9/10/2020: Babysitter bidding wars - The psychology of kindness

Today's Article: Babysitter bidding wars
From: The Chicago Tribune
Readability Score: 10.4

What's the going rate for babysitters in your area? With schools closed and child care centers less appealing, Chicago families are looking at increases for qualified nannies and babysitters. Discuss supply and demand and the price system with a job that many teens may identify with.

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Today's Alternate Article: The psychology of kindness
Readability Score: 9.3 

3/16/2020: Phone Locks in a Time of Cancel Culture - The psychology behind why toilet paper, of all things, is the latest coronavirus panic buy

Today's Article: Phone Locks in a Time of Cancel Culture
From: Wall Street Journal
Readability Score: 10.0

"Phone bags" are a growing trend, a commitment device allowing you to discipline your future self. An idea whose time has come?

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Today's Alternate Article: The psychology behind why toilet paper, of all things, is the latest coronavirus panic buy
Readability Score: 9.5

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12/13/12 - Controversial HOT Lanes and Swedes Get Bus Stop Light Therapy

Today's Articles:

USA Today
December 4, 2012
Controversial HOT Lanes Spread Nationally

"Highway lanes that charge cars rising tolls as traffic increases are becoming the future for the USA's clogged urban expressways."


Local
November 27, 2012
Depressed Swedes Get Bus Stop Light Therapy

"An energy company in Umeå, northern Sweden, has installed phototherapy lights in the city’s bus stops to combat the short days, lack of sunlight, and residents’ depression."


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12/11/12 - California City Protecting Port From Tsunamis and Great Apes Have Midlife Crises Too

Today's Articles:

USA Today
November 23, 2012
California City Building 'Tsunami-Resistant' Port

"It doesn't matter if the earth sways in Chile, Alaska or Japan, the formation of the sea floor along the U.S. West Coast generally aims any tsunami surges at the tiny California port town of Crescent City."


Los Angeles Times
November 19, 2012
Great Apes Have Midlife Crises Too

"A study of 336 chimpanzees and 172 orangutans suggests that midlife crises might be driven by biological factors."


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12/4/12 - Bounce House Injuries "Alarming" and Playgrounds Too Safe?

Today's Articles:

Wall Street Journal
November 19, 2012
Are Playgrounds Too Safe?

"The child who insists on running up the slide at the playground is doing it for a good reason."


CBS News
November 26, 2012
Bounce Houses Injure a U.S. Child Every 46 Minutes

"Bounce houses, castles, moonwalks and other inflatable bouncers are injuring U.S. children at "alarming" rates, according to a new study."


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11/29/12 - $550 in Misery and the Fiscal Impasse in Washington

Today's Articles:

NBC News
November 28, 2012
$550 Million Will Buy You a Lot of...Misery

"Yeah, yeah, you can probably name 550 million reasons why winning the jackpot tonight will make you happy. But here's the truth: A handful of psychology studies over the years have evaluated the happiness of lottery winners over time, and found that after the initial glee of getting one of those big giant checks has faded away, most winners actually end up no happier than they were before hitting the jackpot"


New York Times
November 15, 2012
Demystifying the Fiscal Impasse That Is Vexing Washington

"Many Americans must be wondering: What is all this about a “fiscal cliff”?"


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