Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
Killings raise war fears in the Middle East
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.
Schools vs. phones: Bans surge to keep focus on learning rather than screens
Students' phones are a no-no at a growing number of districts as administrators try to reduce texting, social media use, cyberbullying, videotaping and other disruptions to learning. New York City, Los Angeles, Cleveland and the state of Virgini...
Biden and Harris greet freed Americans
The plane carrying prisoners freed from Russia in return for the release of eight Russian detainees, in the largest exchange in decades, arrived at Joint Airbase Andrews. A total of 16 people were freed from Russian custody, including Wall Street Jou...
This week's word in the news: COALESCE
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Immigration has been a contentious issue for Democrats leading up to the convention, where the party is set to coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris, after President Joe Biden stepped down as the nominee in late July.
The Chicago Tribune -- 08/05/2024
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