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Ohio native Amy Schneider’s ‘Jeopardy!’ run has come to an end after 40 games
By: Rina Torchinsky | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — After a storied run, Amy Schneider’s 40-game win streak on Jeopardy! has come to an end. The Dayton native, who holds the second-longest consecutive win streak in show history, took over the No. 2 spot previously held by Matt Amodio earlier this week. She had hoped to continue her historic run… Read More
Ohio native Amy Schneider now has the 2nd-highest winning streak in ‘Jeopardy!’ history
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider has done it again. The Dayton native extended her historic winning streak on Monday night, dominating her 39th game to officially become the contestant with the second-most consecutive wins of all time. That title had previously been held by graduate student Matt Amodio, whose 38-game streak ended… Read More
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Says He Has Pancreatic Cancer
By: James Doubek | NPR
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Pancreatic cancer has low survival rates, but Trebek stayed positive and joked about his three-year hosting obligation under his contract.