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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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George Norcross
Government Accountability
New Jersey

N.J. appeals court upholds dismissal of indictment against South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross

The case was argued last November, months after the trial court dismissed the charges.

2 months ago

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A SEPTA bus travels down a street in Philadelphia
Philadelphia

Woman charged with misdemeanor assault in viral SEPTA pepper-spraying incident

A former WHYY intern was seen pepper-spraying a conservative influencer in the face on a SEPTA bus earlier this month.

2 months ago

Mifepristone pills
Delaware
Health Care
Public Health

‘They’re not going to help’: Texas attorney general sues Delaware abortion provider in first test of state’s shield law

Delaware’s shield law protects providers sued or criminally prosecuted by an out-of-state entity for providing reproductive health care.

2 months ago

Listen 0:59
Federal immigration officers deploy tear gas after a shooting in Minneapolis
Gun Violence
Immigration
National

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated

Federal immigration officers have shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

2 months ago

Chester Water Authority building
Environment
Law
Pennsylvania

Pa. Supreme Court rules Chester does not have unilateral power to seize Chester Water Authority

The Chester Water Authority is one of the region’s largest public water systems, serving approximately 200,000 across Chester and Delaware counties.

3 months ago

La'Quetta Small
K-12
New Jersey

Prosecutors move to drop child abuse charges against Atlantic City superintendent

La’Quetta Small was charged with physically attacking her teenage daughter in 2024 alongside her husband, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small.

3 months ago

A drone tethered to a truck hovers near the U.S. Capitol
New Jersey
Policing

Camden balances surveillance and public safety while leaning heavily on drone technology

As Camden County Police expand drone programs, surveillance in New Jersey is becoming more common.

3 months ago

Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Slavin smiles in a headshot photo
Pennsylvania
Policing

As Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Slavin nears retirement, a search is underway for his successor

The township has launched a nationwide search and the application window closes Feb 16.

3 months ago

Listen 0:49
Hapoel's Antonio Blakeney (left) and Fenerbahce's Wade Baldwin
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Feds allege another sports-gambling scandal — and it has Philly connections

A local gambler, college team and casino were all mentioned in the wide-ranging indictment unsealed Thursday.

3 months ago

Mahmoud Khalil talks to media
Law
Philadelphia
Social Justice

Court ruling in Philly jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia reversed a lower court decision that released the former Columbia University graduate student.

3 months ago

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Military
Pennsylvania
Politics

Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troops

It's a remarkable step by the Justice Department that comes after President Donald Trump accused the four House members and two senators of sedition for their words.

3 months ago

Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler speaks from a podium
Government Accountability
Immigration
Pennsylvania

Bucks County sheriff ends ICE collaboration agreement

Newly elected Sheriff Danny Ceisler said the county is “not a sanctuary county,” and its Department of Corrections will continue to share information with ICE.

3 months ago

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Protesters wave transgender pride flags outside the Supreme Court as it hears arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Studio 2
National
Sex & Relationships

Supreme Court weighs in on trans athlete bans

The U.S. Supreme Court hears two cases challenging state bans on participation, Tuesday. We discuss the potential impact on transgender girls and women.

Air Date: January 13, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
a fire burning at a scrapyard
New Jersey
Public Safety

New Jersey sues Camden scrapyard operator EMR over neighborhood impact

Attorney General Matt Platkin filed the suit nearly a year after a major blaze at the Camden scrapyard.

3 months ago

Listen 0:58
Federal agents look on as protesters gather outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
Studio 2
Criminal Justice
Government
Government Accountability
Immigration
Law
Policing
Protests
Public Safety

The evolution of ICE

Over the past year, the agency has more than doubled its workforce of officers and agents, while its budget has nearly tripled.

Air Date: January 12, 2026 12:00 pm

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