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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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Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Community

Philadelphia’s largest city workers union schedules strike vote

A social media post urges members of AFSCME District Council 33 to attend a meeting at union headquarters to take a strike vote.

1 month ago

Scott Sauer looks on
Urban Planning

After nationwide search, SEPTA removes ‘interim’ from GM Scott Sauer’s title

Scott Sauer, who’s been running SEPTA on an interim basis, now has full responsibility to take the transit agency through a tough fiscal time.

1 month ago

Oliver Christian speaks with Lauren Swartz and another person
Money

New British trade leader stops in Philadelphia to boost international ties

There’s already overlap in the pharmaceutical industry between the U.K. and Pennsylvania, but details in Trump’s trade deal with the island still need to be hashed out.

1 month ago

Inside the warehouse
Science

Why Amazon is doubling down on robots at its massive Delaware fulfillment center

About 4,500 people are working inside Amazon’s fulfillment center in Wilmington at any given time. After renovations, some of their newest coworkers will be robots.

1 month ago

Listen 1:07
Medical marijuana center near Frankford
Politics & Policy

‘Completely botched’: More than 2 years after legalization, Delaware still has no marijuana retail stores

Municipalities and counties have banned or restricted businesses, but the state is in the process of issuing retail, growing and manufacturing licenses.

1 month ago

Listen 2:37
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner faces off against former judge Pat Dugan at the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship district attorney forum on March 11, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Candidates vying to become Philadelphia’s next district attorney raised more than $1.4M

About half of the donations for the citywide race flowed from donors outside Philadelphia, from the suburbs and beyond.

2 months ago

Listen 1:01
An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station
Community

NJ Transit strike begins after last-minute talks fail, halting train service

About 350,000 daily riders face major disruptions as the New Jersey Transit halts all train service.

2 months ago

Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at press conference
Health

Crozer closure: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Delaware County legislators unite behind bills to tackle private equity

Legislation to reel in for-profit health care usually dies in Harrisburg. Shapiro said he hopes with a united Delaware County, bills safeguarding hospitals can reach his desk.

2 months ago

Listen 1:02
El signo del Centro Comunitario
Community

Wilmington lanzará un programa de emprendimiento juvenil para la próxima generación de líderes empresariales

Un nuevo programa piloto en Wilmington enseñará a los adolescentes habilidades en los negocios para ayudarlos a presentar sus propios planes de negocios.

2 months ago

Un camión
Politics & Policy

La industria avícola de la península de Delmarva vigila con cautela los aranceles globales, pero la producción sigue en aumento

Mientras aumentan las tensiones arancelarias globales con China, la industria avícola de la región, valorada en 4.800 millones de dólares, sigue centrada en el crecimiento.

2 months ago

Brandon Edelman
Community
Billy Penn

How the Influencer Economy is shifting Philly’s creative landscape

It’s not LA or NYC, but examples abound of how creatives can thrive here — one TikTok at a time! Here are two.

2 months ago

Annie Chi, Jack Chen, Mark Prinzinger and Kenny Poon at Lion Sports Bar on Arch Street
Community
Billy Penn

Philly’s Chinatown business community works to maintain, grow and innovate

Local entrepreneurs stay in the neighborhood when opening businesses, amid rising tariffs and anti-immigrant sentiment.

2 months ago

Sara Ray and Erin McLeary posing for a photo
Arts & Entertainment

New leaders at Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum explain their vision for the historic medical science collection

The museum has had two tumultuous years. Now, the two historians newly in charge of this storied institution explain their vision for the future.

2 months ago

Listen 1:47
Council member Kendra Brooks, Council President Kenyatta Johnson and union workers outside Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council passes bill to protect workers who speak up for rights

Employers face fines of $2,000 for each violation, such as retaliation for workers standing up for their rights, under the worker protection bill.

2 months ago

Listen 0:50
A sign for a Rite Aid Pharmacy
Health

What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores

The company runs 1,245 stores in 15 states, according to its website. It has a heavy presence in New York, Pennsylvania and California, which alone has 347 locations.

2 months ago

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