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Weekly News Quiz

Did you read about Ted Turner, the potato chip recall and more?


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This quiz was created with generative AI. It was reviewed by editors before publication.

Question 1 of 9

Utz Quality Foods has recalled certain varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips after a supplier warned that a seasoning ingredient used in the products may be contaminated with what? 

The snack maker said the recall was initiated after its supplier notified the company that a seasoning containing dry milk powder could be linked to salmonella. Although the seasoning batches tested negative before being used, Utz said it is recalling the affected products out of an abundance of caution. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled chips, and the recall does not include any other Utz products.

Question 2 of 9

Television tycoon and philanthropist Ted Turner died this week at the age of 87. What 24-hour news network did he start?

At a time when Americans tuned in each evening for a mere half hour of broadcast television news, the little-known Southern media owner wagered that there was a market for more — much more. So on June 1, 1980, Turner leveraged new satellite technology to launch the world’s first 24-hour all-news cable network, CNN (Cable News Network).

Question 3 of 9

High blood pressure is often called a “silent killer” because it usually has what symptom?

Unlike a lot of health conditions, high blood pressure, or hypertension — anything above a reading of 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) — doesn’t always have warning signs or symptoms. “They call it a silent killer for that reason,” says Dr. Luke Laffin, codirector of the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders at the Cleveland Clinic.

Question 4 of 9

You don’t need a perfect FICO score to be a desirable borrower. What is a perfect score?

There are different types of credit scores, but the FICO score is the one most lenders use. FICO scores range from poor (579 or less, bottoming out at 300) to exceptional (800 to 850), with fair, good and very good scores falling in between those ranges. A low credit score can make it harder for would-be borrowers to get approved for loans or to qualify for the best interest rates.

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Question 5 of 9

In 2026, people with high taxable income may pay extra Medicare premiums if their individual income is above:

If you have a high taxable income — more than $109,000 for individuals and $218,000 for couples in 2026 — you’ll have to pay as much as hundreds of dollars more each month in Medicare premiums.

Question 6 of 9

The traditional Mother’s Day flower is a:

White carnations are used to commemorate mothers who have died, and red carnations are given to living mothers.

Question 7 of 9

David Allan Coe, a country singer-songwriter who died at 86 recently, wrote the working-class anthem:

Coe wrote “Take This Job and Shove It,” a hit by Johnny Paycheck in 1977, and “Would You Lay With Me (in a Field of Stone),” a hit by Tanya Tucker in 1974.

Question 8 of 9

True or false: Investigators say the skimming devices that scammers use to capture your credit card information can be hard to spot because many of them closely mimic real card readers.

Criminals who use skimmers frequently target fuel pumps, where the devices are often attached to the machine’s internal wiring, making them hard to detect. In other cases — as with ATMs or point-of-sale card readers — the skimmer is attached over the card slot.

Question 9 of 9

One scam-prevention reminder: Legitimate customer service representatives for major retailers will never ask you to pay with:

Amazon and other retailers say customers should know it never asks for gift cards, remote access or phone payments.

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