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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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Delaware

Dock at the Wilmington port
Politics & Policy

Delaware Gov. Meyer wins fight with Senate Democrats over right to send own nominees for port board

The legal fight centered around whether Delaware lawmakers could ignore a governor’s request to withdraw nominations not yet Senate confirmed.

3 months ago

Listen 0:56
A view of fentanyl and other drugs seized by law enforcement in Delaware
Courts & Law

‘Strong enough to kill an elephant’: Delaware fentanyl dealer convicted after state’s biggest bust

Investigators tracked a trail of drugs from a Mexican cartel to Delaware, seizing about 35 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, meth and “tranq.”

4 months ago

Listen 1:50
Dancers appear in ''Swan Lake''
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Fallser Winter Music Fest, Philly Bike Expo, Beethoven’s ‘Eroica,’ Cherry Hill Record Riot and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

March 6 - March 9: Music brunch at DelArt, Mandy Patinkin in Glenside and “Topdog Underdog” in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.

4 months ago

Listen 5:10
Matt Meyer smiles
Money

Del. Gov. Matt Meyer searches for a new Public Advocate in the face of anger over skyrocketing utility bills

Delmarva’s customers say they can’t afford gas and electric bills that doubled, and in some cases tripled, in January. Gov. Meyer says he’s in search of a new Public Advocate.

4 months ago

Listen 1:56
Wilmington, Delaware skyline
Politics & Policy

Is ‘DExit’ a real threat to Delaware’s $2B-a-year incorporation kingdom, and will proposal protect or destroy ‘the franchise’?

Gov. Meyer and lawmakers say legislation is critical to protect the state’s dominance, but critics deride the measure as the “Billionaires’ Bill.”

4 months ago

Listen 3:44
The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

Delaware Senate committee considers bill adding abortion rights to state constitution

Delaware legalized abortion access up until viability in 2017. Constitutional amendments must pass both chambers in two consecutive General Assemblies.

4 months ago

Listen 0:51
Dorrell Green addressing the audience sitting in the bleachers
Community

Raising Kings: Wilmington honors local Black history makers

Local Black history event honored 600 Black boys and men during its 14th annual Raising Kings conference.

4 months ago

Listen 2:11
A copper water supply line and a lead pipe in the dirt
Science

University of Delaware study reveals 2,000 century-old lead pipes in Wilmington. What happens next?

The students' study is helping shape Wilmington’s plan to replace the old lead pipes as city officials ask residents to help them identify more.

4 months ago

Listen 1:38
A floral installation at the Flower Show
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Flower Show, Mardi Gras and an Oscars party in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

“Our Town” in Delaware, a Duran Duran tribute in Philly and “Hollywood, Nebraska” in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 months ago

Listen 5:12
Amigos y familiares se reúnen con una quinceañera
Community

Quinceañera Expo regresa a Delaware: una celebración de la cultura, la comunidad y el empoderamiento latino

Las jóvenes latinas exhibirán elegantes vestidos en la Quinceañera Expo de Delaware, una celebración con recursos para futuras quinceañeras y la comunidad latina.

4 months ago

Kathy Jennings speaks
Politics & Policy

2,000 attend virtual Delaware town hall amid federal layoffs and immigration enforcement fears

Delaware’s congressional leaders tackled federal layoffs, data privacy concerns and immigration enforcement in the Trump administration.

4 months ago

Bethany Beach police car
Courts & Law

‘These guys weren’t working’: 2 top cops in Bethany Beach, Delaware stole $150,000 in OT pay

Chief Redmon and Capt. Cathell didn’t tell lower-ranking officers that hundreds of overtime shifts were available. Then they stole the money.

4 months ago

Listen 1:46
Friends and family fuss over a quinceañera in preparation for her photo session at Colon Square in the Zona Colonial neighborhood of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Community

Quinceañera Expo returns to Delaware: A celebration of culture, community and Latina empowerment

Young Latinas will showcase elegant dresses at Delaware’s Quinceañera Expo, a celebration with resources for future quinceañeras and the Latino community.

4 months ago

Listen 2:08
The Rehoboth Beach boardwalk (Butch Comegys for WHYY)
Science

Rehoboth commissioners vote against $20M wastewater partnership

The proposed project would have disposed of 5 million gallons of additional treated wastewater per day from the surrounding Lewes and Wolfe Neck communities.

4 months ago

Listen 1:13
a model poses
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fashion Week, ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and a Thelonious Monk tribute in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 20–23: Triple Bill in Del., Schomburg Symposium in Philly and Rod Stewart in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 months ago

Listen 4:45
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