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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Unas aves sobre un cable destacan el mural poco convencional
Arts & Entertainment

“Hilos comunes que compartimos”: un mural en Wilmington por el 250º aniversario de Estados Unidos presenta pájaros en un cable y un sutil homenaje a Bob Marley

El muralista Christian Kanienberg afirma que le interesa “más crear obras de arte que, simplemente, resultan ser murales capaces de suscitar conversaciones”.

4 minutes ago

FringeArts CEO and Program Director Nell Bang-Jensen
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fringe Fest hits the big 3-0 this fall and will feature 330 performances

The annual Fringe Festival is expected to match last year’s record number of shows.

1 hour ago

People packed a high school auditorium in Bucks County on Tuesday
Community

Amazon to install hundreds of gas-fired generators at Bucks County data center site

Nearby residents opposed the project during a tense public meeting Tuesday.

2 hours ago

Musicians playing inside the restaurant.
Community

How an out-of-tune piano inspired a Delaware artist to host community jam sessions in a Newark Chinese restaurant

What began with a DoorDash stop and a neglected piano has grown into a series of jam sessions drawing collaborators from far and wide.

6 hours ago

Juan Soto interacts with fans at the 2026 All-Star Red Carpet Show
Arts & Entertainment

Baseball fans celebrate the sport’s biggest stars outside Independence Hall ahead of All-Star Game in Philadelphia

The MLB All-Star Game starts at 8 p.m., featuring the best players from the National League and American League.

15 hours ago

the Cooper River and the Camden Invincible mural
Science

Camden County announces $400 million initiative to reduce sewage overflows

Outdated sewage systems send raw sewage and stormwater through the same pipes, leading to flooding issues during heavy rainfall.

15 hours ago

The rhinestoned Din avec la main dens le miroir at the Nation of Artists exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

Pennsylvania state budget increases arts funding for the first time since 2009

An unprecedented statewide effort by arts advocates pushed elected officials to give the sector a small bump.

17 hours ago

Rutgers University's Newark campus sign
Education

Rutgers University investigates ethics complaint against dean who billed the university for services offered by her company

Jacqueline S. Mattis, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, made more than $100,000 for hosting writing retreats, some of which took place in Jamaica.

21 hours ago

Bryce Harper speaking into a microphone during All-Star week
Community

Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel used his Cameo video as VIP reward without consent in a gambler’s case

“Had I known FanDuel’s true intent, I would not have made the video,” Harper said.

1 day ago

Cornerstone Baptist Church in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A vacant church in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion will become workforce housing

The $10 million project will reuse Cornerstone Baptist Church on North 33rd Street. The property has sat vacant for more than five years.

1 day ago

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Cheltenham Township sign on the side of the road.
Politics & Policy

Cheltenham will appoint Jonathan Altshul as township manager

Jonathan Altshul most recently served as the town manager of Newington, Connecticut.

2 days ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks with members of the media outside his polling place in Rydal, Pa., Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs ‘compromise’ state budget shortly after passage on Sunday

Both sides called it a compromise with $2.4 billion less in spending than Shapiro’s proposal, no new revenues and leaving the rainy day fund alone.

2 days ago

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Artifacts on display at the visitor center.
Community

Philadelphia’s Germantown opens its own brick-and-mortar visitor center

The Germantown Historical Society’s building renovation makes room for tourists to find areas of interest in Philly’s outer neighborhoods.

2 days ago

An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Thousands of West Philly tenants remain in limbo as city considers saving 925 affordable rentals

The city missed its exclusive window to bid on the homes, opening the door to outside buyers and possible displacement.

2 days ago

Listen 1:12
a nurse's hands adjusting gloves
Health

Philadelphia nurse hopes new tool will more accurately predict women at highest risk for postpartum hemorrhage

One study found that 4 in 10 women who had postpartum hemorrhages after delivery were considered low risk when admitted.

2 days ago

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