Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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The video covers three main topics: the resumption of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after a review of blood clot risks, the US's formal acknowledgment of the Armenian genocide and its potential diplomatic repercussions, and a French experiment on human isolation and adaptation. The J&J vaccine is back in use with new warnings after rare clot cases were found. President Biden's use of the term 'genocide' for the Armenian massacre marks a significant shift in US policy, potentially straining relations with Turkey. Lastly, a group in France completed a 40-day isolation study to understand human adaptability to environmental changes.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for the temporary pause of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine?

Regulatory approval delays

High demand and low supply

Concerns about a rare blood clot disorder

Manufacturing issues

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many cases of the rare blood clot disorder were found among the recipients of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

10 cases

15 cases

20 cases

25 cases

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term did President Joe Biden use to describe the Ottoman Empire's actions against Armenians?

Tragedy

Genocide

Conflict

Massacre

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the French isolation experiment?

To test new survival gear

To study human adaptation to isolation

To explore underground ecosystems

To train astronauts for space missions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the participants stay in the underground cave during the French experiment?

50 days

20 days

30 days

40 days