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

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Malaysia bans e-waste imports

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This Week's lesson:

Reporters' arrest in Minneapolis church protest raises press freedom issue

The Trump administration is pushing a criminal case that tests the Constitution's freedom of the press guarantee. Independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, along with two other people, are accused of breaking federal laws during a chur...

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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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Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs, celebrities

The tone of this year’s Super Bowl advertising was heavy on humor and light on controversy. Alongside food ads, there were commercials for “wellness” and weight-loss drugs. Artificial Intelligence appeared as both a product and creator of ads. Of cou...

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