Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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The video covers several current events: a potential tropical storm threatening the Gulf Coast, the US reaching a vaccination milestone with President Biden urging more vaccinations, and the CDC's ongoing evaluation of the need for additional COVID-19 shots. It also discusses the cancellation of a vaccine exchange between Israel and Palestine due to public backlash, the escalating ethnic conflict in Ethiopia, and the first federal observance of Juneteenth, highlighting its historical significance.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What regions are under warning due to the potential tropical storm?

Texas and Oklahoma

California and Nevada

Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle

New York and New Jersey

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many COVID-19 vaccine shots had been administered in the US as of the report?

400 million

300 million

200 million

100 million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the CDC currently investigating regarding COVID-19 vaccinations?

The need for additional vaccine doses

The side effects of vaccines

The effectiveness of masks

The impact of social distancing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Palestinian leaders call off the COVID vaccine exchange with Israel?

Lack of transportation

Social media outrage over expiring doses

Political disagreements

Insufficient vaccine supply

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Juneteenth commemorate?

The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

The day enslaved black people in Texas learned they were free

The end of World War II

The signing of the Declaration of Independence