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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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Immigration
Incarceration
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison for murder denied bail during deportation fight

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned, was denied bail Tuesday while he fights deportation.

2 months ago

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Higher Education
Immigration
International
Pennsylvania

Penn, Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore back Harvard in lawsuit to defend international student enrollment

The colleges say blocking international enrollment would harm U.S. higher education and the economy.

2 months ago

National Park Service employees remove signage related to enslaved people from the President’s House site on Independence Mall
History
Philadelphia
Politics

Trump administration to appeal ruling restoring slavery exhibit at Philadelphia’s President’s House Site

A Department of the Interior spokesperson said they “disagreed” with the decision. Meanwhile, Mayor Cherelle Parker said she was “thrilled.”

2 months ago

Listen 1:13
William Stevenson's home
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Politics

High-profile Delaware murder case against Jill Biden’s ex-husband shrouded in secrecy

Bill Stevenson and the future first lady divorced a half-century ago. Now he’s held on $2 million cash bail, accused of killing his wife of nearly 40 years.

2 months ago

George Norcross
Government Accountability
New Jersey

New Jersey attorney general will not appeal dismissal of Norcross indictment

The state’s decision not to ask the Supreme Court to step in ends a legal episode that lasted almost two years.

2 months ago

Listen 0:46
Deputies escort Michelle Zajko, left, Daniel Blank, right, and Jack LaSota, in orange, from the Allegany County Courthouse
Crime
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

A year after border agent’s killing, 7 Zizians fight criminal charges in 3 states

Police in Maryland quickly connected Jack “Ziz” LaSota, Michelle Zajko and Daniel Blank to homicide investigations in California, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

2 months ago

La'Quetta Small and Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr.
New Jersey
Politics

NAACP calls for Atlantic County prosecutor’s resignation after Atlantic City mayor acquitted of child abuse charges

The organization said the prosecution of Atlantic City's mayor on child abuse charges raises concerns over prosecutorial overreach.

2 months ago

Chrissy Houlahan holds papers
Military
National
Pennsylvania
Politics

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and other Democrats had said the Trump administration was investigating them over the video.

2 months ago

A person looking at their cell phone home screen
Studio 2
Addiction
Behavioral Health
Kids
Law
Media
Technology

Social media on trial

Should tech giants be held accountable for the teen mental health crisis? And what could regulation look like in practice?

Air Date: February 10, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:13
The outside of the Norristown Police station
Crime
Pennsylvania
Policing
6abc

Norristown police officer charged after hitting naked man with patrol vehicle

An investigation led by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau concluded that Sergeant Daniel DeOrzio's actions amounted to an unjustifiable use of deadly force.

2 months ago

Four workers are using crowbars to remove signs from a brick wall
History
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philadelphia suburbs seek to assist lawsuit over slavery exhibit removal

“Our history is imperfect,” said Delco Council Chair Richard Womack, “but it is ours, and the federal government can’t rewrite it or ignore it."

2 months ago

a cut-down tree
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

South Philly residents’ lawsuit against FDR Park renovations can continue, judge rules

After a three-day hearing, a judge disagreed with the city that the residents waited too long to sue. The residents want the judge to halt renovations.

2 months ago

Listen 1:12
Shelves display bottles of Kentucky bourbon for sale
Delaware
Food & Drink
Law

Delaware legislation would restrict proliferation of liquor stores, particularly in Wilmington

Some studies have suggested that liquor stores are associated with higher levels of poverty, violence and lower life expectancy.

2 months ago

Listen 0:51
Victoria Peña-Parr speaking at a podium during the press conference
Immigration
Incarceration
Pennsylvania
Policing

ACLU of Pa., Parady La’s family seek records after Upper Darby man dies in ICE custody: ‘We need accountability’

“I'm grieving ... but I am also angry," said La's daughter, who added that staff actively ignored her father's distress.

2 months ago

Listen 0:53
Video showing what appears to be a confrontation involving suspected immigration agents in Phoenixville
Immigration
Pennsylvania
6abc

Federal officials confirm arrest in Phoenixville was carried out by ICE

A video recorded in a parking lot off Bridge Street shows a chaotic scene in which several agents pull a man from a vehicle as bystanders shout.

2 months ago

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