11/4/2020: Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest - Canned Corn Shortages

Today's Article: Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 11.4

Several months ago the story of 'murder hornets' reaching our shores got a lot of press. Scientists have located and eradicated a large nest in Washington state, making progress in eliminating the threat. Discuss news hype and/or ecosystems with today's article. These hornets are one of many threats to bees; you may want to follow up with izzit.org's Bee the Change.

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Today's Alternate Article: Canned Corn Shortages
Readability Score: 6.7

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10/13/2020 Parents sue Louisiana school district after 4th grader suspended for BB gun during virtual class at home - New York City mayor wants all schools, nonessential business closed in 9 hot zones Readability Score: 9.1

Today's Article: Parents sue Louisiana school district after 4th grader suspended for BB gun during virtual class at home

From: CNN.com
Readability Score: 15.6

Is your house an extension of your school?

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Today's Alternate Article: New York City mayor wants all schools, nonessential business closed in 9 hot zones
Readability Score: 9.1

10/8/2020: CA task force to consider reparations - Disneyland joins critics against reopening rules

Today's Article: CA task force to consider reparations
From: The Los Angeles Times
Readability Score: 14.5

Does America owe anything to the descendants of slaves? California has established a committee to explore the issue. This article examines some past reparations paid by the US government and some effects of racial discrimination. Consider the arguments for and against reparations; then follow up with a discussion of inflation (for those who think 'printing more money' will work) with izzit's Too Much Money.

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Today's Alternate Article: Disneyland joins critics against reopening rules
Readability Score: 10.0

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10/6/2020: Tiny robots coax nerve cells to grow connections - NFL Postpones First Game Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Today's Article: Tiny robots coax nerve cells to grow connections
From: Sciencenews.org
Readability Score: 11.3

Can we grow new neurons & brains?

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Today's Alternate Article: NFL Postpones First Game Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
Readability Score: 9.4 

9/28/2020: Van Morrison to release lockdown protest songs - Shortage Of New Refrigerators Leaves Appliance Shoppers Out In The Cold

Today's Article: Van Morrison to release lockdown protest songs
From: BBC.com
Readability Score: 9.6

Have lockdowns gone long enough? Is it dangerous to protest them?

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Today's Alternate Article: Shortage Of New Refrigerators Leaves Appliance Shoppers Out In The Cold
Readability Score: 8.5  

9/4/2020: Many students test positive for Covid-19 at U of Alabama - The Cajun Navy Rides Again

Today's Article: Many students test positive for Covid-19 at U of Alabama
From: CNN
Readability Score: 14.7

ROLL TIDE!!! University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa tops 1000 Covid-19 cases in student body. How should this be handled?

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Today's Alternate Article: The Cajun Navy Rides Again
Readability Score: 7.8

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9/3/2020: China Fires in Disputed Waterway; US Sanctions - College Students Push Back on Safety Measures

Today's Article: China Fires in Disputed Waterway; US Sanctions
From: Bloomberg (via MSN News)
Readability Score: 15.0

China has been encroaching on the South China Sea by building artificial islands. Now they have fired missiles in the area in a show of strength. What should be the US response?

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Today's Alternate Article: College Students Push Back on Safety Measures
Readability Score: 10.2

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