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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

Oct 01, 2009: Our Oldest Superhighway
Oct 02, 2009: First Gym Instructors
Oct 03, 2009: Woofstock
Oct 04, 2009: The Ultimate Walk
Oct 05, 2009: Supreme Court Term Opens
Oct 06, 2009: Tennis Great
Oct 07, 2009: A Vital Appliance
Oct 08, 2009: America's First Ace
Oct 09, 2009: Electric Blankets
Oct 10, 2009: An Unusual Festival
Oct 11, 2009: School Lunch Week
Oct 12, 2009: First Cell Phones
Oct 13, 2009: Molly Pitcher
Oct 14, 2009: Aviation Records
Oct 15, 2009: Mario Molina
Oct 16, 2009: Cotton
Oct 17, 2009: U.S. Population
Oct 18, 2009: Oyster Festival
Oct 19, 2009: Crime Prevention
Oct 20, 2009: First Air Conditioned Elementary School
Oct 21, 2009: Polish American Month
Oct 22, 2009: Hotel Comfort
Oct 23, 2009: Windshield Wipers
Oct 24, 2009: George Washington Bridge
Oct 25, 2009: Female FBI Agents
Oct 26, 2009: Erie Canal
Oct 27, 2009: Postcards
Oct 28, 2009: Heating Season
Oct 29, 2009: Internet at 40
Oct 30, 2009: Market Crash 80th Anniversary
Oct 31, 2009: Halloween

Nov 01, 2009: Daylight Saving Time
Nov 02, 2009: National American Indian Heritage Month
Nov 03, 2009: PBS at 40
Nov 04, 2009: First U.S. Antibiotic
Nov 05, 2009: 1920 Census
Nov 06, 2009: First College Football Game
Nov 07, 2009: Saxophones
Nov 08, 2009: States with American Indian Names
Nov 09, 2009: Medal of Honor
Nov 10, 2009: Area Codes
Nov 11, 2009: Veterans Day
Nov 12, 2009: First Drive-In Bank
Nov 13, 2009: Artificial Snow
Nov 14, 2009: A Growing Health Problem
Nov 15, 2009: Georgia O'Keefe
Nov 16, 2009: Toll Roads
Nov 17, 2009: A Big Win for Press Freedom
Nov 18, 2009: 1840 Census
Nov 19, 2009: Traffic Signals
Nov 20, 2009: Edwin Hubble
Nov 21, 2009: Ella Fitzgerald's Career Start
Nov 22, 2009: First Female American Indian Doctor
Nov 23, 2009: Life Magazine
Nov 24, 2009: First U.S. Skyjacking
Nov 25, 2009: Andrew Carnegie
Nov 26, 2009: Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2009: Holiday Shopping Gets Under Way
Nov 28, 2009: "Joy of Cooking" Published
Nov 29, 2009: American Indian Businesses
Nov 30, 2009: First Coast-to-Coast Air Service

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Broadcast & Photo Services | Page Last Modified: October 29, 2009