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March 25, 2016

Supported by Russian airstrikes, Syrian government forces fight to retake the city of Palmyra from ISIS. We’re updating the status and the spread of the dangerous Zika virus. And as the remaining U.S. presidential hopefuls fight for delegates, we’re examining a hypothetical scenario involving a contested convention. Finally, a Character Study cooks up a lesson in second chances.

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WEEKLY NEWSQUIZ

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1. In what nation did police arrest Salah Abdeslam, the only surviving person suspected of directly participating in last year’s terrorist attacks in Paris, France?

2. Who is the president of Cuba, a Communist nation that is normalizing diplomatic relations with the U.S. after decades of rivalry?

3. Before President Obama, who was the last U.S. leader to visit Cuba?

4. In what North African nation did some NFL players recently participate in a program called American Football without Borders?

5. Name the capital of Belgium, where terrorists targeted an airport and a train station in attacks on Tuesday.

6. A private company called World View is offering what form of transportation to bring tourists to the edge of space?

7. What kind of warning, the strongest issued by the U.S. FDA, will appear on opioid painkillers with the intent of discouraging their abuse?

8. With help from Russian airstrikes, Syrian government troops are fighting to retake the city of Palmyra from what group?

9. A new study suggests that the dangerous Zika virus might have arrived in Brazil as early as what year?

10. As mentioned on Friday’s show, what’s the term for the kind of party convention that could take place if no candidate wins enough delegates to clinch the nomination?

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