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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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Dr. Llera brings his own life experience to his work, along with humor and empathy. | El Dr. Lleras aporta su propia experiencia de vida a su trabajo, junto con el humor y la empatía. (Bernardo Morillo/Eugenio Salas/WHYY)
Health
Version en Español

Después de 43 años tratando a sus pacientes en Filadelfia, este médico sabe que la risa puede curar

El Dr. Llera pone al servicio su experiencia al venir de Puerto Rico a Filadelfia para tratar a sus pacientes en la clínica Maria de los Santos Health Center, en Allegheny.

5 years ago

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Dr. Llera brings his own life experience to his work, along with humor and empathy. | El Dr. Lleras aporta su propia experiencia de vida a su trabajo, junto con el humor y la empatía. (Bernardo Morillo/Eugenio Salas/WHYY)
Health
English version

43 years after treating his first Philly patient, this doctor knows laughter can heal

Dr. Llera uses his own experience coming from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia to help treat his patients at Maria de los Santos Health Center on Allegheny Avenue.

5 years ago

Listen 4:48
Room 23 at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia.
Things To Do
Community
March 4 - 10, 2021

Women’s History Month celebrations, artisans at the Pier, and a premiere at the Barnes in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

March is Women’s History Month and there are multiple exhibits, talks and tours that celebrate women who’ve made history in the Delaware Valley and beyond.

5 years ago

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Villanova University's campus. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education
NBC10

Villanova student accused of sexually assaulting 4 female students on campus

A spokesperson for Villanova University said they immediately launched an investigation and the male student is no longer on campus.

5 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during the inauguration of President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan.  20, 2021 in Washington. (Tasos Katopodis/Pool Photo via AP)
Health

‘It’s a big concern of ours’: Vice President Harris, on ensuring equitable vaccine access

In an interview with WHYY, Kamala Harris talked about Philly’s FEMA site and balancing the need to get shots into arms with the need to do it fairly.

5 years ago

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In this image taken from video from the Office of the NY Governor, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Office of the NY Governor via AP)
Politics & Policy

Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office

Asked about calls for him to step aside, the governor said: “I wasn’t elected by politicians, I was elected by the people of the state of New York. I’m not going to resign."

5 years ago

Mumia supporters advocate for him to be released from prison. (Aaron Moselle / WHYY)
Courts & Law

Mumia Abu-Jamal supporters say he has COVID, call on Pa. to release all vulnerable incarcerated people

COVID-19 continues to spread inside Pennsylvania prisons, prompting renewed calls to release all older and medically vulnerable prisoners.

5 years ago

Rioters storm the Capitol
Politics & Policy

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol

The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4.

5 years ago

Students return to John Wister Elementary School
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Nearly a year later, students return to classrooms at Mastery, Philly’s largest charter

“While we aren’t necessarily able to physically touch each other yet, the presence of another has truly just been phenomenal.”

5 years ago

Water samples on the banks of Valley Creek.
Science

The Delaware River Watershed is full of plastic, as are the rest of Pa.’s waterways, a citizen science study says

Pieces of plastic debris less than 5 millimeters long permeate the state’s waterways, according to a PennEnvironment Research & Policy report. Could they pose a health risk?

5 years ago

Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
Community

N.J. coronavirus update: Wedding receptions, sleepaway camps can resume

Gov. Phil Murphy also announced he will extend a moratorium on internet and utility shut-offs through at least the end of June.

5 years ago

Activity tables are spaced apart at a Philadelphia charter school
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: State to vaccinate teachers by mid-April; Montco plans third mass site

Pennsylvania will dedicate the newly approved single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to teachers and staff.

5 years ago

HealthCare.gov website
Health

Solid sign-ups for Biden’s new ‘Obamacare’ coverage offer

More than 200,000 people signed up for coverage in the first two weeks after President Joe Biden reopened HealthCare.gov as part of his coronavirus response.

5 years ago

Plastic bags can be seen through the window of a restaurant
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia, suburban towns sue state over moratorium on plastic bag bans

The city, along with Lower Merion, West Chester and Narberth, say the state’s 2019 moratorium violates the state constitution.

5 years ago

Bartram High School nurse Monica Harmon said she was excited to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the city’s school nurse vaccination clinic on Jan. 22, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Essential workers are 55% more likely to get COVID-19, study of Philly-area residents finds

Risk ripples outwards. A family member cohabitating with an essential worker has a 17% greater chance of testing positive. Other roommates face a 38% increase.

5 years ago

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