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The limited preliminary data available show that there has been an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. → Read More
The vaccine is being investigated for reports of blood clots, but it isn't believed to be the cause of them and it is not distributed in the United States. → Read More
The president made several claims about the success of the vaccine rollout during his speech. → Read More
Some people who are incarcerated say they haven’t received any of their money. They reached out to the VERIFY team for help. → Read More
If you're just looking at testing, protective gear, treatments and vaccine, then yes. But economic recovery from the pandemic is also addressed in the bill. → Read More
Fully vaccinated people should continue social distancing and wearing masks in public, but can remove masks indoors with other fully vaccinated people. → Read More
According to AAA the recent rise in gas prices isn't due to politics or Biden taking office, it's due to crude oil prices and the storm that hit Texas refineries. → Read More
Yes, the number of flu cases this season is dramatically lower and experts are pointing at COVID-19 mitigation measures as one reason why. → Read More
Yes, and evidence suggests it may even end up being beneficial for the infant if breastfeeding moms get the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
This week the VERIFY team tackled misinformation about vaccines, questions about the costs of winter storms and false claims about a toy line's rebrand. → Read More
Recent claims have emerged that state the vaccines don’t fit the medical definition of vaccines and haven’t passed safety tests. Those claims are false. → Read More
All power sources in Texas are falling short at the moment and the greatest losses are in thermal energy sources like coal and natural gas. → Read More
The mathematician who calculated whether all the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could fit in a soda can broke down step-by-step how he did the math. → Read More
The CDC says wearing two masks at the same time can dramatically increase protection from COVID-19, but there are right and wrong ways to do it. → Read More
Here are some common questions and answers about how stimulus payments affect filing your taxes. → Read More
The VERIFY team dug into Senate archives to see if there was any precedent of senators holding a trial for former federal officials. → Read More
Medical experts are still unsure how long natural immunity lasts for with COVID-19 and reinfection is possible. So it's a good idea to get vaccinated. → Read More
The VERIFY team found over-the-counter pain medications like aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen should be avoided before a COVID-19 vaccine, but are OK afterward. → Read More
No. A local law in Washington, D.C., giving some children the ability to make their own vaccination consent decisions is not a nationwide law. → Read More
What happens if you can only get half the coronavirus vaccine due to a spread out delivery time or because someone halves the dose? → Read More