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This quiz covers news published by IPR between Sept. 30 - Oct. 4. Take a moment to review the top stories from this week, then let's dive in!

Dockworkers suspended their strike yesterday, avoiding an "economic crisis," but a sticking point remains in negotiations. And, Tyre Nichols trial verdict brings hope for police brutality cases.

A tenth Iowan is facing federal charges in connection to the January 6th capitol riot. Union workers at a Cargill corn milling facility in Cedar Rapids are still on strike. And how are Midwest universities dealing with increasing food insecurity of college students?

Devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Escalated tensions in the Middle East. The Harris campaign is navigating a pair of October surprises as Election Day draws closer.

NPR visits the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, where a white supremacist mass shooting took place 12 years ago.

The NAACP this week launched a sweeping ad campaign to mobilize Black voters in swing states. One ad addresses young Black men -- a key demographic for the Harris campaign.

The origin story of the "Joker" continues, as the sequel "Joker: Folie à Deux" hits theaters on Friday. Meanwhile on HBO, the origin story behind "The Penguin" is underway.

Dockworkers' strike is suspended. Harris campaign tries to show it's on top of October surprises. Memphis jury convicts three ex-police officers on some charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.

The two sides have agreed to a 62% wage increase over 6 years in a deal between the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. The union had been seeking a 77% increase.

You might expect the world's biggest Elvis Presley festival to be in Las Vegas, or Memphis, Tenn. One small UK seaside town holds an annual -- and possibly the world's biggest -- Elvis Presley festival.