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Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Social Studies, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

JST Ruberg presents headlines covering a recent vote with uncertain outcomes, holiday travel statistics amid COVID-19 concerns, and a surge in hospitalizations. Dr. Anthony Fauci warns of a potential increase in cases. Updates on vaccine trials and rollouts are provided, including Nova VAX's clinical trials and Astra Zeneca's vaccine effectiveness against a new variant. The segment concludes with a summary of top stories.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the recent vote mentioned in the headlines?

300 to 150

250 to 120

200 to 100

275 to 134

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did holiday travel numbers compare to last year?

They remained the same

They decreased significantly

They were not mentioned

They increased significantly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Dr. Anthony Fauci's warning regarding COVID-19 cases?

A complete end to the pandemic

Stable case numbers

A surge upon a surge

A decline in cases

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phase of clinical trials has a US vaccine maker recently begun?

Second phase

First phase

No trials have begun

Third and final phase

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is AstraZeneca's vaccine effective against?

A new variant found in the UK

No variants

The original coronavirus strain

All known variants

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