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NewsHour EXTRA U.S. News Roundup: Week of May 17
NewsHour EXTRA U.S. News Roundup: Week of May 17
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Test your knowledge on what happened in the US last week — and why it matters this week
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Japan is struggling to contain COVID outbreaks two months before hosting what major global event?
The Summer Olympics
Lollapalooza
Godzilla vs. King Kong
The UN General Assembly
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What monthly economic report came in lower than expected last week, signaling that the economy is still recovering?
Home sales
Restaurant earnings
The jobs report
Major stock market indexes
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What caused gas shortages across the southeast United States last week?
Hackers shut down a major oil pipeline
Hoarding and panic buying by consumers
Too many post-COVID road trips
Lots of graduation parties
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The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved vaccines for 12-15 year olds.
False
True
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The Supreme Court recently took up the case of a teenager who was kicked off her cheerleading team for what?
Bullying
Using bad words on social media to describe not initially making the team
Her political opinions
Violating the school dress code
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WATCH: The CDC announced vaccinated people can go maskless in most places. What are the reasons for the change?
There is enough vaccine supply for everyone who wants it, who is eligible.
More research shows COVID is less likely to spread outdoors.
Studies show the fully vaccinated are very unlikely to transmit COVID.
Cases of infection are dropping around the country.
