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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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Close-up of a standardized test.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. says it will allow public schools to postpone standardized tests until fall

After the federal government said states have to give tests, Pa. said it will comply, but give districts the option to test students early next school year.

5 years ago

People wait in line for COVID-19 vaccines
Health

‘The people live here’: First Philly-run mass vaccination clinics target underserved neighborhoods

Residents in Phase 1B say they’ve had a hard time signing up for COVID-19 vaccines. The city hopes to change that with three centrally located clinics.

5 years ago

COVID vaccine in syringes ready for inoculations. (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)
Health

More slots open at Dover speedway for second vaccination shots

The event at the speedway best known for NASCAR races had previously been open to a select group. Now anyone who has received the first shot can try to get an appointment.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

The invaders stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, interrupting certification of Democrat Joe Biden's election victory over Republican Donald Trump.

5 years ago

In this Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, two people hold posters showing images depicting Elijah McClain during a candlelight vigil for McClain outside the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Community

City probe faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain

The report of the investigation conducted for the city of Aurora released Monday faults officers for their quick, aggressive treatment of 23-year-old Elijah McClain.

5 years ago

Danielle Jackson, the 'Hoodbrarian,' stands outside the old Camden Public Library building on Federal Street, which has been abandoned since 2011. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Camden’s ‘Hoodbrarian’ brings love of books to her community

Danielle “The Hoodbrarian” Jackson shares her extensive book collection and love of reading to help fill a gap in her community in Camden and beyond.

5 years ago

Listen 3:36
Nicole Miller is a teacher at the William Penn school district in Delaware County, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

‘Difficult to split yourself’: Philly area educators on the pros and cons of hybrid learning

While the health implications of restarting classroom learning has been the subject of intense debate, the effectiveness of hybrid education has garnered less attention.

5 years ago

Listen 4:24
Steve Schwartz uses skis to get around in the snow on his property right along the Delaware River in Equinunk, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith/WHYY)
Community

How the Upper Delaware River unites many into one community

Steven Schwartz sees the northern part of the watershed as an ecosystem supporting aquatic and terrestrial species, and as a resource for humans too.

5 years ago

Listen 5:15
Police said the assault took place Sunday inside the Macy’s on 1300 Walnut Street. (NBC10)
Courts & Law
NBC10

Police arrest man accused of raping woman inside Center City Macy’s restroom

Police said the assault took place Sunday inside the Macy’s on 1300 Walnut Street.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez hails a $10 million public-private partnership that aims to life 100,000 Philadelphians out of poverty in the next five years. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly Council’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ anti-poverty plan sends $4.5M to community groups

Philly residents should feel the first impacts of a new anti-poverty plan this spring. The $10 million initiative aims to move 1,000 people out of poverty.

5 years ago

Philadelphia police Inspector Ben Naish talks about the difficulty of identifying the suspects involved in the mass shooting at Olney Transportation Center during an update for reporters at Mathematics, Civics, & Sciences Charter School of Philadelphia, 447 North Broad Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly police seek public’s help in finding Olney mass shooting suspects

Philly law enforcement says they need the public’s help in identifying the shooters who opened fire in broad daylight at the SEPTA Olney Transportation Center last Wednesday.

5 years ago

A SEPTA passnger walks toward the subway entrance. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Faster buses, more Regional Rail, modern trolleys: Philly’s transit plan takes system to 2045

The plan presents a detailed, yet still unfunded, manifest for a transit system that doesn’t center 9-5 commuters and instead, serves a changed economy.

5 years ago

Apartments are seen in Hilltop west of downtown Wilmington
Politics & Policy

Wilmington approves weekly fines for landlords who don’t maintain properties

After several years of sometimes bitter debate, Wilmington council has approved an ordinance creating civil fines for landlords who don’t maintain their properties.

5 years ago

An angry supporter of President Donald Trump shouts at crowds of celebrating demonstrators after the 2020 presidential election is called for President-elect Joe Biden, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law

SCOTUS dismisses GOP lawsuits challenging 2020 election process in Pa.

Trump allies had challenged a decision from the Pa. Supreme Court to allow counties to accept mail ballots postmarked by Election Day up to three days later.

5 years ago

Our Town Alley in East Norriton, Pennsylvania (NBC10)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Community
The Philadelphia Experiment

Our Town bowling alley is a murder scene, and things will never be the same

My family has spent many evenings at Our Town bowling alley. Now that a murder has taken place there, I wonder if things will ever be the same.

5 years ago

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