Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Catherine Beak reports on key news headlines. The Supreme Court has allowed the execution of Wesley Ira Purkey, convicted of a 1998 crime, despite concerns about his mental competency. In Bangladesh, a hospital owner is arrested for issuing fake COVID-19 test results, scamming people out of $350,000. President Trump announces a change in his campaign management, replacing Brad Parscale with Bill Stepien, amid declining poll numbers. The report concludes with a preview of upcoming news stories.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Wesley Ira Purkey's lawyers argued against his execution?

His mental competency

Lack of evidence

His age at the time of the crime

Public opinion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the hospital owner in Bangladesh accused of doing?

Providing free COVID-19 tests

Donating to charity

Issuing fake COVID-19 test results

Opening new hospitals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much money did the hospital owner reportedly scam from people?

$100,000

$200,000

$350,000

$500,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did President Trump appoint as his new campaign manager?

Brad Parscale

Mike Pence

Bill Stepien

Chris Christie

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role will Brad Parscale continue to have in Trump's campaign?

Campaign manager

Senior adviser

Press secretary

Treasurer