Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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Social Studies

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The video covers top headlines for March 25th, including the Colorado supermarket shooting where a 21-year-old suspect will appear in court. Over 500 people gathered in Boulder to mourn the victims. President Biden is set to hold his first news conference, addressing issues like mass shootings, the border situation, and the pandemic. The Biden administration's media strategy has faced criticism from Republicans. AstraZeneca updated its COVID-19 vaccine efficacy to 76% after recalculating data, addressing concerns from health officials. The company plans to seek FDA approval soon.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to a gathering of over 500 people in Boulder?

A mass shooting

A music festival

A political rally

A sports event

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the topics President Biden is expected to address in his news conference?

Space exploration

Education reform

Recent mass shootings

Climate change

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the Biden administration's approach to media appearances been described?

Less frequent

Less organized

More spontaneous

More disciplined

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the revised efficacy rate of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine?

70%

79%

85%

76%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern did federal health officials have about AstraZeneca's initial vaccine data?

It was outdated

It was incomplete

It was cherry-picked

It was too optimistic