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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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Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is sworn in to testify to the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, during the second public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Day 2 of Trump public impeachment hearings: Ousted ambassador felt threat; Trump assails her anew

Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted from her position, testified Friday in a public hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry.

7 years ago

Artists Muhsana Ali and Amadou Kane Sy created
Arts & Entertainment

‘This is not an old story’: Penn Museum reimagines its African, Central American galleries with a modern view

In its updated galleries, the Penn Museum asks hard questions about African cultural appropriation.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery on August 8, 2019. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Money

Future owner of PES refinery could be decided as soon as January

So far, 15 parties have expressed interest in the complex, though their identities were not disclosed. Philadelphia Energy Solutions may hold an auction.

7 years ago

Arwin Church said the son of a well-known Delaware developer called him a racial slur and punched him last year. Now he is seeking justice for the alleged crime. (Courtesy of the Igwe Firm)
Community

Delaware man sues developer’s son over alleged racially charged assault

A developer’s son called Erwin Church a racial slur and punched him a year ago, but charges were dismissed. Church is filing a civil suit.

7 years ago

Audience members at Philadelphia City Council listen to testimony on a bill that would guarantee legal counsel to those facing eviction. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly Council votes unanimously to provide free lawyers for tenants facing eviction

Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a bill Thursday that will provide lawyers to low-income tenants facing eviction.

7 years ago

In this Nov. 13, 2019, photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the East Room of the White House in Washington. In a sharply divided country, a new poll finds some things Americans can agree on. There’s widespread consensus on the importance of factual information being transparent and based in data, and Democrats and Republicans alike frequently find the current information environment challenging. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Community

Americans struggle to ID true facts, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds

A new poll finds that regardless of political belief, many Americans say they have a hard time figuring out if information is true.

7 years ago

A woman takes a puff from a cannabis vape pen in Los Angeles. (Richard Vogel/AP Photo)
Health

N.J. advances ban on flavored e-cigarettes and menthols

The approval was seen as a blow to the vaping industry in New Jersey, which argued against the prohibition and claimed it could have unintended consequences.

7 years ago

This June 20, 2019 photo shows a game of roulette underway at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Money

Should New Jersey limit the number of Atlantic City casinos?

Some New Jersey officials think the state should consider placing a limit on how many casinos would be allowed to operate in Atlantic City.

7 years ago

For months, PNC Bank customers have complained about connectivity failures between their accounts and third-party services, including Venmo.
(Graphic by Sarah Kovash/WESA)
Money

PNC customers frustrated over restricted access to third party payment apps

For months, PNC Bank customers have complained online that they’re having trouble using third party payment apps like Venmo.

7 years ago

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the state capitol in Harrisburg to demand action on climate change on Friday, September 20, 2019. (Rachel McDevitt/WITF)
Money

State Auditor General: Climate change could be costing Pa. hundreds of millions

Pa. Auditor General DePasqule wants lawmakers to come up with a more comprehensive plan to improve infrastructure, and hopefully prevent future damage from severe weather.

7 years ago

People wait for students and updates outside of Saugus High School after reports of a shooting on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo)
Community

Student opens fire in California high school, killing 2

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

7 years ago

Jeffery Stowe, (left), and Daynese Stowe will be the first African-American father and daughter to actively serve as firefighters at the same time in the history of the Philadelphia Fire Department. (Provided/Leanne Stowe/Philadelphia Tribune)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Father, daughter make history with Philly fire department

Jeffery and Daynese Stowe will be the first African-American father / daughter to actively serve as firefighters at the same time in the history of the Philly Fire Department.

7 years ago

Tidal flooding in West Wildwood in late January 2016. (North Wildwood Police Department)
Down the Shore
Community

FEMA delays flood insurance hike until 2021

New Jersey residents will have a reprieve before flood insurance premiums will likely rise.

7 years ago

Wolf speaks to reporters after an event in Camp Hill on Nov. 13. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Wolf says he’s unaware of any wrongdoing in Mariner East pipeline permitting process

Wolf said he was surprised when he began hearing reports of an FBI corruption investigation into permits his administration issued for a major natural gas pipeline.

7 years ago

Delaware Shakespeare actor Wilfredo Amill plays the part of Romeo during a performance of Romeo & Juliet held at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. (Butch Comegys for WHYY)
Community

Shakespeare performance behind bars provides mental escape in Del. prison

Fifty people incarcerated at the maximum-security facility got a private afternoon performance of the Bard’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

7 years ago

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