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After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.

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What happened A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.
The headline split One side frames it as "After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past". The other frames it as "I’m Sorry, but California Is HOW Deep in the Hole? “What do you call a state absolutely f...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftAfter the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

NPR · Center-left · News report

CenterAfter the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

NPR World · Center · News report

Right / center-rightI’m Sorry, but California Is HOW Deep in the Hole? “What do you call a state absolutely flush

Instapundit · Right · Opinion

SEE THE HEADLINES

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NPRNews report · May 20, 6:08 PM

After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

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A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.

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InstapunditOpinion · May 20, 8:21 PM

ICYMI: I’m Sorry, but California Is HOW Deep in the Hole? “What do you call a state absolutely flush

icymisorrydeep

I’m Sorry, but California Is HOW Deep in the Hole? “What do you call a state absolutely flush with cash, with tax revenues booming more than 30% in just three years? If it’s California, you...

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C · CenterHigh
NPR WorldNews report · May 20, 6:08 PM

After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.

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C · CenterHigh
NPR EducationNews report · May 20, 6:08 PM

After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.

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