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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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Government Accountability

What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown

Although most major federal agencies have not announced their plans for what would stay open and closed during a potential shutdown, here's what we see could be affected.

2 years ago

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Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Possible government shutdown draws closer. Here’s how millions of Pennsylvanians could be impacted

At Pennsylvania airports, more than 35,000 passengers a day could be affected by potential TSA delays.

2 years ago

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Billy Penn

Ex-Philly mayoral candidate Maria Quiñones Sánchez lands new gig at City Hall

The $150k position is temporary, she said.

2 years ago

Sen. Dianne Feinstein
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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90

Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Curtis Jones gestures as he speaks.
Government
Public Health

Philly Councilmember Curtis Jones voted to ban adult-use marijuana. Then he walked into a cannabis conference

Advocates say most people don’t realize what it’s like inside a dispensary, citing false narratives about “drug dens.”

2 years ago

Sen. Eric Buckson (left) poses for a photo, while Sen. Dave Sokola (right) poses for a photo.
Delaware
Government
Government Accountability
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A Delaware state senator wants term limits. But his bill to institute them remains stuck in committee run by longest-serving lawmaker

The measure was introduced by first-term legislator Eric Buckson, who says it’s good policy to “let fresh ideas and fresh blood present themselves.”

2 years ago

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President Joe Biden speaks at a podium
Government
Government Accountability
National
Politics

Shutdown’s shadow, Biden’s speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing

House lawmakers are facing a resistance in the Senate from Republicans who are worried about the political ramifications of another impeachment.

2 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., enters a closed-door meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus to address his colleagues for the first time since he was indicted on federal bribery charges at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
New Jersey

Menendez tells Senate colleagues he won’t resign, remains defiant amid bribery charges

Speaking at a closed-door caucus luncheon on Thursday in the Capitol, Menendez echoed his previous public statements in response to last week’s indictment.

2 years ago

A headshot of Mike Vereb
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Politics
Spotlight PA

Top Shapiro staffer was accused of sexual harassment before resigning

Mike Vereb, an aide to Pennsylvania’s governor, was accused months ago by a fellow staffer of sexual harassment.

2 years ago

NPR
Government
Higher Education
Personal Finance

Feds offer students new protections against programs that lead to high debt, low pay

The Biden administration is cracking down on for-profit college programs that don't adequately prepare graduates for gainful employment and leave them with unaffordable loans.

2 years ago

Capitol building
Economy
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. lawmakers are still trying to finish the budget 3 months after the deadline

Hundreds of millions of dollars for the poorest schools, student mental health grants, and more are in limbo.

2 years ago

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., walks on Capitol Hill on Thursday. He says he will continue to wear a suit on the Senate floor in compliance with the newly codified dress code. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
NPR
Government
National
Pennsylvania

Suit yourselves: The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it

On Wednesday, lawmakers voted unanimously to codify business casual on the Senate floor.

2 years ago

A sign saying 'All National Parks Are Closed'
Economy
Government
Government Accountability

A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?

Federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential, and millions of federal employees, including members of the military, won't receive paychecks.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at the Arcosa Wind Towers, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Belen, N.M.
Government
National

House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

The impeachment inquiry hearing is taking place as the federal government is days away from what is likely to be a damaging government shutdown.

2 years ago

Republican presidential candidates, from left, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former Vice President Mike Pence, at a debate hosted by FOX Business and Univision, Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
NPR
Elections
Government

6 takeaways from the second GOP debate

The second Republican debate wrapped up with seven candidates attempting to break away from the front-runner, former President Donald Trump.

2 years ago

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