Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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Business, Social Studies

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The video covers various topics including the US job market recovery with 559,000 jobs added in May, Biden's infrastructure negotiations, and the impact of climate change and rising food prices on the global economy. It also discusses Cardinal Marx's resignation over the Catholic Church's mishandling of sexual abuse cases, and political investigations involving Don McGahn and Mike Pence's comments on the Capitol insurrection.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unemployment rate in the US after the job growth in May?

6.0%

5.5%

5.8%

6.1%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternative did President Biden propose instead of increasing the corporate tax rate?

Reducing government spending

Cutting social programs

Implementing a minimum tax on corporations

Increasing personal income tax

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Federal Reserve Chair identify as a significant challenge for the global economy?

Rising unemployment

Climate change

Technological advancements

Trade wars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor contributed to the sharp increase in the UN's Food Price Index?

Increased demand and slowed production

Increased production

Decreased demand

Stable production rates

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event did Mike Pence describe as a 'dark day' in US history?

The 2020 Presidential Election

The Capitol insurrection

The 2008 financial crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic