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New York City Sugary Drink Ban Explained [VIDEO]
One of the biggest stories of the last few weeks is the ban of large sugary drinks in New York City. So why exactly are they being banned? It's explained in this video.
Well, sort of explained. While many are outraged by the ban, there are certain reason for it. As the video explains, a lot of restaurants offer drinks that are as big as drinking four full cans of soda. Is something of that size even necessary?
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