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

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Greenland not for sale, Trump told again

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Devastating Los Angeles firestorms show impact of drought and changed climate

Photos and videos from Los Angeles look like a war zone or disaster movie. Vast areas of America's most populous county (nearly 10 million people) are blackened by the most destructive firestorms in California history. A severe lack of rain in r...

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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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Temporary city hosts world’s biggest gathering

Over the next six weeks, more than 400 million people will visit Prayagraj city in northern India for the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, the largest gathering of humanity in the world. A temporary city with 150,000 tents, 3,000 kitchens...

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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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