Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts

Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts

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The transcript discusses a pause in external communications by health agencies like the CDC, FDA, and NIH, which routinely release information on food recalls and public health threats. The order, issued by the Trump administration, came unexpectedly and with little guidance, and is set to last until the end of the month.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which health agencies are mentioned as having paused external communications?

UNICEF, CDC, and FDA

WHO, CDC, and UNICEF

CDC, FDA, and NIH

FDA, WHO, and NIH

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of information do these health agencies routinely release?

Weather forecasts

Food recalls and public health threats

Economic reports

Educational guidelines

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the transcript, how did officials describe the order to pause communications?

Well-planned and detailed

Unexpected and vague

Delayed and confusing

Expected and clear

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the duration of the communication pause ordered by the Trump administration?

Until the end of the year

At least until the end of the month

Indefinitely

For one week

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which news agency reported on the nature of the order?

Reuters

BBC News

The Associated Press

CNN