NewsWorks Tonight October 5, 2015 – Full Show

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    Bobby Allyn reports on the panic, or lack thereof, surrounding a potential threat of mass violence aimed at a Philadelphia university. Shai Ben-Yaacov talks to Prof. Rachel Pruchno of Rowan University about the long-term effects Superstorm Sandy had on senior citizens. Dave Heller has a conversation with former CIA Director and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in anticipation of his appearance tonight as part of the Philadelphia Speaker Series at the Kimmel Center. Dave Davies reports on the life and legacy of Philadelphia civil rights leader Jerome Mondesire, who passed away yesterday. Dave Heller also sits down for his weekly chat with Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts to discuss the struggles of stargazing in an urban environment.

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