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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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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 & Science

ropa vieja and its lighter version on plates
Science

Can Philadelphia restaurants reduce overeating by offering small portions?

As more people take drugs to reduce their appetite and lose weight, including GLP-1s, some restaurants are beginning to offer smaller portions.

2 months ago

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Bill Gates smiles
PlanPhilly
Science

Former Southwest Philly refinery site will become home to nuclear life science facility

The company plans to manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in cancer treatment trials starting in 2029.

2 months ago

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kratom capsules
Health

As kratom and 7-OH use grows, clinicians are developing protocols for addiction treatment

Kratom and 7-OH may be marketed as herbal supplements, but they function like opioids — shaping how clinicians treat addiction.

2 months ago

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A therapy session with health care professional taking notes
Health

Up to 90,000 Philadelphians could lose Medicaid next year; experts concerned about effect on mental health services

Health leaders say between 73,000 and 90,000 people could lose Medicaid next year due to new federal work requirements and eligibility paperwork.

2 months ago

Listen 1:11
an Ozempic prescription
Health

Philly pediatricians are using GLP-1 drugs to treat childhood obesity, but cost can be a major barrier, CHOP doctors find

Out-of-pocket costs, insurance coverage, side effects and a lack of long-term safety data can be barriers to medication for childhood obesity.

2 months ago

Listen 1:18
the data center in Vineland being constructed
Science

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission advances measure that aims to protect ratepayers from data center demand

AI data centers have been blamed for higher electricity bills.

2 months ago

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An overhead view of a baby in a crib
Science

Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ban products like playmats, infant bedding that contain toxic PFAS chemicals

Toxic PFAS chemicals are found in hundreds of everyday products, including cosmetics, menstrual products, dental floss and items for babies.

2 months ago

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Psilocybin mushrooms, a type of hallucinogenic mushroom and a polyphyletic informal group of fungi that contain a prodrug of psilocybin, are captured beneath a blue and pink light.
The Pulse
Health

Healing with Psychedelics: Veterans, PTSD, and the Science of Mind-Altering Drugs

Why psychedelics are gaining ground as powerful mental health treatments, and the science behind how they work.

Air Date: April 30, 2026

Listen 49:34
A cluster of rotaviruses
Health

Stomach bug virus resurging in New Jersey, Northeast U.S.

Wastewater data indicates a resurgence of rotavirus in parts of New Jersey.

2 months ago

A nurse checks on IV fluids while talking to a patient.
Health

Racial health gaps persist in Pa., N.J. and Del. as Medicaid cuts loom, report finds

The Commonwealth Fund’s 2026 State Health Disparities Report showed health care gaps were the greatest among Hispanic residents.

2 months ago

Listen 1:13
Students walking on Penn's campus
Science

Straight ‘F’s: Philadelphia region’s air quality ranking worsens in annual lung health report

The American Lung Association says the Philly area is among the worst in the country for levels of a pollutant that can cause lung and heart issues.

2 months ago

Listen 1:08
Studio 2
Science

The Big Fix: How to power our future

America’s power grid is buckling as energy demand soars. Fuel shocks from the war in Iran are only exacerbating concerns. So how do we keep the lights on?

Air Date: April 27, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:43
At Constellation's nuclear power plant on Three Mile Island, called the Crane Clean Energy Center, near Middletown, Pa., the cooling towers are reflected in the Susquehanna River at sunrise, June 25, 2025.
The Pulse
Science

As the Trump administration and major tech companies promote nuclear energy, is the industry making a comeback?

Gallup polls show American support for nuclear energy has not been this high in more than a decade.

2 months ago

Listen 12:30
Stethoscope stitting on a computer keyboard
Health

Cases of syphilis and other STIs drop in Pennsylvania, new data shows, as local counties ramp up prevention and testing

Public health teams across the state ramped up efforts to target STIs after a sharp increase between 2020 and 2021.

2 months ago

Listen 1:08
Bryan poses for a photo outdoors.
Health

A Swedesboro family turned to weight-loss surgery for their 15-year-old son. As childhood obesity rises, it can be a viable option

Bariatric and metabolic surgery has proven safe and effective in treating teens for obesity, but less than 1% of eligible patients get the procedure.

2 months ago

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