"Welcome to Slate's weekly news quiz. It's Friday, which means it's time to test your knowledge of the week's news events. Your host, Ray Hamel, has concocted questions on news topics ranging from politics to business, from culture to sports to science. At the end of the quiz, you'll be able to compare your score with that of the average contestant, as well as that of a Slatesterwho has agreed to take the quiz on the record. This week's contestant is Ben Richmond, the senior director of operations for podcasts."
"The U.S. Treasury has given the OK for a Trump $1 coin. The tough decision becomes which image to use: Trump as firefighter? As superhero? As Rambo? As the pope? As Fat Elvis? My vote goes to that last one. A little less conversation, a little more Slate News Quiz, please."
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A weekly Friday news quiz tests knowledge of the week's events across politics, business, culture, sports, and science. Host Ray Hamel poses questions and contestants compare scores with the average and with a Slatester who agreed to take the quiz on the record. This week's contestant is Ben Richmond, senior director of operations for podcasts. A topical joke references the U.S. Treasury approving a Trump $1 coin and imagines possible coin images such as firefighter, superhero, Rambo, the pope, or 'Fat Elvis,' with a preference for the latter. New players are advised to read the rules and enable cookies for full functionality.
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