Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers top headlines for November 9th, including President-elect Joe Biden's announcement of a new coronavirus task force featuring Vivek Murthy and Rick Bright. The task force aims to address the surging infection rates in the U.S. Tropical Storm Ada has hit Florida, prompting evacuations and school closures, with expectations of it strengthening into a hurricane. In Myanmar, the National League for Democracy claims victory in the elections, despite incomplete official results and international criticism over its treatment of ethnic minorities. Viewers are encouraged to stay tuned to Newsy for more updates.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the notable members of the coronavirus task force announced by President Elect Joe Biden?

Dr. Phil and Dr. Drew

Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Oz

Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Doctor Rick Bright

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average number of new COVID-19 cases reported daily in the U.S. as mentioned in the video?

150,000

75,000

100,000

50,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What actions have local officials taken in response to Tropical Storm Ada?

Cancelled flights and closed airports

Deployed the National Guard and distributed sandbags

Declared a state of emergency and opened shelters

Issued evacuation orders and closed several school districts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What claim did Myanmar's National League for Democracy Party make regarding the elections?

They lost the majority of seats

They won enough seats to retain power

They decided to boycott the elections

They formed a coalition government

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What criticism has Myanmar's government faced internationally?

For its foreign relations

For its economic policies

For its environmental practices

For its treatment of ethnic minorities