NewsWorks Tonight, May 8, 2018
Listen 21:33Philadelphia officials hope launching the country’s first supervised injection facility will save lives, but without the support of top state officials, the controversial proposal is more vulnerable to a federal crackdown. Democrats are accusing their Republican counterparts on Capitol Hill of giving the Trump administration a pass when it comes to congressional oversight. A mural celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles championship win has been painted in Northeast Philadelphia. Teresa Nutter shares her story of being a parking scofflaw at a recent First Person Arts story slam for WHYY’s Commonspace. Flamenco artist Helba Hevia y Vaca discusses her connection to the art and how it has evolved.
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