1A

1A

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1A episodes

  • America Couldn't Ease Homelessness Before The Pandemic. What Can We Do Now?
    "The virus [is] causing people to lose their jobs and causing economic problems and these are the kinds of situations that lead to more homelessness," says Steve Berg, Vice President of the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

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    36 min
  • Big Tech, Speech And The President Of The United States
    "The First Amendment, like all of the U.S. Constitution, applies only to government. It's a set of rules about what government can do to its citizens," says RonNell Andersen-Jones, professor of law at the University of Utah.

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    36 min
  • In America, Who Gets Policed And How?
    "The fair and objective application of the law is what builds trust in our communities and in our neighborhoods. It's when police stray from this, that's when we see these fissures," says Frank Straub.

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    35 min
  • What's Next For Congress After The Attack On The Capitol?
    Five people are dead after pro-Trump insurrectionists attacked the United States Capitol. Now, it's up to the country's elected leaders to steer what some Americans fear is a sinking ship.

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    35 min
  • The News Roundup For January 8, 2021
    Insurrectionists storm the Capitol. The Electoral College's vote for Joe Biden is certified. World leaders react to a mob breaking into the Capitol. The U.K. finally completes Brexit.

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    1 hr 29 min
  • What The Georgia Runoff Results Mean For The Senate
    "I think the divide within the GOP is only growing bigger right now," The 19th's Amanda Becker says. "No one knows what the party will look like in two or four years and how long Trump's imprint will linger."

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    35 min
  • The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Your Questions Answered
    After a slow start, millions of Americans are expecting their first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. How can we pick up the pace of vaccination? And what do we know about how the vaccine rollout has gone so far?

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    35 min
  • The 1A Georgia Senate Runoffs Preview
    When will we get results from the Senate runoffs in Georgia?

    "I think it's safe to say, it's gonna be Election Week," says WABE's Emma Hurt.

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    37 min
  • Why Animated TV And Film Is Thriving During The Pandemic
    While live-action movies and television crews have slowed or stopped their work during the pandemic, America's TV and film animators have been busy as they work from home.

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    37 min

About 1A

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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.

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