An eco trio, a surprising flautist and a very weird bird: It's the weekly news quiz

NPR | By Holly J. Morris

Published November 17, 2023 at 5:00 AM EST

From left: eco trio, surprise flautist, weird bird

This week, the quiz is laden with music and journalism news, with a dash of transit disaster and a sprinkling of petty congressional almost-violence.

There is, of course, the obligatory bird bonus. TTFN!

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