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Federal appeals court blocks San Francisco law that would have put health warnings on soda
The 9th Circuit court last week unanimously blocked a new San Francisco law that would have required sugary beverages to have labels warning consumers about their health risks.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe 9th Circuit court last week unanimously blocked a new San Francisco law that would have required sugary beverages to have labels warning consumers about their health risks. Beverage companies successfully argued that the law violates their freedom of speech. Also, the Supreme Court has temporarily put on hold a Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at local hospitals.
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The full episode
3 of 4Jury deliberations begin in the El Chapo trial- 0:00Jury to decide if El Chapo will spend the rest of his life in prison
- 8:37In Tijuana, drug dealers fight over the growing local meth market
- 18:51Federal appeals court blocks San Francisco law that would have put health warnings on sodaYou’re reading this
- 29:02Musician Andrew Bird on why ‘My Finest Work Yet’ is his first overtly political album