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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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Phillies starting catcher J.T. Realmuto practices ahead of Game 1
Philadelphia
Sports

The Phillies are set to kick off the NLCS at home. They hope to bring another NL pennant to the ‘best fanbase in maybe all of sports’

Catcher J.T. Realmuto says if the Phillies play with the same confidence they’ve had all season, a World Series could be coming back to Citizens Bank Park.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) works from the mound in the first inning of Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Atlanta.
Philadelphia
Sports

Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS

Wheeler is the Phillies’ most dependable starter as he gets set for Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against Arizona on Monday.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a three run home run during the third inning of Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

NLCS 2023: Game times, dates for Phillies vs. Diamondbacks

The Phillies have advanced to the Championship Series for the second year in a row. Here's what you need to know.

2 years ago

Leaves crunch underfoot at the Morris Arboretum.
Environment
Home & Family
Outdoors

Why ‘leaving the leaves’ this fall could help your garden flourish

Scientists say bagging your leaves can have detrimental impacts on the ecosystem.

2 years ago

A black and white photo of a Super Sunday block party on Philly's Benjamin Franklin Parkway
History
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

Billed as the ‘world’s biggest block party,’ Super Sunday was once the crown jewel of Philly’s festival scene

It took place annually from 1971 through 1998, when it folded because it had inspired so many copycats.

2 years ago

Opponents of the proposed 76ers arena in Chinatown display signs in City Council chambers
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Politics
Real Estate
Billy Penn

Sixers arena saga: As the November election nears, the politics get messy

A timeline of everything that’s happened so far regarding 76 Place.

2 years ago

Palestinians stand by the building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike
International

Palestinians in Gaza struggle to follow Israeli evacuation order and face dire water shortage

The evacuation directive covers an area of 1.1 million residents, or about half the territory’s population.

2 years ago

Anne Faigen, right, says a silent prayer for her friends in Israel while at a Shabbat service at Temple Sinai in Pittsburgh
International
Religion

Far from Israel, Jews grieve and pray for peace in first Shabbat services since Hamas attack

Rabbis led prayers of peace and shared grief with their congregations.

2 years ago

A tank at the Gaza border
International

What to know in the latest Israel-Hamas war

The latest Israel-Hamas war has claimed more than 3,000 lives on both sides in the week since Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Oct. 7.

2 years ago

Dave Shaw holding his UK Phillies Union Jack at Game 3 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park on Oct. 11.
International
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

From Britain to Broad Street, U.K.-based Phillies fan makes postseason pilgrimage

Dave Shaw, who was at Citizens Bank Park for the NLDS clincher, leads a constituency of Fightins faithful from across the pond.

2 years ago

Firefighters assess the damage to the Bar(n) at 4901 Catharine St. in West Philadelphia
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The Bar(n) is fundraising for staff after fire destroys popular West Philly dive

Called the Bar(n), it’s on a site with a history of safety violations, but the longtime owner says the blaze was unconnected.

2 years ago

People injured from Israeli air strikes on Oct. 12 wait outside a hospital to be treated. The sheer volume of medical need is overwhelming the small and exhausted number of staff at Gaza's medical facilities, says Dr. Mohammad Mattar, head of the radiology department at Al Shifa Hospital, the Gaza Strip's largest medical complex.
NPR
Health Care
International
Military

Doctors in Gaza describe the war’s devastating impact on hospitals and health care

After the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants, Israel has begun air strikes on Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that the health system there is at a breaking

2 years ago

Malaysian Muslim wave Palestinian flags
International
Race & Ethnicity
Religion

Muslims gather at mosques for first Friday prayers since Israel-Hamas war started

In Muslim communities across the world, worshippers gathered at mosques for their first Friday prayers since Hamas militants attacked Israel, igniting the latest war.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins (foreground) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio.
Philadelphia
Sports

Farabee, Konecny score early as the Flyers spoil debut of Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent, 4-2

The Flyers ruined the Columbus coaching debut of Vincent as well as the first NHL game for Adam Fantilli, the third overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft.

2 years ago

A man walks through a makeshift emergency underground hospital in the parking lot of the Rambam Health Care Campus (RHCC) in Haifa in northern Israel.
NPR
International
Military

How to help humanitarian efforts in Israel and Gaza

Humanitarian groups are working to respond to the violence in Israel and Gaza. Here are some ways to help — and avoid getting scammed.

2 years ago

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