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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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Rowhouses line North 29th Street in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

Home appraisals drive America’s racial wealth gap — 95% of Philly’s appraisers are white.

Appraisal bias contributes to wealth disparities and segregation in Philadelphia and other cities. Diversifying the appraisal industry would help.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks on U.S. supply chains, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

Biden revokes Trump orders on ‘anarchist’ cities and more

President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump.

5 years ago

(Robert Frank for Spotlight PA)
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Counties will again be unable to process mail ballots early during Pa.’s primary election

While a municipal primary typically sees low turnout, election officials said they can’t predict how many voters will take advantage of the state’s no-excuse mail voting law.

5 years ago

People wait in line for the COVID-19 vaccine
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy says he’s committed to equitable vaccine distribution

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is reiterating his commitment to equitable coronavirus vaccine distribution as the state inches closer to 1.8 million shots delivered.

5 years ago

Macy's department store on Market Street in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting woman inside Macy’s

Police say they were able to make the arrest thanks to a tip and surveillance footage from SEPTA and Macy’s.

5 years ago

Mississippi Air Guard Tech. Sgt. Exstrella Smith withdraws a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for injection on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Flowood, Miss. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo)
Health

Geisinger allowed employees’ relatives to skip vaccine line

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said it was unaware that Geisinger had arranged for family members to be inoculated until alerted by The Associated Press.

5 years ago

This Aug. 22, 2019 photo shows medical marijuana plants being grown before flowering during a media tour of the Curaleaf medical cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Ravena, N.Y. (Hans Pennink/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Legalizing recreational marijuana gets first GOP sponsor in Pennsylvania

Sens. Daniel Laughlin, R-Erie, and Sharif Street, D-Philadelphia, outlined the recreational marijuana proposal in a memo distributed to fellow senators.

5 years ago

Tony Brown was known for his nightly radio show The Quiet Storm on WDAS. (GoFundMe)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Celebrated WDAS radio personality Tony Brown dies at 75

Tony Brown, who hosted the show "The Quiet Storm" for many years on WDAS FM 105.3, died Wednesday, Feb. 24 according to reports.

5 years ago

Licensed practical nurse Starlette Sumpter administers COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Montco now pre-registering vaccinations by phone

Montgomery County residents who pre-register by phone will get a call back notifying them of openings for vaccination appointments.

5 years ago

Police tape marks off a crime scene near Olney Transportation Center
Community

‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to debate over declaring gun violence an emergency

Tamara Russell, aka Revive P.O.C., hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents feel about the debate on whether to declare gun violence a citywide emergency.

5 years ago

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This Oct. 23, 2019 file photo shows Bruce Springsteen at the world premiere of HBO Documentary Films'
Courts & Law

Prosecutors drop drunken driving charge against Bruce Springsteen

Facing a judge and 100 onlookers in a video conference, Springsteen sat next to lawyer Mitchell Ansell and admitted he knew it was illegal to consume alcohol at the park.

5 years ago

Managers Yllka Murati, left, and Cynthia Branche organize takeout orders at the Penrose Diner, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, in South Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Politics & Policy

States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington

Governors and lawmakers say their state spending is targeted at Americans who remain desperate for help nearly a year after the pandemic began shuttering businesses.

5 years ago

A person receives a COVID-19 vaccinations at a 24-hour, walk-up clinic hosted by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
Health

FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon

An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19.

5 years ago

Tents and sleeping bags line the tunnels of the Locust Street Patco Station in Center City on Feb. 23, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly, PATCO respond to Center City transit station encampment with social services

People set up tents inside the underground concourse at 12th and Locust streets seeking warmth and shelter during the recent snow emergency.

5 years ago

Art for Philadelphia Young Playwrights production of 'Pandemic' by Katie Lu. (Courtesy of Philadelphia Young Playwrights)
Arts & Entertainment

Teenager traces continuum of anti-Asian racism in ‘Pandemic’ play

A teenager pens an intergenerational drama about anti-Chinese racism, presented by Philadelphia Young Playwrights.

5 years ago

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