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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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The National Constitution Center offering free admission Saturday for Women’s History Month

The Wawa Community Day Honoring Women’s History Month will be filled with events highlighting the impact of women at various points in America’s history.

3 years ago

Flags wave in the wind from a building on the at Temple University campus in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Temple announces new security measures for students living off campus

The protections come in the wake of a string of shootings in the area near campus.

3 years ago

A woman walks outside a maternity hospital that was damaged by shelling in Mariupol
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Russian war in Ukraine marks 1 month with no end in sight

The largest military conflict in Europe since World War II has upset the international security order and sent dangerous ripples through the global economy.

3 years ago

Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
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Philadelphia to get an additional $4.6 million for summer youth programs

From summer camps to summer jobs, Philadelphia officials say they will return to near pre-pandemic levels of fun activities for kids.

3 years ago

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Pa. gets over $100 million in additional Ida aid, as dozens of families remain displaced by the storm

The money coming from the state could pay for infrastructure repairs or home buyouts — but it’s not yet clear how exactly it will be spent.

3 years ago

Sharif Street
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Philabundance teams ups with elected leaders to offer meals during Ramadan

The food giveaway is tied to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the breaking of fast each night and sharing food with those in need.

3 years ago

Breana Cooper, 25, has been a lifeguard for 7 years and was just rectified at Samuel Recreation Center in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Employment
Kids
Billy Penn

5 great summer job opportunities for teens in Philadelphia

Gain hands-on knowledge, boost resumes, learn how to network, and have fun.

3 years ago

A father waves goodbye to his daughter as she departs on a train to Poland
International
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Photos from the war: A Philly photographer is in Ukraine, documenting resilience amid destruction and chaos

“Each of these men, women, and children have a story.”

3 years ago

A Ukrainian firefighter sprays water inside a house destroyed by bombing in Kyiv
International
Public Safety

NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in Ukraine

As Wednesday marks four full weeks of fighting, Russia is bogged down in a grinding military campaign, with untold numbers of dead and no immediate end in sight.

3 years ago

In August 2019, hundreds of supporters rallied outside 1515 Arch St before the Zoning Board Adjustment to protest Streamline's proposal to tear down Hoa Binh Plaza. (Photo courtesy of VietLead)
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Philadelphia made it possible for community shopping centers like Hoa Binh Plaza to be erased

For three years, VietLead has been advocating to save Hoa Binh Plaza from demolition. Residents can weigh in on the proposal on March 23.

3 years ago

A SEPTA rider passes through the turnstile at the 8th and Market station. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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SEPTA teams up with businesses to offer six months of free rides for workers

SEPTA hopes to re-invigorate ridership while also offering a perk for businesses in the region whose employees are already into using mass transit.

3 years ago

Habitat for Humanity staffers celebrated on March 22nd, after receiving the news of Mackenzie Scott's $5 million donation. (Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia)
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Philadelphia

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia receives a $5 million ‘unrestricted’ donation from Mackenzie Scott

A $5 million donation to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia will serve as a catalyst in the agency’s efforts to disrupt the cycle of poverty through affordable housing.

3 years ago

Brenda Mosley stands next to a fence under the El
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Solutions bubble up in Philly neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence

How residents in Mantua and Kensington are pushing for change.

3 years ago

Ruins of a water pool are seen after the Russian shelling of a shopping center in Kyiv
International
Public Safety

Ukraine thwarts Russian advances; fight rages for Mariupol

The invasion has driven more than 10 million people from their homes, almost a quarter of Ukraine's population, according to the United Nations.

3 years ago

U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger warned companies that the Russian government could be preparing to launch cyberattacks. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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The U.S. warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks

The White House is warning companies that Russia could be planning to launch cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure.

3 years ago

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