Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, Business

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video covers several major news stories. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency due to wildfires, with the Kincaid and TIC fires causing significant damage. In Iraq, protests against government corruption resulted in numerous casualties. Microsoft secured a $10 billion contract to develop a cloud program for the Pentagon, aiming to modernize military computing systems. The video concludes with a teaser for upcoming news updates.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a statewide emergency?

A severe drought

High wind events causing fires

An earthquake

Flooding

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which fire in California was only 5% contained as of Sunday evening?

The Kincaid Fire

The Camp Fire

The TIC Fire

The Woolsey Fire

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the Iraqi protesters primarily demonstrating against?

Foreign intervention

Government corruption and lack of services

Environmental issues

Education reforms

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company won the $10 billion contract for the Pentagon's cloud program?

Amazon Web Services

Google

Microsoft

IBM

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the JEDI program for the Pentagon?

To enhance cybersecurity

To develop new weapons

To modernize military computing systems

To train military personnel

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