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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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U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (in blue) of Delaware talks with members U.S. Border Patrol near El Paso, Texas. (courtesy Carper's office)
Politics & Policy

‘We are complicit in their misery’ says Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware after border visit

Delaware’s senior U.S. Senator says the U.S. has an obligation to improve conditions in Central America so migrants have less need to try to escape to the U.S.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly pols eye wage and business tax cuts ahead of next city budget

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilmember Allan Domb are mulling competing tax cut proposals.

5 years ago

Miriam Palomino, right, receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Paterson
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: State now ranks 3rd in U.S. for hospitalizations

The Garden State ranks third in the nation for hospitalizations per capita and seventh nationwide for COVID-19 deaths per capita, officials said Wednesday.

5 years ago

A member of the Philadelphia Fire Department administers the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to a person at a vaccination site setup
Health

Philly’s Walk-up Wednesday vaccine clinics serving those over 65

The three walk-up clinics are open on Wednesdays for those over age 65, and can serve up to 50 people with the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

5 years ago

Closeup of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Pa. House advances 2-year child sex abuse lawsuit window

The proposal was sent to the state Senate by a vote of 149 to 52, two weeks after both chambers finished the first round of approvals for the constitutional amendment.

5 years ago

Color image of a gavel in a courtroom.
Courts & Law
NBC10

Ex-Bucks County D.A.R.E. police officer accused of sexually assaulting boys

James Carey, a former Warminster Township police officer who worked with children as part of the D.A.R.E. program, is facing 122 counts stemming from sexual assault allegation

5 years ago

A person receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a community clinic
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Montco gets its largest vaccine allotment; 2 new clinics open Friday

Pennsylvania has sent Montgomery County its largest delivery of vaccine to date.

5 years ago

Panelists at Tuesday's Teal Day Virtual Press Conference marking the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month hosted by WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence
Community

Philly’s rape crisis center marks 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

At a virtual forum, WOAR-Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence noted the continuing need to support victims and reduce incidents of assault.

5 years ago

A close-up of a New Jersey State Police Officer's uniform
Courts & Law

New Jersey launches searchable site of police use-of-force reports

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement that the new site is part of an ongoing effort to increase police accountability and openness.

5 years ago

Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant testifies
Courts & Law

Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck

Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.

5 years ago

A pedestrian holding a face mask walks by daffodils blooming
Health

Nearly half of new US COVID infections are in just 5 states, including Pa. and N.J.

New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together reported 44% of the nation’s new COVID-19 infections.

5 years ago

Philadelphians march in solidarity against violence directed at Asian Americans
Courts & Law

How to report a hate incident in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

Community leaders are calling attention to a spike in hate incidents, which is likely an undercount. Here’s what you need to know to report one.

5 years ago

Frank Jimenez performs in a scene from
Arts & Entertainment

Teatro del Sol is creating the future of Latino theater

Philly’s only all-bilingual theater company nurtures original work with its new play development program.

5 years ago

Activist Ronsha Dickerson addresses a rally in front of Camden's City Hall on March 20, 2021, organized to protest the Democratic machine's quick decision to endorse current city coucillman Vic Carstarphen for mayor following Mayor Frank Moran's resignation. (Photo by April Saul for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Moran suddenly resigned as Camden’s mayor. Here’s who wants to replace him

The South Jersey Democratic machine has already picked its candidate to replace Moran, which has inspired other candidates who want to buck the status quo.

5 years ago

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Carolyn Fortney, a survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of her family's Roman Catholic parish priest as a child, awaits legislation in the Pennsylvania Capitol to respond to a landmark state grand jury report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Pa. vote signals support for child sex abuse window in bill form

Many victims lost the right to sue when they turned 18 or were young adults, depending on Pennsylvania state law at the time.

5 years ago

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