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March 1, 2024
Note to teachers: In yesterday's episode, one of our segments incorrectly said that leap years only occur in centuries that are evenly divided by 400. However, leap years occur in all years divisible by four, except of century, which must be divisible by 400. be leap years.
Today on CNN 10 we cover both domestic and international elections, focusing on the US Democratic primaries in Michigan and the congressional elections in Iran. Next, we bring you the latest updates on the Smokehouse Creek wildfire in Texas, a historic fire that has already burned more than 1 million acres of land. Finally, check out the small hole a furry neighbor just walked through while hibernating under a North Carolina resident's home. All that and more in this episode of CNN 10.
WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ
1. Odysseus is the first American-made spacecraft to land on the moon in how many years?
2. Who was the first black woman to become a judge in the United States?
3. Last weekend marked two years since Russia escalated its war into a full-scale invasion of which country?
4. We highlight this story where scientists confirmed the discovery of a new species in which country?
5. “Inside Safe” is a new program that aims to help provide shelter to homeless people in what city?
6. In a city in southwestern England, thousands of people were evacuated after the discovery of what?
7. What is the name of this week's fire that burned over a million acres of land?
8. It is believed to be the first time since the pandemic that tourists have returned to North Korea. What country were these tourists from?
9. Did this school in Nashville, Tennessee become the first HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) to have a gymnastics program?
10. Which state had a primary this week that raised concerns for President Biden when some Arab American progressives and Democrats cast a “non-committed” protest vote?
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