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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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Community

Gun violence prevention advocates, community members gather for Bridging Blocks event

Advocates said gun violence prevention needs to be a “priority” for elected officials and leaders.

2 years ago

Judge's gavel on wooden table with law books. (bigstockphoto.com)
Courts & Law

New Jersey man sentenced to 7 years in arson, antisemitic graffiti cases

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in connection with an arson and antisemitic graffiti last year, authorities said.

2 years ago

PnB Rock performing
Courts & Law

Jury finds man guilty of sending 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock

Both sides at the trial agreed that the teen walked into a Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in Los Angeles in 2022 and shot the Philly rapper while robbing him of his jewelry.

2 years ago

Mark Dial entering the courthouse
Courts & Law

Judge denies bid to move trial of ex-officer out of Philadelphia due to coverage, protests

Attorneys for former officer Mark Dial, who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry as he sat in his car in Kensington last August, sought the change of venue in the spring.

2 years ago

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Judge approves $284M settlement with plaintiffs for 10 of 17 universities sued for alleged price fixing

The settlement does not include the University of Pennsylvania and six other colleges, which are continuing to defend themselves against the class-action lawsuit.

2 years ago

Exterior of the prison
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning

Multiple state prisons in Pennsylvania lack air conditioning, leaving thousands of incarcerated people at risk during increasingly common high temperatures.

2 years ago

Wildwood Police Dept
Courts & Law

Man in custody after Wildwood shooting that left innocent bystander seriously injured

William C Hoyle, who was wanted for a shooting that left an innocent bystander in critical condition in Wildwood, New Jersey, has been taken into custody.

2 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., leaves federal court following the day's proceedings in his bribery trial, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)
Courts & Law

Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer cites patriotism as a reason to acquit his client

A defense lawyer for Sen. Bob Menendez has tried to convince a New York jury that there's nothing to the federal government's bribery case against the Democrat.

2 years ago

Susan Ousterman and two others at a protest
Courts & Law

Philly-area parents who’ve lost children to opioid overdoses pledge to push forward in Purdue Pharma lawsuits

Families, cities and states wish to hold Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, and its owners, the Sackler family, accountable for the opioid crisis.

2 years ago

Listen 1:27
Samuel Woodward
Courts & Law

California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student

Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder for the killing of Blaze Bernstein, who was home visiting his family in California when he went missing.

2 years ago

Brian Healion Jan. 6 photo
Courts & Law

Upper Darby man sentenced to prison for participation in Jan. 6 insurrection

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Brian Healion, 33, successfully rushed a police line — and posed for photos inside a Senator’s office.

2 years ago

Listen 0:57
The Supreme Court of the United States
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Supreme Court decision time, art behind bars, the SS United States

As SCOTUS justices get ready for summer break, we'll talk about the latest court decisions and preview coming rulings involving presidential immunity, the January 6 and more.

Air Date: June 26, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:27
a sign reads Pike Creek Sports Medicine and Professional Center
Courts & Law

Feds say pain treatment practice bilked Medicare, Medicaid of millions of dollars with unnecessary tests

The medical group’s lawyer disputes the allegations that the practice acted with “disregard or deliberate ignorance” of reimbursement rules.

2 years ago

Listen 1:51
Kwadzo Watson wants to win licenses to grow and sell weed and make gummies and other products. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Courts & Law

They got busted for weed. Now Delaware might license them to grow or sell it legally

More than one-third of Delaware licenses will go to people who have marijuana convictions or grew up in a “disproportionately impacted area.”

2 years ago

Listen 2:50
Close-up of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Gov. Murphy announces clemency program to let some offenders seek early release from prison

Murphy was joined by Philly rapper Meek Mill, who spent nearly 10 years on probation before being imprisoned for probation violations.

2 years ago

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