NewsWorks Tonight, January 7, 2013 – Full Show

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    Tom MacDonald reports even though things are back to normal on Ocean City’s barrier islands, it’s taking time for residents to return.  Benjamin Herold reviews an agressive new plan of action for Philadelphia schools put forward by new Superintendent William Hite.  Taunya English explains findings of a new study that suggest space boredom could be a major obstacle for astronauts on a possible manned mission to Mars.  Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts talks rogue planets on Skytalk.  And as the NHL is poised to get back into action, we get the perspective of NHL and Flyers great Bernie Parent.

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