NewsWorks Tonight, July 20, 2018
Listen 22:29New Jersey snuffs out cigarette smoking on its beaches. Fred Korematsu’s daughter speaks to his legacy in Valley Forge. A small bird is gaining a solid track record for predicting hurricane seasons, Delaware State University professor Christopher Heckscher discusses his research on the veery. Frank Newport, editor-in-chief, gives insight to American sentiment on Russia. Two artists collaborate on an immersive art and dance labyrinth in South Philadelphia. Some New Yorkers are realizing that the only thing they love more than New York City … is Philadelphia.
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