4/8/2020: Trump weakens fuel economy standards, rolling back key U.S. effort against climate change - Olympics Cancellation

Today's Article: Trump weakens fuel economy standards, rolling back key U.S. effort against climate change
From: The Los Angeles Times
Readability Score: 14.1

President Trump's EPA has relaxed some tough auto emission standards from the Obama administration. Instead of hitting 5% efficiency improvement each year, automakers will now be given a more modest goal of 1.5% annually. Is this a good or bad decision? Who gains, and who loses? Today's article will provide arguments for both; it is also useful as an analysis of objectivity in reporting.

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Today's Alternate Article: Olympics Cancellation
Readability Score: 8.1

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8/23/2017: When Is Speech Violence? (Point-Counterpoint) - There's No Brain Science to College Free Speech (Point-Counterpoint)

Today's Article: When Is Speech Violence? (Point-Counterpoint)
From: NY Times
Readability Score: 10.2

Imagine that a bully threatens to punch you in the face. A week later, he walks up to you and breaks your nose with his fist. Which is more harmful: the punch or the threat?

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Today's Alternate Article: There's No Brain Science to College Free Speech (Point-Counterpoint)
Readability Score: 9.7

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8/18/2017: Therapy animals are everywhere. Proof that they help is not. - Stephen Curry's supermax deal becomes richest in NBA history

Today's Article: Therapy animals are everywhere. Proof that they help is not.

From: The Washington Post
Readability Score: 11.7

A therapy-animal trend grips the United States. The San Francisco airport now deploys a pig to calm frazzled travelers. Universities nationwide bring dogs (and a donkey) onto campus to soothe students during finals. Llamas comfort hospital patients, pooches provide succor at disaster sites and horses are used to treat addiction. 

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Today's Alternate Article: Stephen Curry's supermax deal becomes richest in NBA history
Readability Score: 8.5

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8/17/2017: In 10 Years, Your iPhone Won’t Be a Phone Anymore - Salem (OR) suspends short-term rental ban for eclipse

Today's Article: In 10 Years, Your iPhone Won’t Be a Phone Anymore
From: Wall Street Journal
Readability Score: 12.3

As the iPhone this week marks the 10th anniversary of its first sale, it remains one of the most successful consumer products in history. But by the time it celebrates its 20th anniversary, the “phone” concept will be entirely uprooted: That dog-whisperer scenario will be brought to you even if you don’t have an iPhone in your pocket.

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Today's Alternate Article: Salem (OR) suspends short-term rental ban for eclipse
Readability Score: 7.4

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8/16/2017: Tech Workers Brace For Seattle's Plan to 'Tax The Rich' - Ravens owner says 'pray for us' over possibility of signing Colin Kaepernick

Today's Article: Tech Workers Brace For Seattle's Plan to 'Tax The Rich'
From: NPR
Readability Score: 11.4

Meeting after work in Seattle's trendy South Lake Union neighborhood, as hundreds of blue-badge workers from Amazon and other companies spilled from their offices last week, the couple spoke for many in Seattle when they disagreed over the fairness of being singled out. 

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Today's Alternate Article: Ravens owner says 'pray for us' over possibility of signing Colin Kaepernick
Readability Score: 7.8

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