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Weekly News Quiz

Did you hear about crypto kiosks, prescription drugs and Sting?


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

Question 1 of 9

Americans are paying more for popular brand-name prescription drugs, even as prices for the same medications fall or stay the same in other high-income countries. Since entering the U.S. market, the top 25 brand-name prescription drugs have increased in price by an average of how much?

Prices for the top 25 brand-name drugs have increased by an average of 81 percent since they entered the U.S. market, according to a new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute.  In 19 other high-income countries, prices of those same drugs have fallen by an average of 13 percent.

Question 2 of 9

Bitcoin Depot, once the country’s largest cryptocurrency kiosk operator, filed for bankruptcy this month, citing tougher new regulations and compliance obligations that have made its business model unsustainable. How many states have banned crypto kiosks?

Three states — Indiana, Minnesota and Tennessee — have banned the machines, while 27 other states have enacted laws to regulate them. Bitcoin Depot’s collapse follows AARP’s calls to lawmakers to clean up the crypto kiosk industry and stop the explosion of devastating scams facilitated by these machines.

Question 3 of 9

Amid all the buzz surrounding a new generation of weight loss drugs, it’s easy to forget about diet. What do all successful diet-based weight loss programs have in common?

“The one thing all successful weight loss programs have in common is they lower total calories,” one dietitian tells AARP. “If more calories are used by the body compared with those taken in, then weight loss will occur.... Beyond looking at total calories, consider if the weight loss plan is healthy, meaning it includes all food groups and offers plenty of variety.”

Question 4 of 9

The Library of Congress is curating the ultimate playlist. Each year, the institution adds 25 works deemed culturally, historically or aesthetically important to its National Recording Registry. How many recordings are currently in the National Recording Registry?

The total so far is 700, ranging from Thomas Edison’s pioneering sound recordings — originally captured on tinfoil, tin cylinders and wax cylinders — to the Hamilton cast recording. This year’s recently announced inductees include the Go-Go’s debut album, Beauty and the Beat, Chaka Khan’s hit “I Feel for You” and music from the Doom video game.

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Question 5 of 9

Routine mammograms are generally recommended only for women in which age range?

Routine mammograms are recommended for women between the ages of 40 and 74, according to the latest guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. After that, the task force says, women should decide with their doctor whether to continue getting screened for breast cancer, given the lack of evidence that the benefits of screening outweigh the risks.

Question 6 of 9

With his latest projects — an adaptation of his 2014 musical, The Last Ship, that begins a run at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House in June and two new recordings, an LP and an EP — Sting says he still has “the energy of a teenager.” How old is the legendary rock star?

“I’m not pretending to be a young person at all,” he tells AARP. “I’m 74 years old, and yet I have the energy of a teenager in many ways. I love my age. The wisdom that I’ve gained and the experiences that I’ve had have all fed my creativity. I still have that young curiosity, that sense of discovery that music and life give me.”

Question 7 of 9

If you’re seeking a work-from-home job, now might be a good time to look. According to a FlexJobs analysis, postings for remote jobs grew by how much compared with the last three months of 2025?

Postings for remote jobs grew by 20 percent when compared with the last three months of 2025.

Question 8 of 9

One often overlooked way to set aside funds for health care expenses in retirement is to build money in a health savings account (HSA). What major life milestone means you can no longer contribute to a health savings account?

Generally, you’ll want to max out your HSA contributions while you’re still working and covered by your employer’s health insurance plan. Once you enroll in Medicare, you can no longer contribute to an HSA.

Question 9 of 9

When we dated in our teens and 20s, finances were pretty low on our list of priorities. Now, as we nervously monitor our retirement accounts, those of us on a first date are looking across the table and wondering how a match might affect our financial futures. What’s the average amount boomers spend per date?

Boomers shell out an average of $127 when they meet up, while Single Gen Xers spend an average of $172 per date.

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