NewsWorks Tonight, August 22, 2018
Listen 19:19A Pennsylvania college town launches a program to help residents fight the rising costs of housing, caused by student demand. Eighteen public trash cans in Center City Philadelphia are now emblazoned with artwork raising awareness of advertising in public space. Amnah Ahmad, associate director at the Arab American Development Corporation, provides insight about the holiday Eid al-Adha. Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner unveils a plan to boost education spending by a billion dollars. And canines are finding a place on the campaign trail.
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