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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 rendering of the new nature center
Community

White Clay Creek State Park set to build new $9M nature center preserving history and expanding educational resources

The northern Delaware park is replacing the historic Chambers House Nature Center with a center that focuses on education and recreation.

6 months ago

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A father and daughter playing in the snow at the park
Community
Billy Penn

Snow days are rare these days, and some Philly parents embraced this one

At Dickinson Square Park, parents welcomed the chance to share the time with kids.

6 months ago

Bernie the cow
Lifestyle

Sanctuary for all: Cows, pigs, sheep — even emus find refuge at The Cow Sanctuary in New Jersey

Helga Tacreiter has cared for and nurtured hundreds of animals over the past three decades at the 80-acre sanctuary in Bridgeton.

6 months ago

Listen 1:11
sand at the Indian River inlet
Science

Delaware combatting coastal erosion as $25M Indian River Inlet dredging project advances

More than 130,000 cubic yards of sand have been restored as part of a $25 million effort to protect Route 1 and combat severe erosion at Indian River Inlet.

6 months ago

First Day Hikes in 2024
Community

Explore more than 30 trails during New Jersey’s ‘First Day Hikes’

Last year, nearly 2,000 hikers took part, collectively traveling 5,000 miles.

6 months ago

Sunrise in Philly
PlanPhilly
Weather

2024 tied for Philly’s warmest year on record

Since 2020, Philly has consistently had one of its top 10 warmest years on record.

6 months ago

Decorated trees on display
Community

Here’s how to recycle your Christmas tree in Delaware

Christmas trees have been banned from Delaware’s landfills since 2008.

6 months ago

a shale gas well drilling site
Science

Top climate stories of 2024: N. J. wildfires, fracking fact checks and an uncertain future for ‘green’ hydrogen energy

2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.

7 months ago

a backup transformer on a truck
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

PECO moves transformer flooded during Ida to prepare for more extreme weather

The utility got a federal grant to speed up several projects to improve reliability of its grid during extreme weather.

7 months ago

Listen 1:12
Alejandro Mayorkas speaks
Politics & Policy

Federal officials’ authority to track and disable drones set to expire, snared in budget battle

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called for the reauthorization of the authority, which is included in a spending bill that continued to be debated Thursday.

7 months ago

Trees reflected in Toms River
Science

Group says New Jersey toxic waste dumping caused $1B in harm, calls settlement inadequate

A Jersey Shore environmental group says damage from decades of toxic waste dumping at one of America's most notorious pollution sites caused $1 billion worth of damages.

7 months ago

a pool dyed green
Courts & Law
6abc

Atlantic City man indicted after drone used to drop dye packs in pools

Prosecutors say the 31-year-old conspired with another man to fly the drone over pools between June and September of 2023.

7 months ago

A pedestrian bridge in the woods
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

At long last, a new pedestrian bridge for Wissahickon Valley Park

The project restores Valley Green Run in the hugely popular city park.

7 months ago

Sand cascades down the badly eroded face of a dune in North Wildwood, N.J. on Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, FILE)
Science

10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches

The state will cancel $12 million worth of fines it levied against the city for conducting unauthorized and potentially harmful beach repair work.

7 months ago

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Studio 2
Lifestyle

Studio 2 Extra: Philadelphia Marathon winner Katie Florio

Philadelphia Marathon champ Katie Florio talks to Avi about her win a year after giving birth to her first child.

Air Date: November 29, 2024 12:00 pm

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