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A rock star's plane crashes, Earth's asteroid threat, and a serious lack of childproofing: The news quiz 

How closely have you been following the week’s news about planes, playgrounds and protests?
Photo Illustration: Images from clues in this week's news quiz
Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty Images

Police kill the music on a pop idol, a playground discovery definitely wasn’t childproofed, and why your wallet might soon get lighter. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.