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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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Community
Billy Penn

West Philly affordable housing: How a program pairs Drexel students with older adults

One West Philly program reimagines housing strategies, matching students with seniors.

3 hours ago

Michael Idriss portraying Cyrus Bustill
Community

Cyrus Bustill baked for Washington’s army. Then he built Philly’s free Black Renaissance

Born into slavery, Bustill became an entrepreneur, a patriot and one of the founders of a thriving Black Philadelphia.

6 hours ago

Jill Biden speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shoots himself in leg at airport

Authorities say a U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport.

2 days ago

People hold up signs in a protest in Philadelphia, including one that reads
Politics & Policy

Thousands rally in Philadelphia ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump, ICE and war with Iran

Protesters gathered in downtown Philadelphia to participate in the third protest against the Trump administration since June.

2 days ago

Working with nail clippings to create a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Philly-based artist wants your toenails to make a replica FIFA World Cup trophy

Clancy Philbrick is asking the world to mail him their (clean) fingernail and toenail clippings for his critique on labor and the wealth divide.

3 days ago

Kevin Earley (Captain Georg von Trapp) and Cayleigh Capaldi (Maria Rainer) with the von Trapp Children
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Eminently popular ‘Sound of Music’ returns to Philly at a time ‘that feels terribly relevant’

The performance at the Academy of Music includes two songs cut from the film that allude to the coming Nazi threat.

3 days ago

Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
Urban Planning

For Philly’s Eastwick neighborhood, flood buyouts could be an option as feds scale back levee proposal

Flooding has repeatedly battered parts of the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood, damaging homes, ruining cars and forcing evacuations.

3 days ago

Tigers Jaw
Arts & Entertainment

Pennsylvania’s Tigers Jaw returns with the release of ‘Lost on You,’ pushing new creative ground with 11 new tracks

The album was recorded with Philly-based Grammy-winning producer Will Yip.

3 days ago

Listen 1:33
5 people posing for a photo together.
Community

Even before its official opening, a West Philly grocery store with a brave new service model has been helping neighbors in need

The Community Grocer is using a meal-kit workaround so SNAP recipients can leave with hot meals, as new federal work requirements threaten benefits for thousands in Philly.

3 days ago

ICE agents standing and talking at the Philadelphia airport.
Courts & Law

TSA union leaders, city officials call for ICE to depart from the Philadelphia airport

City Council will soon consider legislation that would further regulate ICE’s activities in Philadelphia, though Mayor Parker remains tight-lipped on the issue.

4 days ago

A SEPTA bus
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

SEPTA launches publicity blitz ahead of bus network overhaul

Dozens of bus routes will be cut, added, lengthened, realigned and sped up starting in August.

4 days ago

A rendering of Philadelphia’s Fan Festival site
Community

Free World Cup fan zones expanding to 3 other cities across Pennsylvania

Gov. Josh Shapiro says free World Cup fan zones in Reading, Scranton and Pittsburgh will expand the soccer celebration beyond Philadelphia.

4 days ago

The exterior of a large brick building is shown.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A vacant Philadelphia factory on Broad Street may be adapted for affordable senior apartments

The five-story property in Philly’s Spring Garden section belongs to the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and has sat empty for years.

4 days ago

A cherry blossom on the verge of full flowering
Community

Here’s where you can see cherry blossoms in Philly

It’s cherry blossom season! We put together a guide to help you find the perfect spot to see the colorful, flowering trees.

4 days ago

A person walks amongst cherry blossoms at Fairmount Park Horticulture Center
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Cherry Blossom Festival, Phillies home opener, ‘A Bronx Tale’ and more this week’s ‘Things to Do’

March 26–29: Opera Delaware, cherry blossoms in Philly and Women’s History Month celebrations in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 days ago

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