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

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Wildfire smoke turns day into night in Bolivia and Brazil

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This Week's lesson:

Another intense wildfire season California is linked to climate change, experts say

A trend of larger, more numerous and more intense wildfires continues in California, where thousands of people have been forced to evacuate in recent weeks. Nearly 30 major fires have burned across the state, including some of the largest in its...

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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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This Week's lesson:

Friday the 13th: The psychology behind the superstition

Friday recently fell on the 13th day of the month, an event long considered very unlucky in Western superstition. Some trace the superstition to the story of the Last Supper and a 13th guest who betrayed Jesus to be crucified on a Friday. Superstitio...

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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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