Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers three main topics: a budget resolution filed by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to pass President Biden's relief plan with a simple majority in the Senate, a major winter storm affecting the northeastern US and its impact on vaccination efforts, and the Nobel Peace Prize nominations of Stacey Abrams for her voting rights activism and Jared Kushner for his work in the Middle East.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the budget resolution filed by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer?

To implement new healthcare reforms

To increase taxes on the wealthy

To pass President Biden's measure with a simple majority

To reduce the national debt

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main concern of the Republican senators meeting with President Biden?

They were seeking a smaller package

They wanted to focus on healthcare reforms

They aimed to pass the measure with a supermajority

They wanted to increase the budget

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact did the nor'easter have on New York City?

It caused power outages

It disrupted the vaccination effort

It resulted in transportation delays

It led to school closures

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who nominated Stacey Abrams for the Nobel Peace Prize?

A British politician

A Norwegian lawmaker

A Canadian diplomat

A US Senator

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For what reason was Jared Kushner nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize?

His work in healthcare

His environmental initiatives

His efforts in the Middle East

His contributions to education