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Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

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Argentina threatens sanctions over the Falklands

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This Week's lesson:

U.S. space telescope heading to distant orbit will help scientists unlock secrets of our universe

Our space agency's newest mission opens a new era of comic exploration. A powerful space telescope launched Aug. 30 is expected to discover thousands of new planets and shed light on mysterious dark energy, dark matter and black holes. "Seeing t...

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

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How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.

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Hundreds dead and thousands missing in Himalayan flooding

Millions of tons of ice and rock broke off a Himalayan glacier last week and plunged more than a mile into a river near the border of Nepal and Tibet, setting off flash flooding that killed at least 800 people. Rescue crews are racing against time to...

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The news media shape how we see and understand the world around us. With its new video series, NBCU Academy takes a deep dive into what it means to be a journalist today, how the industry is evolving, and how the next generation can help.

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