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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 "How polluted is your favorite California beach? New report shows this year's cleanest, di...".
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Left / center-leftAfter the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

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

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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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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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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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KTLANews report · May 20, 5:48 PM

How polluted is your favorite California beach? New report shows this year's cleanest, dirtiest

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California is home to some of the most pristine beaches in America – if not the world – but some rank better than others when it comes to pollution. That’s according to Heal the Bay, the no...

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May 20, 5:48 PM: KTLA joined the source map.

May 20, 6:08 PM: NPR joined the source map.

May 20, 6:08 PM: NPR World joined the source map.

May 20, 6:08 PM: NPR Education joined the source map.

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