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This index lists the title, publication, and publication date for past articles posted to izzit.org, along with the full text of the accompanying discussion questions. Due to copyright restrictions, we do not archive articles on izzit.org. In most cases it is possible to retrieve articles by doing a web search for the title of the article. Please email currentevents@izzit.org if you need assistance.

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izzit.org Post Date Article Title Publisher Date Published Readablility Discussion Questions
5/23/2024 Autopsy: Teen died from eating spicy chip as part of social media challenge Associated Press 5/16/2024 9.3 View
5/28/2024 Ten Commandments school displays could soon be required in Louisiana Lailluminator 5/16/2024 10.7 View
5/24/2024 Amidst widespread inflation, a few prices are dropping WRTV (ABC News, Indianapolis) 5/18/2024 6.1 View
5/24/2024 'Butcher of Tehran' dead but Raisi's legacy continues as Iran appoints acting president Fox News 5/20/2024 14.9 View
5/30/2024 Billionaire gives incredible gift to UMass graduates Associated Press (via Boston.com) 5/20/2024 8.0 View
6/5/2024 Apologizing for the criminal? Illinois set to change 'offender' to 'justice-impacted individual' in state laws CWB Chicago 5/22/2024 10.7 View
6/4/2024 A bit of electricity can glue hard metals to soft materials Science News Explores 5/22/2024 7.5 View
6/7/2024 Braving Deserts, Seas and Snakes: What It Takes to Pull Off World's Biggest Election The Wall Street Journal 5/22/2024 8.5 View
5/29/2024 Fifth grader who paid off his school's lunch debt honored WSIN.com 5/23/2024 8.5 View
5/31/2024 California lawmakers vote to ban 'reusable' plastic bags from grocery stores Fox News 5/27/2024 12.4 View
6/3/2024 Hollywood crews in 'crisis': 'Everyone's just in panic mode' as jobs decline MSN.com 5/28/2024 10.8 View
6/4/2024 Hawaii visitors uncertain about going as traveler numbers decline SFgate 5/28/2024 10.5 View
6/3/2024 When driving on the wrong side of the road is the right way to speed up traffic NPR 5/28/2024 8.1 View
6/6/2024 North Korea flies trash balloons over the South as leader Kim doubles down on satellite ambitions Associated Press 5/29/2024 15.4 View