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Maduro is out, Congress is in and the quiz is back! Start 2026 with a perfect score

NPR | By Holly J. Morris

Published January 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM CST

From left: Cynthia Erivo, Nancy Pelosi, Mike Johnson.

This week started with the capture of a foreign leader and ended with — well, it's not over yet! Will Greenland be the 51st state by Monday? Who knows? Not the quiz. So put uncertainty aside and test your knowledge of the year so far.

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Holly J. Morris

Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team.