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Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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The video covers a severe winter crisis in the US, leading to multiple deaths and power outages, particularly in Texas. It highlights a tragic house fire in Houston and the challenges faced by the Biden administration in continuing the vaccination campaign amidst harsh weather. The administration is increasing vaccine supply to states. Additionally, Bill Gates has released a new book on climate change solutions, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tragic event occurred in Houston due to the power outage?

A bridge collapsed.

A school was closed indefinitely.

A house fire resulted in multiple deaths.

A hospital lost power.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Biden administration's strategy to combat the challenges in the vaccination campaign?

Reducing the number of vaccination sites.

Increasing vaccine supply and opening mass vaccination sites.

Focusing only on urban areas.

Delaying the vaccination campaign.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What criticism did the White House Press Secretary have about the previous administration's COVID response?

They left communities to fend for themselves.

They had too many vaccinators.

They focused too much on rural areas.

They provided excessive vaccine supply.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of Bill Gates' new book?

How to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

The future of space exploration.

The history of Microsoft.

The benefits of digital technology.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What target does President Biden want to set for the US regarding emissions?

Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Increase emissions by 2050.

Double emissions by 2050.

Maintain current emission levels.