Following the reunion of a Thai soccer team with the international experts who helped save their lives, today's show takes a look back at one of the greatest rescues of the 21st Century. Join us to get a sense of just how daring and skilled the historic effort had to be.
WEEKLY NEWSQUIZ
1. Name the Brazilian venue, which was once the home of a Portuguese royal family, that was recently gutted by a fire that burned most of its artifacts.
2. This week, confirmation hearings began for what U.S. Supreme Court nominee, who would replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy if confirmed?
3. In what U.S. city were water fountains shut down at all public schools, following the detection of unacceptably high levels of lead and copper in some locations?
4. What country is recovering from Typhoon Jebi, which was the strongest storm to make landfall there in decades?
5. What was the name of the tropical storm that made landfall on Tuesday night near the border of Alabama and Mississippi?
6. In what southern African nation did a conservation group recently announce that dozens of elephants had been found dead from apparent poaching, despite the government's statement that the report wasn't accurate?
7. What two technology companies sent high-level executives to Capitol Hill this week to discuss what they're doing to prevent foreign actors from misusing their platforms?
8. What technology company was not represented at a U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee hearing this week because it refused to send a high-ranking executive to testify?
9. What nation recently banned smartphones for its elementary and middle school students?
10. In what country did a group of international cave experts and divers work to rescue a trapped soccer team over the summer?
TRANSCRIPT
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