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Podcast: The Update with Brandon Julien
Episode: The Update- October 28th
Description: Is that something sweet a trick or a treat? Halloween is just a few days away, and children are about to be running door to door in search of candies and chocolates — the annual sugar marathon where pillowcases turn into bank vaults and parents suddenly rediscover their “inspection tax.” But while the kids are getting ready to collect their loot, one scientist is warning parents about the dangers of allowing their kids to indulge in certain treats this spooky, candy-driven holiday. Meanwhile, in Washington, the grown-ups aren’t doing much better. Twenty-eight days into the government shutdown, Congress continues to prove...