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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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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s $81.5 billion agriculture sector supported 301,900 jobs and $14.5 billion in labor income in 2019, according to the state Department of Agriculture. (Commonwealth Media Services)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on rural health care, broadband, and agriculture

Both major candidates offer different approaches to revitalizing rural Pennsylvania. Spotlight PA breaks down where they stand on several major issues.

3 years ago

Bryce Harper, center, celebrates with his team in the Phillies dugout
Philadelphia
Sports

Harper, Machado tangle in wild-card NLCS between Phils, Padres

Harper’s Philadelphia Phillies will face Machado’s San Diego Padres in an all-wild card NL Championship Series starting Tuesday night at Petco Park.

3 years ago

A general view of The Trump International Hotel
NPR
Government Accountability
National

Trump hotels charged his Secret Service protectors ‘exorbitant’ rates

New documents indicate Trump-owned properties repeatedly charged the Secret Service rates far higher than government rates, as high as $1,185 per room per night.

3 years ago

A mail ballot is positioned in a mailbox
Elections
Pennsylvania

GOP goes to court again over Pennsylvania mail ballots

Throwing out undated ballots would theoretically ensure that more Democratic ballots are tossed out, helping Republican candidates.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
Economy
Government
Philadelphia
Taxes

Impact of inflation starting to show in Philly revenue report

Economic signs show the start of inflation’s impact on city revenue sources, including sales tax and beverage tax.

3 years ago

Election signs in Chester County (6abc)
Elections
Pennsylvania
6abc

Chester County police find more than 100 stolen political signs in dumpster

"I had four signs up on my property here," said Arlene Talley, who says she's been a victim twice.

3 years ago

President Biden speaks during a news conference with Miguel Cardona, U.S. secretary of education. (Bonnie Cash/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Higher Education
Income Inequality

You can now apply for Biden’s student loan relief plan. Here’s how

The administration published a beta version of the application last week. Since its launch on Friday, more than 8 million borrowers have already applied for debt relief.

3 years ago

(Gene J. Puskar | Ryan Collerd / AP)
Elections
Pennsylvania
WESA

Fetterman receives more, smaller donations. Oz supported by personal loans and outside spending

Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman continues to raise and spend substantially more money than his Republican counterpart, Mehmet Oz.

3 years ago

Voters cast their ballots in the Pennsylvania primary at the Elkins Park School polling place
Elections
Pennsylvania
Religion

Faith-based groups hitting the road to encourage Pennsylvanians to vote

The three-week effort aims to encourage people to vote throughout Pennsylvania.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
Elections
Employment
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Career and technical education graduates in Philly could get preference for city jobs, similar to veterans, if voters approve

The ballot question is meant to help fill civil service positions, which have thousands of vacancies.

3 years ago

An airplane is seen pulling up to a gate at sunset.
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

If voters approve, Philadelphia’s airports will get their own cabinet-level department

The ballot question would give airport officials a seat at the table for budget discussions, which they say could help make operations more efficient.

3 years ago

A sign reads Vote Here.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Procrastinator’s Guide to the November 2022 election in Philadelphia

The midterm elections are upon us, and the November ballot in Philadelphia is full of important races at all levels of government: federal, state, and local.

3 years ago

Kathy Jennings waves to the Return Day crowd in 2018, two days after being elected attorney general, while riding in a horse-drawn carriage from  Marvel Carriage Museum. (WHYY file)
Community Events
Delaware
Elections
Government Accountability

Del. Dems urged to boycott Return Day parade carriages from Confederate flag-flying museum

The Marvel Carriage Museum provides horse-drawn carriages for political foes to ride in after the election. The museum is also home to a Confederate monument.

3 years ago

Listen 1:48
Drs. Mark Lopatin, Karen Feisullin, Benjamin Abella, Belinda Birnbaum, Matthew Magda at a ''Real DOctors Against Oz'' roundtable event in Philadelphia
Elections
Government
Health Care
Pennsylvania

‘Very serious stakes’: Why Pa.’s doctors are rallying against Oz’s Senate bid

Motivated by threats to abortion rights and declining trust in the medical field, doctors are breaking tradition and organizing against Dr. Mehmet Oz in his bid for U.S. Senat

3 years ago

Mike Pence speaks at a podium with his hands raised.
Elections
Government
National
Politics

GOP hopefuls turn to Pence to broaden appeal before election

In the final weeks of the 2022 election, Pence has emerged as an in-demand draw for Republican candidates.

3 years ago

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