1. Channel: Grocery

Tuesday Eye-Opener:  David Letterman Goes To The Grocery Store

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Comedian David Letterman went to Des Moines the other day to attend the Hy-Vee Indy Car race, in which a car that he co-owns via his Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team was participating.

While he was there, he stopped by a local Hy-Vee to promote the race and straighten a few shelves.

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