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National
Claim the US military has mandated some vaccines since the Revolutionary War needs context
National
False claims circulate online after NATO announces HQ in Norfolk, Va., is 'fully operational'
Since a July ceremony announced the new NATO headquarters in Norfolk, Va., is fully staffed, false claims have circulated online. VERIFY investigated those claims.
Coronavirus
No, the COVID-19 vaccines haven’t received FDA approval yet
Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines have all received emergency use authorization from the FDA.
Coronavirus
No, Biden didn’t order a door-to-door campaign to enforce COVID-19 vaccination, but there are plans to promote the vaccine
President Joe Biden has asked people to encourage unvaccinated Americans to get the vaccine, but he didn’t start a door-to-door push to force people to get the shot.
Money
No, the children of members of Congress are not exempt from repaying their student loans
While being the child of a member of Congress may have its perks, they are responsible for repaying their student loans.
Immigration
No, DACA applications aren’t being denied after ruling, but they’re not being approved
More than 50,000 DACA applicants are waiting for their applications to be approved. They’ll have to keep waiting after a judge ruled the program unconstitutional.
Government
Yes, private citizens are tasked with enforcing the new Texas abortion law and could be awarded $10,000
A lawsuit seeking to block the Texas law was filed last week. But the unusual way the law is set to be enforced makes it more difficult to challenge, experts say.
Science
No, Branson, Bezos and their crews aren’t the first space tourists in history
While experts say the flights by Branson and Bezos are ushering in a new era of space tourism, the billionaires are not the first space tourists.
Money
No, parents can’t claim the child tax credit for children who turn 18 in 2021
The IRS has begun sending monthly child tax credit payments to eligible parents with children who will be 17 and younger at the end of the year.
Money
Child tax credit fast facts: Everything parents and guardians need to know
The VERIFY team answers questions about the Advance Child Tax Credit included in the American Rescue Plan.
Government
Yes, the 2020 census has been completed, but full redistricting data hasn’t been released
The first results of the 2020 census were released in April 2021, however, the full redistricting data will not be delivered until September 2021.
Crime
No, hazing laws are not the same across the United States
Hazing has contributed to deaths at colleges across the U.S. But punishments vary, which can lead to further heartbreak for already grieving families.
National
False claims circulate online after NATO announces HQ in Norfolk, Va., is 'fully operational'
Since a July ceremony announced the new NATO headquarters in Norfolk, Va., is fully staffed, false claims have circulated online. VERIFY investigated those claims.
Coronavirus
No, the COVID-19 vaccines haven’t received FDA approval yet
Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines have all received emergency use authorization from the FDA.
Coronavirus
No, Biden didn’t order a door-to-door campaign to enforce COVID-19 vaccination, but there are plans to promote the vaccine
President Joe Biden has asked people to encourage unvaccinated Americans to get the vaccine, but he didn’t start a door-to-door push to force people to get the shot.
Money
No, the children of members of Congress are not exempt from repaying their student loans
While being the child of a member of Congress may have its perks, they are responsible for repaying their student loans.
Immigration
No, DACA applications aren’t being denied after ruling, but they’re not being approved
More than 50,000 DACA applicants are waiting for their applications to be approved. They’ll have to keep waiting after a judge ruled the program unconstitutional.
Government
Yes, private citizens are tasked with enforcing the new Texas abortion law and could be awarded $10,000
A lawsuit seeking to block the Texas law was filed last week. But the unusual way the law is set to be enforced makes it more difficult to challenge, experts say.
Science
No, Branson, Bezos and their crews aren’t the first space tourists in history
While experts say the flights by Branson and Bezos are ushering in a new era of space tourism, the billionaires are not the first space tourists.
Money
No, parents can’t claim the child tax credit for children who turn 18 in 2021
The IRS has begun sending monthly child tax credit payments to eligible parents with children who will be 17 and younger at the end of the year.
Money
Child tax credit fast facts: Everything parents and guardians need to know
The VERIFY team answers questions about the Advance Child Tax Credit included in the American Rescue Plan.
Government
Yes, the 2020 census has been completed, but full redistricting data hasn’t been released
The first results of the 2020 census were released in April 2021, however, the full redistricting data will not be delivered until September 2021.
Crime
No, hazing laws are not the same across the United States
Hazing has contributed to deaths at colleges across the U.S. But punishments vary, which can lead to further heartbreak for already grieving families.
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