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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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Leon Bridges on stage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Asian American Film Festival, Leon Bridges, and Street Food Fest in Philly in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 7–10: Gooch and the Motion in Delaware, Street Food Festival in Philly and Nick Carter in South Jersey are among the weekend’s highlights.

10 months ago

Listen 5:20
Cherelle Parker speaks alongside others
Politics & Policy

‘We’re looking forward’: Mayor Parker pledges to keep focus on improving the city after Trump White House win

While Mayor Parker vows to move on, threats of looting on social media have Philly police working overtime.

10 months ago

SS United States
Community

SS United States scheduled to leave Philly by next weekend after decades-long stay

The SS United States ocean liner ship will become an artificial reef off the coast of Florida.

10 months ago

New Jersey Forest Fire Service members
Weather

Crews battling 2 wildfires in New Jersey, where conditions are driest in nearly 120 years

Lack of significant rainfall since August contributed to the dry conditions, which prompted the state to impose strict restrictions on outdoor fires.

10 months ago

President Joe Biden speaks from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 14, 2024, about the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president’s resounding loss to Trump

Some high-ranking Democrats expressed deep frustration with Biden for failing to recognize earlier in the election cycle that he was not up to the challenge.

10 months ago

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey
Community

76ers’ All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey out with hamstring injury, AP source says

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey could miss at least two weeks with a right hamstring injury.

10 months ago

January 6th insurrectionists at the Capitol.
Politics & Policy

Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House return

Trump's praise of Jan. 6 defendants was a centerpiece of his campaign, with rallies honoring them as heroes featuring a song he collaborated on with a group of jailed rioters.

10 months ago

President Joe Biden speaks from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 14, 2024, about the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Biden delivers remarks following Trump’s victory over Harris

The president reiterated that the U.S. election system “is honest, it is fair, and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose.”

10 months ago

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars

During his campaign, President-elect Trump was loud and clear on what he wants to do in another term. Some of his promises go to the core of democracy as Americans know it.

10 months ago

Mike Johnson
Politics & Policy

Control of the U.S. House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda

With Republicans having swept to the majority in the U.S. Senate, House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted his chamber would fall in line next.

10 months ago

Election workers process mail-in ballots for the 2024 General Election at the Chester County, Pa., administrative offices, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in West Chester, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Why AP hasn’t called Pa.’s U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and David McCormick

The roughly half of a percentage point margin between the candidates also qualifies the race for an automatic recount.

10 months ago

Wilmington's port
Courts & Law

Philly ports win as federal judge slams Delaware port expansion plan

Philadelphia port leaders sued to stop Delaware’s port expansion plans, saying it would hurt ship traffic to their facilities.

10 months ago

Donald Trump waves alongside Melania Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaign

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump to concede the race and to congratulate him, while Biden invited him to an Oval Office meeting to prepare to return the keys.

10 months ago

A poll worker holds a roll of
Politics & Policy

Fact focus: A multimillion vote gap between 2020 and 2024 fuels false election narratives

Some Trump supporters say 2020's vote total, much higher than 2016 and 2024, suggests votes were manufactured when Biden won. Harris supporters question her lower numbers.

10 months ago

A walkway has a sign that reads Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
Health

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital closes inpatient behavioral health unit

The cuts to behavioral health care at the 178-bed hospital is a major blow to Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia.

10 months ago

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