Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video covers three main news stories: a tragic training accident in Georgia where three U.S. Army soldiers died, the planned demolition of unstable cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans following a partial building collapse, and a study revealing heavy metals in baby food, prompting Senator Chuck Schumer to call for an FDA investigation. The video concludes with a recap of these top stories.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cause of the accident involving U.S. Army soldiers in Georgia?

A helicopter crash

A Bradley fighting vehicle accident

A training exercise explosion

A shooting incident

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans considered dangerous?

They were stolen

They were too old

They were leaning over the collapsed hotel

They were struck by lightning

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What delayed the demolition of the cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel?

Weather conditions

Increased damage to the cranes

Protests by workers

Lack of explosives

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of tested baby foods were found to contain heavy metals?

50%

75%

95%

100%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which senator is calling for an FDA investigation into the baby food industry?

Senator Ted Cruz

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Senator Bernie Sanders

Senator Chuck Schumer