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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, August 10, 2016 – Full Show

WNYC’S Matt Katz joins the show to discuss an update in the Bridgegate scandal surrounding Governor Chris Christie. Dave Davies rep ...

Air Date: August 10, 2016

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Eleanor Amplified

Ep 08: The Rook

Nobody hears about The Rook! The Rook hears about you… ...

Air Date: August 10, 2016

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Radio Times

Doping & The Olympics

Guests: Dennis Cardone, Mark Johnson, Eugen Dimant There’s a renewed discussion about doping at the Olympic Gam ...

Air Date: August 10, 2016

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Radio Times

Coffee Shop Culture

Guests: Markman Ellis, Myka Fox, Jaime Fountaine It seems there was a time in America when gas station coffee, or ...

Air Date: August 10, 2016

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, August 9, 2016 – Full Show

Katie Colaneri gives an update on the Kathleen Kane trial. Joe Hernandez reports on Chris Christie’s new school budget proposal. Da ...

Air Date: August 9, 2016

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Johnny Doc
Radio Times

Johnny Doc: The man, the power, the FBI raid

Guests: Dave Davies, Mark Dent, Pat Gillespie Who is John Dougherty and why did the FBI just raid the union leade ...

Air Date: August 9, 2016

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Patty Hearst
Radio Times

Jeffrey Toobin

Guests: Jeffrey Toobin Marty sits down with author JEFFREY TOOBIN ...

Air Date: August 9, 2016

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, August 8, 2016 – Full Show

Katie Colaneri reports the trial of Kathleen Kane gets underway with jury selection.  Laura Benshoff speaks with a group of Republic ...

Air Date: August 8, 2016

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The Perseids meteor shower
Skytalk
Science

Hoping for Pouring Perseids

The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this week, although a waxing moon presents a challenge for late night observing. Mercury, Venus, J ...

Air Date: August 8, 2016

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Voices in the Family
Health

Stress and Opioid Misuse

Inability to manage stress and negative emotions is tied to opioid misuse in adults with chronic pain, according to a new study published ...

Air Date: August 8, 2016

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Kathleen Kane
Radio Times

Kathleen Kane refresher

Guests: Craig McCoy, John Micek, Bruce Ledewitz Embattled Pennsylvania Attorney General, Kathleen Kane’s trial ...

Air Date: August 8, 2016

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Plastic bag in ocean
Radio Times

Ocean pollution and microplastics

Guest: Chelsea Rochman, Marcus Eriksen By 2050, scientists warn that there will be more plastic in the ocean than ...

Air Date: August 8, 2016

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Opera’s Greatest Hits

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Air Date: August 7, 2016

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight August 5, 2016 – Full Show

Bobby Allyn reports on the FBI’s recent searches of John Dougherty’s properties. Joe Hernandez heads to South Jersey, where r ...

Air Date: August 5, 2016

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First for August 5, 2016

NCCo executive debate Four candidates running to lead New Castle County met in a debate this week in Hockessin put ...

Air Date: August 5, 2016

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