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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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Ashly Robinson
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Family seeks answers after South Jersey woman found dead in Zanzibar

According to her family, Ashly Robinson was celebrating her 31st birthday in Zanzibar on April 5. Less than a week later, she was dead.

1 week ago

Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Political roundtable: Iran, Pope Leo, the Hungary election and the midterms

We dig into the week's big headlines -- US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's attacks on Pope Leo, Orbán's defeat in Hungary and the 2026 midterms.

Air Date: April 14, 2026 12:00 pm

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Philadelphia Iranians hold protest celebrating
Politics & Policy

Iranians in Philadelphia grapple with war’s toll as ceasefire brings little clarity on Iran’s future

After weeks of war and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans in Philadelphia weigh hopes for change against fears for loved ones back home.

1 week ago

Donald Trump speaking at a podium, with Pete Hegseth standing beside him.
Politics & Policy

Some Pa., Del., N.J. lawmakers call for invoking the 25th Amendment in response to Trump’s Iran threat and deadline

Some members of Congress from the Greater Philadelphia area are calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to have President Donald Trump removed from office.

2 weeks ago

gas prices at a Philly gas station
Science

‘Ridiculous, absurd’: Philadelphia-area gas prices top $4 a gallon for the first time in 4 years

Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.

3 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump addresses the nation on Iran

President Trump's speech had a clear goal: convince increasingly skeptical Americans that the war in Iran is worth fighting.

Air Date: April 2, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:42
A missile is displayed in a permanent exhibition at a recreational area as minarets of a mosque are seen at rear, in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What’s next for the war with Iran?

President Trump is postponing strikes on power plants and claims productive negotiations are under way. However, Iranian officials are telling a different story.

Air Date: March 24, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:40
Iran protesters hold up signs in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Iran war protesters in Philadelphia target McCormick, Fetterman, demanding end to conflict

Demonstrators said they are concerned about the human and financial costs of war overseas while Americans struggle at home.

1 month ago

Listen 1:08
A close-up shot of a painting depicting people trading goods at a market
Community

‘Seeking profit and power’: Seaport Museum exhibit traces the first U.S.-China trade

A newly independent America needed international trading partners. China was the big fish.

1 month ago

Listen 1:26
Mahmoud Khalil talks to media
Politics & Policy

An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump’s crackdown on campus activism

Mahmoud Khalil was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.

1 month ago

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd
Arts & Entertainment

Pope Leo XIV to accept National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal this summer

The pope will attend the July 3 ceremony via live video link.

1 month ago

Listen 0:46
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Will the war with Iran fracture the Trump coalition?

Some prominent MAGA voices are calling Trump's decision to go to war with Iran a betrayal. The isolationist vs. interventionist debate on the Right.

Air Date: March 16, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:42
Nate Collins fills his landscaping truck Monday, March 9, 2026
Money

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic pain at the pump. But you don't have to drive a car to be affected.

1 month ago

People are walking on the street in front of a large mural depicting a child on a bike with a Palenstinian flag
Community

For U.S. Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan

Ramadan plans are being disrupted for many in Paterson, New Jersey, one of the highest per-capita Muslim populations in the U.S.

2 months ago

Elected officials and family members of Nasrallah Abu Siyam gathered at a press conference
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia elected officials demand investigation into killing of Palestinian American Nasrallah Abu Siyam

Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was born in Philadelphia. Gov. Josh Shapiro has requested U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi investigate his death.

2 months ago

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