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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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Shamus Clancy, Philadelphia writer and sports super fan, shows off his Carson Wentz bobble head toy at his apartment in South Philly. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Lifestyle

Can this South Philly lifer turn ‘emo’ sports fandom into a business?

Shamus Clancy was at rock bottom when he discovered his voice as a sportswriter. Now he wants to turn his unusual brand of fandom into a business.

6 years ago

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Born into a political class, Cokie Roberts quickly became a seasoned Washington insider who developed a distinctive voice known by millions. The longtime Washington author, journalist and commentator died Tuesday.
NPR
Community

Cokie Roberts, pioneering journalist who helped shape NPR, dies at 75

A best-selling author and Emmy Award winner, Roberts is one of NPR's most recognizable voices and considered one of a handful of pioneering women journalists.

6 years ago

Judge Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in before testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Sept. 27, 2018. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law
Fresh Air

Reporters dig into Justice Kavanaugh’s past, allegations of misconduct against him

In their new book, The Education of Brett Kavanaugh, New York Times reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly detail what's already known about Kavanaugh.

6 years ago

We were presented with customized jerseys upon arrival at the Union fantasy camp. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Lifestyle

From Kabul to Chester, former soccer pro gets second chance with Philly Union

I played pro soccer in Afghanistan. The Philly Union gave this WHYY reporter a second shot at glory.

6 years ago

Joichi Ito stepped down as director of the M.I.T. Media Lab on Saturday after a New Yorker article alleged the lab concealed its ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. (Kimberly White/Getty Images)
NPR
Education

M.I.T. Media Lab director steps down over financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Ito reportedly resigned from other boards he sat on, including the James L. Knight Foundation. He was named director of the M.I.T. Media Lab in 2011.

6 years ago

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers in a scene from 'A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood,' in theaters on Nov. 22. (Lacey Terrell/Sony-Tristar Pictures via AP)
Arts & Entertainment

Would you be mine? Hanks unveils his Mr. Rogers at Toronto film festival

Hanks' performance is only a part of the drama, but his gentle, whole-body transformation into Rogers drew thunderous applause from festival audiences and rave reviews.

6 years ago

John Lansing, the chief executive officer and director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, will become NPR's CEO in mid-October. (U.S. Agency for Global Media)
NPR
Community

NPR names veteran media executive John Lansing as its new CEO

John Lansing, a veteran government broadcast and cable television executive, has been selected by NPR's corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn.

6 years ago

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National Interest
Politics & Policy
National Interest

A sign of weakness: Trump is fuming about Fox News

The dictionary defines ingratitude as "a lack of a proper appreciation or thanks for a kind or helpful act." What better way to describe Trump's fulminations about Fox News?

6 years ago

A 15-year-old in Cambridge, Mass., shows off her vaping device in 2018. (Steven Senne/AP Photo)
NPR
Health

Cigarettes can’t be advertised on TV. Should Juul ads be permitted?

Why does e-cigarette maker Juul advertise its product on TV when cigarette ads are banned? The short answer: Because it can.

6 years ago

Rowhouses line Spruce Street in Fitler Square. (Emma Lee/ WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

‘Rowhouse’ vs. ‘rowhome’? The tangled history of a uniquely Philadelphia term

Nothing gets Philadelphia grammarians riled up more than a question of local dialect. Enter: the debate over Philadelphia’s most common building.

6 years ago

Sonny Hill of 94 WIP has been working in radio for 50 years. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Staying power: Sonny Hill celebrates 50 years in the broadcasting industry

The host of "In the Living Room," which airs Sundays on 94WIP Sportsradio, spoke to WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn about breaking new ground.

6 years ago

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Sen. Josh Hawley has made it a point to challenge the major tech companies since his election in 2018. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Lawmaker aims to curb social media addiction with new bill

Sen. Josh Hawley's Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay.

6 years ago

PhillyCAM at 7th and Ranstead streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Community media makers in Philly feel ‘rug pulled out’ with proposed FCC rule change

PhillyCAM, which runs the city’s public access channels, celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall, but a proposed federal rule change threatens its funding.

6 years ago

Listen 4:17
Late black society photographer Robert Mendelsohn in his natural states FACEBOOK / ROBERT MENDELSOHN
Community
Billy Penn

The white Jewish photographer who showcased Philly’s black society has died

Feltonville native Robert Mendelsohn was 61.

6 years ago

Nikolaos Tzima Hatziefstathiou, also known as “Nik the Hat.”  (Nik Tzima Hatziefstathiou Facebook page)
Courts & Law

DA says Delco man faked racist email, impersonated national journalists

The Delco DA’s Office says Nikolaos Tzima Hatziefstathiou, 25, faked the premises of articles, doctored government documents, and impersonated the press.

6 years ago

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