6/10/2019: Sign warning drivers about child with autism vandalized over controversial wording - Thousands Wait In Juárez, Mexico, For A Chance At Sanctuary In The U.S.

Today's Article: Sign warning drivers about child with autism vandalized over controversial wording
From: MSN.com
Readability Score: 11.0

Who writes the street signs? Looking at how language impacts perception.

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Today's Alternate Article: Thousands Wait In Juárez, Mexico, For A Chance At Sanctuary In The U.S.
Readability Score: 8.5

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3/24/2017: Biggest Beneficiaries of Government Safety Net: Working-Class Whites - A Muppet With Autism to Be Welcomed Soon on 'Sesame Street'

Today's Article: Biggest Beneficiaries of Government Safety Net: Working-Class Whites
From: Washington Post
Readability Score: 16.4

Government assistance and tax credits lifted 6.2 million working-class whites out of poverty in 2014, more than any other racial or ethnic demographic.

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Today's Alternate Article: A Muppet With Autism to Be Welcomed Soon on 'Sesame Street'
Readability Score: 9.8

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