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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
12/8/2023 "Gobble Grease Toss" turns used oil into biofuel CBS News (WKYT Lexington) 11/24/2023 9.6 View
3/1/2024 High School Students Celebrate National "No One Eats Alone Day" CBS News (WKYT Lexington) 2/16/2024 7.7 View
9/21/2023 Evanston minimum wage debate stirs up restaurant owners’ concerns Chicago Tribune 9/12/2023 10.9 View
12/5/2023 Can money buy happiness? 60% of Americans say yes — and the price tag is $1.2 million CNBC 11/27/2023 10.6 View
11/10/2023 People with ‘poor speech etiquette’ always use these 7 ‘rude phrases, says public speaking expert CNBC 11/1/2023 7.5 View
11/7/2023 Why it's so expensive to be single in the U.S. CNBC 10/28/2023 10.3 View
1/18/2024 How long will $1 million last in retirement? Depends on where you live CNBC 1/1/2024 12.0 View
2/8/2024 House Republicans reintroduce bill to repeal 'death tax' CNBC 1/19/2024 12.4 View
3/7/2024 Credit card debt hits a 'staggering' $1.13 trillion CNBC 2/6/2024 12.1 View
3/11/2024 The U.S. national debt is rising by $1 trillion about every 100 days CNBC 3/3/2024 10.7 View
3/22/2024 'Red Flag' phrases to avoid in job interviews CNBC 3/14/2024 7.4 View
12/14/2023 Nikki Haley tackles entitlement reform CNN 12/5/2023 12.7 View
11/17/2023 White House reveals 3-year-old American among Hamas hostages CNN 11/13/2023 12.6 View
11/10/2023 MrBeast builds 100 wells in Africa, attracting praise – and some criticism CNN 11/6/2023 15.6 View