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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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Politics & Policy

DePasquale, Sunday are vying to become Pa.’s next AG. National political themes are at the forefront

DePasquale says his top two priorities reflect the concerns he heard from Democratic primary voters: protecting elections and abortion rights.

2 years ago

Timothy Boyce being interviewed
Courts & Law

Former Delaware County emergency services director charged with assault, harassment

Timothy Boyce faces three misdemeanor charges of simple assault, harassment and indecent assault without consent.

2 years ago

Sorting mail ballots
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Lawsuit, records requests signal ACLU effort to target ‘notice and cure’ policies for flawed mail ballots

Since Pennsylvania introduced no-excuse mail voting in 2020, thousands of ballots have been rejected over missing dates, signatures, or other mistakes.

2 years ago

Inside the Capitol building
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Education funding boost, tax cuts on table as Pa. budget talks begin

Pennsylvania lawmakers are entering budget negotiations with a roughly $14 billion surplus. So far, they have different priorities for using it.

2 years ago

Jefferson Health sign
Health

Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network sign agreement to merge

Once the agreement goes through, the unified system will comprise 30 hospitals and more than 700 sites across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

2 years ago

woman smells candle
Studio 2
Money

Is the state of the economy really bad?, psychology of smell, Crozer hospital ownership in limbo

We hear a lot of complaints about the economy. But, is it really that bad? We'll get the answer from Moody's Analytics Mark Zandi.

Air Date: May 15, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:50
Croydon Woods
Arts & Entertainment

Croydon Woods has earned awards for environmental stewardship. It’s a Superfund site

The Bucks County site has earned Heritage Conservancy environmental awards amidst more than 30 years of federal remediation.

2 years ago

Listen 4:38
Crozer-Chester Medical Center is one of the Crozer Health's four hospitals
Health

Prospect Medical Holdings’ troubles endanger potential Crozer Health sale. Will Pa. step in to save health care in Delco?

Prospect Medical Holdings is running into roadblocks selling its hospitals in Connecticut and Rhode Island. This spells trouble for Crozer Health in Delaware County.

2 years ago

Listen 1:23
class room at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne
Education

Pa. teacher shortage acute in special education, math and in underserved communities

In early May at West Chester University, legislators on the House Education Committee and other education stakeholders discussed improving the teacher pipeline.

2 years ago

The scene after a crash after the driver fled police. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Woman dead after police chase that began in Delaware ends with crash, shooting in Chester, Pa.

According to authorities, police tried serving the 23-year-old woman in Wilmington on Tuesday morning for her alleged role in a December shooting, but she was able to flee.

2 years ago

The beach, ocean and skyline are in Avalon, New Jersey
Studio 2
Science

Trump and Biden’s performance in Pennsylvania, rising sea levels at the shore, restoring the Battleship New Jersey

As beachgoers start heading down the shore, we look at new sea level rise projections that put much of New Jersey's coastline underwater in the coming decades.

Air Date: May 14, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:02
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Shapiro orders state employees to avoid ‘scandalous’ conduct amid Gaza protests, raising free speech concerns

The vaguely worded update is raising alarm among First Amendment advocates concerned that it could be used to unconstitutionally curtail free speech.

2 years ago

Town hall meeting
Education
6abc

Pennridge School Board suspends controversial bathroom policy

Pennridge School Board members voted 5-4 to retire the policy to remain in compliance with Title IX.

2 years ago

Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Super Bowl tickets, luxury resort stay among perks Pa. lawmakers accepted in 2023

Lawmakers accepted trips bankrolled by campaign groups, organizations pushing alternatives to public education, and more.

2 years ago

A mother and her child smile
Community

More U.S. parents than ever have paid leave this Mother’s Day — but most still don’t

Momentum is building in the Senate and House to expand paid leave. With no federal law, 13 states and the District of Columbia have adopted paid family and medical leave laws.

2 years ago

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