9/10/2020: Babysitter bidding wars - The psychology of kindness

Today's Article: Babysitter bidding wars
From: The Chicago Tribune
Readability Score: 10.4

What's the going rate for babysitters in your area? With schools closed and child care centers less appealing, Chicago families are looking at increases for qualified nannies and babysitters. Discuss supply and demand and the price system with a job that many teens may identify with.

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Today's Alternate Article: The psychology of kindness
Readability Score: 9.3 

4/6/2018: Little Caesars gave away 1 million-plus lunch combos in March Madness promotion - Where Have All the Teenage Babysitters Gone?

Today's Article: Little Caesars gave away 1 million-plus lunch combos in March Madness promotion
From: Crain's Detroit Business
Readability Score: 10.8

Little Caesars gave away an estimated 1 million free lunches on Monday April 2 in response to a promotion in which it offered free lunch if the No. 16 seed in the NCAA men's basketball tournament beat a No. 1 seed. People had to stand in line in between 11:30 AM and 1 PM to get their free lunch. Is there really a free lunch?

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Today's Alternate Article: Where Have All the Teenage Babysitters Gone?
Readability Score: 8.7

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