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In this March 16, 2017 photo, sugar tax stickers are posted by sweetened beverages at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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In this March 16, 2017 photo, Margaret Atkinson speaks during an interview as she shops for soda at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. Atkinson said she has switched to generic brands and is asking a nephew in the suburbs to pick up soda for her. She's also drinking more homemade iced tea and bottled water with flavor packets. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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In this March 16, 2017 photo, sugar tax stickers are posted by sweetened beverages at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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This March 16, 2017, photo shows a sticker alerting customers of the sugar tax posted by sweetened beverages at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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In this March 16, 2017 photo, Albert Delarosa stocks shelves with Coca-Cola products at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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In this March 16, 2017 photo, customer Fran Flanagan is interviewed as she shops for soda at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. Flanagan said the tax has changed his drinking habits. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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In this March 16, 2017 photo, Albert Delarosa stocks shelves with Coca-Cola products at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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ADVANCE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 - In this March 8, 2017 photo, clover blankets a field belonging to Stuart Lane, a farmer in Caroline County, Va., Caroline County is second among the state's top grain-producing counties for both corn and soybeans. (Suzanne Carr Rossi/The Free Lance-Star via AP)

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Bagpipers march up Fifth Avenue during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Friday, March 17, 2017, in New York. New York City was awash in green and Irish pride as throngs celebrated at the annual parade. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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FILE - In this Thursday, July 16, 2015, file photo, a customer re-fuels her car at a Costco in Robinson Township, Pa. Auto industry executives say even though President Donald Trump may weaken U.S. fuel economy requirements, they’ve already invested billions in efficient vehicles that they’ll continue to sell. Because other countries are raising pollution and mileage standards, they will keep researching how to make gasoline engines more efficient and developing cheaper and longer-range electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for the future. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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FILE - In this Wednesday, May 25, 2011, file photo, Dereece Smither sits in a car with a new label before a news conference at the Transportation Department in Washington, to announce new fuel economy labels for cars and trucks. Auto industry executives say even though President Donald Trump may weaken U.S. fuel economy requirements, they’ve already invested billions in efficient vehicles that they’ll continue to sell. Because other countries are raising pollution and mileage standards, they will keep researching how to make gasoline engines more efficient and developing cheaper and longer-range electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for the future. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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90% of American's plan to observe St. Patrick's Day, but only 8 percent say they "plan to get drunk," says a new survey. (NationalToday.com)

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This undated still image from a TV advertisement provided by the U.S. Marine Corps, is part of a new recruitment ad campaign by the Corps, meant to draw millennials by showing Marines as not only strong warriors but good citizens. "Battles Won" is the name of the campaign that includes TV ads and online clips of Marines unloading "Toys for Tots" boxes and real video of a Marine veteran tackling an armed robber. The military's smallest branch is also considering replacing its iconic slogan, "The Few. The Proud. The Marines." (U.S. Marine Corps via AP)

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This undated image provided by the U.S. Marine Corps, shows a billboard that the Corps will post as part of a new recruitment advertisement campaign, meant to draw millennials by showing Marines as not only strong warriors but good citizens. "Battles Won" is the name of the campaign that includes TV ads and online clips of Marines unloading "Toys for Tots" boxes and real footage of a Marine veteran intercepting a robbery. The military's smallest branch is also considering replacing its iconic slogan, "The Few. The Proud. The Marines." (U.S. Marine Corps via AP)

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Arguments and personal beliefs on President Trump's travel ban may have pushed judges to cross their legal bounds, analysts said. (Associated Press)

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Santa Fe Public Schools Superintendent and former state education secretary Veronica Garcia addresses a rally at the New Mexico state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M., to urge lawmakers and the governor to bolster spending on K-12 schools for the coming fiscal year, Thursday, March 16, 2017. Garcia canceled classes at mid-day so that staff and students could attend the protest. The state cut public education funding in October and this year swept funding from school district reserves to plug a current-year deficit. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

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Santa Fe Public Schools Superintendent Veronica Garcia addresses a rally at the New Mexico state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M., to urge lawmakers and the governor to bolster spending on K-12 schools for the coming fiscal year,Thursday, March 16, 2017. Garcia canceled classes at mid-day so that staff and students could attend the protest. The state cut public education funding in October and this year swept funding from school district reserves to plug a current-year deficit. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)