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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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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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Workers box up the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Where should Marconi Plaza’s Columbus statue go? Philly officials taking suggestions

In recent weeks, the Christopher Columbus statue has been the site of confrontations. Philly officials seek to remove the statue and they want to hear from residents.

6 years ago

The Delaware Capitol building, Dover, De.
Money

As coronavirus-adjusted budget passes state Senate, Del. lawmakers clash over spending bills

Delaware senators gave near-unanimous support to the $4.55 billion budget, but debate on two other spending bills proved much more contentious.

6 years ago

The scene at Marconi Plaza Tuesday evening. (NBC10)
Courts & Law

Krasner tells Columbus supporters to leave baseball bats and hatred at home

The Philadelphia District Attorney has charged a man for assaulting a photographer Tuesday night at Marconi Plaza.

6 years ago

The field of horses races down the front stretch on opening day at Delaware Park in Stanton, Delaware. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Health

Coronavirus recovery: Delaware Park reduces horse-racing crowd capacity

Less than one week into the delayed racing season, Delaware Park officials have lowered maximum attendance to better monitor COVID-19 compliance.

6 years ago

Artist Theo Ponchaveli paints a mural of the likeness of Ahmaud Arbery in Dallas, Friday, May 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Courts & Law

3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

A Glynn County grand jury has indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. on charges including malice and felony murder.

6 years ago

The Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (Russ Walker/PA Post)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

College consolidations coming? Plan to shake up higher-ed in Pa. moves forward

The new measure would give more power to a state board of higher education and could lead to schools being closed or consolidated.

6 years ago

State Police salute in Johnstown. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Courts & Law
PA Post

Disbanding local police is common in Pa. But it’s caused larger problems for State Police

Municipalities that dismantle local departments rely on state police for coverage, which contributes to problems related to protests in rural areas.

6 years ago

(WHYY)
Community Conversations
Community

Police reimagined: The future of public safety, part 2

How do you reduce funding for police, and change their role in communities, while ensuring public safety for all?

6 years ago

Claudia Martinez
Health

Medical deportation averted in case of Guatemalan patient at Jefferson Torresdale

Immigration advocates say the hospital would have been violating its ethical obligations to care for the man, injured in a traffic accident and uninsured.

6 years ago

(Dan Nott for Spotlight PA)
Community
Spotlight PA

‘Clear as mud’: How Pa.’s chaotic coronavirus waiver program hurt small businesses

The Wolf administration has faced widespread criticism for how it carried out the closures.

6 years ago

Long Beach Township
Down the Shore
Health

Long Beach Township issues emergency order establishing curfew for juveniles

Violators are subject to a municipal disorderly conduct citation, according to the emergency order.

6 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Community

N.J. coronavirus recovery: Travelers from states with high COVID-19 rates told to isolate

All individuals traveling to New Jersey, New York and Connecticut from states with “significant community spread” must self-quarantine for 14 days.

6 years ago

President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn arrives at federal court in Washington. D.C., Tuesday. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution

The dismissal was ordered even though Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to prosecutors in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

6 years ago

Coronavirus testing
Health

U.S. coronavirus cases surge to highest level in 2 months

New cases in the U.S. have been surging for more than a week after trending down for more than six weeks.

6 years ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci
Health

Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down coronavirus spikes

About 2.3 million Americans have been infected and some 120,000 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

6 years ago

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