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Weekly News Quiz

Brush up on our biggest news stories of the past week


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Question 1 of 8

About this percentage of American 50 and older had received an RSV vaccine as of Feb. 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Several factors, including the newness of the vaccine, may be contributing to the low uptake, experts say.

Question 2 of 8

We recently reported about galantamine. What is it?

According to a new study, the amount of galantamine in its dietary supplement form is often mislabeled on bottles.

Question 3 of 8

Scammers are using artificial intelligence to create bogus ads featuring the investors on the TV program “Shark Tank.” According to our article, which of these products are the scammers trying to sell?

“I’ve gotten probably hundreds of emails over the years asking me why the keto gummies they ordered don’t work. Or why they keep on charging them. Or sending and charging for product they didn’t order,” Mark Cuban, one of the investors on the show, told AARP.

Question 4 of 8

In an article about the growing use of 401(k) emergency withdrawals, we cited a survey that reported only 44 percent of U.S. adults could cover from their regular savings an unexpected expense of this much.

We noted that some major employers give workers the opportunity to open an emergency savings account and have money automatically deposited from their paychecks.

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Question 5 of 8

Consumer Reports recently released its list of the top 10 vehicles for 2024, which we noted in an article. Which vehicle was named the top midsized car?​

The vehicle was also a top Consumer Reports pick in 2023.

Question 6 of 8

More than a third of beneficiaries enrolled in both original Medicare or Medicare Advantage plans had to wait this long or longer to see a doctor, according to a survey we cited in a recent story.

Medicare Advantage enrollees could face additional delays when the health plan has to approve a service ahead of time, we noted.

Question 7 of 8

According to our recent travel survey, which of these was higher for 50-plus travelers last year?

“There’s been a wide gap that’s been narrowing over time,” said Vicki Levy, senior consumer insights manager at AARP.

Question 8 of 8

As we noted, comedian Wanda Sykes has a milestone birthday in March. How old will she be?

Sykes has received 17 Emmy nominations and won in 1999 for her writing on “The Chris Rock Show.”

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