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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
3/7/2023 How can Baby Yoda be 50 years old? Science News Explores 2/27/2023 6.5 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
3/6/2023 Four Wakefield pupils suspended after Quran damaged at school BBC.com 2/23/2023 11.5 View
3/7/2023 Florida bill would end diversity programs, ban majors, shift power at universities TampaBay.com 2/23/2023 15.3 View
3/10/2023 Students painted a mural for a bakery. The city wants the sign removed. The Washington Post 2/22/2023 9.3 View
3/3/2023 Lawmakers in 32 states have introduced bills to restrict voting so far this legislative session CNN 2/22/2023 13.9 View
3/1/2023 Brittney Griner returns to basketball court with Phoenix Mercury People.com 2/22/2023 8.3 View
3/9/2023 Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban racial caste discrimination ABC News 2/21/2023 13.6 View
2/27/2023 To Increase Equity, School Districts Eliminate Honors Classes Wall Street Journal 2/21/2023 11.6 View
2/24/2023 Long-lost letter hints at George Washington’s financial struggles CNN 2/20/2023 12.4 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
3/2/2023 Nurse banks millions after side hustle goes viral FOX Business 2/20/2023 7.0 View
2/28/2023 Roald Dahl’s books have been edited to stop calling people fat so much LA Times 2/18/2023 11.5 View
3/9/2023 Paralympian Had a Difficult Path to Athletic Triumph The Wall Street Journal 2/17/2023 8.9 View