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The California Report

Do You Want 230 Calories With That?

Fast-food and chain restaurants in California now have to provide consumers with lists of the calories of the food they serve.

 
 
Listener Voices

Perspectives | Jul 3, 2009

111 Words

John Storella cites two short passages in the Declaration of Independence that sum up the entire philosophy of American governance.
Host: John Storella

Perspectives | Jul 2, 2009

American Journey

When Poonam Mulherkar arrived in America she was a frightened, homesick young girl from Mumbai. But as she heads back to India, she's a grown woman transformed by her American experience.
Host: Poonam Mulherkar

 
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