Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video covers three main news stories: Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and insurers have reached an $11 billion settlement for claims related to the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires, which still requires bankruptcy court approval. In Zimbabwe, people are paying their final respects to the late Prime Minister and President Robert Mugabe, with memorial events planned. Lastly, a potential storm is brewing in the Atlantic, posing a threat to the Bahamas and Florida, as the region continues to recover from Hurricane Dorian.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of insurance claims does the tentative agreement cover in the settlement between PG&E and insurers?

95%

90%

85%

75%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are people gathering to pay their respects to Robert Mugabe?

The presidential palace

His birthplace

National Heroes Acre Monument

A stadium in the capital

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final resting place for Robert Mugabe?

A private family plot

National Heroes Acre Monument

A public cemetery

A mausoleum in the capital

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which areas are expected to be affected by the potential storm in the Atlantic?

Mexico and Belize

Puerto Rico and Haiti

Bahamas and Florida

Cuba and Jamaica

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial number of missing people in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian?

1500

2500

1000

2000