Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The transcript covers three main topics: the accelerated evacuation of the US Embassy in Kabul due to protests and troop deployment, the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Haiti with rising death tolls and ongoing rescue efforts, and the heated debate over school mask mandates in the US amid the COVID-19 Delta variant surge. The US government is involved in all three situations, with actions ranging from military deployment to educational policy support.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What actions have U.S. officials taken regarding personnel in Kabul?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What plea did people in the U.S. make to President Joe Biden?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Haiti?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the expected trend in the death toll following the earthquake in Haiti?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the current situation regarding mask mandates in Texas and Florida?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF