# Three Hours a Day on Phones

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Podcast: [California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473)
Published: 2026-05-31T01:45:52+00:00
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## Resource

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