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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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Shown is the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline as seen from the Cramer Hill Waterfront Park in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly is still the 6th largest city nationwide despite losing population

Philadelphia kept its ranking despite losing 50,000 residents during the pandemic, but population growth in San Antonio could outpace it someday.

2 years ago

wetlands
Science

Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers and developers

The legislation, which would protect nontidal wetlands, comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled certain wetlands aren’t protected under the Clean Water Act.

2 years ago

Listen 1:21
Joseph DiPinto
Community

Longtime Del. lawmaker Joe DiPinto remembered as an ‘outstanding person and public servant’

DiPinto spent 40 years with the DuPont Co. before being elected to Wilmington City Council and the state House.

2 years ago

File - Team South Philly made another attempt at ascending the grease pole Sunday at the Italian Market Festival. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Italian Market Festival, New Hope PrideFest and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 16–19: Sum 41 in Philly, Rhythm and Brews Festival in N.J. and "Puccini’s Turandot" in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

Listen 5:10
Depasquale Sunday 2 box c (1) (1)
Politics & Policy

DePasquale, Sunday are vying to become Pa.’s next AG. National political themes are at the forefront

DePasquale says his top two priorities reflect the concerns he heard from Democratic primary voters: protecting elections and abortion rights.

2 years ago

Timothy Boyce being interviewed
Courts & Law

Former Delaware County emergency services director charged with assault, harassment

Timothy Boyce faces three misdemeanor charges of simple assault, harassment and indecent assault without consent.

2 years ago

Bob and Nadine Menendez
Courts & Law

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife Nadine has breast cancer as presentation of evidence begins at his trial

Previously, lawyers for Nadine Menendez had requested her trial on charges in the case be delayed after she had been diagnosed with a serious health issue.

2 years ago

Sorting mail ballots
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Lawsuit, records requests signal ACLU effort to target ‘notice and cure’ policies for flawed mail ballots

Since Pennsylvania introduced no-excuse mail voting in 2020, thousands of ballots have been rejected over missing dates, signatures, or other mistakes.

2 years ago

Inside the Capitol building
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Education funding boost, tax cuts on table as Pa. budget talks begin

Pennsylvania lawmakers are entering budget negotiations with a roughly $14 billion surplus. So far, they have different priorities for using it.

2 years ago

Michael Cohen
Courts & Law

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

The defense is trying to sow doubt in jurors’ minds about Cohen’s crucial testimony implicating the former president.

2 years ago

Xavier Becerra and Lolita Owens sit at a kitchen table
Politics & Policy

Xavier Becerra spends time with a Pa. home health care aide to promote higher wages for caregivers

The secretary of Health and Human Services visited a home health care worker in North Philly. The White House wants more Medicaid funds to go directly to caregivers.

2 years ago

Listen 3:57
school hallway
Education

Sussex Central High School expanding to address overcrowding

A new high school will ease congestion in the hallways and classrooms and add a larger gym, more classrooms, and a state-of-the-art black box theater.

2 years ago

Listen 1:41
a look at a cliff on the edge of a cement company
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Philly concrete plant polluted without a permit. Now it’s paying to help stop dumping

A facility just feet from Frankford Creek lacked the proper stormwater permit. It agreed to pay for an anti-dumping project in a nearby park.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
a streetview of The 400 block of Cooper Street
Education

Rutgers-Camden breaks ground on Cooper Street Gateway

The $60 million project will provide space for faculty, students and the community.

2 years ago

Doctors office
Health

N.J. Medicaid re-enrollment is down. Thousands could lose coverage

Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey Medicaid recipients could lose medical coverage because of confusion about re-enrolling.

2 years ago

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