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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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In this image from video, defendant and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, listens as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over pretrial motions before jury selection Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis.  Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV, via AP, Pool)
Courts & Law

Judge refuses to delay, move trial of ex-cop in Floyd death

The rulings were a blow to Derek Chauvin's defense. His attorney sought to halt or move the trial due to concerns that the family settlement had tainted the jury pool.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, right, speaks about COVID-19 vaccinations in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Community

Biden, Harris offering solace to grieving Asian Americans

The presidential trip was planned before the shooting, as part of a victory lap aimed at selling the benefits of pandemic relief legislation.

5 years ago

Rev. Gregory Holston discusses the Black Clergy of Philadelphia's plan to help eliminate gun violence during a news conference at Janes Memorial United Methodist Church in Germantown. (Abdul R. Sulayman/Philadelphia Tribune)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Black clergy group unveils plan to address gun violence

The clergy group also recommended that Mayor Jim Kenney appoint a czar or deputy mayor delegated to comprehensively addressing violence eradication.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccinations, from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Health

Biden says US to hit 100 million vaccinations goal on Friday

The Biden administration on Thursday revealed the outlines of a plan to “loan” a limited number of vaccines to Canada and Mexico.

5 years ago

Art installation that tells the story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges at Curio Theatre in West Philly
Arts & Entertainment

West Philly theatrical installation tells the life of 18th century Black French composer

Curio Theatre in West Philly built a walk-through installation that tells the story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

5 years ago

Listen 1:28
People crossing the street under the El in Kensington.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
Eyes on the Street

How Kensington became an island

Welcoming to many and then cut off from transportation, support, and opportunity, Kensington has long been on its own.

5 years ago

Nurse Debbie Petro and the author celebrate after the shot
Health

First vaccine shot a breeze at Dover speedway, but does ‘hangover without the fun’ loom?

I’ve been anticipating getting a COVID-19 vaccine since the pandemic began. Last weekend, I was one of about 8,000 educators who got the first shot during a mass event in Del.

5 years ago

Listen 3:21
Kathleen Rana can now seat up to 22 customers at her Hamilton Township restaurant, Jersey Girl Cafe, since New Jersey has relaxed its pandemic restriction to 50% capacity. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Lifestyle

‘Every increase in percentage helps’: N.J. restaurants can now open to 50% capacity

As of 6 a.m. Friday, New Jersey restaurants, gyms, barbershops, and salons can welcome more patrons into their spaces.

5 years ago

Listen 1:41
Gregg Shore, First Assistant District Attorney for Bucks County, Pa., leaves a preliminary hearing at the Bucks County Courthouse, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Doylestown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Politics & Policy

Bucks County prosecutor demoted for DoorDash moonlighting during work

Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said Shore had been working for DoorDash, delivering food during work hours, from October to February.

5 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined at right by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., chairman of the House Hispanic Caucus, and Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif.,
discusses the upcoming vote on the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, a bill to help reform the immigration system, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 18, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

House OKs Dems’ immigration bills for Dreamers, farm workers

Both bills hit a wall of opposition from Republicans insistent that any immigration legislation bolster security at the Mexican border.

5 years ago

Flowers and signs are displayed at a makeshift memorial outside of the Gold Spa in Atlanta, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Police in the Atlanta suburb of Gwinnett County say they've begun extra patrols in and around Asian businesses there following the shooting at three massage parlors in the area that killed eight, most of them women of Asian descent. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Community

Advocates say reluctance to report anti-Asian harassment stems from mistrust

Community advocates say mistrust and doubting whether their experiences “count” are among the reasons many Asian people don’t report incidents of racism.

5 years ago

A proposed FEMA vaccination site would take up a 400,000-square-foot space on Esperanza's Hunting Park social services campus. (Google Maps)
Health

New FEMA vaccine clinic could open in North Philly’s Latino hub

The clinic, likely to be located in Hunting Park, would be set up to deliver 3,000 shots per day in one of the most undervaccinated areas of the city.

5 years ago

This Jan. 2, 2020, file photo shows flavored vaping liquids and devices on display at the VapeNY.com store in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly advances ban on shops selling pipes and other drug accessories

The legislation that moved ahead aims to make it harder to open a store that sells vapes, pipes, and other drug paraphernalia.

5 years ago

Marijuana buds are seen in prescription bottles
Politics & Policy

Another try for recreational marijuana in Delaware

Following New Jersey’s lead, some Delaware lawmakers hope this is the year legal recreational marijuana use will finally be approved.

5 years ago

Point Breeze (Neal Santos, © National Trust for Historic Preservation)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly Council changes mixed-income housing bonus rules for Southwest Center City

The amendment to the zoning code would change the math on residential development in the booming rowhouse neighborhoods southwest of City Hall.

5 years ago

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