
March 31, 2022
Season 37 Episode 27 | 14m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
A KET-produced current events program for upper-elementary and middle school students.
This episode of News Quiz features stories about the confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ukrainian refugees, Madeleine Albright, a school girls school in Afghanistan, Jamaica, new Egyptian discoveries, wind testing cars, cherry blossoms, Holi Festival, bald eagles, and more.
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March 31, 2022
Season 37 Episode 27 | 14m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
This episode of News Quiz features stories about the confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ukrainian refugees, Madeleine Albright, a school girls school in Afghanistan, Jamaica, new Egyptian discoveries, wind testing cars, cherry blossoms, Holi Festival, bald eagles, and more.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[MUSIC] [MUSIC] >> Hi and welcome to KET's News Starks.
If you are gearing up you'll enjoy your time off from now... let's keep your brains Question.
The vernal equinox is the year?
The equinox currently comes of seasons - although we don't shift.
Can you think of it?
associated with what part of answer, after the news.
In our news today, Supreme Ketanji Brown Jackson, is committee hearings.
In order to Supreme Court, a candidate must then go through hearings with The senators on that panel and people associated with days before the committee background and beliefs.
After Judiciary Committee will likely to the full Senate for a vote.
or confirms her - she will be Jackson hopes her nomination girls who aspire to have country.
As the war in Ukraine escaped to other countries are their disrupted lives.
That who are now joining foreign students are being welcomed must translate languages.
also welcoming the refugees as country that borders Ukraine.
into this area.
Most aren't in experiencing counseling.
Doctors say colorful drawings feelings.
Many draw the butterflies, superheroes and Meanwhile world leaders hope to war soon.
NATO, the North held an emergency meeting in options.
Time now for the first part of 2 are about the Supreme Court Questions 3 and 4 are about the the news.
America's first female Albright, died last week after of state is our country's top with international issues.
in 1996 under President Bill the highest-ranking woman in government.
Madeleine Albright before becoming a U.S. citizen.
In Afghanistan the government has shutdown schools girls.
Taliban leaders claimed to girls when they took over However, they are now backing decision to close girls' Afghanistan's Education move.
The Afghani school year returning to their schools only home.
Some teachers said they for girls.
But they could face they do so.
Still, many are its decision.
In Jamaica, members of the informed that the island nation the rule of the British independent.
Jamaica is in the rainforests and reef-lined capital of Jamaica.
Prince visiting the island, which has the 17th century.
However, with declaring their independence, those ranks.
Prime Minister the unexpected announcement.
fulfill its ambitions as an prosperous country.
And now here's the second part Question 5 is about the former Question 6 is about the And Question 7 is about the independence announcement.
Back to the news... Egypt is ancient history including Now archaeologists have opened Cairo.
Egypt links northeast Africa borders Israel, Sudan and the capital.
The tombs feature inscriptions plus images of items used by ancient Egyptians The archaeologists believe officials including supervisors Back in the U.S. a wind tunnel through aerodynamic and noise New electric vehicles don't typical cars.
Instead it's the the roadways that is more Honda's factory in East carmakers learn more about that from being distracting for more than 500 microphones, and miles per hour – that’s more And in Washington, D.C., capital for politics... during see the cherry blossoms!
Blossom Festival was a virtual This year, visitors are happy witnessing the blooms off March 20th and runs through Cherry Blossom Parade.
And the final part of today's Question 8 is a new ancient Don't blow away with Question And Question 10 leaves a sweet Now let's take one more peek at Joey is a 4th Grader at The Georgia.
He respects his school Josh Clark, does a good job fun and enjoyable for all kids.
forward to seeing him every a 3rd Grader at The Lexington a grandparent.
"My Poppa-pop... told the funniest jokes.
That’s a great thing!
Abagail in Fort Wright, Kentucky with caretaker.
"The Incredible I want to be a vet and he works my dream life"!
And Caedmon is in the 6th Grade Kentucky.
An international list.
"I admire Greta Thunberg environment and paving the way I really admire because I'm Such wonderful letters - you've those!
Thanks for sharing with Question for you.
Where in the And why would you want to visit answers limited to planet earth travel to any continent, be your favorite place to then send your letters to us Or use the form at include your name, grade, your response!
Time to get a Let's spring back to the SPRING is the answer!
The the beginning of spring.
start getting longer so we can It is a time of celebration faith, the Holi Festival equinox.
The Holi Festival is Faces are painted with bright treats are shared and rainbow new season with signs of And here are the rest of Last but not least today, a is ruffling its feathers for the eagle’s nest in Big Bear a bird’s eye view of the eaglet living there for several years.
>> That's it for us today - and Spring Break as well.
So, we'll more News Quiz.
Bye!
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