Today's Article: Senate confirms Supreme Court nominee a week ahead of Election Day
From: CNN
Readability Score: 14.5
Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barret 52 - 48. Will this impact the election?
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Today's Alternate Article: Rapper Ice Cube clarifies why he's working with Trump
Readability Score: 8.4
Today's Article: Supreme Court Rules Pennsylvania Can Count Ballots Received After Election Day
From: NPR
Readability Score: 12.6
Counting votes after election day? Supreme Court rules on Pennsylvania but other states have other rules.
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Today's Alternate Article: Texas teen becomes one of the first female Eagle Scouts in the nation
Readability Score: 7.9
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
Teach how the laws of the United States, including the Constitution and Supreme Court decisions, impacted Black history in our country by using our free online course, The U.S. Constitution & Black History.
Today's Article: Airbus unveils concepts for hydrogen-powered plane
From: Fox News
Readability Score: 12.8
Airbus looking to soar over competition with environmentally friendly designs
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Today's Alternate Article: Mocking Display of Mail-In Ballots Labeled Crime
Readability Score: 9.4
Today's Article: Uber, Lyft staying in California - for now
From: The Los Angeles Times
Readability Score: 11.7
Uber and Lyft are good representatives of the 'gig economy,' where drivers have the flexibility to choose when and where they work. Now California is looking for greater benefits for drivers as employees, and the companies have threatened to shut down in the state as a result. What are the arguments for both sides? Who has the better argument? Read and discuss.
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Today's Alternate Article: Criminals profiting from illegal recycling
Readability Score: 9.5
Today's Article: De Blasio admits city skipped permit process to paint BLM murals
From: NY Post
Readability Score: 10.7
Must government remain neutral?
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Today's Alternate Article: Public ideas for Mississippi flag: Magnolias, stars
Readability Score: 9.5
