NewsWorks Tonight February 6, 2018
New charges against conductor in deadly Amtrak derailment. Wolf delivers budget. And Eagles win could cause pathological optimism in Philadelphia.
Listen 22:00New charges against conductor in deadly Amtrak derailment. Wolf delivers budget. Travel into and out of Philadelphia could be a nightmare this Thursday as millions flood the city for the Eagles Super Bowl parade. Also, the Eagles win could cause pathological optimism in Philadelphia. And this weekend, Opera Philadelphia will present a modern British opera that highlights an instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th Century.
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