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The video covers three main topics: the FDA advisory panel's endorsement of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the execution of Brandon Bernard despite calls for clemency, and the European Union's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. The FDA panel voted 17 to 4 in favor of the vaccine, with some dissent regarding its use in teenagers. Brandon Bernard's execution is discussed in the context of the Trump administration's resumption of the federal death penalty. Lastly, the EU's commitment to climate change is highlighted, with a significant portion of its budget dedicated to green technologies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the US FDA advisory panel's vote on the Pfizer and Biontech COVID-19 vaccine?

10 to 10 tie

Rejected by majority

17 to 4 in favor

Unanimous approval

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a concern raised by dissenting members regarding the COVID-19 vaccine?

Its effectiveness in adults

Its use in teenagers

Its storage requirements

Its cost

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Brandon Bernard executed despite calls for clemency?

He was found innocent

He escaped from prison

His lawyers did a poor job

He confessed to another crime

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant action did the Trump administration take regarding the federal death penalty?

Limited it to certain states

Increased its frequency

Resumed its use

Abolished it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of its budget is the EU dedicating to green technologies and programs?

40%

30%

20%

10%