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Johanna Greenaway reports on key news stories. In the Derek Chauvin trial, a police instructor testified about use of force policies, emphasizing avoiding neck restraints. Arkansas passed a law banning gender-confirming treatments for minors, overriding the governor's veto. The ACLU plans to challenge this law. President Biden moved up the deadline for states to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to April 19th, while cautioning that the pandemic is not over as cases rise.

What did Lieutenant Johnny Mercel emphasize as a cornerstone of police training?

• Immediate compliance from suspects

• Avoiding all physical restraint

• The sanctity of life

• The importance of using maximum force

What action did the Arkansas legislature take regarding gender-confirming treatments for minors?

• They banned the treatments

• They allowed treatments without restrictions

• They postponed the decision

• They supported the governor's veto

What is the stance of Governor Asa Hutchinson on the new measure in Arkansas?

• He supports the measure

• He believes it is a necessary step

• He opposes government interference in medical decisions

• He thinks it should be stricter

By what date did President Biden want all adults to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine?

• May 1st

• April 19th

• April 1st

• June 1st

What concern did President Biden express despite the progress in vaccinations?

• The vaccine supply is running out

• The pandemic is completely over

• COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising

• All states have met the vaccination deadline