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The video covers the progress on a COVID relief bill, with updates from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. It highlights the urgency due to expiring unemployment benefits and the ongoing US vaccination program. The video also reports on the surge in COVID-19 cases and the high death toll, comparing it to the 9/11 attacks. Additionally, it discusses the verdict in the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks, where 14 accomplices were found guilty. The video concludes with a promise of more top stories.

What is the main reason for the urgency in passing the COVID relief bill?

• Expiring unemployment benefits

• Upcoming holiday recess

• Vaccination program rollout

• Pressure from international allies

Who expressed optimism about reaching an agreement on the COVID relief bill?

• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

• President Joe Biden

• Vice President Kamala Harris

How does the recent COVID-19 daily death toll in the U.S. compare to historical events?

• Lower than the 9/11 attacks

• Higher than the 9/11 attacks

• Unrelated to the 9/11 attacks

• Equal to the 9/11 attacks

In which country were 14 people found guilty for their involvement in the 2015 attacks?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• France

• Germany

What was the range of punishments given to the accomplices in the Charlie Hebdo attacks?

• Community service to life in prison

• Probation to 10 years in prison

• Five years to life in prison

• Fines to 20 years in prison