12/4/2018: Some Californians are hiring private fire crews to save their homes. Regular firefighters aren't happy about it - Trump Push For 'Energy Dominance' Boosts Drilling On Public Land

Today's Article: Some Californians are hiring private fire crews to save their homes. Regular firefighters aren't happy about it

From: L.A. Times
Readability Score: 12.2
Public v. Private: who should fight fires? How incentives shape fire fighting

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Today's Alternate Article: Trump Push For 'Energy Dominance' Boosts Drilling On Public Land
Readability Score: 9.5

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9/25/2017: Trump Administration Moves to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling Studies - 'Stranger Things'-Themed Bar to Shut Down After Surprisingly Funny Letter

Today's Article: Trump Administration Moves to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling Studies
From: New York Times
Readability Score: 9.6

The Arctic refuge, which covers more than 30,000 square miles, has been closed off to commercial drilling for decades...

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Today's Alternate Article: 'Stranger Things'-Themed Bar to Shut Down After Surprisingly Funny Letter From Netflix
Readability Score: 5.4

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