Newsy's Latest Headlines

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On December 12th, the FDA authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, with initial doses prioritized for healthcare workers and nursing home residents. Another vaccine by Moderna may soon receive approval. Meanwhile, protests erupted in Columbus, Ohio, following the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson by a sheriff's deputy. The incident is under investigation. Additionally, pro-Trump supporters organized rallies across several cities to contest the November 3rd presidential election results, despite the Supreme Court rejecting a bid to overturn Joe Biden's victory.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary group expected to receive the initial doses of the Pfizer BIONTECH COVID-19 vaccine?

School teachers

Children under 12

Healthcare workers and nursing home residents

College students

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which other COVID-19 vaccine was mentioned as potentially receiving federal authorization soon?

Moderna

Johnson & Johnson

AstraZeneca

Sinovac

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for the protest in Columbus, Ohio?

A local election result

The shooting of Casey Goodson by a sheriff's deputy

A new city ordinance

A new tax law

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Supreme Court decide regarding the November 3rd presidential election?

They rejected the bid to overturn the results

They supported the bid to overturn the results

They postponed the decision

They ordered a recount

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the stance of many Trump supporters regarding the election results?

They called for a new election

They supported a recount

They accepted the results

They alleged the election was fraudulent