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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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Rowhouses on North 50th Street in West Philadelphia.
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Housing
Law
Philadelphia

More Philly renters facing eviction will have access to free legal representation

More Philly renters with low income will be able to get free legal representation. The program is designed to help those at risk of losing their homes to eviction.

3 years ago

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The Eagles NFC Championship Center City Traffic Box. (Twitter/@PhilaOEM)
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Philly blocks off nearly a square mile around City Hall so Eagles fans can celebrate

“Due to celebratory activity, be aware of rolling road closures throughout the city.”

3 years ago

Thousands lined Broad St. to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles' NFC Championship victory
Philadelphia
Sports

Fans celebrate in the streets as the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl bound

The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Ariz.

3 years ago

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Fan scale a (greased) lamp post during the Eagles' 2018 Super Bowl victory parade
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Billy Penn

‘Please be kind to the street poles’: Philly 311 issues plea ahead of Eagles NFC Championship game

Along with greasing the poles, police are prepared to issue road restrictions for an area the size of 415 football fields.

3 years ago

DeMeco Ryans speaks from a podium.
Philadelphia
Sports

NFC title game a Philly reunion for 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans

DeMeco Ryans might be in San Francisco, but he still has some influence in Philadelphia.

3 years ago

Jalen Hurts prepares to throw a football.
National
Philadelphia
Sports

Hurts, Purdy set for college-era rematch in NFC title tilt

The two met in November 2019, when Hurts was the QB for Oklahoma and Purdy was the QB for Iowa State.

3 years ago

People hold up signs protesting the police killing of Tyre Nichols.
Criminal Justice
National
Policing
Protests
Public Safety
Race & Ethnicity

Memphis police video leaves many unanswered questions

The nation and the city of Memphis are struggling to come to grips with video showing five disgraced police officers pummeling Tyre Nichols.

3 years ago

An up-close image of Jerry Blavat.
Music
Philadelphia
6abc

Thousands attend Celebration of Life for legendary Philly DJ Jerry Blavat

"Jerry wished for a big celebration of life," his family's statement said. "And we have a big one planned."

3 years ago

A view of a sign for a correctional facility.
Criminal Justice
Incarceration
Law
Pennsylvania

Delaware County making significant gains in reducing prison population

Several years ago, Delaware County was “incarcerating at levels that were unmatched across the state.” Now, county officials say they have changed course.

3 years ago

A woman is comforted by a man standing next to her.
Criminal Justice
Government
Law
National
Policing

Memphis authorities release video in Tyre Nichols’ death

Video showing five Memphis officers beating a Black man has been made public.

3 years ago

A view of a school building from afar on a cloudy day
Government
K-12
Pennsylvania

Clock Tower Schools will reopen Glen Mills with additional oversight, says DHS

Officials say Clock Tower Schools is a new entity, even though it includes people who worked for Glen Mills Schools, which closed in 2019 due to abuse allegations.

3 years ago

A candle lits a person's face in a group of mourners.
NPR
Media
National
Policing
Public Safety
Race & Ethnicity

Videos like the Tyre Nichols footage can be traumatic. An expert shares ways to cope

People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.

3 years ago

Alex Holley wearing her Eagles gear.
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Can you talk about the Eagles’ chances without jinxing them? Experts weigh in

With Philly sports fans, superstition runs deep.

3 years ago

Harry Christian III and Tony Keith Jr sitting in their home.
Changing Communities
Housing
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

birdSEED nonprofit, giving grants to first-time homebuyers, expands to Philadelphia

So far the DC-based group has awarded 21 provisional grants in its original city, plus four in Philly.

3 years ago

Librarian Alison Miner holds a needle-point felt project she crafted.
PlanPhilly
Community Events
Philadelphia

Philly’s Free Library is making space for people to create

A new weekly program invites library-goers to crochet, knit, embroider, and sew, no matter their skill level.

3 years ago

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