The Power of the Paradox
From the Mar 15, 1994, issue
March 15, 1994 The Power of the Paradox How the '60 Minutes' broadcast changed the place of wine in America By Robyn Bullard When "60 Minutes" co-editor Morley Safer raised a glass of red wine and proclaimed that the answer to France's low rate of heart disease "may lie in this inviting glass," he opened the door to a national debate.
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