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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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Dikembe Mutombo laughing
Health Care
National
Sports

Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Saturday.

4 years ago

A Phillies player watches his home run.
Philadelphia
Sports

Marsh Madness! Phillies beat Braves 8-3 in Game 4, into NLCS

The Phillies will face either San Diego or the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. The Padres led 2-1 going into Game 4 of the NLDS matchup Saturday night.

4 years ago

A squirrel is seen on the field as fans cheers during the seventh inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Animals
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

With a bat spike and a roaring crowd, the Phillies steal the rally squirrel

The rodent proved good luck this time.

4 years ago

A historical marker on 33rd Street identifies the home of jazz great John Coltrane, but the house itself stands vacant and neglected.
History
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

‘A yin and yang’: Alice and John Coltrane honored with a festival at Penn Live

A week-long festival at Penn Live honors the legacy of the husband and wife team who developed spiritual jazz.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins (17) celebrates with Bryce Harper (3) after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia
Sports

Spike This! Hoskins, Harper homer, Phillies rout Braves in NLDS Game 3

The Phillies lead 2-1 in the best-of-five matchup and can advance to the NL Championship Series with a Game 4 win at home Saturday.

4 years ago

File photo: Union members picket outside the North entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art while the museum hosts a press preview of an upcoming Matisse exhibit. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Employment
Philadelphia
Protests

Philly art museum union to end strike, calling tentative deal a ‘game-changer’

After picketing outside the museum for 19 days, workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art will vote to ratify a new contract Sunday.

4 years ago

File photo: Robbie Coltrane arrives in Trafalgar Square, central London, for the world premiere of ''Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2,'' the last film in the series on July 7, 2011.

Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s Hagrid, dies at 72

Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright said he died Friday at a hospital in Scotland. She did not give a cause.

4 years ago

(Courtesy of ArKtype)
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Lightbox Film Center screens a portrait of the world in ‘32 Sounds’

Sam Green’s eccentric curiosity follows his ears around the world in the new performance documentary at the Lightbox Film Center.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) hits a double during the second inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Philadelphia
Sports

Phillies set for 1st home playoff game since 2011, face Braves

The Phillies are looking for anything out of their big bats after a 3-0 Game 2 loss.

4 years ago

Mannequin Pussy will headline a show at Underground Arts on the final day of Philly Music Fest. (Uv Lucas)
Music
Philadelphia

Mannequin Pussy closes out Philly Music Fest Saturday at Underground Arts

Since 2017, the festival has hosted more than 100 artists to raise money for local music education programs.

4 years ago

Frank Olivieri (right), owner of Pat’s King of Steaks, holds up a frozen ribeye for punches from Matthew Amira, who will portray Rocky in Walnut Street Theatre’s production of ‘’Rocky, the Musical.’’ (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Things To Do
Food & Drink
Music
Performing Arts

Philly Bike Ride, ‘Black Angels over Tuskegee,’ Coltrane Fest, Design Philadelphia, and ‘Rocky the Musical’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 13 - 16: Philly Bike Ride, "Alice & John: A Coltrane Festival," and "Rocky the Musical" are among this week's highlights.

4 years ago

Listen 4:45
Union members picket outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Employment
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

After 17 days, the Art Museum director acknowledges striking workers

Sasha Suda started as PMA director the day the workers went on strike. Both sides hope to resolve a first contract when the new Matisse show opens.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos (8) makes a diving catch against Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras during the ninth inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. The Philadelphia Phillies won 7-6. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

How the Phillies playoff win is connected to Angela Lansbury’s death (RIP)

Nick Castellanos had a breakout game…so there had to be something going wrong.

4 years ago

Monte Taylor with his family before the start of the 24th season of Big Brother. (Courtesy of Monte Taylor)
Delaware
TV

Delaware trainer hopes to inspire after just missing out on reality TV prize

Big Brother contestant from Delaware hopes to translate reality TV success into an inspiring message for his community.

4 years ago

A woman stands next to a display exhibit.
Biology
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Still popular after 125 years, Dracula proves to be undead in Philadelphia

The Mutter Museum and the Rosenbach Library and Museum collaborate on the anniversary of Bram Stoker’s undead creation.

4 years ago

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