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After 76 years, Philly World War II vet finally saluted as officer
John James of Southwest Philadelphia, now 98, completed officer training in 1942, but he was denied his rightfully earned bars because he is black.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, June 29, 2018
A week after having the police called on them at a Cinemark theater in West Philadelphia, a black couple are calling for a boycott of the ...
Air Date: June 29, 2018
Listen 18:02How proud are you to be an American? Polls show the Dems are down
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
7 years ago
Listen 5:54Philly and ICE have different stories about arrest warrant
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is accusing the city of Philadelphia of not living up to its promise of limited cooperation on handin ...
7 years ago
As immigration debate boils, Philly nonprofit sends books to detention center
With the help of a $3,000 grant, Mighty Writers is giving more than a hundred books to migrant children at the Berks County Residential Center.
7 years ago
Listen 2:12Surprise: Unions show signs of revival, despite setbacks
From all appearances, it would seem that labor unions are an endangered species. But here's the surprise: Organized labor is showing new signs of life.
7 years ago
Rebounding from a losing streak, Atlantic City celebrates two new casinos
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and the Ocean Resort Casino both hosted festivities Thursday to officially open their doors to gamblers and hotel guests.
7 years ago
Listen 2:14NewsWorks Tonight, June 28, 2018
Two new casinos have opened in Atlantic City. Is it a sign that the city is making a recovery? A Philadelphia nonprofit is sending mor ...
Air Date: June 28, 2018
Listen 15:515 killed, others wounded at Maryland newspaper shooting
A single shooter killed five people Thursday and wounded others at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and police said a suspect was in custody.
7 years ago
As federal court mandates migrant family reunification, Pa. lawyer questions process
For children under 5, the court has ordered reunification within 14 days. How to do so remains a mystery, says a Pennsylvania attorney representing 11 of the migrant kids.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, June 27, 2018
Public sector unions react to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that ...
Air Date: June 27, 2018
Listen 16:26The Oval stretches car-free play onto the Parkway this summer
Ashley Hahn checks in on The Oval, a summertime experience geared at making the Parkway better for people.
7 years ago
Listen 4:53Rolling Harvest Food Rescue on front lines of feeding hungry
Rolling Harvest Food Rescue brings fresh fruits and vegetables to food pantries, senior and community centers and mobile farmer's markets across the region.
7 years ago
ETP says its pipeline leaked into creek near Philadelphia
Officials installed a boom along the north side of the creek to prevent the spread of gasoline after receiving reports of a sheen on the water last week.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, June 26, 2018
A bipartisan report out of the Pennsylvania state General Assembly is fueling ...
Air Date: June 26, 2018
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