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

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New pope to be elected in Vatican City

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This Week's lesson:

Courts try to halt rushed removals of alleged gang members, testing presidential powers

Immigration officials have escalated efforts to remove people from the United States, a policy President Trump vowed to carry out during his campaign. As of last week, 258 deportation flights took off since the Jan. 20 inauguration, The New York...

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Can cells grow food for astronauts on long missions in space?

Scientists may have found the answer to feeding space crews on journeys to Mars, which could last years. The solution they're trying is growing fuel, food, and even medicine en route, starting with just a handful of cultivated cells and a bioreactor....

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

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