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

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Ontario wildfire smoke chokes millions of people

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Election echo: President revives voting security issues with an eye on 2026 congressional contests

Returning to a familiar theme, President Donald Trump claims that China interfered in the 2020 election that he lost to Joe Biden, and that some votes were cast illegally. In a prime-time address televised from the White House late last week, he...

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Extra time goal wins the World Cup for Spain

Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup tournament gave Spain a 1-0 win over now-dethroned champion Argentina in the final on Sunday. Torres came into the match at halftime as a substitute to score the goal of his life in the 106th minute ...

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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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