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10-year-old shot, killed in Asbury Park
Investigators are on the scene of a shooting in Asbury Park that left a 10-year-old dead and a woman wounded.
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NewsWorks Tonight, February 21, 2018
Air Date: February 21, 2018
Listen 22:59‘America’s pastor’ Billy Graham dies at 99
Billy Graham, the most famous minister of his era, died Wednesday at his home in Montreat, N.C., spokesman Todd Shearer tells NPR.
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At Philly vigil for Florida shooting victims, a call for tougher gun laws
Naiser Robinson, 17, said hearing about the Florida shooting made him think of his friend Cece Johnson who was 16 when he was caught in a fatal crossfire.
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NewsWorks Tonight, February 20, 2018
Air Date: February 20, 2018
Listen 22:15Report detailing harassment at NPR cites ‘high level of distrust’ of management
Concerns about misconduct were reportedly flagged throughout Oreskes' two-and-a-half year tenure at the network right up to the day he was fired.
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Philly Zoo euthanizes polar bear Coldilocks after 37 years
At 37, Coldilocks outlived most polar bears, whose typical lifespan is 23 years. She was euthanized after suffering from several age-related ailments.
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Explosive demolition operations at Naval Weapons Station Earle through Wednesday
If you live near Naval Weapons Station Earle, don’t be alarmed by loud booms coming from the installation through Wednesday.
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Referee prevents student from playing with hijab
Nasihah Thompson-King chose to stand up for her religious beliefs by taking a seat.
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NewsWorks Tonight, February 19, 2018
Air Date: February 19, 2018
Listen 21:52Teens ‘lie in’ at White House to push for stronger gun control
A group of teenagers who say they are desperate for some action on gun control staged a silent "lie-in" outside the White House Monday.
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Feline foster parent committed to the work — despite losses in Old City blaze
One of Philadelphia's most dedicated animal-rescue workers loses everything in weekend fire. He's grieving the loss of five cats and a kitten he was fostering.
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Longtime radio host John DeBella sued for sexual harassment
Jennifer Neill, John DeBella's former on-air sidekick, claims the radio host routinely made lewd comments and groped her. Bosses did nothing to curtail it, she says.
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Record warmth likely this week
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Report: Students to rally in Toms River in response to Florida shooting
Students are set to rally in Ocean County Monday in response to a mass shooting last week that left 17 dead at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
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