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Daily Quiz · Thursday, August 6, 2026

The Daily News Quiz

Six questions from the August 6, 2026 Brief — no peeking, and the recaps are waiting at the end.

  1. 1. The first two deaths in the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce occurred in which state?

  2. 2. Who won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, defeating Haley Stevens?

  3. 3. Which Google executive is leaving to launch a startup using AI to accelerate scientific discovery?

  4. 4. Which company's seasonal flu shot did the FDA approve as the first mRNA influenza vaccine?

  5. 5. About what percentage of its workforce is Zillow laying off in its second round of cuts this year?

  6. 6. At what age did Shaquille O'Neal throw down a dunk at the Dunkman competition in a trending video?

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