talk about the domino effect climate change has on glaciers and sea levels.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
    34 min
  • Water Week: Access To Clean Drinking Water
    Human beings start their days with water. A warm shower. Brushing teeth. Washing faces. The more than two million Americans who live without running water, however, aren't afforded this luxury.

    More than 25 million Americans don't drink water that meets federal health standards according to a study conducted by The Guardian.

    Native American households are 19 times more likely to lack indoor plumbing than white households.

    We hear from one of the people trying to address the problem. We start the conversation in Navajo Nation where one in three homes don't have running water.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
    31 min
  • Best Of: Kenny Loggins Is 'Still Alright'
    Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins recounts his 50-year career in his new memoir, "Still Alright." Its publication came just weeks after the new 'Top Gun' movie hit theaters in June, which featured Loggins' hit song "Danger Zone."

    He was known as "The King of the Soundtrack" in part thanks to "Danger Zone." But tunes like "Footloose" and "I'm Alright" from "Caddyshack" helped too.

    We sit down with Loggins to talk music, family, and relationships. We even enjoy hearing from a furry surprise guest.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
    41 min
  • The News Roundup For August 5, 2022
    Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for midterm election primaries in five states: Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington. Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure that would have stripped abortion rights from the state's constitution.

    Rescue workers are facing more rain in eastern Kentucky this weekend as the region continues to recover from devastating floods.

    Meanwhile, China has imposed undefined sanctions on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family. The move comes after her visit to Taiwan earlier this week. It was the first time a speaker has visited the self-ruled island in 25 years.

    WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison on charges of drug smuggling. It's been nearly six months since her arrest at a Moscow airport after cannabis vape cartridges were found in her luggage.

    Politico's Anita Kumar, Kaiser Health News' Julie Rovner, and NPR's Ron Elving join us for the discussion of domestic headlines.

    Axios' David Lawler, Politico's Lara Seligman, and Feature Story News' Nina-Maria Potts join us for the global edition of the News Roundup.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
    1 hr 28 min
  • The Pentagon Established An Office To Track UFOs. What Could We Learn?
    In May, Congress held its first hearing on UFOs in over 50 years.

    Now, the Pentagon has created an office to track what they call UAPs, or unidentified aerial phenomena. And NASA has begun its own investigation.

    We discuss what's behind Americans' obsession with UFOs and what role can — and should — the government play in tracking them.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
    30 min
  • 1A Remaking America: Primary Elections In Michigan, Arizona, And Kansas
    Voters in five states decided who will lead their parties in the 2024 general election.

    In Arizona, election denialism was regularly discussed by the state's GOP candidates for governor.

    In Michigan, we're learning more about Democratic spending meant to bolster right-of-center candidates. The idea is to prop up an easier target for Democratic candidates to take on in the purple state.

    Meanwhile, in Kansas voters weighed in on whether to uphold or dismantle the abortion rights that the state constitution protects.

    We talk about primary election results with reporters in Michigan, Arizona, and Kansas as part of 1A's "Remaking America" project.

    This conversation is part of our Remaking America collaboration with six public radio stations around the country. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
    34 min
  • 1A Record Club: Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'
    Beyoncé is back.

    Queen Bey's seventh album, "Renaissance," was released last week. It's her first studio album since 2016's "Lemonade."

    In 16 tracks, the album takes listeners on a dance music odyssey, paying homage to '90s house music, bounce music, Afrobeats, and the ballroom scene. It features samples from artists like Donna Summer and Grace Jones and pays tribute to Black LGBTQ music and culture.

    The 1A Record Club dives into Beyoncé's "Renaissance."

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
    31 min

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