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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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Students returning to school
Studio 2
Education

Will new money for schools lead to better outcomes for students?

A historic lawsuit over equity in school funding has lead to over $1 billion in state money. How will the new influx of effect K-12 education?

Air Date: August 28, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 52:10
Brendan Boyle
Education

As heat prompts early dismissals, Philly lawmakers call for more funds for public school facilities

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle and other local officials highlighted longstanding issues like lack of air conditioning and poor ventilation.

2 years ago

Students returning to school
Education

Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington welcome students on first day of school

Parker, Watlington and other school officials were on hand at Franklin S. Edmonds School in Mount Airy on Monday to celebrate the beginning of the school year.

2 years ago

Listen 1:19
Chester Water Authority building
Politics & Policy

Chester receiver aims to monetize bankrupt city’s water assets. Chester Water Authority vows to fight it

The receiver’s office asserts there’s an important caveat to their monetization plan: The entities must remain publicly owned.

2 years ago

The exterior of George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County
Courts & Law

A Delco man has yet to return to the county prison. He was accidentally released more than 2 weeks ago

Prison staff accidentally released Daniel Rogers from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility on Aug. 9. The Darby man, who was serving time for a DUI, has yet to return.

2 years ago

Listen 0:49
A solar panel is visible.
PlanPhilly
Education

New state grant program means solar panels could bring deeper savings to cash-strapped Philly schools

The cash-strapped district expects to be eligible to apply for Solar for Schools grants and is currently working to identify good sites for solar.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
Cornel West speaking at a rally
Politics & Policy

Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has lost a legal challenge in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground of Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

Melissa Smith and Susan Phillips pet a sheep through a fence
Science

Climate Fixers: Slowing down fashion with a century-old tradition in Collegeville, Pa.

Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change. But at Pa.’s only certified organic sheep farm in Montco, the sheep do all the hard work.

2 years ago

attendees hold Harris Walz signs and cheer
Politics & Policy

‘Almost as serious as breathing’: Philly-area Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris’ nomination at DNC watch parties

Likely Democratic voters in Glenside and Manayunk celebrated Vice President Kamala Harris’ shot at the White House.

2 years ago

Listen 0:52
Bob Casey smiles behind a podium
Politics & Policy

DNC wraps up as Sen. Casey talks ‘greedflation,’ other Pa. pols reflect on the week

Sen. Bob Casey had his moment at the Democratic National Convention. Other Pennsylvania politicians say Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are bringing joy to the campaign trail.

2 years ago

Listen 0:54
Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Shapiro responds to Trump calling him ‘the highly overrated Jewish Governor’ of Pennsylvania

Shapiro said “it’s clear over the last few years, Donald Trump is obsessed with me and obsessed with continuing to spew hate and division in our politics."

2 years ago

Trump speaks at a podium lined with U.S. flags on Jan. 6.
Courts & Law

Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally

Jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead when it suspended him after the deadly insurrection in the nation's capital.

2 years ago

A man uses the dating app Tinder in New Delhi. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal, File)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Philly, what’s it like to date in 2024? Where do you find love?

What's it like to look for love these days? From awkward dinners to blind dates and endless Tinder swiping, folks on the dating scene have it rough.

Air Date: August 22, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:41
Josh Shapiro at the DNC
Politics & Policy

‘Out of many, one’: Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Dems dominate third night of the DNC

Several area politicians took to the podium to endorse Kamala Harris in her bid for president, joining Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz.

2 years ago

Listen 4:33
The exterior of George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County
Courts & Law

A Delco man was accidentally released from county prison. Officials did not realize until days later

Prison staff did not become aware of the “inappropriate release” until Aug. 15.

2 years ago

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