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WorksheetsNBC NEWS for SEPT 4
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who faced a heated Capitol Hill hearing over vaccines and public health?
President Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Elizabeth Warren
Bill Cassidy
What major policy change did Kennedy defend?
Eliminating flu shots
Limiting COVID vaccines to older and high-risk people
Removing all mask mandates
Ending CDC research on autism
Why was former CDC Director Susan Menez reportedly fired?
Mismanagement of hospital funding
Refusing to pre-approve vaccine panel recommendations
Leaking classified data
Mishandling wildfire response
The firing of CDC Director Susan Menez raises concerns primarily about:
Leadership turnover in government
Political interference in scientific decision-making
Lack of public funding for healthcare
Confusion over mask mandates
Why did senators from both parties challenge Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the hearing?
To protect the CDC’s budget
To question his credibility and policies
To gain publicity for themselves
To prevent him from resigning
The Capitol Hill hearing with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was covered prominently. Which news value best explains why it led the broadcast?
Proximity
Conflict
Novelty
Human interest
What natural disaster did the Department of Justice connect to SoCal Edison?
Lisbon tram crash
Eaton wildfire
Arizona flash floods
Hurricane Kiko
Where did the deadly tram derailment occur?
Madrid, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Milan, Italy
Paris, France
What effect do eyewitness accounts of the tram disaster likely have on viewers?
They make the report less credible
They add emotional impact and immediacy
They distract from official investigations
They reduce the seriousness of the event
In Mesa, Arizona, what type of rescue took place?
A flood evacuation
A mountain hiker rescue
A worker stranded atop a stadium light pole
A helicopter crash recovery
What new law are Texas parents pushing for after the Camp Mystic tragedy?
The Safe River Act
The Heavens 27 Camp Safety Act
The Floodplain Relief Act
The Children’s Protection Act
What did the Heavens 27 Act propose?
Banning all youth camps
Emergency systems and evacuation routes in camps
Free summer camp for flood victims
Relocating all Texas camps to higher ground
NBC’s coverage of the Camp Mystic tragedy centered on parents’ grief and advocacy. What news value does this highlight most?
Proximity
Human interest
Prominence
Currency
Which famous fashion designer was remembered after his death at 91?
Ralph Lauren
Giorgio Armani
Versace
Karl Lagerfeld
What airline policy proposal was recently scrapped?
Free baggage for all passengers
Refunds for missed connections
Required compensation for flight delays caused by airlines
Free in-flight meals
The Trump administration’s decision to scrap this current airline policy highlights tension between:
Passengers and flight attendants
Government regulation and corporate interests
Pilots and mechanics
Local and federal governments
Who was investigated for possibly mishandling classified information?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
John Bolton
Bill Cassidy
Jenna Bush Hager
How did the Eagles football team surprise young fan William Weir?
By giving him a jersey
By inviting him to the Super Bowl
By visiting his school
By raising money for his treatment
The story about Eagles fan William Weir overcoming cancer and receiving Super Bowl tickets was included at the end of the broadcast mainly because of:
Conflict
Prominence
Human interest
Currency
