Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers the arrival and administration of the first COVID-19 vaccine doses in the US, highlighting Sandra Lindsay, an ICU nurse, as one of the first to be vaccinated. It also discusses political developments, including a Republican congressman changing his party affiliation due to dissatisfaction with the GOP's stance on election results. Additionally, it addresses legal challenges faced by President Trump in his efforts to contest the election outcome, particularly in Wisconsin, and confirms Joe Biden's victory as President-elect. The video concludes with information on a Newsy broadcast.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was among the first to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the US?

A teacher in Texas

A firefighter in California

Sandra Lindsay, an ICU nurse in New York

A police officer in Florida

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Sandra Lindsay play in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout?

She was a spokesperson for the vaccine company

She organized the distribution of the vaccine

She was the first person to administer the vaccine

She set an example by being among the first vaccinated

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for Paul Mitchell's change in party affiliation?

Disagreement with tax policies

Environmental policy differences

Unhappiness with the GOP's push to reverse election results

Concerns over healthcare reform

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state was involved in President Trump's legal defeat regarding the 2020 election?

Georgia

Wisconsin

Arizona

Pennsylvania

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event occurred on the same day as the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling?

The Electoral College confirmed Joe Biden's victory

The inauguration of Joe Biden

A major protest in Washington D.C.

A new COVID-19 variant was discovered