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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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Mari-Carmen Farmer made this arrangement from pods, leaves, buds and blossoms she found along a recent hike. (Mari-Carmen Farmer)
Health

A message of encouragement to the doulas of the world

Mari-Carmen Farmer ends World Doula Week with a message of encouragement to a community of women.

7 years ago

Philadelphia real estate agent Elizabeth Clark. (Courtesy of Jill Wolfe)
Money

Philly realtor talks about resilience during COVID-19, and offers some advice about mortgages

Liz Clark, a Philadelphia-area realtor, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way she does business and offers mortgage tips.

7 years ago

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In this image from video, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 27, 2020. (House Television via AP)
Politics & Policy

House passes $2.2T rescue package, rushes it to Trump

The House has approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature.

7 years ago

(Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Businesses tied to Gov. Tom Wolf, top Pa. senator close after questions about how they qualified as ‘life-sustaining’

Wolf's office said the state had rescinded a waiver granted to the governor's former cabinet supply company after inquiries from Spotlight PA and PA Post.

7 years ago

School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education
The Notebook

Board of Education approves $11 million for Chromebooks, gives Hite emergency powers

Board members read (and sang) all the written testimony submitted and allowed real-time public input.

7 years ago

South Seaside Park in August 2017. (Justin Auciello for WHYY)
Down the Shore
Community

Local officials continue to close beaches, boardwalks in N.J.

More New Jersey municipalities are closing their beaches and boardwalks amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

7 years ago

Philadelphia streets have slowed down in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philly will use Temple Liacouras Center for Coronavirus overflow space; first COVID-19 cases in city jails reported

Mayor Jim Kenney confirmed that Temple’s Liacouras Center, its parking garage and a nearby pavilion will be available for patient overflow space.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper runs to first during a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Health

MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns

The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

7 years ago

A student walks alone at Penn State’s University Park campus, where coronavirus has suspended in-person classes. (Min Xian / WPSU)
Courts & Law

DOE: Penn State violated Title IX after Jerry Sandusky case

Penn State University will be required to make major changes to how it deals with sexual assault complaints

7 years ago

A pedestrian uses her scooter on Market Street in Wilmington, Del., as she approaches a group of construction workers on Thursday, March 26, 2020.  (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Health

Second coronavirus death reported in Delaware, cases rise to 165

The second person in the state to die from coronavirus is an 86-year-old man who lived in a long-term care facility in Newark. Total state cases have hit 165.

7 years ago

George School senior, Julia Carrigan, preparing for a film shoot in La Paz, Bolivia. (Photo courtesy of Emily Blanck)
Health

Stranded in South America: ‘Our embassy and state department have failed us’

As South American countries close their borders, those trying to get back to the U.S. encounter dead ends.

7 years ago

A bottle of hydroxychloroquine.(Courtesy of Susan Hauk)
Health

People with autoimmune issues find critical drug scarce after Trump touts it for COVID-19

Used to treat conditions such as lupus, hydroxychloroquine is in short supply for those who need it. But they haven’t been proven to work on COVID-19.

7 years ago

Signs posted around the offices of Ceiba in Norris Square, Kensington encourage visitors to participate in the 2020 census. (Becca Haydu for WHYY)
Community

Stuck home because of coronavirus? Spread the word about the census, Philly groups urge

The census is now online and being mailed to homes across the region. Philly community groups are still trying to get the word out during the pandemic.

7 years ago

The Delaware Children's Museum is providing activities for children and their families via social media. (Courtesy of Elisa Morris)
Arts & Entertainment

Guide: Delaware museums offering virtual tours to entertain during quarantine

Museums in Delaware may be closed due to COVID-19, but museum lovers can still enjoy virtual tours to keep entertained when they’re stuck at home.

7 years ago

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Bloodfed aegypti (David F Duneau)
Science

How bats, mosquitoes, humans and other mammals factor into the coronavirus story

Viruses travel, and sometimes jump from species to species. Which ones are a part of the coronavirus journey?

7 years ago

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