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09/16/23 • 83 min
American auto workers are on strike. Thousands of UAW members followed through on their promise to walk off the job if companies don't reach an agreement by 11:59 p.m. Thursday evening.
Meanwhile, in Libya, the death toll is expected to climb as high as 20,000 after floods ripped through the eastern part of the country this week after Tropical Storm Daniel.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his full support for Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine when the two met this week.
We cover these headlines and more with 1A Guest Host Todd Zwillich during the News Roundup.
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09/16/23 • 83 min


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10/26/21 • 31 min
Earlonne Woods is the show's co-host and co-producer. In 1999, he was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison. In November 2018, his sentence was commuted after 21 years served.
Nigel Poor is also a co-host and co-producer. She's a visual artist and photography professor at California State University in Sacramento.
They are co-authors of the new book "This Is Ear Hustle: Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life."
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10/26/21 • 31 min


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08/30/23 • 31 min
Two weeks earlier, on Aug. 15, with fewer troops to block their path, the Taliban took over Kabul.
Since then, the Taliban has controlled Afghanistan. Girls are now banned from attending school past sixth grade. Independent media, including newspapers and radio stations, have been shut down. Protestors, journalists, and activists are being arrested.
We look back on the U.S. war in Afghanistan and what's happening in the country now.
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08/30/23 • 31 min


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09/01/23 • 88 min
A white shooter in Jacksonville, Florida, killed three Black people this week. The gunman shot at shoppers and employees at a Dollar General store in a predominantly Black area of the city. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Haiti is urging Americans in the country to leave amid political unrest and rising gang violence. If they are to stay, authorities warn against traveling within the country and engaging with large groups of people.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's conviction and prison sentence were suspended by a court in Islamabad. He was released on bail.
We cover all the biggest news from around the world during this week's News Roundup.
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09/01/23 • 88 min


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09/08/23 • 88 min
Special Counsel Jack Smith is not making Donald Trump's life any easier. Smith has charged the former president with four counts over his attempt to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reassure Ukrainian leaders that they could continue to count on American support in their fight against the Russian invasion. And North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to travel to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss their respective conflicts with the U.S.
And abortion restrictions grow in the United States, Mexico is moving in the opposite direction. The country's supreme court did away with all federal penalties and decriminalized abortion this week.
We cover these headlines and a whole lot more during the News Roundup.
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09/08/23 • 88 min


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07/28/21 • 30 min
A new series from The Trace investigates the impact of gun violence on survivors and communities, specifically in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago.
We talk about the toll of gun violence in the neighborhood.
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07/28/21 • 30 min


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08/29/23 • 30 min
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Evictions are also on the rise since the pandemic, with some cities seeing filings increases by as much as 50 percent, according to Princeton University's Eviction Lab.
This has led some cities and states to consider rent regulations.
This month, a group of economists sent a letter to the Biden Administration in support of national rent regulation. It's a sign of a possible shift in what historically has been one of the most agreed-upon topics among economists – probably ever.
We discuss rent control and which regulations actually work.
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08/29/23 • 30 min


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11/01/23 • 29 min
Skeletons and marigolds, like the vivid orange macabre of jack-o-lanterns, are synonymous with the tradition. So are the food and treats prepared for loved ones who have passed away.
While both traditions evolved from a complicated intertwining of pagan and Christian beliefs and traditions, the push to keep Día de los Muertos a separate tradition from Halloween and faithful to its indigenous roots is as complex as the history of the holiday itself.
Introduced in the U.S. as part of the Chicano Movement in the 1960s and '70s, Día de los Muertos celebrations have become a part of fall festivities in towns and cities around the country.
We take a closer look at the history and evolution of Día de los Muertos stateside.
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11/01/23 • 29 min


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1A currently has 1165 episodes available.
What topics does 1A cover?
The podcast is about News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on 1A?
The episode title 'The Past And Present Of Protests In America' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 1A?
The average episode length on 1A is 43 minutes.
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When was the first episode of 1A?
The first episode of 1A was released on Oct 10, 2019.
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