Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers three main topics: the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates and President Trump's criticism of the Fed's leadership; Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's labeling of the attack on Saudi oil facilities as an act of war and the potential US response; and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg's appeal to US lawmakers to take urgent action on climate change, presenting a UN report on global warming.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the Federal Reserve take regarding interest rates?

Kept rates unchanged

Cut rates by a quarter point

Doubled the interest rates

Increased rates by a quarter point

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Trump's opinion on the Federal Reserve's actions?

He praised their decision

He wanted more aggressive rate cuts

He thought the cuts were too aggressive

He had no opinion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Mike Pompeo blame for the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities?

Iran

Russia

Iraq

Saudi Arabia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of retaliation is the U.S. considering in response to the attack on Saudi oil facilities?

Military withdrawal

Cyber attacks or physical strikes

Economic sanctions

Diplomatic negotiations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Greta Thunberg urge U.S. lawmakers to do?

Take immediate action on climate change

Ignore climate change

Increase fossil fuel production

Focus on economic growth