NewsWorks Tonight December 30, 2013 – Full Show

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    Kevin McCorry talks to Philadelphians trying to get their GED before the new year, when the test becomes harder and more expensive.  Holly Otterbein checks in on Philadelphia’s so-called “ban the box” bill two years after it passed.  Factcheck.org Director Eugene Kiely joins us to talk about the most exaggerated claims made by politicians this year.  Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts explains why the sunrise will come at the same time every day for the next week.  And Chris Satullo considers how to hold big, powerful organizations accountable for grievous wrongs.

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