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

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Europe swelters under record-breaking heat wave

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This Week's lesson:

Pool problems: Upgrade goes downhill at National Mall landmark in Washington

Abraham Lincoln's marble statue in our national capital now overlooks a renovation project that cost more than $16 million so far and turned into an embarrassing failure. President Trump in April announced work to reseal and paint the century-ol...

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Science Audio webcasts: An exclusive partnership with Pulse of the Planet, updated daily with two-minute sound portraits of Planet Earth. Tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide, blending interviews with extraordinary natural sounds.

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Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400

Three days after Venezuela suffered two strong earthquakes, it was reported that 33 people had been rescued from rubble, more than 1,400 were killed, and thousands were missing in the South American nation. A Swiss rescuer said that after 72 hours, i...

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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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