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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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Norman Hall was completed in 1891, nearly two decades after the Masonic Temple was opened.
Community Events
Philadelphia

Masonic Temple of Philadelphia celebrating 150 years, not holding any secrets

Since 1873, the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia has drawn in Masons and non-Masons alike.

3 years ago

A 1982 New York magazine cover highlighted the astonishing case of Frank Waxman
Crime
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The Philly doctor who shoplifted the largest collection of stolen art known to authorities

Frank Waxman eventually pleaded guilty to theft of eight pieces, a fraction of the 100-plus he’s thought to have nabbed.

3 years ago

149th Kentucky Derby
NPR
Animals
National
Sports

String of horse deaths before the Kentucky Derby reignites scrutiny about the sport

Seven horses died in the lead-up to the final race of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home to the Derby, is launching an investigation into the fatalities.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline stands in the background of the city's sports complex.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

Phillies, Sixers overlapping home games means busy afternoon at sports complex

The South Philadelphia sports complex has a busy Sunday with both Phillies and 76ers playing at home.

3 years ago

Emergency personnel take away a damaged vehicle after a fatal collision in Brownsville, Texas, on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Several migrants were killed after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop near Ozanam Center, a migrant and homeless shelter.
Immigration
National
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead

Police say seven people are dead and as many as six are injured after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop outside of a migrant shelter.

3 years ago

Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 28,
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Aaron Nola’s legacy with the Phillies hangs in the balance of every pitch

He’s a flawed pitcher who struggles to adjust, but has shown time and time again he belongs among the best.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Union's Déniel Gazdag reacts after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Toronto FC, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Chester, Pa
Philadelphia
Sports

Gazdag, Blake guide Union to 1-0 victory over Red Bulls

The Union improve to 7-0-3 in their last 10 match-ups with the Red Bulls (1-4-6), including the playoffs.

3 years ago

Britain's King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown, and Britain's Queen Camilla wearing a modified version of Queen Mary's Crown wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after viewing the Royal Air Force fly-past in central London on Saturday. Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images
NPR
International
Politics

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned in elaborate ceremony

The U.K.'s King Charles III was officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, followed by a large procession.

3 years ago

People raise their hands as they leave a shopping center following reports of a shooting, Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas.
Crime
Gun Violence
National
Public Safety

‘We started running’: 8 killed in Texas outlet mall shooting

Authorities on Saturday did not immediately provide details about the victims in Allen, Texas, but witnesses reported seeing children among them.

3 years ago

Highway signs on Interstate 95, Route 202 and Interstate 495 splits in Wilmington, Del. (Khairil A Junos/ BigStock)
Delaware
Public Safety
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Work begins to overhaul dangerous Delaware interchange on I-95 near Newark

Short exit ramps have led to hundreds of crashes at the I-95/Rt. 896 interchange. Drivers in the area can expect two years of delays as it’s fixed.

3 years ago

A worker repairs a broadband internet
Government
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Technology

Chester County launches survey to identify areas in need of broadband internet

The county hopes to hand off survey data to internet service providers, looking to expand broadband internet infrastructure in the region with the use of federal funds.

3 years ago

In this May 5, 2015, file photo, dancers from Jalisco, Mexico, perform during Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Portland, Ore. President Donald Trump's immigration policies and rhetoric are leaving some Mexican Americans and immigrants feeling at odds with a day they already thought was appropriated by beer and liquor companies, event promoters and local bars. American bars and restaurants gear up every year for Cinco de Mayo, offering special deals on Mexican food and alcoholic drinks for the May 5 holiday that is barely celebrated south of the border. 
(AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)
Explainers
History

Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican culture, not independence

In the United States, the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California.

3 years ago

Napoli fans cheer in front of the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, in Naples, Italy
International
Sports

Napoli fans wildly celebrate Italian soccer league title

Diego Maradona led the team to the 1987 and 1990 titles, and Napoli sealed its third championship with a 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday.

3 years ago

Images of piles of pasta in a wooded area.
Environment
New Jersey
6abc

Hundreds of pounds of pasta dumped in New Jersey woods

More than 500 pounds of pasta was dumped in the New Jersey woods last week, including ziti, spaghetti and other noodles.

3 years ago

Braden Shattuck (right) lifts the trophy after winning the PGA Professional Championship
Pennsylvania
Sports

Delco’s Shattuck earns PGA Championship spot after Professional Championship win

The Delco club pro injured his back so badly in a car accident four years ago he wasn't sure he could play golf again.

3 years ago

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