Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Javier Becerra as health secretary, making him the first Latino to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Biden also selected Dr. Rochelle Walensky to direct the CDC. A COVID-19 relief bill, worth $908 billion, is expected to be unveiled, focusing on aiding small businesses and the unemployed, but excluding direct stimulus payments. California has implemented new stay-at-home orders due to rising COVID-19 cases, with Governor Gavin Newsom threatening to withhold funds from non-compliant local governments.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who has President Elect Joe Biden chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services?

Gavin Newsom

Nancy Pelosi

Dr. Rochelle Walensky

Javier Becerra

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is expected to be the new director of the CDC under Biden's administration?

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Dr. Rochelle Walensky

Dr. Deborah Birx

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the $908 billion COVID-19 relief bill?

Infrastructure development

Support for small businesses and the unemployed

Direct stimulus payments to individuals

Healthcare expansion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of the new stay-at-home orders in California?

Relaxed travel restrictions

Increased public transportation

Reopening of schools

Mandatory mask-wearing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What consequence did California Governor Gavin Newsom threaten for non-compliance with the stay-at-home orders?

Public shaming

Legal action

Increased taxes

Withholding of funds