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Weekly News Quiz

Did you hear about cyclospora, rising grocery prices and Danny Glover?


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This quiz was created using AI tools. It was reviewed by editors before publication.

Question 1 of 8

Cyclospora, an intestinal parasite that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, has sickened hundreds of people in the U.S., and cases continue to rise. As of July 1, how many people had been hospitalized due to the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

As of July 1, the CDC says 20 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Health officials have not identified the specific food or drink causing this outbreak or a supplier that links all the cases. For now, the CDC is not telling people to avoid any single food as officials search for the cause of the outbreak.

Question 2 of 8

As you fire up the grill or pack a picnic for the beach, don’t expect to get much of a reprieve at the supermarket this summer. “Grocery prices will likely continue to rise this summer and remain elevated,” says David Ortega, a food economist and professor at Michigan State University. Grocery prices are forecast to rise by how much in 2026?

Food prices typically tick up from year to year due to inflation. For the past 20 years, the cost of groceries has climbed at an average rate of 2.6 percent. But this year, grocery prices are expected to increase 3.2 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2026 Food Price Outlook.

Question 3 of 8

GreenWise-brand frozen organic blueberries sold at Publix stores have been recalled after being linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak. If you think you have the recalled blueberries, but they’re not in the original packaging, what should you do?

If you froze the berries without the original packaging and can’t tell whether they’re part of the recall, throw them away.

Question 4 of 8

Many Americans worry that their parents will leave them with financial burdens rather than an inheritance. After all, 43 percent of boomers say their loved ones would need to pay their debts if they died today, according to a recent survey. When might someone become responsible for a late parent’s debt?

In most cases, people inherit a debt only when they’ve actively accepted responsibility for it. For example, if you cosigned a loan with a parent or opened a joint credit card, you would be responsible for paying the balance after your parent’s death.

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Question 5 of 8

Cryptocurrency kiosks, also called crypto ATMs, are increasingly popular tools criminals use in fraud schemes, as transactions typically move quickly to overseas exchanges that don’t have to comply with U.S. laws. Cryptocurrency kiosks were used in scams that led to more than how much in reported losses in 2025?

Cryptocurrency kiosks were used in scams that led to over $389 million in reported losses in 2025, according to FBI data. More than 13,460 complaints were filed with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, which noted a “clear and consistent rise” in cryptocurrency kiosk scams over recent years “that is not slowing down.”

Question 6 of 8

The June unemployment rate for workers age 55 and older was 2.8 percent. True or false: The unemployment rate for people 55 and older typically is lower than the rate for all workers.

The unemployment rate for older adults tends to be lower than the overall rate for a variety of complex, often intertwined reasons. Some workers age 50 and older have experience and knowledge that makes them harder for employers to replace. Many have professional networks and achievements that enable them to transition quickly from one job to another. The overall unemployment rate for June was 4.2 percent.

Question 7 of 8

“It’s never, ever, ever, ever too late” to treat any number of issues that have plagued you since childhood, says Dr. Lea Marin, who helps older adults do just that as chief of geriatric psychiatry at the Mount Sinai–Behavioral Health Center in New York. Which childhood health issue can sometimes be treated later in life with a septoplasty?

The septoplasty procedure is done on an outpatient basis, and the incision, typically made inside the nostrils, causes little facial bruising. Following the surgery, heart function has been found to improve, and snoring often lessens too. 

Question 8 of 8

Actor Danny Glover revealed that he had been diagnosed with which condition?

Glover, known for his roles in Lethal Weapon, The Color Purple and Places in the Heart, as well as his decades of activism, recently spoke to People about life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. People reported that Glover was diagnosed in 2023 and that his support network, including his daughter Mandisa, his younger brother Marty and caregivers, is helping him navigate the changes.

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