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On the USS Reagan amid growing nuclear tensions
October 22, 2017 by publisher · Leave a Comment
ABC News' Chief Global Correspondent Martha Raddatz travelled to the USS Reagan for an exclusive look at U.S. military preparations near North Korea.
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On the USS Reagan amid growing nuclear tensions
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Soda tax supporters try to pivot from Chicago setback
October 21, 2017 by creative · Leave a Comment
US public health advocates are hoping to pivot after a major setback in Chicago, where local lawmakers repealed a soda tax after only two months following fierce industry-backed lobbying. On October 11, the Cook County Board of Commissioners, which includes Chicago, nullified the penny-an-ounce levy, which was seen as a means to discourage consumption of sugary drinks that can lead to obesity, diabetes and other ills. “It’s a setback,” said Jim O’Hara, director of health promotion policy at the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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