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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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Health Care
National

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found.

1 year ago

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Environment
Government
National
Public Safety

What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means

On Wednesday, the agency said it plans to weaken limits on harmful “forever chemicals” — roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized national standards.

1 year ago

District Attorney Larry Krasner, left, and retired Municipal Court judge Patrick Dugan took part in a DA election forum.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state primaries

The state's two largest cities will hold primaries Tuesday for high-profile municipal offices, while other voters will pick nominees for statewide appellate court judgeships.

1 year ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner faces off against former judge Pat Dugan at the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship district attorney forum on March 11, 2025.
Business
Elections
Politics

Candidates vying to become Philadelphia’s next district attorney raised more than $1.4M

About half of the donations for the citywide race flowed from donors outside Philadelphia, from the suburbs and beyond.

1 year ago

Listen 1:01
Michael Brown sitting in wheelchair
PlanPhilly
Pennsylvania

The Trump administration wants to end LIHEAP. 300K Pa. households could struggle to pay heating bills

Utilities could also raise rates on other customers to help cover the cost of the lost federal funds.

1 year ago

Listen 1:29
A mail ballot for Philadelphia's May 20, 2025 primary election
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Cure your ballot: 550+ Philly mail voters have a chance to fix errors

Check if you need to fix a flawed mail ballot or get a replacement ballot for the May 20 primary.

1 year ago

An American flag flying with a Penn flag
Economy
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Trump’s grant and contract cuts in Philadelphia approach $280 million (and counting)

The feds have slashed funding for university research, public health, climate resiliency, public service and food banks.

1 year ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Health Care
Medicine
Pennsylvania

Gov. Shapiro warns Pennsylvanians will lose health care, hospitals will close under GOP cuts to Medicaid

The governor said cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania.

1 year ago

New Jersey Democratic primary candidates for governor at a debate
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey primary election 2025: These 6 candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for governor

Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller and Steve Sweeney are vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination.

1 year ago

A view of the Brandywine Building
Delaware
Government Accountability
Real Estate

Why is Delaware pursuing a $3M lease for the Department of Justice from Wilmington’s most prominent developer?

Attorney General Kathy Jennings says she abandoned the idea she championed last year, but the money remains in the state’s proposed budget.

1 year ago

Listen 2:23
Neil Makhija speaks into a microphone
Government
Immigration
Pennsylvania

Montgomery County says no to ICE agreements; advocates continue push for welcoming county policy

Advocates say a welcoming ordinance would codify county policies on ICE collaboration, including at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

1 year ago

Listen 1:32
A cannibis plant
Pennsylvania
Politics
Public Health

Pa. recreational marijuana bill goes up in smoke after being rejected by state Senate committee

Democrat Lisa Boscola, of the Lehigh Valley, joined 6 Republicans in voting 'no' on the measure, which passed the state house last week.

1 year ago

Donald Trump sits in front of an American flag
Government
National
Politics

What’s in Trump’s big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more

Republicans are moving to advance a bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding. They have labeled the legislation “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL."

1 year ago

Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Studio 2
Pennsylvania

Studio 2 Extra: Shapiro on SEPTA crisis, Crozer closure and ambitions for 2028

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is considered a rising star in the Democratic party who is often mentioned as a contender for the 2028 ...

Air Date: May 14, 2025 11:00 am

Listen 15:15
A water researcher pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research
Environment
Government
National

EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water

Limits on three PFAS types will be scrapped by the Environmental Protection Agency. Limits on PFOA and PFOS will be kept, though with an extension to the deadline to comply.

1 year ago

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