NewsWorks Tonight November 18, 2013 – Full Show

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    Taunya English reports Princeton University may begin distributing a vaccine for a rare form of meningitis that isn’t yet approved in the United States.  Kevin McCorry speaks with Sharon Ward, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, about Philadelphia’s school funding crisis.  Elizabeth Fiedler visits Iraqi refugees in Northeast Philadelphia.  Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts joins us for a look at the ISON comet.  And Chris Satullo has a suggestion for those advocating drug testing for food stamp recipients.

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