1A
Weekdays at 10:00am
Every day, host Jenn White convenes a conversation about the most important issues of our time.
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.
The conversation isn't just on air. 1A invites you to join in.The show regularly posts questions and requests for feedback on this page: http://the1a.org/ask-1a. And you can also engage on Twitter, Facebook, or by texting 1A to 63735.
Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
Pentagon sends naval forces, tankers, missile defense systems, and aircraft carriers to beef up the U.S. presence in the Middle East
Boar's Head and the rise of major food recalls
2023 saw the highest number of food recalls since before the pandemic.
The political power and history of Black fraternities and sororities
The Divine Nine are leveraging their political power ahead of the presidential election.
How AI and other technologies are making the world more accessible to the blind (Rebroadcast)
“The primary problem of blindness,” writes author Andrew Leland, “is access to information.”
If You Can Keep It: America's many ballot measures
Non-citizen voting bans, electoral processes, and the minimum wage are up for a vote.
The News Roundup - International
Conservative influencers were duped by Russia. Israel attacks a U.N. school.
The News Roundup - Domestic
Harris and Trump square off. Inflation drops while prices rise.
Securing the 2024 election
The DOJ is already prosecuting cases against people who threaten election workers.
Sounds of America: Duke Fakir of The Four Tops (Rebroadcast)
For this edition of our Sounds of America series, we talk about Motown and the impact Detroit has had on American music.
Miranda Lambert on Texas, life on the road, and her legacy
The one thing she hasn’t done? Change much.
The local impact of uncontested elections
How do they shape our ability to choose what policies go into effect?
Ask a sushi chef
The return of fall means the return of fishy favorites and new opportunities.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in their first and maybe only debate. How'd they do?
Some 30 percent of voters polled said the debate would decide which candidate they vote for.