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No, Facebook is not banning posts containing the Lord’s Prayer
VERIFY
Fact-checking if Facebook is banning posts containing the Lord’s Prayer.
A chain message from 2020 claiming Facebook is banning a Christian prayer has resurfaced on the site — and it’s still not true.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Coronavirus
No, CDC guidance on canceling ‘high-risk’ sports and activities is not new
The CDC recommended that high-risk sports and activities should be canceled or held virtually in areas with high community spread as early as May 2021.
VERIFY
Yes, you need to claim the child tax credit on your 2021 return, even if you got advance payments
You may have gotten monthly checks already, but you’re likely still owed more money. To get that, you need to claim your advance child tax credit payments.
Spanish
No, la tasa de suicidios en Estados Unidos no aumentó en el 2020 durante la pandemia
Un mensaje que afirma que la tasa de suicidios aumentó significativamente en medio de la pandemia se ha vuelto viral. Pero los datos muestran que disminuyeron.
Technology
Yes, 5G can interfere with airplanes, but it’s unclear whether it will cause ‘harmful interference’
The FAA has raised concerns about the impact 5G expansion nationwide could have on airplane equipment.
VERIFY
VERIFY: How to get your at-home COVID test reimbursed by health insurance
Find out who is an in-network provider of at-home COVID tests under your insurance plan before checking out. This will save you from filing for reimbursement later.
Olympics
No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete
The White House announced the diplomatic boycott as a stand against China's human rights abuses, but said U.S. government officials would support Team USA from home.
Education
No, the Navient settlement doesn’t cancel loans for federal student borrowers
The settlement will lead to the cancellation of $1.7 billion in private student loan debt and $95 million in small restitution payments for some federal borrowers.
Travel
Yes, airlines have to reimburse you for ‘reasonable’ items if your bag is lost or delayed
If your flight lands but your bags don’t, airlines have to reimburse you for items you need to buy until your bags arrive — so long as the items are “reasonable.”
Holiday
Yes, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in DC originally misquoted King
The memorial originally misquoted a line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “Drum Major Instinct” sermon.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if Facebook is banning posts containing the Lord’s Prayer.
A chain message from 2020 claiming Facebook is banning a Christian prayer has resurfaced on the site — and it’s still not true.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Coronavirus
No, CDC guidance on canceling ‘high-risk’ sports and activities is not new
The CDC recommended that high-risk sports and activities should be canceled or held virtually in areas with high community spread as early as May 2021.
VERIFY
Yes, you need to claim the child tax credit on your 2021 return, even if you got advance payments
You may have gotten monthly checks already, but you’re likely still owed more money. To get that, you need to claim your advance child tax credit payments.
Spanish
No, la tasa de suicidios en Estados Unidos no aumentó en el 2020 durante la pandemia
Un mensaje que afirma que la tasa de suicidios aumentó significativamente en medio de la pandemia se ha vuelto viral. Pero los datos muestran que disminuyeron.
Technology
Yes, 5G can interfere with airplanes, but it’s unclear whether it will cause ‘harmful interference’
The FAA has raised concerns about the impact 5G expansion nationwide could have on airplane equipment.
VERIFY
VERIFY: How to get your at-home COVID test reimbursed by health insurance
Find out who is an in-network provider of at-home COVID tests under your insurance plan before checking out. This will save you from filing for reimbursement later.
Olympics
No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete
The White House announced the diplomatic boycott as a stand against China's human rights abuses, but said U.S. government officials would support Team USA from home.
Education
No, the Navient settlement doesn’t cancel loans for federal student borrowers
The settlement will lead to the cancellation of $1.7 billion in private student loan debt and $95 million in small restitution payments for some federal borrowers.
Travel
Yes, airlines have to reimburse you for ‘reasonable’ items if your bag is lost or delayed
If your flight lands but your bags don’t, airlines have to reimburse you for items you need to buy until your bags arrive — so long as the items are “reasonable.”
Holiday
Yes, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in DC originally misquoted King
The memorial originally misquoted a line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “Drum Major Instinct” sermon.
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