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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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Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Coronavirus update: Pa. gets federal funds to fight food waste and insecurity 

More than $50 million in federal funding is coming to Pennsylvania to fight food insecurity during the pandemic.

5 years ago

A view of the Philadelphia skyline.
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Tribune

Urban League of Philadelphia offers funds to families at risk of foreclosure or eviction

Up to 100 families who are at risk of losing their homes because of financial hardship caused by the pandemic are targeted to receive emergency, no-strings-attached assistance

5 years ago

Person wears mask while walking Atlantic City boardwalk
New Jersey

New Jersey, other states, work to fight virus misinformation

The lack of consistent, accurate information from the White House has put further pressure on state leaders to confront what misinformation experts have termed “an infodemic."

5 years ago

Hotel bar
NPR
Business
Public Health
Travel

More Lysol, no more pens in rooms. Hotels adapt to win back guests

Hotels have been devastated by the pandemic. To survive, they are adapting with extra-deep cleaning and contactless interactions.

5 years ago

Danique Martin’s knitting business in Haddonfield, N.J., Hooked Fine Yarn Boutique, was already delivering online orders when the governor okayed curbside pickups. However, Martin says she makes most of her revenue from classes. (Mindy Sorasky/Sugarlove Studio)
Business
New Jersey
Public Health

Curbside pickup means some sales for N.J.’s nonessential businesses — and more questions

Beauty supply and hobby stores were among businesses shut down in late March. They can have limited dealing with customers now, with mixed results so far.

5 years ago

Ocean City, New Jersey
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey
Public Safety

High risk of N.J. rip currents as onshore flow increases

Anyone entering the ocean Tuesday and Wednesday could face potentially life-threatening conditions, forecasters warn.

5 years ago

Beach in Ocean City, New Jersey
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Health

Pa. officials to residents: Don’t go to the Jersey Shore this weekend

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, Pennsylvania officials are asking residents to not visit the Jersey Shore.

5 years ago

Empty office
NPR
Business
Public Health

No more watercooler talk and other ways offices will adapt to the pandemic

The human need to connect means offices will likely survive the pandemic, but in an altered state.

5 years ago

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen traveling down a Philly street.
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Religion

Surveillance footage captures suspect accused of spray-painting swastikas in Center City

The vandalism follows a recent Anti-Defamation League report that found a surge in cases of anti-Semitism in the region.

5 years ago

Monkey and the Elephant in Brewerytown, which usually offers employment to youth aging out of foster care, is closed because of coronavirus mandates. (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
Income Inequality
Kids
Public Health
Billy Penn

Wolf to foster youth: Executive powers I tapped for shutdowns don’t extend to your aid

Pennsylvania is lagging behind other states in helping foster youth during the pandemic, advocates say.

5 years ago

History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Pier 34 collapse: 20 years ago, a nightclub plunged into the Delaware River

Three women died, and the bar owners were sentenced to house arrest.

5 years ago

Atilis Gym co-owner Ian Smith does pushups outside the storefront in Bellmawr.
Business
New Jersey
Public Health

Coronavirus update: Murphy outlines multi-step recovery plan

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday unveiled a three-stage plan for reopening New Jersey's economy amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

5 years ago

Farmicia in Old City
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Coronavirus restaurant casualties: Old City’s Farmicia and Mad River Manayunk will not reopen, are closed forever

The situation appears tenuous for many, if not all, Philly restaurants and bars.

5 years ago

Patients from St. Joseph’s Senior Home in Woodbridge were evacuated March 25 after multiple residents contracted COVID-19 and some died. (NJTV News)
Radio Times
Philadelphia
Public Health

Regional Roundup – 05/18/20

This week: Governor Wolf's battle with municipalities disobeying social distancing orders, the nursing home crisis in NJ, and Philly cuts arts funding.

Air Date: May 18, 2020 10:00 am

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Booze Fairies delight amid coronavirus quarantine
Food & Drink
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

You’ve been ‘dusted!’: How ‘booze fairies’ are spreading cheer in the tri-state area

The self-declared “booze fairies” are the coronavirus quarantine trend that pays it forward, and it’s growing in the Philadelphia region.

5 years ago

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