"You're going to want different things on different days," NPR's Linda Holmes says. She recommends two documentaries, "Brooklyn Castle" and "May At Last." Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"You're going to want different things on different days," NPR's Linda Holmes says. She recommends two documentaries, "Brooklyn Castle" and "May At Last."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Coronavirus: What to Play When Your Life Is on Pause

"A lot of these books are setting the authors up to be who we aspire to be. Maybe some of us don't want that," podcaster and author Kristen Meinzer says. "Unfortunately, a lot of the self help books we've lived by say there is one way we should be." Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"A lot of these books are setting the authors up to be who we aspire to be. Maybe some of us don't want that," podcaster and author Kristen Meinzer says. "Unfortunately, a lot of the self help books we've lived by say there is one way we should be."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Do Self-Help Books Actually...Help?

In at least 10 states around the country, thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have legal guardians lose their right to vote. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

In at least 10 states around the country, thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have legal guardians lose their right to vote.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Blocked From The Ballot: Meet Jack Vaile, Who Has Cerebral Palsy

"Too many people in our prisons and jails don't need to be there in the first place," Amy Fettig of the ACLU says. "We should be looking at who is in our prisons and jails and who can go home right now." Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"Too many people in our prisons and jails don't need to be there in the first place," Amy Fettig of the ACLU says. "We should be looking at who is in our prisons and jails and who can go home right now."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Coronavirus: The Prison Population

COVID-19 continues to shut down the world and influence global markets. Congress works to improve aid during the crisis. Russia and Saudi Arabia's oil agreement collapses. And the U.S. begins to pull out of Afghanistan. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

COVID-19 continues to shut down the world and influence global markets. Congress works to improve aid during the crisis. Russia and Saudi Arabia's oil agreement collapses. And the U.S. begins to pull out of Afghanistan. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

The News Roundup For March 13, 2020

"There are also very real public health concerns for sending kids home," NPR's Cory Turner points out. He says food and housing insecurity are huge issues facing students and families. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"There are also very real public health concerns for sending kids home," NPR's Cory Turner points out. He says food and housing insecurity are huge issues facing students and families.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Coronavirus: School's Out

Prior to 2006, there was no mandated sick leave in the United States. "I believe it makes sense for all Americans to get sick pay and sick leave, not just those who are lucky to live in 13 states," says Aquent CEO John Chuang. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

Prior to 2006, there was no mandated sick leave in the United States. "I believe it makes sense for all Americans to get sick pay and sick leave, not just those who are lucky to live in 13 states," says Aquent CEO John Chuang.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Coronavirus: All Work And No Play

Desmond Meade worked his way up from drug addiction and homelessness to law school, but when his wife ran for office in Florida he had a rude awakening. "It hit me like a ton of bricks...I cant even vote for my wife" he said. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

Desmond Meade worked his way up from drug addiction and homelessness to law school, but when his wife ran for office in Florida he had a rude awakening. "It hit me like a ton of bricks...I cant even vote for my wife" he said.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Blocked From The Ballot: Individuals With Felony Convictions

"When this opportunity came along, it felt like the right time to come home," says author Jacqueline Woodson. "But I questioned, do they want my African diasporic self, or do they want my American dollars?" Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"When this opportunity came along, it felt like the right time to come home," says author Jacqueline Woodson. "But I questioned, do they want my African diasporic self, or do they want my American dollars?"Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Author Jacqueline Woodson Returns To Ghana

"We aren't seeing major marches for black women," author Mikki Kendall says. "We saw a lot of pink hats at the Women's March. Those numbers would've been great at a Black Lives Matter march or at Standing Rock." Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"We aren't seeing major marches for black women," author Mikki Kendall says. "We saw a lot of pink hats at the Women's March. Those numbers would've been great at a Black Lives Matter march or at Standing Rock."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

'Hood Feminism' Focuses on the Needs of the Many, Not the Few

Coronavirus continues to impact the nation, and the world. Joe Biden comes roaring back in the 2020 race for president. And the peace deal between the U.S. and the Taliban remains in limbo. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

Coronavirus continues to impact the nation, and the world. Joe Biden comes roaring back in the 2020 race for president. And the peace deal between the U.S. and the Taliban remains in limbo.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

The News Roundup For March 6, 2020

"Eighty percent of people who get COVID-19 recover in the same way you recover from a cold," says Dr. Leana Wen. "They don't go to the hospital. You feel bad for a few days and then you're back to normal." Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"Eighty percent of people who get COVID-19 recover in the same way you recover from a cold," says Dr. Leana Wen. "They don't go to the hospital. You feel bad for a few days and then you're back to normal."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered

"The last couple of weeks are going to be a real study in the power of media, the power of prominent institutions, and the power of endorsements," says The Hill's Reid Wilson. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"The last couple of weeks are going to be a real study in the power of media, the power of prominent institutions, and the power of endorsements," says The Hill's Reid Wilson.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

The 1A Super Tuesday Bonanza

"The activism of students is vitally important, that's where things will change," says Horace Huntley, founding director of the Oral History Project at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"The activism of students is vitally important, that's where things will change," says Horace Huntley, founding director of the Oral History Project at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

The Legacy of George Wallace

"At this time, it looks like the Taliban is actually getting the better end of the deal," says Jason Essazay, former local interpreter in Afghanistan and enlisted member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Want to support 1A? <a href="https://www.npr.org/donations/510316">Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/1a">@1A</a>.

"At this time, it looks like the Taliban is actually getting the better end of the deal," says Jason Essazay, former local interpreter in Afghanistan and enlisted member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Winding Down America's Longest War

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