Episode 61: Irish Environmentalists Criticized For Clean-up, China Launches Massive DNA Database, Quaker Oats to Rebrand Aunt Jemima Syrup
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Two Irish brothers have been ordered to stop cleaning up a local riverbank -- because they may be disturbing the wildlife that currently lives in the refuse. The government of China is building a huge database of millions of men's DNA, sparking growing fears about a new era of the country's surveillance state. Quaker Oats has officially announced they will rebrand 'Aunt Jemima' this year, addressing long standing criticism over the racist stereotypes perpetuated by the image. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.
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