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Congress May Mandate AM Radios in Every Car For Safety and Security

Published March 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM EDT
Although most people may not know it, AM radio also serves as the backbone of the nation’s Emergency Alert System.
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Although most people may not know it, AM radio also serves as the backbone of the nation’s Emergency Alert System.

WNCW believes in how local, community, and public radio serve its listeners. So, when Cory Vaillancourt of Smoky Mountain News wanted to share his story about Senate Bill 315, which mandates that all new passenger motor vehicles manufactured or sold in the United States include AM radio receivers as standard equipment, we wanted to hear about it. This conversation originally aired in March 2025.

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