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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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Down the Shore

Investigation ongoing following intense downtown Toms River structure fire

Authorities continue to investigate the massive structure fire that broke out in a two-story brick building in downtown Toms River shortl ...

12 years ago

 Long Beach Township construction official Dane Sprague. (Scott Gurian/NJ Spotlight)

How building codes are being used to prepare for the next hurricane

As the construction official in a barrier island community that was heavily damaged by Sandy, Dane Sprague has had to do a lot of explain ...

12 years ago

College grads getting more job offers

As graduating college students start to look for work, their job prospects are improving.   Carl Van Horn, director of ...

12 years ago

 Gov Christie at Rowan University. (Image via Gov office video)

Christie tells Rowan grads hard work is key

Gov. Chris Christie says that willingness to work hard is the key to a successful life. The governor and possible 2016 Republican ...

12 years ago

Pa.’s jobless rate drops again; growth slow

Pennsylvania’s unemployment fell again for the ninth straight month, even as payroll and labor force growth remained relatively sta ...

12 years ago

N.J. mayors in charity Internet poker tourney

Mayors from around New Jersey will come to Atlantic City next week to do what some people say politicians love to do best: play with some ...

12 years ago

 Democratic candidates running for Pennsylvania governor from left to right: Tom Wolf, Allyson Schwartz, Katie McGinty, and Rob McCord.
Politics & Policy

Gubernatorial hopefuls break silence on Pennsylvania’s struggling cities

Gubernatorial hopefuls have largely ignored an issue that affects an estimated 40 percent of Pennsylvanians. Manifested in ...

12 years ago

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 Former mayor of Bogota, Bergen County, Steve Lonegan (left) and former mayor of Randolph, Morris County, Tom MacArthur (AP Photos by Mel Evans)

Transplants duel for GOP nomination in N.J. congressional primary

The race to fill retiring Rep. Jon Runyan’s (R-N.J.) seat has grown nasty on the Republican side.  With just a couple o ...

12 years ago

 (AP Photo/John Amis, file)

Continued improvement for Delaware’s unemployment rate

Delaware’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in April. State officials are reporting an April unemployment rate of 5.8 perc ...

12 years ago

More than 1,000 sign up for new Wilmington PD alert system [video]

There’s no replacement for good, old-fashioned police work, but new technology is helping Wilmington’s finest do their jobs e ...

12 years ago

 Randall Lane, Forbes Magazine editor (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)

Philadelphia to host Forbes Under 30 in fall

Later this year, Philadelphia will host a major gathering for high-achieving young people.  Philadelphia and Forbes Magazine ...

12 years ago

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A new playground rises at Green Tree School in Northwest Philly [gallery]

On Thursday, volunteers from three organizations and the local community met up at Green Tree School & Services (GTSS) to build a pla ...

12 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Election 2014: a news special covering the Pennsylvania primary

Hosted by WHYY’s senior political reporter, Dave Davies, this special takes a statewide look at the Pennsylvania primary election c ...

12 years ago

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 Fans of macaroni and cheese in all its possible permutations crowd the Mac Mart Cart during Night Market in Old City. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)

Mouths water in Old City as Night Market 2014 debuts with 85 vendors [photos]

The first Night Market of 2014 came to Old City Thursday. Featuring more than 85 vendors, it was the largest Night Market since the food ...

12 years ago

Down the Shore

Periods of heavy rain through the evening hours; beautiful weekend ahead

A cold front will crawl across the Garden State through the remainder of Friday, followed by clearing conditions overnight, forecasters s ...

12 years ago

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