Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Business, Social Studies

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The video discusses the delay in reporting the 2020 census results, which may allow President-elect Joe Biden to reverse President Trump's directive to exclude undocumented immigrants. It also covers the legislative debate over increasing relief checks to $2000, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocking a standalone bill and tying it to other issues. Finally, the video pays tribute to actress Dawn Wells, known for her role in 'Gilligan's Island', who passed away from COVID-19.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the delay in reporting the 2020 census numbers?

A decision to recount the census

Technical issues with data collection

Internal documents showing a delay until after Biden's inauguration

A legal challenge to the census process

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Trump's directive regarding the 2020 census?

To increase funding for the census

To include all residents regardless of status

To exclude undocumented immigrants

To expedite the census process

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What condition did Mitch McConnell want to attach to the $2000 relief checks?

Increased funding for healthcare

A new stimulus package

A reduction in corporate taxes

Investigation into election integrity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political leaders were trying to pass the standalone bill for $2000 relief checks?

Senator McConnell and Senator Graham

Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio

President Trump and Vice President Pence

Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For which role is actress Dawn Wells best remembered?

Her role in The Brady Bunch

Her role as Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island

Her role in Bonanza

Her role in Maverick