Who's in, who's out and who is Billboard's Woman of the Year? Find out in the quiz

NPR | By Holly J. Morris

Published March 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

From left: She's out, she's in, he's out.

This week marked the fifth birthday of the COVID pandemic, which absolutely no one wanted to celebrate with a Publix sheet cake and a party at an indoor trampoline park. You'll have to wait until next year, sweetie — Mommy's mutual funds have tanked.

We don't have any COVID anniversary questions, but if you've paid attention to international politics, you'll get at least three — yes, THREE! — questions right this time.

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