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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

Members of CASA setting up for their event at Roberto Clemente Park in Lancaster on Saturday. (Dani Fresh/WITF)
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

Central Pa. immigrant organizations set priorities for 2021 legislative session

As a new legislative session gets underway at the state Capitol, immigrant advocacy groups in the mid-state have set their priorities for Pennsylvania.

5 years ago

Multiple campaign signs and posters, including some supporting President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, adorn the front window of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee’s Norristown office. (NBC10)
Crime
Elections
Public Safety

FBI, local authorities investigating attack on Montgomery County Democrats office

Three bullets were fired through the window sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The committee received a threatening email Jan. 8.

5 years ago

Tony Allen meets with President Biden inside the U.S. Capitol after Wednesday's inauguration ceremony. (Courtesy of Allen)
Delaware

Delaware State Univ. leader who oversaw Biden inauguration says ‘tyranny’ was overcome

Delaware State University president Tony Allen has spent much of the previous two months overseeing the scaled-back inauguration. The events went off seamlessly.

5 years ago

District of Columbia National Guard stand outside the Capitol, Wednesday night, Jan. 6, 2021, after a day of rioting protesters. It's been a stunning day as a number of lawmakers and then the mob of protesters tried to overturn America's presidential election, undercut the nation's democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Government Accountability
Policing
Social Justice

Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S.

The undertaking is being launched weeks after a violent mob loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.

5 years ago

(Commonwealth Media Services)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Acting Pa. victim advocate resigns after rejection by GOP-led Senate

Jennifer Storm, who has held the position since 2013, called her decision to leave this month “gut-wrenching” and said the Senate’s move was politically motivated.

5 years ago

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin was confirmed as the next secretary of defense. He is seen above speaking after being nominated by then-President-elect Joe Biden last month. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Military
National

Lloyd Austin confirmed as Secretary of Defense, becomes first Black Pentagon chief

Austin's near-unanimous confirmation came despite concerns raised on both sides of the aisle that he hadn't been out of uniform for the legally-mandated minimum 7-year period.

5 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
National

Trump impeachment to go to Senate on Monday, launching trial

House Democrats who voted to impeach Trump last week for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot have signaled they want to move quickly to trial as Biden begins his term.

5 years ago

Seven Senate Democrats filed an ethics complaint Thursday against Republican Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) over their Jan. 6 objections to the November presidential elections. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
NPR
National

Senate Democrats file ethics complaint against Cruz, Hawley after Capitol riot

The chamber has the power to expel or censure members for their conduct, though it's a rare occurrence. Only 24 have received such sanctions since 1780.

5 years ago

Radio Times
Higher Education
Politics

The Tyranny of Merit

Americans generally believe that if we work hard we can succeed and control our own destinies. But Harvard professor of political philosophy Michael Sandel begs to differ.

Air Date: January 22, 2021 10:00 am

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President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks about the coronavirus, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
National

Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan

The executive orders that Biden is to sign would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for a $15 hourly minimum wage for some employees.

5 years ago

Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar (Commonwealth Media Services)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Top Pa. election official calls for end to ‘lies’ as GOP launches 2020 election hearings

The hearing was the first of 14 Pennsylvania Republicans intend to hold on the administration of an election they largely won.

5 years ago

School District of Philadelphia headquarters
K-12
Philadelphia

City Council returns from recess with hearing on school district future

Philadelphia School District talks about the future including virtual school end and the possibility of summer school for all students.

5 years ago

Sen. Menendez sits at a mahogany bench, speaking into a microphone.
Immigration
National
New Jersey

N.J. lawmaker to introduce Biden’s ‘bold’ immigration reform package

Sen. Bob Menendez, the son of Cuban immigrants, chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

5 years ago

Kids at Today’s Child day care
Kids
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Wolf announces $600 COVID grants for Pa. child care workers

The one-time award will be provided to approximately 33,000 child care employees, an increase from the roughly 9,000 employees who would have received ERA payments.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden, accompanied by first lady Jill Biden, places his hand over his heart during a performance of the national anthem, during a virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
International
Media

Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty

The Biden administration is proposing to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty limiting the number of U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons.

5 years ago

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