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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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CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to offer them

Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.

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Weather

Heavy rain pummels the East Coast and sparks isolated flash flooding

Airports in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York reported flight delays and cancellations, and Amtrak officials said high water stopped trains between Philly and Wilmington.

1 month ago

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Pilot killed after small plane crashes near Lancaster Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed in a field moments after taking off from the Lancaster County airport.

2 months ago

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Crime on SEPTA drops in first half of 2025, report says

Serious crime has remained low, the report says. That includes a reduction in homicides, aggravated assaults, thefts and arsons.

2 months ago

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2 dead in New Jersey after floodwaters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit Northeast

The heavy rains also caused flash floods in New York and south-central Pennsylvania on Monday night into early Tuesday, prompting road closures.

2 months ago

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Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across the Northeast, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania

A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey. The governor urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.

2 months ago

Studio 2
Health

Fixing the children’s health crisis

A recent CHOP study shows mortality rates and chronic conditions have increased for young kids - obesity, sleep disturbances, pain, mental health issues, even early puberty.

Air Date: July 14, 2025 12:00 pm

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PlanPhilly
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A new app allows Philadelphians to report parking violations using ‘laser vision’

From illegal sidewalk parking to bike lane obstructions, violations captured by photo trigger an automatic report that gets sent to the PPA.

2 months ago

Inside the call center
Community

Pennsylvania’s 911 services restored; investigation into outage underway

Officials say the outage Friday is believed to be due to a glitch in the system and not a cyberattack.

2 months ago

Inside the call center
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Pennsylvania’s 911 service experiencing statewide outage

People are directed to call nonemergency lines locally. There’s no information on how long the outage will last.

2 months ago

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6abc

Driver presumed dead after semi truck cab plunges off Delaware Memorial Bridge

The cab was found in about 20 feet of water, a DRBA official said Friday morning.

2 months ago

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Community

Shoes off at the airport? TSA appears to be giving the pesky rule the boot

For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement seems to be ending.

2 months ago

Medical professionals at the site of a plane crash near Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County
Community

New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing but plane went off runway into woods

Fifteen people were aboard the plane that crashed Wednesday. As of Thursday afternoon, three are in critical condition and five have serious injuries.

2 months ago

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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Day 3 of Philly’s trash strike

Philadelphia municipal workers are on strike for a third day, meaning decreased city services and no trash pickup. Will DC 33 and Mayor Cherelle Parker come to an agreement?

Air Date: July 3, 2025 12:00 pm

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A large number of vehicles for medical personnel and first responders sit on a runway at an airport following a report of a plane crash
Community

Skydiving plane goes off New Jersey runway and crashes into woods, sending 15 to hospital

Authorities say 15 people were taken to a hospital when a small skydiving aircraft went off the end of a runway at an airport in southern New Jersey and crashed in the woods.

2 months ago

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