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Gabe Jackson presents weekend headlines, including a mall shooting near Milwaukee with eight injured and the shooter at large. COVID-19 cases surge in the US, with over 1,300 daily deaths and 80,000 hospitalizations. Lockdowns are re-implemented in several cities, including a California curfew. Pfizer and BIONTECH apply for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine, showing 95% effectiveness, with Moderna's vaccine showing similar results. The US plans to purchase millions of doses once approved.

What was the believed cause of the shooting at the mall near Milwaukee?

• A robbery attempt

• An altercation

• A protest

• A random attack

Which state imposed a statewide curfew due to the surge in COVID-19 cases?

• New York

• Texas

• California

• Florida

How many people were hospitalized for COVID-19 in the US during the past week?

• 60,000

• 50,000

• 70,000

• 80,000

What is the effectiveness rate of the Pfizer and BIONTECH COVID-19 vaccine?

• 95%

• 90%

• 99%

• 85%

Which company, alongside Pfizer, has shown similar results with their COVID-19 vaccine?

• Johnson & Johnson

• Novavax

• Moderna

• AstraZeneca