Tuesday, May 6, 2008
This week on the Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline:
Cicadas to cause a ruckus in parts of Pennsylvania (:51) [Script] [MP3]
A large portion of central and eastern Pennsylvania soon will be invaded by a mysterious insect, but an entomologist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says it's no cause for alarm.
Reporter: Chuck Gill
Actuality: Gregory Hoover, Penn State Cooperative Extension entomologist (:12)
Special program helps childcare providers, parents work together for literacy (:47) [Script] [MP3]
Pennsylvania's libraries are again offering a yearlong program promoting reading for young children, and a child care expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural sciences says parents can join in the process.
Reporter: Gary Abdullah
Actuality: Nancy Wilson, early learning specialist, Penn State Better Kid Care Program (:20)Newsline stories are changed weekly, Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.
Coming Up on the Newsline
Planned stories on the Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline in the coming weeks: natural gas leasing in Pennsylvania .bullying .dealing with Mom and Dad on Facebook.
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