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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

Kathy Jennings and Bethany Hall-Long
Addiction
Delaware

Millions in Delaware opioid relief dollars at risk of ‘fraud, waste, abuse’

A state probe targets Code Purple Kent County, whose leader gave gubernatorial candidate Bethany Hall-Long $1,200. She co-chairs the panel that gives grants.

11 months ago

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David McCormick speaks during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.
Business
Elections
Employment
Pennsylvania

David McCormick claims he created ‘hundreds of jobs’ in Pennsylvania. Records suggest otherwise

The Republican nominee for Pa.’s U.S. Senate seat has touted his business leadership. Corporate filings show his job creation claims are inflated.

11 months ago

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President Joe Biden attends a church service at Church of God in Christ, Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Philadelphia (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Government
Philadelphia
Politics

Biden joins sermon at Church of God in Christ during 6th campaign visit to Philadelphia

Pennsylvania is considered a must-win in the 2024 presidential election. Biden’s visit comes amid calls that he should leave the race following a poor debate performance.

11 months ago

President Joe Biden speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington.
Elections
National
Philadelphia

The Biden campaign approved questions for the president’s interview on Philly’s WURD

The campaign plans to refrain from offering suggested questions to hosts moving forward, according to a person familiar with the booking process.

11 months ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom Doylestown
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

’We are going to save democracy’: Calif. Gov. Newsom, local officials rally for Biden in Doylestown

More than 200 people attending the rally in Doylestown were met with dozens of Trump supporters waving flags outside.

11 months ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a presidential debate watch party, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
Elections
Philadelphia
6abc

President Biden to speak at Philadelphia church Sunday, then travel to Harrisburg

Biden was previously slated to speak at the National Education Association Conference but canceled after the union's staff announced a strike.

11 months ago

Joe Biden speaking at a rally
Elections
Media

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, said his disastrous debate performance last week was a “bad episode."

11 months ago

A demonstrator chants while picketing in support of the National Education Association Staff Organization outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Elections
Employment
Philadelphia

Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philly after union staff goes on strike

Biden, who is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, was still planning to travel to Pennsylvania over the weekend, his campaign said.

11 months ago

Pa. capitol building
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Social Justice
Spotlight PA

Time is running out to get sexual abuse amendment on Pa.’s November ballot

Mistakes and political fights have long delayed an amendment to give sexual abuse survivors a chance to sue the perpetrators. Now, the effort might fail again.

11 months ago

Hundreds rally at Rittenhouse Square on Thursday to condemn Israel’s Gaza occupation and demand an immediate cease-fire before marching to Center City. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky)
International
Military
Philadelphia
Protests

Hundreds of Palestine activists protest Israel in Philadelphia amid Gaza peace negotiations

Activists gathered in Rittenhouse Square on Independence Day before marching to Center City. Protesters said they see little hope in a “hypocritical” U.S.–backed peace plan.

11 months ago

President Joe Biden listens during a visit to the D.C. Emergency Operations Center, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Elections
National
Philadelphia

Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign

In a radio interview, the president said the stakes in the election extend beyond his own political prospects. Biden will be in Philadelphia on Sunday.

11 months ago

Joe Biden
Elections
Government Accountability

Biden vows to keep running after his disastrous debate. ‘No one is pushing me out,’ he says

Biden and Harris made a surprise appearance on a Democratic National Committee call, giving a "pep talk," and stressing the stakes of the election.

11 months ago

Joe Biden speaking at a rally
Studio 2
Economy
Elections
Explainers
Government
Media
National
Philadelphia
Politics

As the Democratic party panics — should President Biden step aside?

Does the Democratic party need a new nominee? A growing chorus of pundits are calling on President Joe Biden to step aside. But many democrats have rallied behind him.

Air Date: July 3, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:56
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks to reporters after a campaign event, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Scranton, Pa.
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate

Biden and Casey lead the ticket together in a battleground state that is critical to the Democrats' fortunes in holding the White House and Senate.

11 months ago

The Schuylkill River exceeds its bank in the Manayunk sectio
PlanPhilly
Environment
Pennsylvania

New tax breaks, grants and assistance: Pa. task force makes recommendations on flood insurance

With less than 2% of insured Pennsylvania properties carrying flood insurance, a task force has made recommendations to make it more affordable.

11 months ago

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