NWT Full Show, August 30, 2011

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    We report on the remnants of Irene throughout the region.  Dave Davies talks about the upcoming guilty plea of former Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel.  Tom MacDonald follows the push to abolish the Philadelphia School Reform Commission.  Elizabeth Fiedler ponders whether Michael Vick’s new lucrative contract means his rehabilitation from convicted dog fighter back to football star is complete.  Peter Crimmins reports on Rachel Ray’s visit to Philadelphia.  And That’s History’s Jon Zimmerman talks to WHYY’s Chris Satullo about the history of the home schooling movement.

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