March 01, 2024
Fighting Fires in Texas
Authorities are racing to contain what's believed to be Texas' largest wildfire ever. In Bolivia, they're battling another kind of disaster by shoring up riverbanks. Today's other reports include the resignation of a Senate minority leader, a dog that helps root out truffles, and a flower whose stench goes way beyond cringe.
This Friday's news quiz covers topics featured throughout the week on The World from A to Z:
1. What kind of animal is the Kosovo Longcrower, which is able to make its hoarse, signature noise for more than a minute at a time?
2. What two countries are involved in a full-scale invasion and resulting war that recently passed their two-year anniversary with no end in sight?
3. Researchers in Hong Kong have been tagging and releasing what kind of mysterious sea creature, which is more like a spider than a crab, in an effort to learn more about it?
4. In what nation’s capital have more than 21 million residents been affected by an ongoing water shortage, though the government says it’s taking steps to deal with it?
5. In what U.S. state, where the number of annual tourists far exceeds the number of residents, are officials considering a new type of tourist tax that would fund environmental protections?
6. Police say eight train cars, which were carrying corn from Ukraine, were intentionally pried open and spilled this week in an apparent act of protest in what European country?
7. What European country recently cleared its last hurdle to joining NATO, which will bring the alliance’s membership to 32 European and North American nations?
8. In what South American country has a natural, “mass hatching” of mosquitoes led to swarms of thousands of these insects in places like Buenos Aires?
9. In what South American country have torrential rains caused extensive flooding, prompting authorities to shore up riverbeds and riverbanks in places like La Paz?
10. What U.S. state just recorded what’s believed to be its largest wildfire ever – a blaze that is estimated to be larger than the size of Rhode Island?
