NewsWorks Tonight February 18, 2013 – Full Show

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    Holly Otterbein brings us reaction from elated and incensed Philadelphia residents as they review their new property tax bills.  Benjamin Herold reports the Philadelphia School District has stopped hiring contractors who are delinquent on their property taxes.  Carolyn Beeler reports the Philadelphia Health Department is recommending health exchanges include coverage for abortion.  Maiken Scott visits Stetson Charter School, which is taking an innovative approach to behavior problems.  Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts joins us for Skytalk.  And Chris Satullo says the art of the deal is not the quality future leaders of the city are most likely to have.

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