Two immigration law experts at Temple's Beasley School of Law, Peter Spiro and Jan Ting, joined "Radio Times" to discuss immigration reform the day after President Obama announced his blueprint. "The election sent a very strong message that immigration reform is a political imperative, and it's also the case that President Obama thinks it's the right thing to do," said Spiro. Ting lamented the lack of a national debate on population growth.

Two orchestral works commissioned by Temple's Boyer College of Music and Dance and performed by the Temple University Symphony Orchestra have been nominated for GRAMMY awards in the "Best Instrumental Composition" category. Robert Stroker, dean of Temple's Center for the Arts and vice provost for the arts, joined "Radio Times" to discuss one of the pieces — "Music of Ansel Adams: America" — with its co-composer, Chris Brubeck.

Today in 1863, Congress passed the 13th Amendment which, when ratified in 1865, officially outlawed slavery in the United States. “So, not wanting to repeat the situation where you simply end the Civil War and then some states later on decide they want to reintroduce slavery, it was essential that the legislature would actually pass an amendment.” said Molefi Asante, who teaches African-American studies at Temple.  

The incidence of murders committed by in-home workers appears to be small, though specific figures are not available. Crime records show most victims are killed by someone they know. Strangers committed 21 percent of murders in 2011. "Contractors who commit murder are extremely rare," said Wayne Welsh, a criminal-justice professor at Temple. "The vast majority of contractors are just people trying to make a living."