{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Philadelphia Passes Controversial Soda Tax","description":"Philadelphia became the first major city in the country to pass a soda tax when the city council approved the proposal in a 13-4 vote on Thursday.\n\nThough the tax has 'soda' in its name, it will apply to any drinks with sugar or artificial that are bottled, canned or dispensed from a fountain, with only a few exceptions. Those drinks will be taxed at a rate of 1.5 cents per ounce, with the city putting the revenue towards children's education and parks.","author_name":"TIME's Top Stories","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/3380207-time-s-top-stories","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/22571127/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}