8/17/2020: UK Study: Little evidence coronavirus transmitted in schools - Adding to Mount Rushmore?

Today's Article: UK Study: Little evidence coronavirus transmitted in schools
From: Yahoo.com
Readability Score: 13.5

Evidence of Corona transmission at school?

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Readability Score: 9.1

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5/7/2020: A Litany of Useless Laws Have Been Exposed by the Coronavirus - The odds on Joe Biden's pick as female vice-president candidate

Today's Article: Opinion: A Litany of Useless Laws Have Been Exposed by the Coronavirus
From: Foundation for Economic Education
Readability Score: 0.0

As governors have tried to keep supply lines open, they have suspended a variety of rules and regulations for various businesses. This article asks if those rules, which can apparently be relaxed without great danger during an emergency, are truly necessary. What benefits do regulations provide? What are the costs? Who pays those costs?

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Readability Score: 8.9

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2/20/2020: Motorcyclist wrong to turn license plate upside down - GPS Soles Now Available for People with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Today's Article: Court: Motorcyclist wrong to turn license plate upside down
From: Associated Press
Readability Score: 12.5

A New Jersey motorcyclist found that he could not display his cycle's license plate upside down, even if he did think it was 'cool.' Discuss the competing values of personal expression vs. safety or community standards in today's article.

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Readability Score: 8.4

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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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