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life expectancy between 2019 and 2021 fell at the third-steepest rate since the government began tracking the data in 1923.", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "True", "correctAnswer" : false }, {

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record.", "hint" : "", "hintLink" : "", "questionImgCaption" : "", "questionImgCredit" : ""}, { "question" : "The IRS has announced it is refunding some tax penalties levied during the

pandemic. The penalties are for...", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "Tax preparer misconduct", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "Filing an inaccurate return", "correctAnswer" : false }, {

"answer" : "Late filing", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "Bad penmanship", "correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" : "The refunded penalties come as the

IRS still struggles to process a backlog of 8.7 million unprocessed returns received this year.", "hint" : "", "hintLink" : "", "questionImgCaption" : "", "questionImgCredit" : ""}, {

"question" : "We recently published a list of some of the best items to buy at Labor Day sales. Which of these isn't on it?", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "Office supplies", "correctAnswer" :

false }, { "answer" : "Televisions", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "Luggage", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "Fall and winter coats", "correctAnswer" : true } ],

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glass.", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "High blood pressure", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "Diabetes", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "Prostate problems", "correctAnswer" :

false }, { "answer" : "All of the above", "correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" : "A new study found people in the United Kingdom drank 6.5 percent less wine

overall when they used a slightly smaller glass.", "hint" : "", "hintLink" : "", "questionImgCaption" : "", "questionImgCredit" : ""}, { "question" : "Updated versions of the Pfizer and

Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are nearing approval. Which of these statements about the updated vaccines is NOT true?", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "They target both new and old coronavirus

strain

s", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "They are authorized to be used for adults 18 and older", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "​The shots are also known as bivalent vaccines",

"correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" : "Pfizer's product is authorized for use as a single booster dose in individuals 12 and older; Moderna's authorization

covers individuals 18 and older.", "hint" : "", "hintLink" : "", "questionImgCaption" : "", "questionImgCredit" : ""}, { "question" : "Aug. 31 was the anniversary of Princess Diana's death

in a Paris car crash. In what year did the crash take place?", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "1987", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "1992", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" :

"1997", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "2002", "correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" : "\"No one who knew Diana will ever forget her,\" Queen Elizabeth II

said in a televised address.", "hint" : "", "hintLink" : "", "questionImgCaption" : "", "questionImgCredit" : ""}, { "question" : "Many American households have fallen behind on their

heating and electricity bills. According to our recent article, how many households have this problem?", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "10 million", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "15

million", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "20 million", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "25 million", "correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" :

"That's roughly 1 in 6 American homes.", "hint" : "", "hintLink" : "", "questionImgCaption" : "", "questionImgCredit" : ""}, { "question" : "As we noted in a recent article, actor Idris Elba

will celebrate a milestone birthday Sept. 6. How old will he be?", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "45", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "50", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" :

"55", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "60", "correctAnswer" : false } ], "multiSelect" : false, "explanation" : "Elba also raps, sings and DJs.", "hint" : "", "hintLink" : "",

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