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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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The Spokane Reservation in eastern Washington was hit by a wildfire last year. (Eilis O'Neill/for WHYY)
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Washington’s wildfire whipped up dangerous ‘weather’

Wildfires can create atmosphere changes around them — making raging infernos even more unpredictable and dangerous. Western Wash ...

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A Point Pleasant Borough Fire Rescue boat in the Point Pleasant Canal in 2016. (Courtesy of Kim Ormsby/Point Pleasant Fire Department Station 75)
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First responders rescue several people from capsized boat in canal

No one was injured when a boat overturned and several people were tossed into the water in northern Ocean County late Sunday afternoon. ...

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Police and emergency personnel are seen near the scene where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot during a Congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, June 14, 2017.  (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, file)
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Domestic violence is a national security issue

A crowded nightclub. An airport terminal. A suburban baseball field. A first-grade classroom. Each has been the ...

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 This Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 file photo shows speed cameras aimed at U.S. Route 127, in New Miami, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)
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New York City reports speed enforcement cameras are ‘very effective’

What can Philadelphia learn from New York’s automated speed enforcement camera program? Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia ...

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Lifeguards find Portuguese Man-O-War in LBI

Lifeguards in Long Beach Island recently discovered a Portuguese Man-O-War washed ashore on a beach. A Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol ...

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How old is too old to sing in public?

As every Baby Boomer knows, as we grow older we face an ever increasing array of ...

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A man displays his concealed handgun in this 2013 file photo. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)
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Permitting concealed guns in Pa. schools would make kids less safe

Legislation recently passed out of the Senate to permit school personnel to carry concealed guns in Pennsylvania's public schools is a dangerous step in the wrong direction.

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Leading Philadelphia’s response to relational violence through Shared Safety

Before Women Against Abuse was founded over 40 years ago, victims of violent relationships across Philadelphia suffered in silence. Domes ...

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SEPTA considering suicide prevention barriers for City Hall Station subway platforms

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Council considering bills to cut taxes on affordable housing, add short 15th Street bike lane

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 Visitors tour the grounds of McDade Park. Once coal mining terrain, the park is home of the Anthracite Heritage Museum, Lackawanna coal mining tour, and other recreation areas. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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A Scranton native’s take on Trump’s commitment to coal

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 Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police President John McNesby announces the union's endorsement of Rich Negrin for district attorney. (Dave Davies/WHYY)
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Conflict of interest in FOP endorsement of Philly DA candidate

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