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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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School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Philly announces supervised sites for families who need child care this fall

The 31 “Access Centers” are supposed to be safe, supervised space where students can complete their online assignments while parents are at work.

6 years ago

(US Coast Guard image/file)
Down the Shore
Community

One dead in boating accident near N.J. inlet

One person was killed and another injured in a boating accident near Ocean City Wednesday, authorities said. 

6 years ago

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon
Courts & Law

Ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scam

Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others “orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of donors” in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign.

6 years ago

Former President Barack Obama
Politics & Policy

Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line

Former President Obama spoke from Philadelphia, where the United States Constitution was drafted and signed.

6 years ago

The words “Not for sale” are painted on a Keninsgton street
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

City Planning Commission rejects plans for affordable housing on ‘very small lots’

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha and Scannapieco Development Corporation want to build small, two-family rowhomes on vacant city-owned lots.

6 years ago

Construction at 1324 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Is urbanism a fantasy of racialized capitalism?

Why is a movement dedicated to the vitality of cities so focused on commercial real estate?

6 years ago

Sarai Ford marches with a group of young people calling for an end to gun violence on July 20, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

When it comes to its gun violence epidemic, Philly is struggling to control the spread

The city has some pieces of a public health strategy in place, but experts and community leaders say it needs to do more to quell gun violence long term.

6 years ago

People and cars gathered at a parking lot turned into a drive-in during the coronavirus pandemic
Things To Do
Community
August 20 - 26, 2020

Black stars shine in film festival, drive-in to movies and concerts, and Eagles camp online in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Things to do this week in the Delaware Valley include the BlackStar film fest, drive-in concerts, and Family Fun Month.

6 years ago

Listen 5:25
(Office of Sen. Andrew W. Dinniman)
Education
Spotlight PA

Pa. lawmakers concerned ‘guidance’ for schools could open the door to COVID-19 lawsuits

Potential liability should students or staff become infected with COVID-19 at school is a top concern among some education leaders.

6 years ago

About 200 people eager to catch a glimpse of President Obama gathered outside the Museum of the American Revolution Wednesday night. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

News of Obama DNC speech draws 200 outside Philly’s American Revolution Museum

Last-minute news Obama would give his DNC speech from one of the galleries drew a crowd outside the museum to get a glimpse of the former president.

6 years ago

In this image from video, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks about voting during the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
Politics & Policy

Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote

Tonight's speakers include Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama.

6 years ago

A rider waits for a SEPTA train.
PlanPhilly
Community

How your commute will get worse if the state yanks SEPTA funding

SEPTA GM Leslie Richards told lawmakers that transit services, including the Broad-Ridge Spur, would vanish without funding from Harrisburg.

6 years ago

City Reach Philly Church in Northeast Philadelphia. (Google Maps)
Health

City officials investigate COVID-19 outbreak at Northeast Philly church

Nine members of City Reach Philly Church in the Tacony section of Northeast Philadelphia have tested positive for COVID-19.

6 years ago

Surveillance footage from  Sunday January 5, 2020 in Milford, Del. (Delaware DOJ)
Courts & Law

AG backs Delaware officers who killed Black man

The report cleared Milford police officers Nigel Golding and Brandon Karpin of criminal wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Brandon Roberts, 27.

6 years ago

Drexel University
Health
NBC10

Drexel University undergraduate students to stay home this fall

Drexel will also cancel the tuition increase and implement a tuition freeze for all undergraduate students in the fall 2020 term to help them deal with financial difficulties.

6 years ago

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