4/18/2019: Poll: Most Americans satisfied with their personal lives - Majority of House Democrats Vote to Let 16-Year Olds Vote for President

Today's Article: Poll: Most Americans satisfied with their personal lives
From: UPI
Readability Score: 13.7

It's easy to be distressed when we watch the news. Most Americans, though, turn out to be pretty satisfied with their lives. Learn more about their feelings in today's article! What are the sources of our prosperity? Why are most people content in America?

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Readability Score: 8.8

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10/23/2017: Why Are Millennials Wary of Freedom? - New Jersey Teacher Tells Students: Speak 'American'

Today's Article: Why Are Millennials Wary of Freedom?
From: NY Times
Readability Score: 13.2

According to the World Values Survey, only about 30 percent of Americans born after 1980 believe it is absolutely essential to live in a democratic country

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Readability Score: 7.6

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4/7/2017: Why So Many Americans Hate Their Jobs - Rachel Dolezal Struggles After Racial Identity Scandal

Today's Article: Why So Many Americans Hate Their Jobs
From: MSN (CBS)
Readability Score: 12.6

With the U.S. economy on solid footing, American workers may be feeling better about their career prospects, but most aren’t thrilled with their actual jobs.

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Readability Score: 9.8

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11/30/2016: Why Kids Need Recess - Americans Are Still Too Fat

Today's Article: Why Kids Need Recess
From: Atlantic
Readability Score: 12.2
...and why it's endangered.

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Readability Score: 7.1

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5/23/2016: Millions More Americans To Be Eligible for Overtime Pay - 7 Great Google Features You Probably Don't Use

Today's Article: Millions More Americans To Be Eligible for Overtime Pay
From: USA Today
Readability Score: 12.1

While some businesses welcome the measure, many say it will simply force them to reshuffle salaries to get around the regulation.

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Readability Score: 8.7


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3/30/2016: Stun-Gun Rights Backed by Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court - Forget Generation Rent: More Younger Americans Aim To Buy

Today's Article: Stun-Gun Rights Backed by Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court (11.3)
From: Bloomberg

The decision marks the first time the four liberal justices have acquiesced in a decision applying the individual Second Amendment rights recognized by the court in 2008.

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