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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
10/31/2022 Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall NPR 10/25/2022 8.7 View
10/5/2022 Cuban migrant boat sinks off Florida Reuters 9/29/2022 8.7 View
6/14/2022 Beefalo, a bison-cattle hybrid, is being touted as the healthy meat of the future NPR 6/8/2022 8.7 View
5/18/2023 Students can’t get off their phones. Schools have had enough. The Washington Post 5/9/2023 8.6 View
3/17/2023 A 12-year old auto thief was shot by the car's owner. The family wants to press charges ABC News 2/24/2023 8.6 View
3/8/2023 "Little Dragon" Found on Uninhabited Australian Island is a New Species Miami Herald 3/3/2023 8.6 View
2/15/2023 Police Investigating Fatal Melee at Middle School Basketball Game wcax 2/1/2023 8.6 View
1/4/2023 NBA player Tyrell Terry retires, citing anxiety caused by basketball Insider 12/15/2022 8.6 View
5/1/2023 Grimes invites fans to make songs with an AI-generated version of her voice NPR 4/24/2023 8.5 View
3/15/2023 Man Politely Robs Utah Bank for $1, Sits Down and Waits to be Arrested yahoo.com 3/8/2023 8.5 View
12/9/2022 At Shanghai vigil, bold shout for change preceded crackdown Associated Press 12/4/2022 8.5 View
11/15/2022 Some spikes in malaria cases may be tied to amphibian die-offs Science News Explores 11/7/2022 8.5 View
10/19/2022 Golf Influencer Paige Spiranac says she feels “the immense pressure to look perfect all the time” Yahoo Life 10/13/2022 8.5 View
9/12/2022 In Jackson, Miss., volunteers work hard to bring water to residents who need help NPR 9/5/2022 8.5 View