Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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Gabe Jackson presents headlines including an increase in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, President Biden's executive orders on climate change and other issues, and the announcement of the first private space station crew. Biden plans to buy more vaccine doses and has signed numerous executive orders, including rejoining the Paris Accord and revoking the Keystone pipeline permit. The private space station crew includes entrepreneurs and is led by a former NASA astronaut.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the new minimum number of weekly vaccine doses to be distributed to states, tribes, and territories?

12 million doses

9 million doses

8.6 million doses

10 million doses

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many additional COVID-19 vaccine doses does President Biden plan to purchase?

150 million

100 million

75 million

50 million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which international agreement did President Biden rejoin to address climate change?

Kyoto Protocol

Copenhagen Agreement

Paris Accord

Montreal Protocol

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did President Biden take regarding the Keystone Oil pipeline?

Increased its funding

Revoked its permit

Delayed its construction

Approved its expansion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much is each participant paying to join the private space station crew?

$60 million

$55 million

$50 million

$45 million