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JST Ruberg reports on key headlines: 853,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, the highest since mid-September. Over 19 million are receiving aid. Congress struggles to agree on a new COVID relief package, with a bipartisan proposal of over $900 billion, less than Democrats wanted. Nancy Pelosi emphasizes it's an emergency measure, not a stimulus. Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for COVID-19, feeling fine and following CDC guidelines.

How many Americans applied for unemployment benefits for the first time last week?

• 853,000

• 500,000

• 750,000

• 1 million

What is the total number of Americans currently receiving some form of unemployment aid?

• 19 million

• 10 million

• 5 million

• 25 million

What is the approximate value of the COVID relief package proposed by the bipartisan group?

• $500 billion

• $900 billion

• $1 trillion

• $2 trillion

How did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi describe the proposed COVID relief package?

• A tax cut

• A long-term solution

• An emergency supplemental

• A stimulus package

What did Ellen DeGeneres announce on Twitter?

• She is moving to a new network

• She is launching a new show

• She is retiring from her show

• She tested positive for COVID-19