NewsWorks Tonight August 9, 2013 – Full Show

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    Holly Otterbein reports in the face of a possible delayed opening for Philadelphia schools, the city’s delegation in Harrisburg is calling on the governor for additional funds. Alexandra Hill finishes this week’s series of New Jersey political profiles with a look at Republican contenders Steve Lonegan and Alita Eck.  Tom MacDonald reports on a longtime Philadelphia cop recently fired for credibility concerns.  Gallup Poll Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discusses American opinions on a slew of public policy issues including health, media sources and same-sex marriage.  Finally, Elisabeth Perez-Luna talks about a breeding program for rare snow leopards at the Cape May Zoo.

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