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This storyWhat matters most in covering a breaking news story?

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This storyCould the Denver bakery's security footage crack the Kenya Monhey case?

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This storyHow many Grammy Album of the Year awards has Taylor Swift won?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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4

This storyThe Emergency Alert System replaced what prior US warning system?

  1. Emergency Broadcast System
  2. Civil Defense Network
  3. NOAA Weather Radio
  4. National Warning System
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Emergency Broadcast System

The term 'breaking news' dates back to the early days of radio!

Radio networks in the 1930s would 'break into' regular programming for urgent updates. TV adopted the term in the 1950s. Today, cable news channels air an estimated 85% of their content labeled 'breaking news.'

This storyHow many earthquakes does the USGS detect worldwide each year?

  1. Around 500
  2. Around 5,000
  3. Around 20,000
  4. Around 500,000
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Around 500,000

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