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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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Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly (Julio Cortez and Seth Wenig/AP Photos, file)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Bridgegate defendants appeal their convictions in federal court

Two allies of former Republican Gov. Chris Christie are hoping to overturn their 2016 criminal convictions for their roles in closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge.

8 years ago

Listen 1:54
Bill Cosby arrives with his wife, Camille, for his sexual assault trial, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Lawyers on both sides lodge ‘con artist’ accusations ahead of Cosby jury deliberations

Prosecutors say defense is ‘partially right’ in using the term, but says it applies to Cosby.

8 years ago

Listen 4:55
Students at Parkway Center City Middle College talk about their experiences with gun violence during a student-led forum with City Council President Darrell Clarke and Councilwoman Cindy Bass.
NewsWorks Tonight
Education

Philly students host forum on gun violence

Parkway Center City High School students invite Philadelphia lawmakers to forum on gun violence and racial discrimination.

8 years ago

Listen 2:01
Democratic candidates Rachel Reddick and Scott Wallace
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Bucks County Democrats battle to take on Fitzpatrick

A self-funding millionaire and military veteran go at it in Bucks County Democratic congressional primary.

8 years ago

Listen 4:38
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby, (left), walks with his spokesman Andrew Wyatt, during his sexual assault retrial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Monday, April 23, 2018. (Jessica Kourkounis/Pool Photo via AP)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Cosby declines to take the stand as his defense rests its case

Cosby faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault.

8 years ago

Listen 4:38
Berks County Residential Center.  (Laura Benshoff/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Amid licensing limbo, immigration advocates push to shut down Pa. detention center

Immigrants' rights advocates have launched two initiatives, trying to pressure the state government to close down the detention center.

8 years ago

Jayce Ogren is the Artistic Director of Orchestra 2001. (Provided)
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

More than a ‘Freakout’: Exploring Frank Zappa’s classical roots with two Philly performances

Orchestra 2001 will perform on Sunday, April 22 at World Café Live, and Saturday, April 28 at the Fillmore.

8 years ago

Listen 6:30
The former Frankford Chocolate Factory at 2101 Washington Avenue (Courtesy of OCF Realty)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Neighbors bid a reluctant goodbye to South Philly chocolate factory, welcome new homes and shops

Washington Avenue has remained stubbornly industrial. Now developer Ori Feibush, president of OCF Realty, wants to transform it.

8 years ago

Listen 2:25
Director Alex Torra works with performers with Team Sunshine Performance Corporation on
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

International theater collaboration examines Cuban, American perspectives

A new play "¡Bienvenidos Blancos!, or Welcome White People!" tracks a descendant of the Cuban exodus as he re-assesses his feelings for the island nation.

8 years ago

Listen 2:34
Friends from North Philadelphia faced the cold since 5:30 a.m. to get the best spot they could for the Eagles Super Bowl Champions parade in Philadelphia February 8th 2018. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Money

Eagles victory parade cost Philly $2 million

Eagles organization Don Smolenski estimated the team spent between $2 million and $3 million on the festivities.

8 years ago

People gather at a Starbucks on 18th and Spruce streets in Philadelphia to protest Thursday's controversial arrests of two black men at the store. (Bastiaan Slabbers/for WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Gallup: Most blacks say they’re treated more harshly than whites

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

8 years ago

Listen 6:24
High school students lie down in the City Hall courtyard for a die-in, part of a national day of protest against gun violence on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting.
NewsWorks Tonight
Education

Trying to keep post-Parkland momentum, students again protest gun violence in Philly

For the second time in as many months, high school students around the country walked out of school to protest gun violence and call for more gun control.

8 years ago

Listen 1:57
(Rob Tornoe/for WHYY)
First
Politics & Policy

Ban it or not? Gun control opponents want it both ways

Legislators in the First State are still actually working toward passing small but meaningful gun control legislation. That said, things are moving slowly.

8 years ago

Photos of Mummers from the book
View Finders
Arts & Entertainment

Mummers off Broad: New book of photos documents a decade of wenches

Photographer and Drexel professor Andrea Modica photographed Mummer wenches, one day a year for 10 years.

8 years ago

Listen 5:40
U.S. Attorney William McSwain (Aaron Moselle/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Delco man sentenced to 30 years for hiding warlord past

A federal judge has sentenced Mohammed Jabbateh to 30 years in prison for lying to U.S. immigration officials about being a brutal warlord during Liberia's first civil war.

8 years ago

Listen 1:46
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