NewsWorks Tonight February 2, 2015 – Full Show

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    Dave Davies reports a big independent expenditure is coming on behalf of Philadelphia mayoral candidate and State Senator Anthony Williams.  Bobby Allyn talks to Penn State footballer turned lawmaker Adam Taliaferro.  Taunya English reports the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is banning all tobacco.  Penn Linguistics Professor Meredith Tamminga joins us to talk about the Philly accent.  Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts joins us for a weekly look at the skies.  And Chris Satullo shakes his fist at Philadelphia’s habit of freaking out at the merest mention of snow.

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