Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Interactive Video

Journalism, Science, Biology, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the need for increased COVID-19 testing in the US, highlighting Harvard researchers' recommendation of 500,000 tests per day for safe reopening. It also covers Broadway star Nick Cordero's leg amputation due to COVID-19 complications and the fundraising efforts by celebrities like Lady Gaga and Elton John, who raised over $127 million for the WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The video concludes with Newsy's closing remarks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Harvard researchers suggest is necessary for the US to safely reopen?

Maintaining the current testing rate

Reducing daily coronavirus testing to 100,000

Increasing daily coronavirus testing to 500,000

Eliminating testing altogether

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for Nick Cordero's leg amputation?

A car accident

Coronavirus complications

A sports injury

A genetic disorder

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following celebrities participated in the fundraising event for WHO?

Taylor Swift

Lady Gaga

Justin Bieber

Adele

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much money was raised during the celebrity fundraising event for WHO?

$50 million

$127 million

$200 million

$300 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the funds raised by the celebrities?

To support local theaters

To build a new hospital

To fund a new movie

To support the WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund