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Coronavirus
No, Colin Powell’s death does not show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work
Government
Yes, Congress decides who lies in state or in honor
Current and former members of the government lie in state, while private citizens lie in honor.
National
Yes, states can opt out of daylight saving time
While states can opt out of daylight saving time on their own, they need congressional action to permanently stay on it.
Money
No, the president is not responsible for Social Security benefit increases
Social Security benefit increases have been automatically calculated based on inflation each year since 1975.
VERIFY
Fact-checking Top Headlines: the end of 3G, HBCU budgets and whistleblower immunity
VERIFY top headlines of the week
Money
Yes, South Dakota is a tax haven, but it's not the only state that offers protection and privacy
The Pandora Papers release shone a spotlight on South Dakota as a tax haven. VERIFY researched why the state and others have that reputation.
Business
There is no evidence that Southwest Airlines cancellations were caused by workers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Southwest Airlines, the union representing Southwest Airlines pilots and the FAA said the cancellations were not caused by workers protesting the vaccine mandate.
Government
Yes, the US will start missing payments, including on Social Security, if it doesn’t raise the debt limit
If the government runs out of cash before raising the debt limit, it would be unable to pay all of its bills on time, including to programs like Social Security.
Government
No, whistleblowers are not guaranteed immunity, but do have some protections
A VERIFY viewer asked if whistleblowers get immunity. They do get some protections, but are not guaranteed immunity.
Environment
Yes, 23 species would be the most declared extinct from Endangered Species Act
Just 11 species have ever been removed from the Endangered Species Act for extinction prior to the recent Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to remove 23 species.
National
No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked
Britney Spears’ case has brought new attention to conservatorships -- a legal arrangement that affects many people but is not tracked at a national level.
Elections
No, a draft of the Maricopa County election audit didn’t say the results should not be certified
A firm hired to audit the Maricopa County elections confirmed there is a false version of their executive summary circulating online.
Government
Yes, Congress decides who lies in state or in honor
Current and former members of the government lie in state, while private citizens lie in honor.
National
Yes, states can opt out of daylight saving time
While states can opt out of daylight saving time on their own, they need congressional action to permanently stay on it.
Money
No, the president is not responsible for Social Security benefit increases
Social Security benefit increases have been automatically calculated based on inflation each year since 1975.
VERIFY
Fact-checking Top Headlines: the end of 3G, HBCU budgets and whistleblower immunity
VERIFY top headlines of the week
Money
Yes, South Dakota is a tax haven, but it's not the only state that offers protection and privacy
The Pandora Papers release shone a spotlight on South Dakota as a tax haven. VERIFY researched why the state and others have that reputation.
Business
There is no evidence that Southwest Airlines cancellations were caused by workers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Southwest Airlines, the union representing Southwest Airlines pilots and the FAA said the cancellations were not caused by workers protesting the vaccine mandate.
Government
Yes, the US will start missing payments, including on Social Security, if it doesn’t raise the debt limit
If the government runs out of cash before raising the debt limit, it would be unable to pay all of its bills on time, including to programs like Social Security.
Government
No, whistleblowers are not guaranteed immunity, but do have some protections
A VERIFY viewer asked if whistleblowers get immunity. They do get some protections, but are not guaranteed immunity.
Environment
Yes, 23 species would be the most declared extinct from Endangered Species Act
Just 11 species have ever been removed from the Endangered Species Act for extinction prior to the recent Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to remove 23 species.
National
No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked
Britney Spears’ case has brought new attention to conservatorships -- a legal arrangement that affects many people but is not tracked at a national level.
Elections
No, a draft of the Maricopa County election audit didn’t say the results should not be certified
A firm hired to audit the Maricopa County elections confirmed there is a false version of their executive summary circulating online.
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