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Legislating the sound of silence: The Do Not Call Registry turns five
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Chelsea Merz
June 26, 2008, 07:15 AM
Friday marks the fifth anniversary of a law responsible for recovering some peace and quiet in your life: The National Do Not Call Registry. The Takeaway listens to what we've been missing.
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