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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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Camden police officers Juan Torres, Sophia Grandinetti, and Lieutenant Gabriel Rodriguez. (Chantale Belefanti)
Community

‘We are out of the car’: South Camden residents take notice of new police walkthrough strategy

Camden police this year began walking the waterfront neighborhoods by foot. Neighbors say they see the difference. Chantale Belefanti reports.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy

The next big thing in the Pa. legislature? Another fight over congressional maps

Compared to previous cycles, Democrats control the governorship and the Supreme Court — positions that give them considerable sway over the process.

6 years ago

FILE- In this July 15, 2020, file photo Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., puts on a face mask as she walks with Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., right, at UPS Hapeville Airport Hub in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Politics & Policy

In Georgia, Republicans juggle Biden win and Trump loyalties

Twin Georgia Senate runoffs have Republicans in a quandary.

6 years ago

Holiday travelers crowd the ticketing area of terminal one Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at MSP in Minneapolis. Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire, disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of their own household. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)
Community

Thanksgiving travelers try to reach destinations, miss virus

Americans, millions of whom traveled against the advice of public health officials, tried to stay safe before they hunkered down with their families for Thanksgiving.

6 years ago

Steve Jamison of Blue Sole Shoes (The Philadelphia Tribune)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Local entrepreneurs look forward to Small Business Saturday

Steve Jamison recognizes the value of Small Business Saturday, a national day established to support small retailers across the country during the holiday shopping season.

6 years ago

Education commissioner-elect Angelica Allen-McMillan and Gov. Phil Murphy (NJ Spotlight)
Education
NJ Spotlight

Will COVID-19 cancel N.J.’s statewide student evaluations this spring?

New education commissioner says stay the course, even as parents worry their kids are falling behind.

6 years ago

Baker Joe Cacia roasts Thanksgiving turkeys for customers at Cacia's Bakery in South Philly. (Liz Tung / WHYY)
Community

‘We wanted to keep it as normal as possible’: Cacia’s Bakery keeps up turkey-roasting tradition.

On Thanksgiving, South Philadelphians turn to Cacia’s Bakery for their perfectly roasted turkeys — a tradition that even COVID couldn’t stop.

6 years ago

Osayi Osunde
Community

A pandemic ‘godsend’: Philly fitness studio owner among first to receive Comcast RISE award

Osayi Osunde, co-owner and co-founder of Fit Academy, is among the first recipients of the Comcast RISE award, a much-needed lift as gyms face down a second COVID shutdown.

6 years ago

The virtual edition of the Penn Med Symphony Orchestra.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly doctors, medical pros perform music for a pandemic Thanksgiving

The Penn Med Symphony Orchestra has created a virtual performance of a short piece by Edward Elgar as a Thanksgiving gift.

6 years ago

Martha Rich sets up tables to share with her neighbors on her street in South Philly.
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly’s intimate rowhouse blocks perfectly suited to socially distant holiday rituals

The orange cones are coming out. But this time it's so neighbors can reserve street space for socially distanced holiday hangs.

6 years ago

(Rawf8 / BigStock)
Things To Do
Community

Off to the (virtual races), streaming theater and holiday markets in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Things to do online and off include shopping, virtual theater and races.

6 years ago

Jayne Clauss pours servings of gravy at St. Robert Bellarmine Church
Community

`It’s heartbreaking’: On the eve of a pandemic Thanksgiving, FEAST distributes meals, coats to those without

The Warrington-based nonprofit, started in 2012, prepared 3,000 meals for Bucks and Montco residents, the most in its history.

6 years ago

Rowhouses in Bridesburg.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly Council committee votes to extend landlord-tenant mediation mandate

Some landlords oppose the measure. An attorney for the Homeowner’s Association of Philadelphia said mediation should be an option, not a requirement.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf addresses the press. in Harrisburg.
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Residents to receive COVID-19 emergency alerts

Pa. residents with mobile devices will receive emergency alerts about COVID-19 through the WEA system, which notifies people of threats like severe weather and Amber Alerts.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump walks out to speak in the Brady Briefing Room in the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, in Washington, with Vice President Mike Pence.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Courts & Law

Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe

Flynn is the second Trump associate convicted in the Russia probe to be granted clemency by the president.

6 years ago

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