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When asked directly during Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate if Donald Trump was a racist, candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton responded by saying what?

Asked directly at [Wednesday’s Democratic debate](http://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/is-trump-himself-a-racist-clinton-sanders-their-campaigns-an#.bfa1ro0ZR1) whether Donald Trump is a racist, neither candidate answered. Campaign officials argued there’s a distinction between condemning comments and actually judging a person’s character broadly.

It's that neither candidate answered.

1\. U.S. Presidential Race

European Union and Turkish leaders met this week to figure out a plan to solve the deepening refugee crisis. What was the finalized deal?

[Negotiations were delayed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/aliciamelvillesmith/eu-leaders-hold-summit-with-turkey-on-how-to-cope-with-refug#.nu2VpvYqyV) after Turkey made new demands on the EU. Leaders will reconvene in a week’s time to finalize a deal.

It's that a final deal has not yet been reached

2\. Refugee Crisis

Former first lady Nancy Reagan died Sunday at the age of 94. The widow of former President Ronald Reagan served as the face of which famous campaign?

Later in her time as first lady, Nancy Reagan [served as the public face](http://www.buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/nancy-reagan-dies#.frQNOpQaxN) of the famous anti-drug “Just Say No” campaign. She was also involved in her husband’s campaign and presidency, and was known by many as one of his most trusted advisers.

It's "Just Say No."

3\. Nancy Reagan

Brazil has charged former President Lula da Silva in a corruption scandal that involves many politicians and is centered around which oil company?

The investigation into Petrobras, known as Operation Car Wash, [has led to the arrests of Brazilian executives and politicians](http://www.buzzfeed.com/salvadorhernandez/brazils-former-president-charged-in-corruption-probe) on allegations of bribery and overcharging contracts and using some the proceeds to finance political campaigns.

It's Petrobras.

4\. Scandal In Brazil

An experimental uterus transplant failed, doctors announced Wednesday. They had previously said the surgery was a success. How many uterus transplants had previously been performed in the U.S.?

It was the first uterus transplant performed in the U.S. The procedure marked the first of [10 such surgeries to occur](http://www.buzzfeed.com/azeenghorayshi/first-us-uterus-transplant-failed) as part of a landmark study in the U.S., but it is not unprecedented globally.

It's zero.

5\. Uterus Transplant

What surprise announcement did tennis champion Maria Sharapova make this week?

Sponsors have begun [cutting ties with the Russian tennis star](http://www.buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/maria-sharapova-fails-drug-test#.mme1qQLEj1) after she announced Wednesday that she failed a drug test and would take a hiatus from the sport. “I was given this medicine by my doctor for several health issues I was having back in 2006,” she [said of the drug](http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/meldonium-banned).

It's that she failed a drug test.

6\. Maria Sharapova

America just had its warmest winter on record, scientists said. What was partially responsible for the extreme heat?

Across the globe, El Niño and other phenomena drove [temperatures through the roof](http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/america-just-had-its-warmest-winter-on-record-heres-why) in recent months. “January is the warmest on record and El Niño increases the odds of continuing very warm temperatures,” scientist John Fasullo said.

It's El Niño.

7\. Burning Up

How much did the number of independent restaurants in the U.S. shrink by between fall 2014 and fall 2015?

Americans are increasingly choosing chain restaurants over independent eateries, [new research shows](http://www.buzzfeed.com/venessawong/thousands-of-independent-restaurants-are-closing-as-chains-e). As a result, the number of independent restaurants had shrunk by more than 7,100 last fall compared with a year earlier.

It's 7,100.

8\. Restaurants In The U.S.

British producer George Martin, who was known as the “fifth Beatle,” died at the age of 90. What year did Martin sign the Beatles to their first label contract?

He is credited with [signing the Beatles](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/george-martin-beatles-producer-dies-at-90) to their first label contract in 1962 and worked on almost all their songs. Martin won half a dozen Grammy awards and was inducted into Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

It's 1962.

9\. George Martin

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