Today's Article: Mayor Vetoes Bill That Would Raise Baltimore Minimum Wage
From: Baltimore Sun
Readability Score: 11.3
Advocates pushing for the higher wage decried Pugh's action as a broken promise.
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Today's Alternate Article: A Different View of the World
Readability Score: 9.7
Today's Article: Chicago Public Schools New Graduation Requirement: Acceptance Letter
From: CBS News Local
Readability Score: 13.9
Starting with next year’s freshman class, in order to receive their high school diploma, all CPS students would have to show an acceptance letter to a four-year university, a community college, a trade school or apprenticeship, an internship, or a branch of the armed services.
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Today's Alternate Article: China Out to Rule the World – With Influence and Money
Readability Score: 6.9
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