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The video covers several top stories, starting with the Senate's overnight debate on amendments to a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Facing Republican opposition, Democrats reached a compromise to reduce unemployment benefits, with Vice President Kamala Harris expected to cast the deciding vote. The bill will then return to the House for approval. In California, restrictions on outdoor venues are being relaxed, allowing fans to attend baseball games and Disneyland, as well as live concerts with limited attendance. The US job market showed strength last month, adding nearly 380,000 jobs and reducing the unemployment rate to 6.2%.

What was the compromise reached in the Senate regarding the COVID relief package?

• Maintaining the unemployment supplement at $400

• Reducing the unemployment supplement to $300

• Increasing the unemployment supplement to $500

• Eliminating the unemployment supplement entirely

Who is expected to cast the deciding vote on the COVID relief package in the Senate?

• President Joe Biden

• Senator Joe Manchin

• Vice President Kamala Harris

• Speaker Nancy Pelosi

What changes are happening in California regarding outdoor venues?

• Venues are opening with limited attendance and mask requirements

• Venues are opening without restrictions

• Venues are opening only for vaccinated individuals

• All venues remain closed

When are live concerts expected to return in California?

• May 1st

• March 1st

• April 1st

• June 1st

What was the unemployment rate in the US after the recent job market improvement?

• 6.9%

• 5.8%

• 6.2%

• 7.5%