Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video covers top headlines from Newsy on April 30, 2020, including the largest streak of US job losses with over 30 million unemployment claims due to the coronavirus pandemic. It discusses the potential 20% unemployment rate, the highest since the Great Depression. The video also covers the US intelligence investigation into the origins of the coronavirus, focusing on the unproven theory of its origin in a Wuhan lab. Additionally, it discusses the process of selecting Joe Biden's running mate, with a commitment to choosing a woman. The video concludes with a promise of ongoing updates on coronavirus news.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated unemployment rate for April 2020, according to economists?

25%

10%

15%

20%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conclusion did U.S. intelligence reach about the coronavirus?

It was neither man-made nor genetically modified

It was genetically modified

It was man-made

It originated from a seafood market

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is at the center of the coronavirus outbreak according to the transcript?

Beijing

Shanghai

Wuhan

Guangzhou

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the co-chairs of Joe Biden's vice-presidential vetting team?

Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren

Chris Dodd and Eric Garcetti

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What commitment has Joe Biden made regarding his choice of running mate?

He will choose a governor

He will choose a senator

He will choose a woman

He will choose a former president