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VERIFY: The difference between absentee ballots and mail-in ballots

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VERIFY: Are absentee ballots different than mail-in ballots?

Absentee and mail-in ballots are both ways of voting via the USPS - but politicians have strong claims that one is better.
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VERIFY: Here’s what we know about TikTok and talk of a ban

There's still a lot of unknowns as lawmakers consider a potential ban, and how that would work.
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VERIFY: Nancy Pelosi won't become president on Jan. 20 if Congress delays federal elections

On social media, #PresidentPelosi began trending Thursday morning, following a tweet from President Trump about wanting to delay the election.
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VERIFY: US Department of Education didn’t ask teachers to have legal wills ready, but some doing so anyway

A viewer asked if the Department of Education sent an advisory to teachers to write their wills as they prepare to return to schools amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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VERIFY: Expert says wearing a mask at all is more important than the type you wear

An expert from Johns Hopkins Hospital breaks down what kinds of masks are most effective for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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VERIFY: Department of Education did not advise teachers to write their wills

Teachers are writing their wills before going back to work during the pandemic independent of Department of Education guidance.
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VERIFY: The best mask to use is one you can wear the longest

An expert from Johns Hopkins Medicine stresses that the best mask to use is one you're comfortable wearing for long periods of time.
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VERIFY: Video purports to show Trump on hot mic criticizing supporters over masks

A video being spread online that appears to show the president talking negatively about his supporters does not include genuine audio of him.
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VERIFY: Doctors' viral video shares false claims about hydroxychloroquine

The video was shared millions of times before being removed from social media sites. It contains multiple falsehoods.
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VERIFY: Viral video of doctors shares false claims about Hydroxychloroquine

The video was shared millions of times before being removed from social media sites. It contains multiple falsehoods.
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VERIFY: Fake receipt falsely shows Kroger charging a "BLM Charge"

The fake receipt went viral online, misleading people that the large grocery chain was charging a "BLM Fee."

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VERIFY: The difference between absentee ballots and mail-in ballots

VERIFY: Are absentee ballots different than mail-in ballots?

VERIFY: Here’s what we know about TikTok and talk of a ban

VERIFY: Nancy Pelosi won't become president on Jan. 20 if Congress delays federal elections

VERIFY: US Department of Education didn’t ask teachers to have legal wills ready, but some doing so anyway

VERIFY: Expert says wearing a mask at all is more important than the type you wear

VERIFY: Department of Education did not advise teachers to write their wills

VERIFY: The best mask to use is one you can wear the longest

VERIFY: Video purports to show Trump on hot mic criticizing supporters over masks

VERIFY: Doctors' viral video shares false claims about hydroxychloroquine

VERIFY: Viral video of doctors shares false claims about Hydroxychloroquine

VERIFY: Fake receipt falsely shows Kroger charging a "BLM Charge"

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