Weekly News Quiz: May 11, 2023
By Alexandra Meeks and Ivory Sherman
A border crisis. A movie reboot. A dog show. What do you remember from the week that was?
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The canine equivalent of the Olympics took place in New York City this week. What was the competition called?
Thousands of dogs participated in the Westminster Dog Show. A petit basset griffon Vendéen named Buddy Holly became the first of his breed to win the prestigious contest’s top prize.
People around the world showed their support for World Lupus Day by wearing which color?
Many people around the world wore purple on Wednesday in honor of World Lupus Day, a global annual event that calls attention to the mysterious disease impacting more than 5 million people in the US alone.
Following years of speculation, which popular 1980s film finally has a sequel in the works?
Speculation has been swirling for years about a potential sequel to the 1988 film “Beetlejuice.” Now, it’s official: The “ghost with the most” will make a return.
The expiration of Title 42 means which border policy will be back in effect?
The lifting of Title 42 means that the US government will return to a decades-old section of the US code known as Title 8, which Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has warned would carry “more severe” consequences for migrants found to be entering the country unlawfully.
FDA advisers this week voted unanimously in support of making which type of medication available over-the-counter for the first time in the US?
Advisers for the FDA voted unanimously on Wednesday in support of making a birth-control pill named Opill available over-the-counter, saying the benefits outweigh the risks.
The US opened an embassy this week in which Pacific island nation?
The US opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, Washington’s latest move to broaden its diplomatic footprint in a region where China has been increasing its influence in recent years.
The CDC declared measles was eliminated from the US in 2000. However, a new case was reported this week in which state?
A child in Maine has tested positive for measles, state health officials said. While the virus was declared eliminated more than two decades ago, health officials say vaccination rates in the US have dropped in recent years, sparking new outbreaks.
How many Peloton bikes were recalled this week over a potential safety hazard?
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 2 million Peloton bikes due to a safety hazard caused by the adjustable seat that could break during use and injure the rider.
Which university’s football team declined an invitation this week to the White House?
The Georgia Bulldogs football team declined an invitation to visit the White House next month to celebrate their second consecutive national championship, saying “the date suggested is not feasible given the student-athlete calendar and time of year.”
Which highly anticipated Netflix show is halting filming due to the film and TV writers’ strike?
Plans for filming the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” has been paused due to the writers’ strike, the show’s co-creators announced.
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