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The Biden administration plans to distribute millions of cloth masks to food banks and community health centers, costing taxpayers $86 million. The Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is ready for rollout pending FDA emergency use authorization. Meanwhile, all five board members of Texas' power management company, ERCOT, resigned following a power grid crisis caused by winter storms. Lastly, Bill Burns, a veteran diplomat, is undergoing confirmation hearings to lead the CIA, while two other Biden nominees have been confirmed by the Senate.

What is the cost to taxpayers for the Biden administration's plan to distribute cloth masks?

• $120 million

• $86 million

• $100 million

• $50 million

Which COVID vaccine is the US ready to roll out pending FDA approval?

• AstraZeneca

• Johnson & Johnson

• Pfizer

• Moderna

What was the main reason for the resignation of ERCOT board members?

• Financial mismanagement

• Failure to prepare for winter storms

• Personal reasons

• Political pressure

What role did Bill Burns hold during the Obama administration?

• Secretary of State

• US Deputy Secretary of State

• Ambassador to the United Nations

• National Security Advisor

Who has been confirmed as the US Ambassador to the United Nations?

• Linda Thomas-Greenfield

• John Kerry

• Bill Burns

• Tom Vilsack