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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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  • Celebrating The Legacy Of David Lynch

    Celebrating The Legacy Of David Lynch
    Feb 20 2025
    David Lynch, an icon of American cinema, died last month at 78 years old.

    As a filmmaker, he was known for his eccentric and dark depictions of American life – as illustrated in his 1986 film "Blue Velvet."

    And in "Twin Peaks." His small-town mystery series aired for two seasons beginning in 1990 leading to a film and a 2017 reboot.

    Of course, his imagination wasn't limited to small towns and suburbia. His films included an adaptation of Frank Herbert's "Dune," and he showed off his love for Los Angeles in films like "Mulholland Drive."

    We look back at David Lynch's life and career.

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    36 mins
  • ICYMI: Trump Fired And Unfired The Employees That Manage Our Nuclear Stockpile

    ICYMI: Trump Fired And Unfired The Employees That Manage Our Nuclear Stockpile
    Feb 19 2025
    It was an abrupt about-face. Last Thursday, federal employees at the agency that manages the U.S. stockpile of nuclear weapons were suddenly let go by the Trump administration, with some employees receiving the news late Thursday night.

    Then, as early as the next morning, some of those firings were reversed, with employees being told they should come back to work.

    The White House has struggled to reach some of the employees it fired to tell them that they still have their jobs.

    We discuss what's happening at the Department of Energy's agency for our nuclear stockpile and what this latest firing of federal employees could mean for our security.

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    8 mins
  • Game Mode: The New American Board Game Craze

    Game Mode: The New American Board Game Craze
    Feb 19 2025
    We all know the classics: Monopoly, Backgammon, Checkers, and many more.

    For some, board games are relegated to the dregs of American entertainment, to be broken out at bad parties and played by candlelight on nights where the power's out.

    But for many, a new wave of board game production and enthusiasm has them clearing calendars and pulling up a chair.

    We discuss what's driving the tabletop gaming surge and what it means for an industry that's primarily analog.

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    30 mins

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