In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.

President Barack Obama took an evening away from politicking Sunday to honor top artists -- and crack some jokes. Obama received the five Kennedy Center honorees at the White House before the annual gala that honored this year Tom Hanks, Sting, Al Green, Lily Tomlin and ballerina Patricia McBride. Sting got a presidential mention not just for his chart-topping music career, but also for his stage name. "Now, not everybody can pull off a name like Sting, but this guy can. His wife, Trudie, calls him Sting. Apparently his kids call him Sting," Obama said to laughs at the White House reception. "'POTUS' is a pretty good nickname -- but let's face it, it's not as cool as Sting. I kind of wish I was called Sting."Obama's nickname-of-choice? Apparently, it's "Sting"President Obama may have dished out jokes Sunday, but Michelle Obama is apparently "the most powerful and influential""There she is...next to the President, which I assume means she has no future plans to run for office" Stephen Colbert joked 
 Questions:_, however, later said on the red carpet he was "not so sure" his name is cooler than the President's moniker. (A) Barack Obama (B) Obama (C) Kennedy Center (D) White House (E) Tom Hanks (F) Sting (G) Al Green (H) Lily Tomlin (I) Patricia McBride (J) Trudie (K) POTUS (L) Michelle Obama (M) Stephen Colbert
(F)

(CNN) Amazon may be trying to offer an alternative to HBO's upcoming drama "Confederate." "Black America," a series in development for Amazon, will focus on freed slaves who form their own country. The show is being viewed by some as "Confederate" counter-programming. HBO announced plans last month for its show set in a contemporary world in which slavery remains legal, sparking controversy and calls for cancellation. Related: HBO draws ire after 'Confederate' announcement HBO says it has "respect" for the "concern" being voiced, but stands by the vision of "Confederate" producers David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Nichelle Tramble Spellman and Malcolm Spellman, who have yet to write or produce any episodes.Amazon will offer "Black America"Project is being embraced 
 Questions:It was voted a best book by _ last year. (A) CNN (B) Amazon (C) HBO (D) Confederate (E) Black America (F) David Benioff (G) Project
(B)

(CNN) The mayor of Flint, Michigan, said Tuesday she needs $55 million to remove lead pipes in the city beleaguered by a toxic water crisis. She is asking that Gov. Rick Snyder partner with her to get the funds. "In order for Flint residents to once again have confidence and trust in the water coming from their faucets, all lead pipes in the city of Flint need to be replaced," Mayor Karen Weaver said. That dollar figure is what her public works staff and experts from the Lansing Board of Water and Light came up with during a meeting Monday, she said. The Lansing board pioneered lead pipe removal, the mayor said, adding that it has removed 13,500 lead pipes in Michigan's capital over 12 years.Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to ask lawmakers for an additional $195 million in funding$37 million already has been approved"We are going to restore safe drinking water one house at a time," says Flint's mayor 
 Questions:Snyder is including money in his budget request on Wednesday to address _ water infrastructure. (A) Flint (B) Michigan (C) Rick Snyder (D) Karen Weaver (E) Lansing Board of Water and Light (F) Lansing

(A)