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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
6/17/2022 Smaller boxes in the cereal aisle? Say hello to "shrinkflation" CBS News 6/8/2022 9.0 View
5/17/2023 California's wet winter sparks new gold rush yahoo news 5/10/2023 8.9 View
3/6/2023 Distributor, newspapers drop 'Dilbert' comic strip after creator's racist rant NPR 2/28/2023 8.9 View
2/27/2023 Singer Jully Black makes one-word change to Canadian national anthem at NBA All-Star Game Fox News 2/20/2023 8.9 View
3/9/2023 Paralympian Had a Difficult Path to Athletic Triumph The Wall Street Journal 2/17/2023 8.9 View
5/19/2023 Ohio Senate passes bill to lower minimum age for police officers from 21 to 18 The Cincinnati Enquirer 5/10/2023 8.8 View
4/6/2023 Civilian who stopped attack honored as Citizen of the Year ABC News 3/22/2023 8.8 View
10/13/2022 Catfishing scam dupes suburban woman, shows vulnerability of bank accounts The Chicago Tribune 10/5/2022 8.8 View
9/30/2022 In Houston, eating alligator isn't just normal. It's big business The Houston Chronicle 9/20/2022 8.8 View
6/9/2022 German farm owner saves fuel money with horse-drawn carriage Associated Press 5/20/2022 8.8 View
6/6/2022 The Camp Amache rose is blooming. Here’s what it looks like CPR News 5/22/2022 8.8 View
3/29/2023 Chicago Family Fights "Pro Squatter" Who Took Over Mother's Home Fox News 3/19/2023 8.7 View
3/24/2023 Utah school gives kids 'disgusting' insects to eat, teaches that it's the only way to save Earth FOX News 3/17/2023 8.7 View
2/21/2023 US military's first shot at unknown octagonal object over Lake Huron missed, officials say Fox News 2/13/2023 8.7 View