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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.
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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.
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Listen 5:54New details emerge about deadly shootings in Capital Gazette newsroom
The man charged with murdering five people in the Capital Gazette newsroom on Thursday had previously been investigated over threatening comments toward staff members.
7 years ago
Philly 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
Capital Gazette keeps working, publishing, after 5 die in newsroom shooting
"Today we are speechless," the opinion page of The Capital's Friday edition reads.
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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.
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Maryland newsroom shooting that left 5 dead was ‘targeted attack’
Acting Anne Arundel County Police Chief William Krampf confirmed an adult male suspect is in custody and being interrogated by law enforcement.
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.
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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 16:26Some migrant parents agreeing to self-deport to reunite with children
"They were just so desperate to get back with their kids that they're opting to go this route."
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