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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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Afghans sift through destruction after an earthquake in Gayan village, in Paktika province, Afghanistan,
International
Public Safety

Survivors dig by hand after earthquake in Afghanistan kills 1,000

The Taliban and the international community that fled their takeover struggled to bring help to the disaster's victims.

5 days ago

Amanda Kifferly, Vice President for Abortion Access at The Women's Centers poses for a photograph in Cherry Hill, N.J., Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Philadelphia
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‘Heightened alert’: Abortion providers brace for ruling

In her first week on the job at a Philadelphia abortion clinic, Amanda Kifferly was taught how to search for bombs.

6 days ago

Malcolm Jenkins at New Liberty Distillery in Kensington. (Courtesy of New Liberty Distillery)
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

First whiskey from grains exclusively by Black and brown farmers? Malcolm Jenkins and New Liberty are making a bourbon

The partnership’s goal: boost diversity in the spirits industry — and great a damn good sip.

6 days ago

Taliban fighters secure a government helicopter to evacuate injured people in Gayan district
NPR
International
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More than 900 people have reportedly been killed in an earthquake in Afghanistan

The hardest hit areas were remote farming villages in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika.

6 days ago

A young woman pays her respects at a memorial in front of Robb Elementary School earlier this monthin Uvalde, Texas. Committees have begun inviting testimony from law enforcement authorities, family members and witnesses regarding the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School which killed 19 children and two adults. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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The police response at Robb Elementary was a failure, a Texas official says

It took about an hour and 14 minutes from when officers arrived at the school to when they breached the door and ended the standoff with the gunman.

7 days ago

Melonie Shamlin, 10, Melody Sheridan, 9, and Isabella Prall, 10, celebrate their first swim at the new Lederer Pool in Fishtown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Fishtown celebrates a big redo for a city pool that’s officially re-opened for business

The Lederer pool had been closed for years due to a lack of proper maintenance and crumbling infrastructure. Now it's state of the art.

7 days ago

Ruling out natural causes, officials are investigating an illegal campfire in a remote area of Wharton State Forest as the potential spark. (6abc)
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Illegal campfire could have sparked Wharton State Forest fire, 13,500 acres consumed

Wharton State Forest fire destroys 13,500 acres, as investigators look to an illegal campfire as the potential spark.

7 days ago

Federal Donuts' fried chicken sandwich had been served on the same rolls since being introduced in 2015. (Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Federal Donuts switches potato rolls, swapping Martin’s for Baltimore’s ‘bread man’

Customers had pressured the Philly restaurant brand to change suppliers after hearing of Martin’s ties to Doug Mastriano.

7 days ago

The fire has caused an almost complete shutdown of the Chinatown business area. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
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Philadelphia
Public Safety

Amid a COVID recovery, major fire disrupts Chinatown businesses

The fire has caused an almost complete shutdown of the Chinatown business area because of closed streets and hoses stretched to douse the flames.

7 days ago

Una bartender se inclina en el bar, mostrando el signo de la paz.
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Public Spaces
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

La falta de espacios para Latine queer en Filadelfia crea frustración en la comunidad

Muchos sienten que sus necesidades no son satisfechas y que sus voces no son escuchadas.

7 days ago

A bartender flashes the peace sign as she leans against the bar.
LGBTQ
Public Spaces
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Philly’s lack of queer Latine spaces leaves the community frustrated

Sammy’s Place on North 5th Street bucks the trend — and has been attracting a younger crowd.

7 days ago

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Philadelphia
6abc

2-alarm Chinatown fire under control, resident evacuated

Action News reports that there was a partial collapse at the building.

1 week ago

Members of Local 54, a union of Atlantic City casino workers, stand together, with one person raising their fist in celebration.
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New Jersey

Atlantic City casino workers push for a contract with strike wild card in hand

Negotiations will continue this week between Atlantic City casinos and the union, whose workers have authorized a strike on Fourth of July weekend.

1 week ago

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is continuing its efforts to contain a wildfire in the Wharton State Forest in Burlington County, which continues to grow in size. (6abc)
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
6abc

Wildfire in Wharton State Forest reaches 11,000 acres in size; 50% contained

Forest Fire Service crews will continue conducting backfiring operations throughout the day to aid in containment, officials say.

1 week ago

Firefighters survey the scene of a building collapse at N. 3rd St and W. Indiana Ave. in the city's Fairhill section where a 27-year veteran firefighter died. (Jonathan Wilson for Billy Penn)
Housing
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Philadelphia
Public Safety

Investigation continues after firefighter death in Fairhill fire and building collapse

A fire and subsequent building collapse Saturday left one firefighter dead and five other responders injured. Federal ATF agents are assisting.

1 week ago

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