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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.

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  • ICYMI: Syria Rebel Groups Now Control Most Of Aleppo

    ICYMI: Syria Rebel Groups Now Control Most Of Aleppo
    Dec 3 2024
    It's a huge development in a war that had seemed to be at a standstill.

    In a matter of days, rebel groups in Syria took control of most of Aleppo, Syria's second largest city. It had been in the hands of the autocratic Syrian government since 2016.

    The Syrian regime, led by President Bashar al-Assad, now stands on questionable footing for the first time in years.

    We discuss what's next for the country.

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    11 mins
  • 'If You Can Keep It': The Press And The PRESS Act

    'If You Can Keep It': The Press And The PRESS Act
    Dec 2 2024
    A bill to protect journalists in their work has long had strong bipartisan support.

    The "Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act," or PRESS Act, would shield journalists from government surveillance and from being forced to reveal confidential sources. It was first introduced in June 2021 and was reintroduced in 2023. It's passed the House twice but languished in the Senate.

    President-elect Donald Trump has of course had a tumultuous relationship with journalists. Last month, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, writing that, "REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL."

    Now, the PRESS Act is running out of time to pass before the end of the lame duck session. We discuss why press advocates say this legislation is urgent, and what comes next for the bill.

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    34 mins
  • Scientific Method: How Music Can Be Used As Medicine

    Scientific Method: How Music Can Be Used As Medicine
    Nov 29 2024
    Music has the power to evoke a wide range of emotions. It can make us feel melancholy. Or it can fill us with hope.

    Music is often tangled up with memories and experiences, too. There's probably a playlist you associate with every stage of life — from the music that helped you through high school, to the song that reminds you of a lost loved one.

    Music doesn't just sound good. It can also help us be more empathetic. It's even being used to treat medical conditions like dementia, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease.

    For this installment of the Scientific Method, we discuss how music affects the mind, why it can be a powerful tool for treatment, and the ways the songs we love bring us closer together.

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