Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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In a Newsy video, President-elect Joe Biden nominates Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary and Nira Tandon as White House budget director. Congress returns to discuss COVID-19 relief, with deadlines approaching. Merriam-Webster names 'pandemic' as the 2020 Word of the Year, reflecting the significant impact of COVID-19 on language and society.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did President-elect Joe Biden nominate for the position of Treasury Secretary?

Neera Tanden

Janet Yellen

Nancy Pelosi

Kamala Harris

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Neera Tanden's current role?

CEO of the Center for American Progress

Treasury Secretary

Vice President

Speaker of the House

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of Congress upon returning to Washington?

Nominating a new Supreme Court Justice

Passing a new education bill

Passing another COVID-19 relief package

Discussing foreign policy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word did Merriam-Webster name as the 2020 Word of the Year?

Defund

Quarantine

Pandemic

Asymptomatic

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, leading to a spike in searches for the word?

United Nations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

World Health Organization

Johns Hopkins University