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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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A person shops for produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
Politics & Policy

The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen

About 42 million lower-income Americans receive SNAP benefits, on average about $190 monthly per person.

4 months ago

Philadelphia City Hall
Health

Philadelphia is considering adding menopause, menstruation health issues to workplace anti-discrimination laws

The legislation would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for disruptive symptoms of menstruation and menopause.

4 months ago

An aircraft lands at Philadelphia International Airport
Health

Health department warns of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport

The warning is precautionary; the health department said it believes there is no threat to the public.

4 months ago

Dairy products, which are covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only one of the nine justices to say she would have revived the lower court orders immediately.

4 months ago

The Food and Drug Administration seal
Health

Infant botulism in 10 U.S. states linked to formula being recalled

Health officials are investigating 13 cases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and eight other states. ByHeart Inc. agreed to recall two lots of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.

4 months ago

Dairy products, which are covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
Courts & Law

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November after judges’ rulings

The USDA has a $5 billion contingency fund for the program, but the Trump administration had reversed an earlier agency plan to use that money to keep SNAP running.

5 months ago

Volunteers prepare meals at Philabundance Community Kitchen
Community

Philly-based nonprofit launches food-mapping website as federal SNAP benefits are on pause for millions of Americans

Sharing Excess’ map, which shows locations in Philly, New York and Chicago, is connecting people to food pantries and distribution sites amid the SNAP pause.

5 months ago

Listen 1:15
People hold up a sign that reads
Politics & Policy

‘Fund SNAP, not ICE’: Philadelphians call for expanded, continued SNAP benefits

Rallygoers were concerned that despite two judges’ rulings calling for funds to be restored, SNAP benefits will still be delayed and in danger amid the government shutdown.

5 months ago

Listen 1:10
Items available at a Philly school cafeteria, with Eagles mascot Swoop in the background. (Courtesy School District of Philadelphia)
Education

1 in 3 Pa. SNAP recipients are kids. As cuts remain in limbo, Philly-area schools face ‘uncertainty’ feeding students

Nearly 241,000 children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties receive SNAP benefits.

5 months ago

Listen 0:45
Gov. Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Shapiro pledges $5M in ‘emergency’ state aid to food banks as SNAP crisis grows in Pennsylvania

The announcement came minutes after a judge ruled in favor of Pennsylvania and other states suing to make the Trump administration use contingency funds to fund SNAP.

5 months ago

A volunteer prepares meals at the Philabundance Community Kitchen in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Courts & Law

Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

It wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the debit cards that beneficiaries use to buy groceries could be reloaded after the ruling. That process often takes one to two weeks.

5 months ago

A close-up of the entrance to an emergency room.
Health

Drug-related seizures in Philadelphia ERs doubled in recent years, city data show

Hospital workers and public health officials say new combinations of street drugs, traumatic brain injuries and other health issues could be driving the uptick in seizures.

5 months ago

Listen 1:09
A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a pregnant woman
Health

Including pregnant women in drug trials can lead to better health outcomes and reduce misinformation, experts say

Pregnant and lactating women have been historically excluded from drug trials, even though many rely on medications to manage pain, mental health and chronic disease.

5 months ago

Listen 1:29
File: Crates of milk are seen at a food bnk warehouse on July 2, 2025.
Politics & Policy

SNAP funding freeze: Here’s how to find free food resources in the Philadelphia region — and how to help

Nearly 472,000 Philadelphia residents rely on the federal food assistance program.

5 months ago

Un lazo morado para concientizar
Community

Abriendo Puertas abre puertas de seguridad y apoyo para supervivientes latinos de violencia doméstica en Delaware

Abriendo Puertas ha ayudado a casi 70 supervivientes este año, brindándoles refugio, planes de seguridad y servicios vitales de apoyo bilingüe.

5 months ago

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