Bundle up — it’s really cold out there, so let’s warm up with a quick local news brain teaser. OK, we know a lot of you follow the Browns (for better or worse), and even though we don’t cover sports, their big decision this week is hard to ignore — so we’ll start there. Then it’s back to the stuff that shapes daily life in Greater Cleveland: changes to public benefits, potential RTA service cuts, and campaign spending tied to local schools.

Deal? Let’s see how tuned in you are. 

Before we get started, let’s give a shout-out to quiz takers Biz H., Caitlin M., Colton W., Jared G., John M., Kaushik S., Mollie E., Shlomo B. and Terrell P. for scoring 100% on last week’s quiz. Well done!

Ready. Set. Quiz. 

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Who did the Browns hire as their head coach?*
What program will have new work requirements effective Feb. 1?*
How much is RTA looking to trim from its annual budget through service cuts in 2026?*
How much did Mayor Justin Bibb give from his campaign funds to support an ad promoting CMSD’s consolidation plan?*
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