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Gage Jackson presents the day's top headlines, including a rise in unemployment claims to 742,000, indicating economic strain due to increased virus cases. Mortgage rates have hit record lows, boosting the housing market, partly due to the Federal Reserve's low rates. Meanwhile, Wisconsin is conducting a recount of over 800,000 ballots in two counties at President Trump's request, with the Trump campaign funding the effort. The recount is expected to conclude by December 1st. Johanna will provide further updates on these and other stories.

What was the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week?

• 742,000

• 225,000

• 7,000,000

• 1,000,000

How many times have mortgage rates hit record lows this year?

• 13 times

• 20 times

• 5 times

• 10 times

What was the average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed loan last week?

• 3.00%

• 2.72%

• 2.84%

• 3.66%

How much did the Trump campaign pay for the recount in Wisconsin?

• $10 million

• $3 million

• $5 million

• $1 million

By what date is the Wisconsin recount expected to be completed?

• November 30th

• January 1st

• December 1st

• December 15th