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Weekly News Quiz

Brush up on our biggest news stories of the past week

By

Randy Lilleston,

 
AARP
Published May 02, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

This auto manufacturer recently recalled 243,000 pickup trucks after reports their taillights may fail.

The recall affects some Ford Maverick small truck models from 2022 through 2024.

Question 2 of 8

Actors over 50 scored this many top Tony award nominations, we recently reported.

Among the nominees: Amy Ryan, Liev Schreiber and Brian d’Arcy James.

Question 3 of 8

According to our blood pressure survival guide, what is the best exercise for lowering blood pressure?

The exercises, which include wall squats and planks, engage muscles without movement.

Question 4 of 8

A new report has found that between 2019 and 2023 — a period that includes the COVID pandemic ­ there was a significant spike in mental health diagnoses for people 65 and older. How big was the spike?

The report also found a nearly 36 percent increase in diagnoses for adults 51 to 64.

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Question 5 of 8

“Most young people don’t want to listen to their father or grandfather, but these kids want my advice,” this professional golf legend told us in a recent interview.

Nicklaus won a record 18 major men’s golf championships in his career.

Question 6 of 8

We recently reported about eight common skin conditions for people over 70. Which of these was NOT on the list?

Others on the list included seborrheic keratoses, cherry angiomas and asteatotic eczema.

Question 7 of 8

“If I could choose what I’d like to be remembered for, I’d love it if people would mostly think of me as a singer and giving pleasure and joy,” this actor recently told us in an interview.

Although Andrews has retired from singing, she has cowritten more than 30 books with her daughter.

Question 8 of 8

We recently updated a story about foods you can freeze. What was the verdict on avocados? 

We recommend you halve them, peel them, remove the pit, brush the halves with lemon juice, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and then add them to a freezer-safe bag and press out the air before freezing. They can be used to make guacamole after they’re thawed.

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