1A

1A

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1A episodes

  • The Economic Impact Of COVID-19 On Young People
    "The millennials as a generation were much more economically vulnerable going into this than Generation X...they have very little money in savings accounts, very little cushion, and that's not because of decisions millennials are making but the economy," says journalist Annie Lowrey.

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    36 min
  • Hayley Williams On 'Petals For Armor,' Paramore And Pandemic Music
    To promote her song "Over Yet," Hayley Williams made a workout video. "I created this fantasy in my head of myself as an aerobics instructor in this apocalyptic society," she told us.

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    36 min
  • The News Roundup For April 24, 2020
    President Trump signs a new $484 billion relief package. U.S. unemployment surges as the price of oil plummets. Countries around the world continue to weigh coronavirus relief strategy...and economic impact.

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    1 hr 28 min
  • 1A Across America: Abortion Bans During The Pandemic
    "What's happening is women in Texas are being forced to remain pregnant during a pandemic against their will," Cristina Parker of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity tells us.

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    33 min
  • Writing Fiction About A Changing Climate
    "We can end ourselves with words. But we can also save ourselves," says cli-fi author Lydia Millet.

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    38 min
  • When Will Crowds Roar Again? Coronavirus And Music Concerts
    "The people who are really going to feel the brunt of this are the blue collar workers like the stage hands," says reporter August Brown. "The mom and pop clubs, the mom and pop promoters, they're on the front lines of this and this is a real existential risk for them."

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    35 min
  • Help Is On The Way? Coronavirus Aid To Rural America
    Mary Ellen Pratt is the CEO of St. James Parish Hospital in Lutcher, Louisiana. The county was one of the first rural areas that got hit hard by the coronavirus, and the hospital is the only one in its county.

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    36 min
  • The News Roundup For April 17, 2020
    The President debates re-opening the country. U.S. unemployment reaches Great Depression levels. The EU apologizes to Italy for its response to COVID-19. And France joins others in questioning China's actions.

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    1 hr 28 min
  • The Battle Within: Coronavirus And The Immune System
    According to reporter Matt Richtel, COVID-19 is dangerous because it targets our lungs. And we need our lungs constantly. "It's not like food and it's not like water, you can't wait. You gotta have it now."

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    36 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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