Sounding the vuvuzela

The World

Even though South Africa is experiencing winter, World Cup fever is officially spiking well over 98 degrees Fahrenheit. You can feel it, and you can hear it. If you can’t hear World Cup fever, you’re probably deaf. The love hate relationship with the vuvuzela on today’s show.

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