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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.
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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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José, Nelly and Gloria Guity in the cafeteria of Miami Edison Senior High School the day before Irma hit Miami. (Kate Stein/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

During Irma, some Miami evacuees felt left behind in their own city

As the hurricane threatened, Miami-Dade County opened more than 40 shelters for people who needed a safe place to go. Some low-income, vulnerable people needed more support.

8 years ago

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The Pulse
Arts & Entertainment

The reel story of what happened to tape

While sound professionals and amateurs have moved to digital recording, reel-to-reel still holds a special place among some producers and audio nerds.

8 years ago

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Coal Hill, a pile of coal on the outskirts of Trevorton, in Central Pennsylvania, is a testament to the old industry here and a reminder that companies didn't clean up when they finished mining. (Irina Zhorov/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

New ideas for abandoned mine lands

A bill aims to address abandoned mine lands with a focus on economic development. Proponents see it as a way to imagine a more sustainable future for old coal country.

8 years ago

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Savannah Fleeman was diagnosed with a form of amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome. Here she stretches during therapy (Courtesy of the Fleeman family)
The Pulse
Health

For these teens, the only way to overcome pain is to face it

Savannah Fleeman, 17, has a rare pain syndrome and says even the lightest touch felt like “being stabbed.” A controversial therapy pushed her to feel that pain over and over.

8 years ago

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Kirsten Janusewski suspends by hooks in her skin at Skynthesis Body Suspension's studio in Easton, Pennsylvania. (Paige Pfleger/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Getting hooked on body suspension

For some, suspending from the ceiling by hooks in the skin feels like therapy.

8 years ago

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(Illustration by Ella Trujillo)
The Pulse
Science

Horror movie sounds evoke primal fear

Sound designers have a bag of acoustic “scares” to frighten and unnerve an audience.

8 years ago

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Shark fin soup with crab cream. (Wikimedia Commons)
The Pulse
Science

Politics on Your Plate

What we eat and how we feed ourselves is inherently cultural and political in nature.

Air Date: October 20, 2017

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A pile of shark fins. (Courtesy of Oceana/Ricardo Roberto Fernandez Martinez)
The Pulse
Science

From soup on the table to a bill in congress: a look inside the shark fin debate

Shark fin is the main ingredient in a much-prized soup. Fishermen commonly cut off the fins and throw the rest of the shark overboard to drown.

8 years ago

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Farmers pick crops at Soul Fire Farm in New York state.
The Pulse
Science

Black farmers work to cultivate diversity

Farming is the second-whitest job in the United States.

8 years ago

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Jaime Martin holds her daughter, Ruby. She's 11 weeks old but was born so early that doctors still refer to her by her gestational age. (Emily Siner/WPLN)
The Pulse
Health

Feeding your baby another woman’s milk

Humans have a long history of sharing breast milk, but society’s acceptance has ebbed and flowed.

8 years ago

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Illustration by Clifford V. Johnson, author of The Dialogues: Conversations About the Nature of the Universe.
The Pulse
Science

Super Nerds

We used to think of nerds as unattractive, pimply or tragically unfashionable — but somehow over the years — the meaning changed.

Air Date: October 13, 2017

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Visitors of Independence Mall in Philadelphia walk past signs both depicting and warning of graphic images. Created Equal, the anti-abortion group that is Columbus, Ohio-based, sponsored the protest. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Pulse
Science

Waste becomes Achilles heel in fight over abortion

National waste service provider discontinues contracts with abortion clinics under pressure.

8 years ago

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The entrance of the Naples Zoo shortly after Irma hit. (Courtesy of Courtney Jolly)
The Pulse
Science

When zoo animals evacuate, where do they go?

Getting 161 animals to safety requires choreography and cooperation.

8 years ago

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Sunflowers blossom alongside railroad tracks in St. Louis. These meadows, which contain both native and invasive plants, serve as essential wildlife habitat in the city. (Boyce Upholdt/for WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

A feud over partially wild landscapes

Some ecologists say celebrating 'novel ecosystems' could encourage polluters.

8 years ago

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Dr. Anna Rose Childress is a leading neuroscientist at the University of Pennsylvania's center for addiction studies. She has spent decades scanning and observing the brains of people who have experienced addiction. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Navigating the realities of relapse amid recovery

When it comes to recovery, relapse is common. But it doesn't have to be inevitable.

8 years ago

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