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The News Quiz -- September 3rd

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Which two things are true of the abortion law that took effect this week in Texas?
It bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected and It lets private citizens sue anyone who "aids and abets" an abortion.
Roughly how many people did the U.S. help evacuate from Afghanistan during the two weeks between the fall of Kabul and the U.S. military's withdrawal?
120,000
The war in Afghanistan, which ended this week, was the longest war in American history. Which answer below correctly lists other major U.S. wars in order from longest to shortest?
Vietnam War, Iraq War, World War II, Korean War
Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana this week on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. How do the two storms compare? Select all that apply.
Ida brought more rainfall. When Ida made landfall in Louisiana, the winds were faster.
Homes surrounding which lake, shown above, are being threatened by the rapidly growing Caldor fire?
Lake Tahoe
Which activity did the Chinese government ban children from doing on school nights, claiming it was unhealthy?
Playing video games
The U.S. government started civil rights investigations into Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah this week. What is the government investigating?
Whether bans on mask mandates in schools violate laws protecting students with disabilities
The New York Mets began giving a thumbs-down after big plays. What explanation did the players give?
Mets fans booed them, and they're booing back.
Workers in Buffalo recently formed a union and asked to hold a vote. Where do they work?
Starbucks
Which 1999 film starring Rachael Leigh Cook was remade into a Netflix movie?
"She's All That"
What's happening in this photo?
Entrants in the cattle show at the Barron County Fair in Rice Lake, Wis., took a break.
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