1/8/2020: Why Paris Opera singers and ballet dancers are protesting Emmanuel Macron - Lettuce and Airplane Recalls

Today's Article: Why Paris Opera singers and ballet dancers are protesting Emmanuel Macron
From: The Washington Post
Readability Score: 13.7

The Paris strikes are in part a protest against proposed changes to a generous retirement system. Artists like opera singers and ballet dancers are particularly concerned, as their careers tend to be over by their mid-40s. Today's article offers opportunities to talk about the value of the arts, the intention of retirement, and various retirement plans.

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Readability Score: 8.2

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4/22/2019: Amazon employees listen to customers through Echo products, report finds - A fire that devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is under control, officials say

Today's Article: Amazon employees listen to customers through Echo products, report finds
From: USA Today
Readability Score: 13.5

Alexa is listening, but who else is? Is privacy a thing of the past? How much are we willing to give up for technology that makes our lives easier?

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Readability Score: 9.3

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1/21/2016:Paris Climate Goals Mean Emissions Need to Drop Below Zero - What The People Who Read Your College Application Really Think

Today's Article: Paris Climate Goals Mean Emissions Need to Drop Below Zero (10.7)
From: Associated Press

If governments are serious about the global warming targets they adopted in Paris, scientists say they have two options...

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11/17/2015: World Leaders Vow Vigorous Response After Paris Terror Spree - Billionaire Buys Daughter Blue Moon Diamond for Record $48 Million

Today's Article: World Leaders Vow Vigorous Response After Paris Terror Spree (11.7)
From: Associated Press

The attacks in the heart of Europe — combined with earlier incidents in Lebanon and Turkey, as well as the downing of a Russian airliner in Egypt — suggest the Islamic State is reaching beyond its base in Iraq and Syria, an expansion the West has feared.

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