WABE News Quiz, April 7, 2023
Results
#1. The Atlanta Police Department said it’s planning to facilitate a security software update following a social media-driven rise in car thefts for which two car brands?
It’s Kia and Hyundai.
The uptick of thefts is related to the so-called Kia Boyz Challenge – a TikTok trend that explains how to steal Kia or Hyundai models with only a screwdriver and a USB cord due to a glitch in the cars’ software.
#2. Earlier this week, former two-time Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is joining the faculty of which prestigious HBCU?
It’s Howard University.
Abrams, a former Democratic leader in the Georgia House, will serve as the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics. In her new role, Abrams will lead research across the university on political issues impacting Black Americans in addition to working with other faculty members on these issues.
#3. On Tuesday, former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to _______ counts of falsifying business records.
It’s 34.
On Tuesday, Trump, stone-faced and silent as he entered and exited the Manhattan courtroom, said “not guilty” in a firm voice to all 34 counts while facing a judge who warned him to refrain from rhetoric that could inflame or cause civil unrest.
#4. On Thursday, Republicans in which southern state expelled two Democratic lawmakers from legislature for their role in a protest calling for stronger gun control laws?
It’s Tennessee.
In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. A third Democrat was narrowly spared by a one-vote margin.
#5. What is the significance of Fulton County officials opening The Center for Diversion and Services on March 31, 2023?
It’s significance is that the center serves as Atlanta’s first, all-hours alternative to jail.
The Center for Diversion and Services will provide a person-centered approach for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, substance abuse and poverty. It will be operated and staffed by the Grady Health System.