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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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Delaware County Councilmember Richard Womack gets sworn in
Government
Pennsylvania

Richard Womack named chair of Delaware County Council, Christine Reuther elected vice chair

Councilmember Richard Womack will serve as chair and Councilmember Christine Reuther will serve as vice chair of Delco Council.

8 months ago

Josh Shapiro smiling as he stands on the sidelines during a football game
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record

Pennsylvania is a key presidential battleground state, and Shapiro's strong performance in the 2022 governor's race has raised his profile within the Democratic Party.

8 months ago

Larry Krasner taking the oath of office
Government
Law
Philadelphia

Philadelphia district attorney, controller and judges take oath of office for new term

Almost three dozen judges joined the district attorney and city controller in taking their oath of office in a formal ceremony.

8 months ago

Listen 1:06
People protest outside Manhattan Federal Court before the arraignment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Studio 2
International
Military
Politics
Protests

US attack on Venezuela

The United States’ military attack on Venezuela set shockwaves around the world and raises big questions about U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump.

Air Date: January 5, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:02
Government supporters rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
International
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

‘Mixed emotions’: U.S. strikes in Venezuela, capture of Maduro leave Philly region conflicted

Delaware Valley activists and lawmakers see potential for justice and danger following the U.S. military action.

8 months ago

Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela
International
Military
National

What we know about a U.S. strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro and what comes next

The operation, conducted early Saturday, has left Venezuela in turmoil, with its leadership uncertain and the impact on its military still unclear.

8 months ago

An early morning pedestrian is silhouetted against sunrise as he walks through the American flags on the National Mall with the U..S Capitol Building in the background in Washington Nov. 7, 2022.
Delaware
K-12
Politics

These Delaware teens are heading to Washington as Senate youth delegates

Sussex Central senior Rafael Farrera-Juarez and Newark Charter senior Sadie Polk will represent the state, highlighting civic action close to home.

8 months ago

Listen 1:13
A lectern awaits the arrival of House Democrats to speak on the health care funding fight on the steps of the House at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 12, 2025.
Economy
Health Care
National

ACA health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

Americans whose premiums are skyrocketing say lawmakers don’t understand what it’s really like to struggle to get by as health costs ratchet up with no relief.

8 months ago

President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi listen as FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington.
Elections
Government Accountability
National

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

Democrats point to a number of developments over the past year as warning signs that the Trump administration will try to interfere with the way the elections are held.

8 months ago

ARCHIVO - El gobernador de Delaware Matt Meyer
Delaware
Economy
Government

Delaware recuperará más de $300 millones en 3 años después de la entrada en vigor de la ley de disociación fiscal

Los ingresos fiscales corporativos de Delaware estaban en riesgo debido a las disposiciones fiscales federales aprobadas en el “único gran y hermoso proyecto de ley”.

8 months ago

Philly's biggest news stories; from the pope to the Delco pooper.
Studio 2
Media
Philadelphia
Politics
Sports
Transportation

Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2025

From headline-making political and cultural moments that gained national attention to the unmistakable Philly jawn, we’re breaking down the biggest news stories of 2025.

Air Date: December 23, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 52:45
the top of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Pennsylvania
Politics

New laws will take effect in Pa. in 2026. Here’s what you need to know

A hair discrimination ban, supplemental breast cancer screenings and park ranger body cameras are among the changes that will take place.

8 months ago

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh (left), and former U.S. Rep. Susan Wild
Government
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania

‘We thought the money was coming’: Budget fight cost Pennsylvania millions in federal infrastructure funding

Former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh, submitted 15 projects for federal financing. She blames her Republican successor for their elimination.

8 months ago

Listen 1:24
An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly City Council’s big housing push: What changed for renters, homeowners and developers in 2025

The mayor’s housing plan took center stage, but lawmakers also made it easier for certain renters to move and made life easier for affordable housing developers.

8 months ago

A photo of the streets of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Economy
Pennsylvania

Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms

Vice President JD Vance recently visited Allentown and blamed the Biden administration for the affordability crisis.

8 months ago

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