The dumbing down of America: Have an example?

The dumbing down of America: Have an example?
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Our local newscasts will not run features about real local issues but they somehow manage to run a story either about puppies or kittens every single night. Sometimes they outdo themselves and run a puppy story and a kitty story. I used to scream at the TV screen every night but my wife made me stop.
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