How Coca-Cola convinced us to pay more for less soda

The Brief Friday, January 16th 2015

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1. Europe On High Alert Following Shootings and Arrests
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Authorities launched a wave of counter-terrorism raids across Europe overnight and into Friday morning, resulting in two deaths and 23 arrests, as the continent steps up security measures in the wake of last week's attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo

2. How Coca-Cola Convinced Us to Pay More for Less Soda
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Soda sales are in a slump, but one sliver of the soft drink market—the segment that comes in smaller-than-usual sizes, including those adorably tiny 7.5-ounce cans—is booming

3. Google Will Stop Selling Google Glass Next Week
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The smart glasses have seen their official release delayed multiple times while courting their fair share of controversy thanks to privacy concerns over their use

4. Here's Who Might Take Home the Oscars This Year
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Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel led the way in nominations for the 87th Academy Awards. TIME film critic Richard Corliss predicts who will be the big winners

5. Muhammad Ali Back in Hospital for 'Follow-up Care'
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Boxing icon Muhammad Ali was checked back into a hospital on Thursday for follow-up care, after suffering from a severe urinary-tract infection in December. Ali is hoping to recover soon and plans to celebrate his 73rd birthday on Saturday at home, said a family spokesman

6. 24/7 Bars Might be Coming to Nebraska
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Nebraska would join Louisiana and Nevada as states that don't require bars to have last call if a new bill passes. A proponent says it would prevent bars from "dumping too many people in the street all at once"

7. Scott Walker Moves Toward Presidential Run
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker left little doubt on Thursday that he is planning to run for the White House in 2016. Speaking to the Republican National Committee at its winter meeting, the union-busting Midwesterner cast himself as a "new, fresh leader"

8. The Flu Shot Isn't Working Well This Winter
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People who got a flu shot this winter are only 23% less likely to get the flu than those who didn't get the vaccine. Here's what you can do to stay healthy

9. <i>28 Months Later</i> Might Be in the Making
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Alex Garland, the brain behind the cult zombie classics 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, says another film in the franchise may be in the offing and is having serious talks with director Danny Boyle

10. Why Republicans Want to Give President Obama More Power
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Congress may pass a bill that would give President Barack Obama greater authority to negotiate an agreement known as the Trans Pacific Partnership, which would affect about 40% of the world's GDP and about a third of the world's trade

11. African Papers Sorry for <i>Charlie Hebdo</i> Reprint
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Kenya's the Star and South Africa's Citizen issued apologies this week for reprinting the controversial new cover of Charlie Hebdo, after the publication of the image triggered an uproar from Muslim readers

12. Judge Revokes Chris Brown Probation in Assault Case
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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge revoked Chris Brown's probation on Thursday but allowed him to remain free for now after the R&B singer traveled without approval for a concert and failed to complete community service on time

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