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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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Kevin Bethel speaking at a podium
Courts & Law
6abc

Officials release new surveillance video after Philly police fatally shoot man in Fairhill store

The PPD released the full video after questions were raised over witness video shared on social media.

2 years ago

Listen 0:59
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies on Capitol Hill in November 2023. Alex Brandon/AP
NPR
Politics & Policy

House GOP releases impeachment articles in bid to oust Homeland Security’s Mayorkas

Republicans contend Mayorkas' "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" on immigration amounts to "high crimes and misdemeanors."

2 years ago

Gov. Shapiro at a press confende
Education

Gov. Shapiro drafting plan to help Pennsylvania higher ed system that’s among the worst in affordability

This year's state government spending of about $2 billion on higher education is about the same as it was 15 years ago.

2 years ago

Councilmember Mark Squilla signs a pledge to support workers as members of the Domestic Workers Alliance look on.
Politics & Policy

Philly workers ask City Council to pledge support for labor protections on the first day of the new term

The action comes ahead of anti-retaliation legislation expected to be introduced by prime sponsor Councilmember Kendra Brooks this term.

2 years ago

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro talks to the media as he arrives at U.S. Federal Courthouse in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.
NPR
Courts & Law

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for contempt of Congress

Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro was convicted last year for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump leaves his apartment building, Thursday, Jan 25, 2024, in New York.
Courts & Law

Donald Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit — for less than 3 minutes

He testified that he “just wanted to defend myself, my family” and the presidency.

2 years ago

Pa. State Police headquarters building
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Some deleted Pa. crime lab records ‘no longer accessible,’ State Police say

Affected records may include information about how evidence was handled once it reached the lab, as well as communication logs and digital images.

2 years ago

school hallway
Education
Spotlight PA

Long-sought charter school changes on the table as Pa. lawmakers plot education funding overhaul

Pennsylvania lawmakers say a court mandate to overhaul public school funding has opened avenues for compromise on charter school reform.

2 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., departs the Senate floor in the Capitol, Sept. 28, 2023, in Washington
Courts & Law

Sen. Bob Menendez says gold bars and cash at his residence were illegally found and seized

Along with his wife, the Democrat is charged with accepting bribes to carry out favors for three businessmen who are also charged. All have pleaded not guilty.

2 years ago

Pa. State Trooper car
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s admin blames ‘human error’ for deletion of Pa. State Police records

The Office of Administration under Gov. Josh Shapiro accidentally deleted thousands of records including State Police evidence logs. Some records haven’t been recovered.

2 years ago

State Sen. Doug Mastriano
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

What’s next for the Jan. 6th ethics complaint against Doug Mastriano

Mastriano is the subject of a new ethics complaint that alleges he helped incite the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump is seen during a campaign event in Atkinson, N.H., on Tuesday.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
NPR
Courts & Law

Maine court puts decision barring Trump from the state’s primary ballot on hold

The issue further thrusts the Supreme Court justices into contentious election debates, as they may decide Trump's claim of presidential immunity from criminal charges.

2 years ago

Father feeding his baby daughter
Health

N.J. congressman wants the FDA to inspect baby food and infant formula

N.J. Congressman Frank Pallone unveils a plan to have mandatory testing and inspections of all baby food and formula.

2 years ago

Listen 1:03
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., departs the Senate floor in the Capitol, Sept. 28, 2023, in Washington
Courts & Law

Sen. Bob Menendez and wife seek separate trials on bribery charges

The New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine, were each charged in the fall with aiding three New Jersey businessmen in return for cash, gold bars and a luxury car.

2 years ago

Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, accompanied by his attorney Abbe Lowell, talks to reporters as they leave a House Oversight Committee hearing as Republicans are taking the first step toward holding him in contempt of Congress, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.  (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Politics & Policy

Hunter Biden makes surprise visit to Capitol Hill as GOP takes a first step to hold him in contempt

Republicans subpoenaed Hunter Biden to testify behind closed doors in December, but he refused to comply, insisting he will only testify in public.

2 years ago

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