8/14/2019: For New Kidney Plan, Cheers and Calls to Do More - Space Economics

Today's Article: For New Kidney Plan, Cheers and Calls to Do More
From: US News and World Report
Readability Score: 12.8

Kidney failure causes a great deal of pain and suffering. Dialysis can be very expensive, but kidney donors are hard to find. The president signed an executive order increasing compensation/reimbursement for those who donate a kidney. Good idea, or executive overreach? Read and decide for yourself!

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5/6/2019: Drone delivers kidney for transplant - How many cherries in frozen pie? FDA may soon drop rules

Today's Article: Drone delivers kidney for transplant
From: wtop.com
Readability Score: 11.3

Drone delivery: Kidneys?

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Readability Score: 9.3

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12/5/2017: In Wealthy Malibu, an Uneasy Act of Charity - Beauty Shop Banter Leads to Kidney Donation

Today's Article: In Wealthy Malibu, an Uneasy Act of Charity
From: MSN (Los Angeles Times)
Readability Score: 10.3

Being homeless in Malibu is different.

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Readability Score: 5.2

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2/6/2017: Berkeley Cancels Talk After Violent Protests - Man Gives Wife a Kidney for Their 20th Anniversary

Today's Article: Berkeley Cancels Talk After Violent Protests
From: CNN
Readability Score: 12.0

Black-clad protesters wearing masks threw commercial-grade fireworks and rocks at police. Some even hurled Molotov cocktails that ignited fires.

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Readability Score: 7.5

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