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Weekly News Quiz

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Randy Lilleston,

 
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Published March 21, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

True or false? Measles cases in the U.S. this year have already reached the total for all of 2023.

As of March 14, there had been 58 reported cases in the U.S. this year. The vast majority were linked to international travel.

Question 2 of 8

As we noted recently, Sleepnet Corp. has recalled these:

The magnets could interfere with the performance of some nearby medical devices, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Question 3 of 8

We recently interviewed actress Lisa Ann Walter, who plays a teacher on this TV series.

Walter plays Philadelphia public school teacher Melissa Schemmenti on the show.

Question 4 of 8

According to the “World Happiness Report,” the U.S. ranks 23rd in overall happiness. However, people 60 and older rank higher. Where do they rank?

Scandinavia dominated many of the top 10 lists for both older age groups.

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Question 5 of 8

Nuts sold at this retail grocery chain were recalled recently because of potential contamination with salmonella:

The organism can cause serious or fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

Question 6 of 8

In a recent article on various tax deadlines and recordkeeping, we noted you had this much time to file a return if the government owes you money:

If you haven’t filed a return by the end of the three-year period, the government keeps your money.

Question 7 of 8

As we reported recently, researchers say the rates for Alzheimer’s disease are ...

A variety of healthy habits may be the reason, researchers say.

Question 8 of 8

We recently offered tips on how to make triangle-shaped cookies known as hamantaschen. They are traditionally made for this Jewish holiday.

Purim commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, the Persian king’s adviser who ordered all Jews in the kingdom killed, as told in the biblical book of Esther. It is March 23-24 this year.

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