NewsDepth for Thursday, September 20, 2007

Season: 2007-2008 ~ Episode: 2 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• President Bush Selects New Attorney General

• Health Care is Hot Topic for Presidential Hopefuls

• Major Earthquake Shakes Indonesia

• Snow Arrived Early In Colorado

• Bill Bans Teens From Using Cell Phones In California

• Browns And Bengals Get Highest Scoring Game In Cleveland

• Toledo Zoo Has New Baby Monkey

• Jack Hanna And Flamingo Get Stuck in Airport Turnstile

• New Train in Japan Built with Hybrid Engine

• San Diego Zoo Has A New Baby Panda

• Peacocks Running Out Of Room In India

• “Big Cats” Keeping Healthy At Philadelphia Zoo

• Wood Carver Is Drawing Attention in Iowa

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:
The Attorney General is the only member of the President’s cabinet who is not addressed as Secretary. Who has President Bush nominated to be his new Attorney General?

Answer: Michael Mukasey.

Question #2:
Earthquakes shook the country of Indonesia last week, an island republic in southeast Asia. What is the capital of Indonesia?

Answer: Jakarta, on the island of Java.

Question #3:
Peacocks are members of the pheasant family. Peacock refers to the male birds and the female birds are called peahens. What are the babies called?
Answer: Peachicks.

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