5/26/2020: New York tourist arrested after posting Hawaii beach photos - Pesticides can have long-term impact on bumblebee learning

Today's Article: New York tourist arrested after posting Hawaii beach photos
From: AP News
Readability Score: 11.3

Would you quarantine for 14 days on your trip to Hawaii? Would you even go to Hawaii if you knew you had to do so for 14 days? What's reasonable? Who decides?

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Today's Alternate Article: Pesticides can have long-term impact on bumblebee learning
Readability Score: 7.0

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5/16/2019: Incentives for saving aren't working - Downtown Buzz: Bees get new home atop hotel

Today's Article: Incentives for saving aren't working
From: The Morning Call
Readability Score: 12.2

Why does saving matter?

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Today's Alternate Article: Downtown Buzz: Bees get new home atop hotel
Readability Score: 8.3

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3/7/2017: Family Hopes to Bring Attention to Daughter's Rare Disease - Could A Bumblebee Learn To Play Fetch? Probably

Today's Article: Family Hopes to Bring Attention to Daughter's Rare Disease
From: ABC News
Readability Score: 10.5

Ellie McGinn suffers from a rare genetic disorder that affects her brain and spinal cord.

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Today's Alternate Article: Could A Bumblebee Learn To Play Fetch? Probably
Readability Score: 9.8

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