Miss R.I. Heats Up Competition

At this year’s Miss America pageant, Allison Rogers wants to convince Americans that it’s time to kick the carbon habit.

The Miss America pageant is an enduring icon of American culture. This year, Miss Rhode Island, Allison Rogers, hopes to heat things up at the competition by wearing a bikini, playing Chopin, and giving a platform statement on global warming. She talks with host Bruce Gellerman.

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