NewsDepth for January 16, 2013

Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Season: 2012-2013, Episode: 15

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Show Topics

• A Severe Outbreak of the Flu Spreads across the U.S.; How Do Flu Germs Spread?> Classroom Activity Included
• Washington Prepares for President Obama’s Inauguration> Classroom Activity Included
• Syrian Refugees Face Cold Winter; U.K. Agency Sends Tents
• Governor Kasich Signs Ohio School Report Card Law
• Team of Young Inventors Captures Attention of Reebok
• Local Pets Breathe Easier Thanks to Donated Pet Oxygen Masks
• Police Dog Gets Kevlar Jacket after Donation from Dog Lover> Classroom Activity Included
• Bushfires Continue in Australia; Dust Storm Blows off Western Coast> Classroom Activity Included
• Australian Bats Rescued from Extreme Heat
• Five Monarto Zoo Baby Cheetahs Meet the Public
• Know Ohio – Union County
• Coca-Cola Airs New Commercial about Being Part of the Obesity Solution
• One Donor Begins Chain of Five Kidney Donations> Classroom Activity Included
• Police are Called about “Lion Cub” on the Loose
• Thousands Participate in Snow Ball Fight for World Record

This Week's News Quiz

This Week's Questions

QUESTION #1
Washing your hands can kill flu germs. How long should you scrub to kill the germs?

ANSWER: For at least 20 seconds, or as long as it takes to sing the alphabet or Happy Birthday twice.

QUESTION #2
Some small creatures in Australia have had to be cared for because of the heat. What kind of animals are they?

ANSWER: Gray-headed flying foxes, a species of bat.

QUESTION #3
Five people in Iowa donated one of their kidneys to people who needed transplants. What do our kidneys do for us?

ANSWER: Kidneys clean our blood by removing waste products and extra water

Last Week's Answers

QUESTION #1
The Electoral College vote result was read by the President of the Senate. Who holds that position?

ANSWER: Vice President Joe Biden

QUESTION #2
Jackson County is named for one of our nation’s presidents. Which president is it, and when did he serve?

ANSWER: Andrew Jackson, March 4, 1829 to March 4, 1837.

QUESTION #3
A hiker was rescued by a man that used geocaching. What is geocaching?

ANSWER: Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt where players look for hidden objects using a smartphone or GPS.

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