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

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Lebanon and Israel plan talks

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An El Niño weather system expected this summer or fall could affect the U.S.

Get ready to hear a lot more about El Niño during the next several months. That Spanish phrase, which means "Christ Child" and is pronounced el NEEN-yoh, is an infamous climate cycle that disrupts global weather patterns. If it for...

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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

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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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Key moments from Artemis II's mission, from launch to splashdown

The Artemis II crew is officially home after their Orion spacecraft splashed down as planned in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on Friday. The historic 10-day mission sent the four astronauts farther from Earth than any humans had gone before, beatin...

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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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