Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers three main news stories: the ongoing teachers' strike in Chicago, where educators demand better wages, smaller class sizes, and more support staff; the voluntary arrest of former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont in Belgium, following a new warrant from Spain for charges of sedition and misuse of public funds; and the historic first all-female spacewalk by NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, aimed at replacing a faulty battery unit on the International Space Station.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the main demands of the Chicago Teachers Union during their strike?

Higher wages, smaller class sizes, and increased support staff

New school buildings and updated technology

More vacation days and better healthcare benefits

Longer school days and more administrative support

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Carles Puigdemont turn himself in to Belgian authorities?

He was visiting family in Belgium

He was seeking asylum in Belgium

He was complying with a new arrest warrant from Spain

He wanted to negotiate a new political deal

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What charges does Spain want to bring against Carles Puigdemont?

Tax evasion and money laundering

Sedition and misuse of public funds

Bribery and corruption

Fraud and embezzlement

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the mission of the first all-female spacewalk by NASA astronauts?

To install a new communication system

To conduct a scientific experiment

To replace a faulty battery charge unit

To repair a solar panel

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many women have participated in spacewalks before the all-female spacewalk?

10

14

20

25