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Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland.

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Politics Jul 27

How much do you know about the presidents? Take our politics quiz

Which president was born in Pennsylvania? Who was a Rhodes scholar? Test your knowledge about the presidents in our quiz.

Politics Jul 19

Are you a politics buff? Take our quiz on which president swam in the buff

Our roving reporter Meredith Garretson is asking attendees of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland trivia questions about politics and presidents. You can take the same quiz here minus the rhinestone cowboy boots and the balloon drops.

Politics Jul 18

Quiz: Do you know your political (and Cleveland) trivia?

Which president was a male model? What year was LeBron James drafted? Test how much you know about politics and Cleveland's favorite son on the first day of the Republican National Convention.

World Jul 15

How well do you know the world: Troop buildups & British break downs

This week, renewed violence somewhere caused the U.S. to send more troops, Britain got a new prime minister, and an international court made an important ruling. Take our quiz about these world events and more.

World Jul 14

More than 80 dead after armed truck driver attacks crowd in Nice, France

Scores of people were killed Thursday night in southern France when a large truck barreled through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the city of Nice. The 84 people killed included 10 children watching the fireworks display.

World Jul 12

International court rejects China’s claims in South China Sea

An international court ruled Tuesday that China has no legal basis for its jurisdictional claims in the disputed South China Sea. It also said Beijing was violating the Philippines’ sovereign rights by constructing artificial islands there.

World Jul 11

Violence flares in South Sudan, forcing 1,000 more to seek shelter with UN

Clashes between rival armed groups in South Sudan over the past week have left more than 200 people dead, including two Chinese U.N. peacekeepers, and forced 1,000 already homeless people to seek safety at the U.N. compound in Juba.

World Jul 07

Britain’s next prime minister will be a woman

Updated: Andrea Leadsom dropped out of the race for Britain's prime minister on Monday, clearing the way for her competitor Theresa May. Current British Prime Minister David Cameron told reporters he would offer his resignation on Wednesday.

Nation Jul 06

Video of police shooting in Baton Rouge sparks protests, DOJ probe

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division will investigate the fatal shooting of a black man by police in Baton Rouge that was captured on cell phone video.

Nation Jul 05

FBI director recommends ‘no charges’ over Clinton’s emails

FBI Director James Comey turned over the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email server to the Justice Department on Tuesday, saying he did not recommend any criminal charges be brought against her or her colleagues.

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