NBC: Toy-Banning San Francisco 'Deserves Their Own Toy' for Playing Fo

Tim Graham
November 7th, 2010 9:21 AM
On Thursday's Today on NBC, Matt Lauer lined up two experts to praise the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for voting 8-3 to ban toys in kids' meals that don't meet nutritional standards set by the city. Kids would only get a toy if the meal has less than 600 calories with reudced, sodium, fat, and guar. It must include a fruit and vegetable. Supervisor Eric Mar was quoted: “An as a father…
 

Networks Take Bite Out of 'Most Gutbusting Holiday

Carolyn Plocher
November 25th, 2009 11:34 AM
With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday season, it's time to gather with family and friends, give thanks, and just enjoy the company and the food ... right? Not according to the three broadcast networks. ABC, CBS, and NBC have been counting down to Thanksgiving by counting calories. In the past week, from Nov. 18-24, five network stories have bashed traditional Thanksgiving food because it's…