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April 2, 2018

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U.S. News

"We're the Generation That's Going to End It"

Lexile® measure:1150L, 960L
U.S. News
Lexile® measure:1150L, 960L

An article about student activism following the school shooting in Florida and related resources

Article
U.S. News Media Literacy

Is Your Facebook Friend a Russian Hacker?

Lexile® measure:1170L, 950L
U.S. News Media Literacy
Lexile® measure:1170L, 950L

Russians used fake social media accounts to influence the 2016 presidential election. Why?

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History

Should Hate Speech Be Protected?

Lexile® measure:1110L, 920L
History
Lexile® measure:1110L, 920L

Forty years after courts upheld neo-Nazis' free speech rights, is it time to rethink protecting hate speech?

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World News U.S. News

Rock of Ages

Lexile® measure:1340L, 860L
World News U.S. News
Lexile® measure:1340L, 860L

A recently discovered slab of sandstone is providing new insights about prehistoric wildlife.

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U.S. News

Should Texting While Walking Be Illegal?

U.S. News

Two experts weigh in on the pros and cons of outlawing texting while walking.

Article
U.S. News

Pop Goes the Putin

U.S. News

Political cartoonists comment on Russian election meddling, school safety, and texting while walking.

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Geography

Canada Sings a New Tune

Geography

Our neighbor to the north just made its national anthem gender-neutral.

Article
Geography

Festival of Color

Geography

India celebrates the start of spring with an explosion of color.

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