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The video covers headlines for October 5th, focusing on the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite COVID-19 cases among Senate Judiciary Committee members. It also discusses school closures in New York City due to rising COVID-19 cases and provides a global update on the pandemic, including WHO's estimate that 10% of the world's population may have contracted the virus.

What is the scheduled date for the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett?

• October 5th

• October 12th

• October 19th

• October 25th

Why do Democratic leaders want to postpone the Supreme Court nominee hearing?

• To allow more time for debate

• Due to a lack of quorum

• To wait for the election results

• Because of safety concerns related to COVID-19

Which areas are affected by school closures in New York City?

• Only public schools

• Areas with a COVID-19 positivity rate above 3%

• All areas in New York City

• Only private schools

What percentage of the world's population does the WHO estimate may have contracted COVID-19?

• 20%

• 10%

• 5%

• 15%

What is the main focus of the third section of the transcript?

• The vaccine development for COVID-19

• The political implications of COVID-19

• The global statistics of COVID-19 cases

• The impact of COVID-19 on the US economy