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Profile America is a daily, 60-second feature that uses interesting vignettes from key events, observances or commemorations for that day to highlight information collected by the Census Bureau.

Note: These features can be heard or downloaded in the mp3 format.

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The following radio features stories are each 60 seconds long. Radio stations may request a cd of these features by calling (301) 763-3011 or writing pio@census.gov.

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Daily Features

Jun 01, 2009: Cable News
Jun 02, 2009: An Unusual Walk
Jun 03, 2009: Phone Booths
Jun 04, 2009: Hurricane Season
Jun 05, 2009: 65th Anniversary of D-Day
Jun 06, 2009: National Trails Day
Jun 07, 2009: Clotheslines
Jun 08, 2009: Donald Duck at 75
Jun 09, 2009: Innovative Guitarist
Jun 10, 2009: Keeping Our Cars Running
Jun 11, 2009: Brass Band Festival
Jun 12, 2009: Baseball Hall of Fame
Jun 13, 2009: Roller Coasters
Jun 14, 2009: Information Age Begins
Jun 15, 2009: Great Smoky Mountain Park
Jun 16, 2009: Ice Cream
Jun 17, 2009: Fishing
Jun 18, 2009: Golf's U.S. Open
Jun 19, 2009: Duct Tape Festival
Jun 20, 2009: Summer
Jun 21, 2009: Father's Day
Jun 22, 2009: Iced Tea
Jun 23, 2009: First Typewriter
Jun 24, 2009: Credit Unions
Jun 25, 2009: Antique Cars
Jun 26, 2009: St. Lawrence Seaway's 50th
Jun 27, 2009: Helen Keller
Jun 28, 2009: Railroads & Sternwheelers
Jun 29, 2009: Vacation Time
Jun 30, 2009: Cigarette Tax

Jul 01, 2009: First Postage Stamps/ZIP Codes
Jul 02, 2009: Richard Petty
Jul 03, 2009: Hot Dogs & Ice Cream
Jul 04, 2009: Independence Day
Jul 05, 2009: Debut of the Bikini
Jul 06, 2009: First Full Sound Movie
Jul 07, 2009: Blueberries
Jul 08, 2009: Billy Eckstein
Jul 09, 2009: Across the U.S. on a Horse
Jul 10, 2009: Chicken Wings
Jul 11, 2009: Babe Ruth's First Baseball Game
Jul 12, 2009: Frontier Closes
Jul 13, 2009: Water Skis
Jul 14, 2009: Parks & Recreation
Jul 15, 2009: Jet Age Begins
Jul 16, 2009: Legal Drinking Age
Jul 17, 2009: Rodeos
Jul 18, 2009: Farriers
Jul 19, 2009: Lord of the Rings Published
Jul 20, 2009: Moon Landing's 40th Anniversary
Jul 21, 2009: Junk Food
Jul 22, 2009: John Dillinger
Jul 23, 2009: Garlic Festival
Jul 24, 2009: DriveThru Day
Jul 25, 2009: Antique Boats
Jul 26, 2009: Americans with Disabilities Act
Jul 27, 2009: Merry-go-round
Jul 28, 2009: Enjoying Cooler Air
Jul 29, 2009: First Asphalt Road
Jul 30, 2009: Paperback Books
Jul 31, 2009: A Longtime Cereal Favorite

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