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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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Animals

A horse named Sunny looks out of his stall.
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Orchestra serenades therapy horses at Pegasus Riding Academy

A trio of brass players performed at a riding academy that offers equestrian therapy.

3 years ago

Listen 2:15
Pride month merchandise is displayed at the front of a Target store in Hackensack, N.J., Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Studio 2

LGBTQ+ Pride Marketing and Backlash, Pa. Bear Encounters

After recent attacks on its employees, Target has pulled back its LGBTQ pride merchandise. We'll talk about the choices companies make, commercialization and boycotts.

Air Date: May 31, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:02
Tykee James, president of the DC Audubon Society, and Erin Connelly, holding her 10-month-old son, Louis, search in the treetops in Fort Slocum Park in Washington, D.C.
NPR
Community

Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities

If you pay attention, you can see or hear a wide variety of birds, especially in migration season.

3 years ago

Red knots walk along the shore.
Science

Beachgoers aren’t the only ones headed for Delaware coast: Thousands of red knots landing ahead of summer season

The annual red knot arrival is underway as federal regulators have unveiled a plan to protect nearly 700,000 acres in New Jersey, Delaware, and 11 other states.

3 years ago

An upclose view of a dead fish in someone's hand. Shallow water in the creek is visible below.
Science

A reported fish kill in a Northampton County creek has people wondering: Is a nearby quarry to blame?

Anglers say Bushkill Creek has a history of receding, leaving hundreds of fish to their death.

3 years ago

A mural with butterflies is visible on the side of a building.
Community

Philadelphia Insectarium to close, will be evicted on May 30

The science museum in the city’s Northeast has been on a roller coaster of financial and other problems for several years now.

3 years ago

Workers haul away the carcass of a dead whale on the beach in Seaside Park N.J.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey official says recent spate of whale deaths is linked to climate change

Outcry over whale deaths has intensified, and everyone is looking for an explanation.

3 years ago

A sign announces a polling place in Spanish
Studio 2

Election Analysis, Red Knots, Ilyon Woo’s “Master Slave Husband Wife”

One day after the primaries, what do we know about the outcome of the election, voter turnout and the issues at stake? Plus, red knits return to the Delaware Bay beaches.

Air Date: May 16, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:39
(Courtesy of the Pennsylvania SPCA)
Community

More than 70 dogs removed from home in Philadelphia’s Kensington section

After medical examinations, the animals will be available for adoption.

3 years ago

A veterinarian checks the teeth of an old dog
Health

Philly’s IndeVets is expanding its peer support network for veterinarians

The group added five Philly veterinarians to its peer counseling network Lifeboat, an online tool that allows vets to report mental health crises.

3 years ago

A bird sitting on a tree branch
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

In Pa., climate change threatens the state tree, bird and fish. Work is under way to help the native species

Experts say climate change is fueling and favoring the growth of invasive species—in many cases, at the expense of Pennsylvania’s cherished symbols. 

3 years ago

149th Kentucky Derby
NPR
Community

String of horse deaths before the Kentucky Derby reignites scrutiny about the sport

Seven horses died in the lead-up to the final race of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home to the Derby, is launching an investigation into the fatalities.

3 years ago

Family Court Judge Jennifer Ranji (left) with Capitol Police officer Donna DiClemente and Vinn, the 2-year-old lab mix that the judge uses when interviewing children in custody or other cases to make them less nervous
Community

Family pets could soon get special treatment in Delaware divorce settlements under new bill

A judge would have to consider the well-being of the “companion animal,” as well as how much each partner is attached to pets, be it dog, cat, bird, or reptile.

3 years ago

Listen 1:46
A sign reads
Education

Rowan’s veterinarian school breaks ground and gains a name

J&J Snack Foods chair Gerald Shreiber’s name was added to Rowan’s School of Veterinary Medicine after he gave $30 million for scholarships.

3 years ago

Black labrador puppy
Community
6abc

‘Major’ becomes Philadelphia Phillies’ new service pup in training

The Philadelphia Phillies and the trusty Phanatic introduced Major, a 10-week-old Black Labrador pup.

3 years ago

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