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How you can help California wildfire victims
Fierce winds that have fanned the flames of more than 14 wildfires raging through Northern California are beginning to die down this week.
8 years ago
NCC's Jeffrey Rosen on McCain receiving the Liberty Medal award
Tonight at the National Constitution Center, the 2017 Liberty Medal will be given to U.S. Sen. John McCain for a lifetime of sacrifice and service to our country.
8 years ago
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Republicans rate congressional GOP’s job at lowest level in Gallup poll history
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
8 years ago
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If Michael Christopher Estes (who?) was a Muslim …
Take a wild guess why Michael Christopher Estes' thwarted domestic airport attack hasn't gone viral. Hint: He's not a Muslim.
8 years ago
Orchestra offers 'West Side Story' as fundraiser for Puerto Rico's recovery
The Philadelphia Orchestra's 'West Side Story' concert series — scheduled well in advance of Hurricane Maria — has become a chance to donate to disaster recovery efforts.
8 years ago
Trump's press-bashing bluster is pure Shakespeare
It's truly a different world now for the man-child who finds himself in the White House stewing over press coverage that he is powerless to control.
8 years ago
Lawmakers push bump stock ban; gun control groups say ‘do more’
Bump stocks are currently legal — even though automatic weapons are only legal with a special license.
8 years ago
Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded the Obama-era guidelines for how colleges investigate sexual misconduct complaints, saying she ...
Air Date: October 9, 2017
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Gallup: Majority believe America would be safer if more Americans carried concealed weapons
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
8 years ago
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On ‘Radio Times’: ‘Facebook has taken over news distribution’
The 2016 election proved that Facebook is now a juggernaut of news distribution, both real and fake.
8 years ago
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Mr. Taubenberger goes to Washington … to honor a Philadelphia native
A Philadelphia councilman is traveling to Washington, D.C., Friday with an award for a high-ranking official in the Trump administration.
8 years ago
The case for televising U.S. Supreme Court proceedings
The first Monday in October, the start of the U.S. Supreme Court’s new term, prompts an almost annual question: Why don’t ...
8 years ago
Philly joins national daylong effort to screen for depression
An estimated 85,000 people in Philadelphia live with depression. There may be more, so the city offered free screenings Thursday as part of National Depression Screening Day.
8 years ago
Murphy won’t seek reelection after abortion controversy
Republican Congressman Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania has announced plans to retire at the end of this term — amid tawdry revelations of an extramarital affair.
8 years ago
Puerto Rico’s financial problems
Guests: Jenna Johnson, Amilcar Antonio Barreto What did President Trump mean when he said that Puerto Rico has ...
Air Date: October 5, 2017
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