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News Articles: Series: The NPR news quiz

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Famous women made some surprise appearances this week. Were you paying attention?

With a Grammys comeback performance, an unannounced 'SNL' visit, and an Olympic un-retirement, women were center stage this week. Sorry, Swifties, this time we're not talking about Taylor.

February 09, 2024
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: Serial homepage offenders Taylor and Elon, and ... Elmo?

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What are Taylor and Elon doing *now*, and why is Elmo here? Find out in the quiz

Serial newsmakers Taylor Swift and Elon Musk made more headlines this week, but they were also joined by goats, a helicopter and a very intriguing blurry image.

February 02, 2024
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: Tara, Margot, anonymous cicada

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From a winningest coach to a losingest Oscar hopeful — it's the weekly news quiz

This week, a man got something that a woman worked hard for. A noisy scourge will be unavoidable in the coming months. And a poll showed Americans have lost faith in power. So, the usual.

January 26, 2024
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  • Holly J. Morris
Hint: These are answer-adjacent.

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From things that suck to stars that shine — it's the weekly news quiz

This week, we saw the Iowa caucuses suck up news coverage, an ancient space entity suck in stars, and low temps suck the charge from Teslas. Were you paying attention?

January 19, 2024
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: Tiger Woods, Ayo Edebiri, Chris Christie.

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This week's news quiz separates the winners from the losers. Which will you be?

Barbie lost the Golden Globe, a plane lost a door, Tiger Woods and Nike lost each other, and Chris Christie decided not to lose. There were also some winners this week.

January 12, 2024
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  • Holly J. Morris
Happy new year! None of the above are correct answers.

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New year, new quiz. Can you believe stuff has already happened in 2024?!

Who's out to save democracy? Who's good at not drooling? And what do sexy Hershey Kisses have to do with any of it? Try for your first 11/11 of 2024, and possibly find out.

January 05, 2024
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  • Holly J. Morris
Unionized workers picket outside the Providence Community Health Centers on Oct. 12, 2023.

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More patients are losing their doctors – and their trust in the primary care system

In Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under new pressures as clinicians retire or burn out. Patients report that it's harder to find care, and they're losing connections to familiar doctors.

December 22, 2023
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  • Lynn Arditi
From left: bad boy, bad boy, amoral entity

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News quiz resolutions: What should our favorite newsmakers aim to do in 2024?

Human, animal and artificially intelligent celebrities have New Year's resolutions, too. If you know (or can guess) what those resolutions could be, you might close out the year with an 11/11.

December 22, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
Ghouls.

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From killer cats to Christmas classics, this week's quiz is both feral and festive

Do you know the breadth of species a cat can eat? How about which Christmas movies have been added to the National Film Registry? Get these right and you're on your way to a perfect score.

December 15, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: rizz and Liz

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From rizz to Liz to penguins going zzzz — it's the weekly news quiz

'Tis the season for end-of-year lists and honors, which means today's quiz practically wrote itself. Thanks, Wikipedia, Oxford, Pantone and Time!

December 08, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: Henry, Aretha

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Puppets, politicians and a queen's property: It's the weekly news quiz

Do you know your puppets from your politicians? What about the new word of the year and the world of rare crustaceans? Test your knowledge of this week's news.

December 01, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: eco trio, weird bird

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An eco trio, a surprising flautist and a very weird bird: It's the weekly news quiz

Plus media woes, highway disasters and more. Could this week be your first 11 out of 11?

November 17, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
heels and a package

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Escaped owls, mystery shipments and high-heeled politics: It's weekly news quiz time

Wasn't there, like, some elections or something? Or was it a debate? A trial, perhaps? If that sounds familiar — AND you're up on animal doings — you could earn an 11/11 for once.

November 10, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: a Trump, an Idina

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Trumps in court, celebrities in costume, and SO many birds: It's the weekly news quiz

Plus: Broadway, the year 2003, parasites and gender gaps. What more could you ask for — besides a perfect score?

November 03, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
"It me."

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Who is Mike Johnson — and who is he NOT? Tell the news quiz!

This week, you'll need to know your Mike Johnsons, because the new House speaker is far from the only one.

October 27, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
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