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Congress moves to keep AM radio in cars

Lawmakers want to stop AM radio from vanishing in vehicles, as drivers increasingly turn to streaming, satellite and digital broadcasts instead.

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What happened

AM radio is disappearing from cars, and Congress wants to stop that. Auto industry research found that drivers rarely listen to analog AM radio. Instead, they tune in to streaming and satellite radio or digital AM and FM broadcasts.

Why it matters

The reports do not state further stakes beyond the continued loss of AM radio from vehicles that Congress wants to halt.

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