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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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Greg Fat (center), a leader of Marple Safety Coalition, joins protesters at the intersection of Sproul and Cedar Grove roads in Marple Township, Pa, where PECO wants to build a natural gas expansion plant. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Marple residents keep up the fight against proposed PECO gas reliability station

The zoning board rejected the utility’s plan, but PECO is appealing in court and with the PUC. Opponents recently took to the streets in protest.

5 years ago

Artist Symone Salib helped create a poster campaign featuring portraits and quotes of previously incarcerated young people. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Care, Not Control: Philadelphia-area advocates call for an end to youth incarceration

A coalition hopes to influence policy recommendations of Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Justice Task Force, set up after abuse at several detention centers.

5 years ago

In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, violent rioters storm the Capitol, in Washington. New details from the deadly riot of Jan. 6 are contained in a previously undisclosed document prepared by the Pentagon for internal use that was obtained by the Associated Press and vetted by current and former government officials. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Courts & Law

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

At the Pentagon, officials were discussing reports that the mayhem was not confined to Washington and that other state capitals were facing similar violence.

5 years ago

University of Pittsburgh Pharmacy student Edith Wang loads a syringe with a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine, during a vaccination clinic hosted by the University of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Health Department at the Petersen Events Center, in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Health

Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries

Other experts worried that delays could erode faith in governments that were particularly efficient in their vaccination programs and were counting on second doses soon.

5 years ago

Soldiers of the Royal Horse Artillery fire a ceremonial gun during the 41 Death Gun salute in memory of Prince Philip at the Royal Artillery barracks in Woolwich, London, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)
Community

Prince Philip’s funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17

Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, took part in planning his funeral and its focus on family was in accordance with his wishes.

5 years ago

In this Tuesday, March 30, 2021 file photo, a banner encouraging workers to vote in labor balloting is shown at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala.
Politics & Policy

After Amazon: Labor tries to regroup in wake of Alabama loss

Amazon and business groups celebrated the decision, saying warehouse workers got a chance to weigh the pros and cons of union membership — and voted to reject it.

5 years ago

Left: Plants are pictured at Urban Jungle Philly; Right: Silver the cat is pictured in a foster home
Community

Houseplant Cat Club: PSPCA helps shy cats flourish with time, patience, and plenty of sun

The Pennsylvania SPCA hopes to show that — with time, patience, and plenty of sun — under-socialized cats can blossom into forever companions.

5 years ago

Jack Hurley celebrating his 20th birthday with his sisters Clare (left) and Nora (right) (Courtesy of Jack Hurley)
Health

How a new technology is helping people with congenital heart defects

About 40,000 babies are born with heart defects annually. The FDA approved a procedure less invasive than the surgery many get during their lives.

5 years ago

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A resident of St. Anne Home sits bathed in sunlight streaming through a stained glass window during morning Mass attended by nuns and residents of the nursing facility in Greensburg, Pa., on Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
Health

‘How many of us will be left?’ Catholic nuns face loss, pain

These were women who held the hands of the dying and who raised the unwanted, who pushed chalk to slate to teach science and grammar and, through their own example, faith.

5 years ago

Exterior of the Supreme Court
Courts & Law

Group to study more justices, term limits for Supreme Court

In launching the review, Biden fulfilled a campaign promise made amid pressure from activists and Democrats to realign the Supreme Court.

5 years ago

The exterior of SEPTA's HQ building
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Lawsuit: Black SEPTA employee alleges racial bias kept him from promotion

The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleges racism played a role in an employee losing out on a promotion.

5 years ago

Sunoco construction site behind the Meadowbrook Manor development in West Whiteland Township. Muddy water continues to flow and pollute the West Valley Creek, a stocked trout stream. (Susan Phillips / WHYY)
Science

Neighbors and anglers cry foul over Sunoco’s pollution of Chester County trout stream

Muddy water from pipeline construction flows at a rapid rate into West Valley Creek in Exton. DEP says no permit violations have occurred.

5 years ago

Gov. Murphy receiving his COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, April 9, 2021. (Gov. office)
Health

Murphy, first lady receive first vaccine shots at South Jersey mega site

Gov. Phil Murphy joined the more than three million people who have gotten at least one of their COVID-19 vaccine shots in the Garden State.

5 years ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
Education
The Philadelphia Tribune

School District of Philadelphia launches COVID-19 dashboard

The dashboard has information on the number of tests performed, positive cases in schools, as well as cases confirmed off-site that have been reported to the district.

5 years ago

Graffiti on a boarded-up home under construction at 52nd and Delancey streets warn of unrest if the killer of George Floyd is not convicted
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Chauvin trial: Philly police seek help from community as they prep for possible ‘unrest’

Philly police want city residents to help prepare them for community responses to the Chauvin verdict after their botched responses last year’s unrest.

5 years ago

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