Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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The video covers severe weather in Vermont causing power outages and blizzard conditions. It discusses President-elect Biden's plan to prioritize essential workers and seniors for COVID-19 vaccination, using the Defense Production Act to increase vaccine production. The video also highlights governors' accusations against the Trump administration for misleading information on vaccine availability. The segment concludes with a transition to more news stories.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural event caused power outages in Vermont and the New England region?

Severe storm with blizzard-like conditions

Hurricane

Tornado

Earthquake

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did President-elect Biden suggest should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination?

All citizens

Essential workers and people 65 and older

People under 18

Healthcare workers only

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What act does Biden plan to use to increase vaccine production?

Civil Rights Act

Defense Production Act

Affordable Care Act

Patriot Act

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue did some governors raise about the Trump administration's vaccine distribution?

Lack of vaccine approval

Misleading information about vaccine stockpiles

High cost of vaccines

Limited vaccine storage facilities

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which governor learned there was no national stockpile of vaccine doses?

Florida Governor

Oregon Governor

Texas Governor

California Governor