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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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‘Would have been devastating’: Camden scrapyard fire could have sent sewage into 500,000 basements, official says

In a recording obtained by WHYY, a Camden County official said it was “by the grace of God” neighboring sewage treatment operations were spared.

12 months ago

Reed Gusciora speaking at a podium
New Jersey
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Trenton mayor, police director promise changes after report found officers frequently use excessive force, violate rights

Trenton, N.J. officials say police officers are receiving extensive training to safeguard residents and protect their Constitutional rights.

12 months ago

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DOGE’s access to sensitive American data

Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have been seeking access to troves of Americans’ sensitive data. Could Musk use this info for personal profit?

Air Date: February 27, 2025 12:00 pm

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Deputy Commissioner Pedro Rosario
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Kensington drug crackdown has some impact, but it’s still very early days

Drug market shifts to new blocks as city gears up Wellness Court program.

12 months ago

George Norcross III speaks
New Jersey
Politics

Attorneys for South Jersey power broker George Norcross celebrate dismissal of charges

Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw ordered the dismissal of the indictment. State prosecutors plan to appeal “immediately.”

12 months ago

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Crime
Delaware
Employment
Policing

‘These guys weren’t working’: 2 top cops in Bethany Beach, Delaware stole $150,000 in OT pay

Chief Redmon and Capt. Cathell didn’t tell lower-ranking officers that hundreds of overtime shifts were available. Then they stole the money.

12 months ago

Listen 1:46
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Law
National
New Jersey

Supreme Court declines to hear challenges to laws keeping abortion opponents away from clinics, patients

The cities defending the laws in New Jersey and Illinois said they were passed to address disturbing behavior from protesters outside of health care clinics.

12 months ago

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Animals
Crime
Philadelphia

Police looking for suspect in Southwest Philly stable arson that killed 2 horses

Police say a man was caught on surveillance leaving the stables just before the fire started.

12 months ago

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Immigration
Politics
Religion

Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups

A federal judge found that the Trump administration policy could violate their religious freedom and should be blocked while a lawsuit challenging it plays out.

12 months ago

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Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Religion

5 more arrested in connection with 2024 Eid al-Fitr shooting in West Philadelphia

An additional five suspects have been charged with procuring the guns used in the shooting near the Philadelphia Masjid last April.

12 months ago

Listen 0:56
President Donald Trump
Government
Media
Politics

Trump administration due in court over AP lawsuit on White House access

The Associated Press is appearing in federal court in Washington over its emergency motion to undo the administration's move to shut its journalists out.

12 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaking
Crime
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania
Policing

Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

Officials say three staffers at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York and two other officers were shot and wounded in Saturday morning’s attack.

12 months ago

President Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan.20. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images/AFP)
Government
Government Accountability
Media
National

AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

AP alleges an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control speech — in this case refusing to change its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America."

12 months ago

Hadi Matar
Crime
Criminal Justice
New Jersey

A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie

A jury in western New York also found 27-year-old Hadi Matar guilty of assault Friday.

12 months ago

FILE - Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool, File)
Crime
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Trial set for suspect in killings of 4 Idaho college students. Here’s what you need to know

A judge this week declined to throw out key evidence against the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students near the campus two years ago.

12 months ago

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