NewsWorks Tonight, December 5, 2014 – Full Show

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    Kevin McCorry reports on Philadelphia high school students holding “Die-in” protests in response to the grand jury decision not to indict a New York City police officer in the death of an unarmed man. Katie Colaneri attends a Philly-centric energy conference held at Drexel which was protested by anti-fracking activists. Editor-in-chief of the Gallup Poll Frank Newport explains why consumer confidence is up and unemployment is down. Holly Otterbein has details on why Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane chose not to defend a controversial gun law. Dave Heller sits down with University of Pennsylvania epidemiologist Michael Levy to discuss Philadelphia’s growing bed bug problem. Peter Crimmins profiles local author Bobbie Gentry and his book, “Ode to Billie Joe.”

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