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Brush up on our biggest news stories of the past week

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Randy Lilleston,

 
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Published September 05, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

AARP has announced the seven latest winners of this annual award, given to nonprofit founders 50 and older who see a problem and create impactful solutions inspired by their personal stories.

The organizations they founded will each receive $50,000 and a year’s worth of technical support to build on their work.

Question 2 of 8

As we noted, a strike by hotel workers at Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott properties began Sept. 1. How many cities were targeted by the action?

Additional cities could be added if the strike drags on, labor officials warned.

Question 3 of 8

“The band is still alive,” bassist Tom Hamilton of this legendary group told us in a recent interview. What band was he talking about?

Aerosmith was forced to cancel its fall tour after lead singer Steven Tyler fractured his larynx after falling onstage.

Question 4 of 8

In June, AARP polled voters 50 and older in 44 of the most competitive congressional districts. According to our recent story, which of these issues was most often ranked “important” or “very important” by those voters?

Eighty percent of those polled said Social Security is important or very important.

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Question 5 of 8

True or false? According to our personal technology columnist, if you accidentally drop an iPhone in water, you should place it in a bag with dried rice.

Apple, which makes the iPhone, posted online earlier this year that placing a phone in a bag of rice “could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone,” our columnist noted.

Question 6 of 8

The actor who played Moondoggie in the Gidget film series of the late 1950s and early 1960s died recently at 88. What was his name?

Darren had a long career as an actor, director and musician.

Question 7 of 8

Cranberry juice long has been touted as a home remedy for urinary tract infections. True or false: New research out of Australia found little evidence to back up this belief.

The research, a meta-analysis of more than 20 clinical trials, found cranberry juice can help protect against UTIs, lessened the need to use antibiotics overall and reduced UTI symptoms.

Question 8 of 8

Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has a milestone birthday in September. How old will he be?

Fallon has hosted the program since 2014 and is a four-time Emmy winner.

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