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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump takes aim at major greenhouse gas emission rule

    The Trump administration continues to roll back key programs from the Obama presidency. On Friday, he got rid of guaranteed birth control coverage. Today, he scrapped the Clean Power Plan, which aimed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and push the energy industry toward cleaner sources.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 9, 2017 • 1 min read

    The Trump administration continues to roll back key programs from the Obama presidency. On Friday, he got rid of guaranteed birth control coverage. Today, he scrapped the Clean Power Plan, which aimed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and push the energy industry toward cleaner sources. California continues to challenge the rollbacks.

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    4. 24:44Is it safe for kids to play football?
    5. 38:01Vegan dietitian raises concerns over 'What the Health'
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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Dianne Feinstein's impact on California and the Democratic Party
    1. 0:00What Dianne Feinstein's run means for LA Mayor Garcetti and the Democratic Party
    2. 5:24Trump takes aim at major greenhouse gas emission ruleYou’re reading this
    3. 14:23Mexican migrant workers power America's carnivals
    4. 24:44Is it safe for kids to play football?
    5. 38:01Vegan dietitian raises concerns over 'What the Health'
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