NewsWorks Tonight August 18, 2014 – Full Show

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    Holly Otterbein talks to skateboarders about the assault by a skater Friday on a park ranger.  Maiken Scott reports on the polarizing effect of the ice bucket challenge.  Emma Jacobs reports a small South Philly store is ground zero for Taney Little League merchandise.  Keystone Crossroads’ Irina Zhorov reports Johnstown Pennsylvania is trying to shed its industrial image to attract high tech industry.  Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts joins us for a weekly look at the skies.  And Chris Satullo tries to walk a mile in Philadelphia Schools Chief William Hite’s shoes.

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