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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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Politics & Policy

How to avoid sharing election misinformation

As we’re waiting to learn the final results, it can be easy to be duped by false or misleading information.

1 year ago

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at PPG Paints Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day

The election is likely to be decided across seven states. Trump won Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin in 2016 only to see them flip to Biden in 2020.

1 year ago

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on debate stage
Politics & Policy

Here’s what to watch as Election Day approaches in the U.S.

In a deeply divided nation, the election is a true toss-up between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

1 year ago

Music producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait
Arts & Entertainment

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Over the past 60 years, it was hard to find someone in the music, television or movie industries who did not have some connection to Jones.

1 year ago

A fish swims through the vault of Ravenhill Chapel
Education

Jefferson University researchers are illuminating a chapel to research the healing power of light

Bitmapped video projections in Ravenhill Chapel are experiments in the healing powers of light.

1 year ago

Listen 1:49
2-liter sodas on a shelf
Science

Did Philadelphia’s soda tax have an impact on people’s health?

A new study shows the soda tax made a small difference in slowing down weight gain, which researchers argue is still important.

1 year ago

Listen 1:44
Donald Trump speaks onstage
Politics & Policy

Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn’t have left White House after 2020 loss

On the last Sunday before the election, Donald Trump asked Lancaster County voters to make him leader of a “failed nation” while casting doubt on U.S. elections.

1 year ago

aerial view of a stage being built at the Philadelphia Art Museum
Politics & Policy
6abc

Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey among those expected at Harris campaign concert on Ben Franklin Parkway

Kamala Harris' campaign is hosting the concert, which is set to begin 5 p.m. Monday. Ricky Martin, The Roots and the vice president are also expected to attend.

1 year ago

Voters line up outside the Bucks County Administration Building
Politics & Policy

When polls close in Pennsylvania, other battleground states on Election Day

It will be a game of hopscotch to keep up with key times Tuesday in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin.

1 year ago

Kamala Harris and Maya Rudolph, dressed the same onstage
Politics & Policy

Harris appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming

She told Rudolph's version of Harris “you got this” and the pair in sync delivered the signature “Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!”

1 year ago

Joel Embiid stands
Community

Joel Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. The NBA is investigating

Embiid took issue with a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist who mentioned the center’s late brother and his son in columns questioning Embiid’s professionalism and effort.

1 year ago

Michelle Obama speaks onstage
Politics & Policy
6abc

Michelle Obama visits Montgomery County high school to rally for Kamala Harris

Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump's team stopped by Glenmoore, Broomall and Lansdale over the weekend, with a planned rally in Lancaster County on Sunday.

1 year ago

a display of Trump-talking greeting cards
Politics & Policy

‘Sometimes the line is out the door’: Bensalem store does brisk business selling Trump, MAGA merchandise

“They're proud to be part of it. It's almost like [how] everybody wears Eagles shirts,” store owner Michael Domanico said.

1 year ago

Margarette Osias speaks with one of her patients
Health

‘Yo no senti ningun bulto’: New Delaware report highlights declining cancer rates and the need for early detection

Even as Delaware cancer rates are declining, there’s still persistent disparities in cases. Experts emphasize the need for early detection.

1 year ago

Listen 1:34
Donald Trump slightly raises a fist
Politics & Policy

Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he loses

Rally after rally, he urges his supporters to deliver a victory “too big to rig,” telling them the only way he can lose is if Democrats cheat.

1 year ago

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