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What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows

By Holly J. Morris

Published September 4, 2026 at 2:01 AM PDT

From left: Someone banned for life, someone who's a quiz answer, someone who led a festival.

This week, Apple AND Google renamed Lake Ontario in their map apps. The people spoke — but what did they say? If you know, you'll get at least one question right!

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Holly J. Morris

Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.

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