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The transcript covers three main topics: the accelerated evacuation of the US Embassy in Kabul due to protests and troop deployment, the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Haiti with rising death tolls and ongoing rescue efforts, and the heated debate over school mask mandates in the US amid the COVID-19 Delta variant surge. The US government is involved in all three situations, with actions ranging from military deployment to educational policy support.

What prompted the U.S. to speed up the evacuation process from Kabul?

• A request from the Afghan government

• A natural disaster

• A peaceful transfer of the city

• An increase in diplomatic staff

How many U.S. soldiers were authorized to be sent to Afghanistan to assist with evacuations?

• 3,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 7,000

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Haiti?

• 6.5

• 8.0

• 7.2

• 7.0

Which U.S. state governor has threatened to withhold salaries for implementing mask mandates?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• New York

How many states prohibit districts from requiring masks in schools?

• Eight

• Six

• Five

• Seven