Three American Scientists Were Awarded a Nobel Prize on Monday for Discovering How Cells

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Three American Scientists Were Awarded a Nobel Prize on Monday for Discovering How Cells

Three American scientists were awarded a Nobel Prize on Monday for discovering how cells protect their genetic material as they divide repeatedly throughout an organism's life, a crucial discovery with fundamental implications for research on aging, cancer and other issues.

Which Nobel Prize did they win?

A. Physiology or Medicine B. Physics C. Chemistry D. Biology

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The new Supreme Court term began today and, according to rumors, it might be the last term for which justice?

A. David Souter B. John Paul Stevens C. Ruth Bader Ginsburg D. Antonin Scalia

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An early morning attack by Taliban-linked militiamen in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush valley killed how many U.S. soldiers Saturday?

A. 8 B. 12 C. 140 D. 144

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What two states were set to receive the first doses of the swine flu vaccine today – marking the most ambitious vaccination campaign by the federal government in U.S. history?

A. Tennessee and West Virginia B. West Virginia and New York C. Texas and Indiana D. Indiana and Tennessee

Need a hint? Read this article: http://bit.ly/2JMQco To gain favor with China, the U.S. postponed a meeting with the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama hails from what country with a very contentious relationship with China?

A. Taiwan B. Uyghurstan C. Tibet D. Mongolia

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