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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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Community

‘The Untold Story’: How Latino migration and resilience shaped the nation’s past and present

A Wilmington crowd learned about the role Latinos and Indigenous people played in shaping U.S. history since its very beginning.

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New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill participates in a gubernatorial debate as she stands behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger

Obama appears in digital ads supporting both candidates ahead of high-stakes elections next month.

2 weeks ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro
Community

SNAP benefits for 2 million people in Pa. on hold during government shutdown

Democrats continue to demand that an extension of Obamacare subsidies slated to expire at the end of the year be tied to any budget deal.

2 weeks ago

Jennifer Mascott testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Texas' abortion ban, in Washington, D.C., on September 29, 2021.
Courts & Law

Trump’s controversial pick will soon join federal 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears cases from Pa., N.J. and Del.

Jennifer Mascott may not have the same “baggage” as Emil Bove, but Democrats decry her lack of experience and area ties.

2 weeks ago

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Yuva Gambhir at the 2019 Napa Wine Series Gala
Health

Penn senior and family host 10th annual fundraiser for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Between classes at Penn and DJ gigs, Yuva Gambhir manages the rare degenerative disease with grit and determination.

2 weeks ago

Moki Cherry's colorful tapestry is juxtaposed with a video
Arts & Entertainment

Moki Cherry, matriarch of a musical family, gets the spotlight at Philadelphia’s Fabric Museum

Neneh Cherry visited the posthumous solo exhibition of her mother, Moki, at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.

2 weeks ago

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Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley, right, guitarist Ace Frehley, center, and bassist Gene Simmons play during the band's farewell concert
Community

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Frehley's agent says he died peacefully Thursday surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall.

2 weeks ago

A University of Pennsylvania sign
Education

University of Pennsylvania declines to sign Trump’s higher-education compact

President J. Larry Jameson said he sought a wide range of input so the response “reflected our values and the perspectives of our broad community.”

2 weeks ago

Naveed Baqir speaks
Education

Delaware school board member living in Pakistan ousted from seat under new residency law

Naveed Baqir said he was removed from his position because of political motivations, not the new law requiring physical presence in his district.

2 weeks ago

Listen 0:55
Local hair stylist Christine Meehan sits in front of her medication
Health

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

A hair stylist in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, has a neck condition that may require surgery. She says if ACA subsidies expire, she'll further delay the procedure.

2 weeks ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro stands and speaks at a podium
Courts & Law

Here are Gov. Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump administration this year

Pennsylvania's first-term Democratic governor has either filed or joined more than a dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration in 2025.

2 weeks ago

Jefferson Health's Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Health
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Jefferson Health to lay off hundreds of employees, impacting 1% of staff

Jefferson Health says it is reducing its workforce by 1%, affecting between 600 and 700 of its 65,000 employees.

2 weeks ago

David Byrne performing
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

David Byrne, Philadelphia Film Festival and an ‘Evening of Horror’ at the Academy of Music in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct.16–19: Art Battle Wilmington, Philly Bike Ride and Asbury Shorts in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 weeks ago

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The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2025: What to know about the candidates for Commonwealth Court

Matthew Wolford (R) and Stella Tsai (D) diverge on what they see as the most pressing concerns facing the court. Michael Wojcik (D) is up for a retention vote.

2 weeks ago

an estrogen patch for hormone therapy
Health

‘It’s the wild, wild West’: Philadelphia menopause care providers see fallout from quick online hormone prescriptions

Health care providers say patients should be careful before getting easily accessible prescriptions for hormone products.

2 weeks ago

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