Takeouts: digital billboards pose danger to drivers, NCAA basketball heats up

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DANGEROUS ADVERTISING: Digital billboards are a great way to catch the eye of potential customers, which is great for advertisers, but not for driver safety. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story tells us about a new study that looks at the potential dangers of the flashy billboards.

SPORTS TAKEOUT: Takeaway sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, joins us with a look at NCAA basketball. In women’s basketball UConn proves unbeatable. And in men’s basketball, Syracuse has overcome a challenging season to become the number one team.

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