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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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International

Putin is shown on a screen as he speaks in the background.
Politics & Policy

Rebellious Wagner Group leader orders troops back to Ukraine after stunning march toward Moscow

The head of the private Russian military company Wagner says he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine.

3 years ago

London Series Baseball Field
Community

New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.

3 years ago

An officer at the border wall.
NPR
Courts & Law

Supreme Court sides with the Biden administration in a fight over immigration

The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Biden's administration a major victory in a long-running dispute over how to enforce the nation's immigration laws.

3 years ago

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands with President Joe Biden during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Washington
Politics & Policy

India’s Modi is getting a state visit with Biden, but the glitz is shadowed by human rights concerns

The leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies are looking to strengthen the crucial but complicated relationship between their countries.

3 years ago

Evan Gershkovich, the U.S. reporter detained on espionage charges in Russia, stands inside a defendants' cage before a hearing to consider an appeal of his extended detention at the Moscow City Court. His appeal was rejected.
NPR
Politics & Policy

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich loses appeal, will remain in Russian detention

The journalist's parents traveled to Russia to hear the pretrial decision, and they were able to briefly see their son and talk.

3 years ago

Revelers gather at the ancient stone circle Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, near Salisbury, England, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents, tourists and costumed witches and wizards have gathered around a prehistoric stone circle on a plain in southern England to express their devotion to the sun
Community

Antlers and fancy dress: Stonehenge welcomes 8,000 visitors for summer solstice

Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists celebrated for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

3 years ago

This satellite image taken on Tuesday shows Tropical Storm Bret chugging westward toward the eastern Caribbean.
NPR
Weather

Tropical Storm Bret is making its way toward various eastern Caribbean islands

The storm is moving at 21 mph, with maximum wind speeds of 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

3 years ago

File photo: The Olympic rings are set up in Paris, France, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower, a day after the official announcement that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be in the French capital. An IOC inspection team has given a resounding thumbs-up to Paris’ preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games. The IOC said Wednesday that Paris organizers are where they should be in their planning with 415 days to go before the opening ceremony
Community

Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandal

Officials say French investigators have searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the Games.

3 years ago

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the Beijing American Center of the US Embassy in Beijing on June 19.
NPR
Politics & Policy

‘Profound differences’ remain between U.S. and China, Secretary Blinken says

As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up two days of diplomatic talks in Beijing, he said the two world powers must maintain communication despite "profound" differe

3 years ago

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Sunday, June 18, 2023
Politics & Policy

U.S., China remain at odds on numerous issues as Blinken finishes first day of meetings in Beijing

U.S. officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken was able on Sunday to secure a visit to Washington by Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang during a nearly 6-hour meeting.

3 years ago

European Union antitrust regulators on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, took aim at Google's lucrative digital advertising business, ordering the tech giant to sell off some of its ad services to address competition concerns
Courts & Law

Google must break up digital ad business over competition concerns, European regulators say

The European Union has led the global movement to crack down on Big Tech companies but rather than splitting up businesses it has previously issued blockbuster fines.

3 years ago

Silhouettes of detained people are seen in a police truck near the Moscow City Court during the trial of a Russian opposition leader in Moscow on February 2, 2021.
NPR
Politics & Policy

U.S. citizen and musician Michael Travis Leake has been detained in Russia

A Moscow court said Leake was detained on suspicion of organizing a drug trafficking business. If convicted, he could face as much as 20 years in prison under Russia's strict

3 years ago

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the men's singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets, 7-6, (7-1), 6-3, 7-5, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Djokovic won his record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man
Community

Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final

This adds to the French Open titles earned by Djokovic in 2016 and 2021 and makes him the only man with at least three from each major event.

3 years ago

An overhead view of a burnt forest.
NPR
Science

Rain may soon help put out flames in Canada’s worst recorded wildfire season

Rain is expected to start on Sunday evening, potentially helping to put out wildfires in Canada's Alberta and Quebec provinces.

3 years ago

Noel Diarra speaks in front of several people gathered around a roundtable.
Money

Odunde is more than a celebration of African culture; officials say international trade is next

About two dozen business owners, ambassadors, and economic development leaders gathered to discuss how to work better together during the African Business Roundtable.

3 years ago

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