News Notes 5/1

Question 1

NASA celebrated this telescopes 30 yrs of unlocking the beauty & mystery of space by sharing a pic of the "Cosmic Reef".

Accepted Answer

Hubble

Question 2

Since the 1970s, most immigrants in the US have come from other countries in the Americas and this other continent.

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Asia

Question 3

This MA Department of Public Health commissioner says they didn’t truly comprehend the disease until she was infected

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Monica Bharel

Question 4

A group representing the homeless is asking to use this athletes village for as a shelter during the pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic athletes village

Question 5

This WBZ weatherman gave his final forecast before retirement Sun night, after over 4 decades.

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Barry Burbank

Question 6

The Boston Pride selected this Boston University forward with the first pick in the NWHL Draft on Tuesday night.

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Sammy Davis

Question 7

Though this NASCAR driver suffered an injury in the season-opening race @Daytona, he will race when the season resumes.

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Ryan Newman

Question 8

On Canada’s “Sportsnet: After Hours” Sun night, the oldest athlete in Boston sports said he has no intention of retiring

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Zdeno Chara

Question 9

This country that is made up of islands spans more degrees of longitiude.

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Seychelles

Question 10

Sunny days mean that solar power is generating around 40% of the total baseline in this co (renewables together 78%).

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Germany

Question 11

This South America country has the largest proven reserves of petroleum outside of Southwest Asia & Canada.

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Venezuela

Question 12

Though asked to give up a front-row seat before the President's briefing, this CNN reporter refused to move.

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Kaitlan Collins

Question 13

ArtWeek 2020 will not include artwalks & open studios. Instead, ArtWeek @ Home will be online starting on this date.

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Today, 5/1

Question 14

This former Boston College tight end and St. John’s Prep standout is signing with the Patriots.

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Jake Burt

Question 15

The Bradenburg Gate is an architectural landmark in this city.

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Berlin

Question 16

Leningrad is to St. Petersburg as Constantinople is to THIS.

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Istanbul

Question 17

In February 1998 a major power failure temporarily cripples the economy of this city, New Zealand's most populous city.

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Auckland

Question 18

Nickel is mined near Pico Duarte, one of the highest peaks in the W. Indies, located in this country west of Puerto Rico

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Dominican Republic

Question 19

This is the portion of the Earth's stratosphere that is being diminished by CFCs (chlorofluocarbons).

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ozone layer

Question 20

Saturday Night Live returned for its second remote-produced episode on Sat, w/this actor appearing as Dr. Anthony Fauci

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Brad Pitt

Question 21

This music/film festival was canceled, but you can enjoy 39 titles ('til 5/6) that would have played @the fest on Amazon

Accepted Answer

SXSW

Question 22

This health & human services secretary faces criticism over the administrations virus response.

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Alex Azar

Question 23

Traditionally, sugarcane & tobacco have been the chief exports of this country.

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Cuba

Question 24

Katie Perry was dressed in this costume for the first from home American Idol that aired Sunday evening.

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hand sanitizer

Question 25

This port city was the site of a historic tea party in 1773.

Accepted Answer

Boston

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