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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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Ghost guns
Politics & Policy

‘You cannot live freely if you are living in fear’: Delaware County Council considers ‘ghost gun’ ban

If the ordinance passes, Delaware County would join a growing number of communities in Pennsylvania who have made ghost guns illegal.

5 months ago

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Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
Politics & Policy

Physician-assisted suicide legislation passes Delaware House after emotional debate

Advocates are working to pass medically assisted suicide this year after a similar bill was vetoed last year.

5 months ago

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Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts speaking at the University of Nebraska Lincoln
Courts & Law

Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans

The flashpoint for the latest controversy was deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, which is being paid by the U.S. to imprison them.

5 months ago

an estrogen patch for hormone therapy
Health

New Jersey lawmaker wants insurance companies to cover menopause treatments

Proposed legislation in New Jersey would require insurance companies to pay for menopause treatment and raise awareness about it.

5 months ago

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retail marijuana on shelves
Community

‘Bankrupt’ Delaware recreational marijuana license holders express frustration over delay in start of retail sales, zoning obstacles

Delaware legalized adult-use of cannabis in 2023. Sales were expected to start this spring, but delays in fingerprint checks are worrying advocates.

5 months ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court declines to hear challenges to laws keeping abortion opponents away from clinics, patients

The cities defending the laws in New Jersey and Illinois said they were passed to address disturbing behavior from protesters outside of health care clinics.

6 months ago

Donald Trump speaks
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania changes policy to follow Trump order on transgender athletes in high school sports

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's board voted last week to remove a policy that had deferred to school principals to determine an athlete’s “gender."

6 months ago

Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What the DOGE cuts mean to Philly

The latest on DOGE and the Trump administration's cuts to federal jobs and aid. Budget freezes are impacting NIH funding, education programs and thousands of local workers.

Air Date: February 20, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:43
the top of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Health

Health workforce shortages, ACA protections, struggling hospitals among early Pa. legislative, budget priorities

Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and prepare for possible changes under Trump.

6 months ago

A University of Pennsylvania sign
Education

2 more universities to pay $35.2M to settle allegations of favoring wealthy students in admissions and financial aid

Attorneys representing 200,000 students alleged that 17 schools, including Penn, favored wealthy students in financial aid and admissions decisions over a 20-year period.

7 months ago

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George Norcross
Courts & Law

Attorneys for George Norcross to argue charges against him should be dismissed

Prosecutors argue defense attorneys for the South Jersey Democratic boss and his co-defendants don’t understand the charges against them.

7 months ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address
Politics & Policy

New Jersey wants to eliminate traffic deaths in the state by 2040

The commission has one year to create “a clear and comprehensive plan” to eliminate serious injuries and deaths on state roads.

7 months ago

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rowhouses on fire
Courts & Law

PGW to offer free methane detectors to all customers as part of ‘landmark’ settlement

The “landmark” settlement with PUC stems from a 2019 home explosion in South Philadelphia that killed two people and caused $1.4 million in property damage.

7 months ago

Listen 1:09
Jack Smith speaks
Courts & Law

Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel’s Trump report for now

The department plans to release Jack Smith’s findings on Trump’s efforts to undo 2020's election results but will keep under wraps findings on hoarding classified documents.

7 months ago

Shown in the Spanish language are
Courts & Law

Feds’ suit claims Pennsylvania city’s ‘at-large’ election system is biased against Hispanic voters

The U.S. Justice Department says Hazleton's method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts illegally dilutes the political power of its Hispanic voters.

7 months ago

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