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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.

    Support NPR and get your news sponsor-free with 1A+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/the1a
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Episodes
  • Using Data To Better Understand Pregnancy

    Using Data To Better Understand Pregnancy
    May 2 2024
    Economist Emily Oster became a big name in pregnancy advice 10 years ago with her book "Expecting Better: Why The Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong – And What You Really Need To Know."

    Her latest book is called "The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During And After Complications."

    She co-wrote it with Maternal Fetal Medicine Dr. Nathan Fox.

    We talk about some of those complications and how patients can get better care from their doctors.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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    31 mins
  • The Impact Of Internet Culture On The Toy Industry

    The Impact Of Internet Culture On The Toy Industry
    May 1 2024
    For children across the country and the world, they're the centerpieces of weekend mornings, family holidays, and prized collections.

    We're talking about toys.

    The global toy industry is at a crossroads. How dolls, action figures, puzzles, skibidi toilets, and more find their way into the hands of kids is changing. The role that the internet and influencers play in getting kids excited about a franchise or specific toy is growing rapidly.

    But is the toy industry keeping up? Amid an uncertain economic climate worldwide, buyers for brick-and-mortar stores that sell toys are playing it safe and sticking with traditional offerings.

    We discuss what the toy industry is doing to keep up with the times.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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    28 mins
  • Parsing The Pro-Palestinian Protests On Campuses Across The Country

    Parsing The Pro-Palestinian Protests On Campuses Across The Country
    Apr 30 2024
    Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments have sprung up on college campuses across the country.

    Hundreds of students and professors have been arrested. Calls for universities to end their ties to Israel and for the U.S. to negotiate a ceasefire are growing.

    We check in on the protests across the country and what they tell us about how equipped colleges and universities are to deal with student protests.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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    36 mins
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