NewsWorks Tonight, August 24, 2018
Listen 21:07Delaware Senator Chris Coons meets with President Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court. Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at the Gallup Poll, gives context on the nation’s history with presidential impeachment. A Philadelphia public school struggles to retain teachers despite the push for academic turnaround. A historic North Philadelphia theater tries to get on track after burst pipes and a power outage. There’s a new effort to digitize centuries of data collected by botanists.
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Delaware County fire chief resigns over controversial Facebook post on Trump assassination attempt
Representatives in the borough called his post and subsequent comments, "grossly inappropriate, expressing approval of the violent attempt on former President Trump's life."
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Fishtown Seafood honors neighborhood identity while forging its own path
The seafood industry has been criticized for ethical violations. Fishtown Seafood wants to educate customers about where their seafood comes from.
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Philadelphia workers have to show up in the office today, flying birds or not
The City of Philadelphia has ordered all city workers to return to the office five days a week starting July 15.
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