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News Articles: Series: The NPR news quiz

What's so hot right now?

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What's hot for Halloween (besides Barbie) and in Britney's book? It's news quiz time!

Plus: ugly footwear, human bones, "Netflix Houses," Olympic sports and more! Have you been paying attention? PROVE IT.

October 20, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
And the winner will be ...?

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Who's in and who's out of the 2024 presidential race? Test yourself in the quiz

Someone is newly running for president, and someone is newly not. Do you know who they are? Find out in the weekly NPR news quiz.

October 13, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
Who wore it better?

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What's plaguing Paris and why are Catholics gathering in Rome? Find out in the quiz

To get the full 11 out of 11 in this week's news quiz, you'll need to know your Nobels and some Vatican vocab. High-school French won't hurt, either.

October 06, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
Who's a bad boy (allegedly)?

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From Trump's nickname to Commander Biden's bad behavior, can you beat the news quiz?

This week's GOP debate was overshadowed by who wasn't there, while the White House was roiled by more bad behavior from a four-legged inhabitant. Were you paying attention?

September 29, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
Republican senator Rick Scott (pictured here in January) is not happy about something that changed this week.

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What has made some GOP senators furious this week? Find out in the news quiz

You'll need to know about international automotive brands, Senate rules, the art world, obese animals — and more — for an 11 out of 11 in this week's NPR news quiz. Good luck!

September 22, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
It's been *a week* for Drew Barrymore and Aaron Rodgers.

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Why are the Jets 'cursed' and Barrymore (kind of) canceled? Find out in the news quiz

Plus, yet more giraffes, cute killer animals, wacky spills, labor drama and quirky IPOs. What more do you want? Blood?

September 15, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
This person is "crab-walking" out of custody. But where?

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Where *hasn't* someone escaped from prison this week? Find out in the weekly quiz

This week, there was news about the Stone Age and aged Stones. And the aged. And the stoned. It was also a big week for prison breaks. Were you paying attention?

September 08, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
An NPR review of news photographs shows that there's been a dramatic change in President Joe Biden doing ... what?

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What has Biden started doing differently? Test yourself in this week's news quiz

From Simone Biles to Joe Biden, there were backflips and small steps taken in the news this week. Were you paying attention?

September 01, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: talent, rarity, enthusiasm

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Weekly news quiz: From mug shots and debate insults to meme dogs and a giraffe baby

Trump got booked. An internet dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge. There's a kiss, a moon landing, a breakup and a monster hunt. Have you been paying attention?

August 25, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
Who has (at least) one thumb and has been indicted four times?

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Are you a Trump indictment expert by now? Test yourself in this week's news quiz

Sinister-looking orbs and cosmic question marks haunted the news. There was also a fourth indictment for a certain former president. Were you paying attention?

August 18, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: Clarence and Beyoncé

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Weekly news quiz: From Beyoncé to Clarence Thomas and more rogue animals

It's all money, money, money in this week's news quiz, from Beyoncé's tour dropping $100,000 on something to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly accepting more gifts from billionaires.

August 11, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: Donald Trump, probably a bear, but can we really be sure?

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Weekly news quiz: from co-conspirators to a conspiracy about a bear suit

From bears to break-ups and a thrice-indicted former president, there was lots to talk about this week. Were you paying attention?

August 04, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
That's some pretty good side-eye, Barbie.

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We promise this week's NPR news quiz isn't ALL about 'Barbie'

Other things happened this week besides Barbenheimer. There are also questions about Twitter, Hunter Biden, and animals that continue to evade capture.

July 28, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
From left: an icon, an icon

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Weekly news quiz: Test your knowledge of Barbies, Threads and Aretha's couch cushions

How well do you know Barbie from J. Robert Oppenheimer? What may be the "dumbest political move in history"? And why is that animal doing that?!

July 14, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
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Weekly news quiz: From ugly dogs to SCOTUS and a shiny new game show host

From ugly dogs to SCOTUS decisions and Ryan Seacrest, it's been another news-filled week. How well were you paying attention?

June 30, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
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