Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers a water crisis in Texas and Mississippi, where residents face shortages and power outages due to burst pipes. Warmer weather is expected soon. The cold weather has also delayed the White House's vaccine rollout, prompting the Biden administration to address the setback. President Biden visits a Pfizer plant to support his COVID relief package. Additionally, new vaccines from Janssen Biotech and Johnson & Johnson are under FDA review, with potential approval in the coming weeks. These vaccines require only one dose, unlike the current two-dose vaccines.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What precaution have Texas residents been advised to take due to water contamination?

Avoid using tap water entirely

Use bottled water only

Boil water before consumption

Filter water before use

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been a major setback to the White House's vaccine rollout plans?

Public resistance to vaccines

Technical issues with distribution

Frigid temperatures causing delays

Lack of vaccine supply

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company is President Biden visiting to support his COVID relief package?

Pfizer

AstraZeneca

Moderna

Johnson & Johnson

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the new COVID vaccines from Janssen Biotech and Johnson & Johnson?

They require two doses

They are administered orally

They are for children only

They require only one injection

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the next step for the Janssen Biotech vaccine candidate?

Review by an FDA panel

International distribution

Approval by the CDC

Mass production