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U.S. life expectancy is going up. Think how many more news quizzes you can do!

By Holly J. Morris
Published January 30, 2026 at 4:02 AM CST
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From left: a legend, a clue, and part or all of an answer.

When the news gets too heavy, the quiz is forced to turn to pop culture questions — so there are a lot this week. Let's see how you do!

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Holly J. Morris
Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.
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