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

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Congo fighting flares within hours of peace deal ceremony

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This Week's lesson:

U.S. actions at sea against suspected drug smugglers raise military law issues

An obscure topic – military law – is the focus of front-page coverage. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his department are under scrutiny over U.S. Navy strikes since September on 23 suspected drug-running boats in international waters, partic...

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Deforestation fuels Indonesia floods

Indonesia is recovering from deadly floods that killed more than 700 people, with experts blaming widespread deforestation for worsening the disaster. Forest loss, driven by timber extraction and palm oil farming, left the land unstable and prone to ...

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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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