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Weekly News Quiz

Brush up on our biggest news stories of the past week

By

Randy Lilleston,

 
AARP
Published July 25, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

True or false? According to our recent article, both younger and older adults are better at recalling names than they are at recognizing them.

Just the opposite is true, experts say: Younger and older people are better at recognizing the name of someone when reminded than they are of recalling it.

Question 2 of 8

Hundreds of grocery stores are up for sale nationwide as part of a megamerger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons. The actual number is …

To be exact, it’s 579 stores in 18 states and Washington, D.C.

Question 3 of 8

According to our article on health conditions and your hands, having yellow knuckle bumps can indicate you have this:

It can also signal diabetes, liver disease or an underactive thyroid, a dermatologist told AARP.

Question 4 of 8

“What I’m really curious about this year is the introduction of breakdancing to the (Olympic) Games. That will be wild,” this former American Olympic gold medalist told AARP recently.

Louganis is the only man to win gold medals in both springboard and platform diving in consecutive Games, doing so in 1984 and 1988.

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Question 5 of 8

According to our recently published smart guide to electric cars, should you pull a boat, trailer or RV behind your electric vehicle?

It can greatly diminish the vehicle’s range before it needs a recharge. “Towing? Yeah, don’t do it,” said Ed Loh, head of editorial for the Motor Trend Group.

Question 6 of 8

On July 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported it had linked this to a listeria outbreak that has killed at least two people and hospitalized 28.

The agency warned anyone who is over 65, pregnant or has a weakened immune system to not eat deli meat unless it was reheated to an internal temperature of 165°F.

Question 7 of 8

Another question about names: Is forgetfulness of names most likely a sign of a more serious memory issue?

“It’s completely normal to mix up names, especially within categories of related names,” Neil Mulligan, professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told AARP.

Question 8 of 8

We recently profiled a Baltimore couple who moved to a new country at 63. Where did they move?

The two moved to Dartmouth, near Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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