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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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Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
Courts & Law

Medical aid in dying bill heads to governor’s office for action

It’s unclear what action Gov. John Carney will take. This is the first time the bill has passed both chambers since it was introduced in 2015.

1 year ago

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A Louisiana black bear is seen in a water oak tree
Community

Wayward bear’s journey across northern Delaware ends after car strike

The bear affectionately known as “Delabear” on social media met a tragic end after being hit by a car on a Delaware highway.

1 year ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

The Supreme Court seems poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho, a Bloomberg News report says

The Biden administration had sued Idaho, arguing that hospitals must provide abortions to stabilize pregnant patients in rare emergency cases.

1 year ago

Trump and Biden on the debate stage
Politics & Policy

Abortion, immigration among issues expected to dominate Biden-Trump debate

Joe Biden and Donald Trump will square off in this election's first face-to-face debate on CNN June 27, 2024.

1 year ago

Illustration of a gavel made of pills and coins.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania opioid money: Coroners and drug testing approved, Kensington residents denied

Pa. expects to receive more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money. Decisions made by a powerful and secretive oversight board could set a precedent for years to come.

1 year ago

Robert Pendarvis (Matt Ramey)
Science

2 people who donated parts of their bodies to Philly’s Mütter Museum now want them back

This comes as the relatively new leadership grapples with how to approach their collection, which includes a lot of human remains.

1 year ago

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a sign reads Pike Creek Sports Medicine and Professional Center
Courts & Law

Feds say pain treatment practice bilked Medicare, Medicaid of millions of dollars with unnecessary tests

The medical group’s lawyer disputes the allegations that the practice acted with “disregard or deliberate ignorance” of reimbursement rules.

1 year ago

Listen 1:51
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Education

Gov. Shapiro, Pa. legislators seek compromise on public education funding

Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled that the state’s public education funding formula was inequitable and unconstitutional, requiring change.

1 year ago

Smith and Wesson display at a gun show
Courts & Law

U.S. court says Smith & Wesson must comply with New Jersey subpoena in deceptive advertising probe

The investigation — which is civil, not criminal — began under former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and has continued under his successor, Matthew J. Platkin.

1 year ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Bill to ensure access to contraception advances in Pennsylvania, aided by dozens of GOP House votes

The bill would call for a statewide standing order for FDA-approved over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, including emergency contraception.

1 year ago

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Politics & Policy

Editor’s note: Meet the WHYY News politics team

You can depend on the WHYY News politics team for reporting on the latest developments in national and regional races.

1 year ago

A polling place at Moorestown Township Town Hall in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Politics & Policy

What to know ahead of New Jersey’s 2024 general election

New Jersey’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

1 year ago

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Community

WHYY News joins Every Voice, Every Vote initiative to expand access to civic news and information

The grant funding will support community-centered projects that prioritize solutions-focused accountability reporting and civic engagement.

1 year ago

People at Cool Spring Park
Community

Wilmington’s Cool Spring Park introduces new amphitheater and outdoor classroom

The Delaware park has seen significant changes over the past year, including new bilingual signs along its trails.

1 year ago

A close-up of Biden on the left and Trump on right
Politics & Policy

‘No respect for our intelligence’: Biden, Trump court disaffected Black voters in Philly

President Joe Biden has made it a mission to win back the voters that helped propel him to the presidency in 2020, but Donald Trump is making his own bid for them.

1 year ago

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