NewsDepth for Thursday, May 7, 2009

Season: 2008-2009 ~ Episode: 30 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Swine Flu Spreads but Health Officials are Optimistic

• Supreme Court Justice David Souter Will Retire; President Will Appoint New Justice
  Lesson plan included

• LeBron James Named NBA’s Most Valuable Player

• Junior Achievement Students Showcase Business Savvy

• Twinsburg Chrysler Plant Closing Affects Many Ohio Workers

• Students at Rocky River School Learn Financial Literacy in Classroom

• Painesville Students Create Lake Paranormal Society, a Ghost-Hunting Business

• Andre the Dog Loses Two Legs to Trap; Prosthetics Give Him a Second Chance at Life

• White House is “For the Birds” – Baby Robins and Baby Ducks

• Thank You for Watching NewsDepth: Here Are Clips from Your Favorite Stories

Last Week's Answers

Question #1
A strain of flu has spread to several countries, including the United States. Where do investigators believe it started?

Answer: Mexico.

Question #2
A tornado touched down in Kansas, a mid-western state also called the Wheat State. Which four states surround Kansas?

Answer: Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Question #3
The North American bison is being reintroduced to the Great Plains where they roamed free in the millions before being hunted to near extinction. What is another common name for bison?

Answer: Buffalo.

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