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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Eggs For Everyone?

    Cholesterol is bad for you, right? For decades, Americans have been told to avoid it. But that’s about to change. The federal government is expected to drop cholesterol warnings from the country’s official nutrition guidelines. So what does that mean for your egg consumption?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 11, 2015 • 1 min read

    Cholesterol is bad for you, right? For decades, Americans have been told to avoid it. But that’s about to change. The federal government is expected to drop cholesterol warnings from the country’s official nutrition guidelines. So what does that mean for your egg consumption? And can we now eat as many pastrami sandwiches as our greasy hearts desire?

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    2. 8:50Two Doctors on How They Handle Unvaccinated Kids
    3. 21:10Thawing Relationship With Cuba Has Immigration Implications
    4. 34:30The Rise and Fall of Galliano and McQueen
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Cholesterol, Vaccinations, and the Rise and Fall of McQueen and Galliano
    1. 0:00Eggs For Everyone?You’re reading this
    2. 8:50Two Doctors on How They Handle Unvaccinated Kids
    3. 21:10Thawing Relationship With Cuba Has Immigration Implications
    4. 34:30The Rise and Fall of Galliano and McQueen
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