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Food
No, New York City isn’t ‘tracking food purchases’ or ‘imposing caps on red meat’
Food
No, New York City isn’t ‘tracking food purchases’ or ‘imposing caps on red meat’
A New York City climate initiative does not track individual household carbon emissions or footprints, nor does it ban, restrict or limit personal beef consumption.
Debt Ceiling
VERIFYING 6 claims about the U.S. debt ceiling and potential default
What are the consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt? Would a default impact Social Security or SNAP payments? VERIFY answers top questions.
Education
DeSantis’ claim that there hasn’t been a ‘single book banned in Florida’ isn’t true
In Florida, there are no statewide bans on books. But, school districts can make their own rules. During the 2022 school year, 566 books were banned in the state.
Social Justice
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. did call for a national boycott of Alabama in 1965
After the NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz said MLK would be “ashamed.” But King organized a similar boycott in 1965.
Elections
No, Hillary Clinton didn’t endorse Ron DeSantis for president
A viral video claims to show Hillary Clinton endorsing the Florida governor during a MSNBC interview. But the video is fake.
Social Media
No, Montana’s TikTok ban will not penalize individual app users
Montana has become the first state to ban TikTok. Mobile app stores and TikTok could face penalties each time a user downloads or accesses the app.
Government
No, Montana’s TikTok ban will not penalize individual app users
The law makes it illegal for TikTok to operate and prohibits downloads of the app in Montana. Apple, Google and TikTok could face penalties, not app users.
Government
Yes, Rep. Patsy Mink was the first woman of color to serve in Congress
Rep. Patsy Mink is often remembered as an advocate for women’s rights, co-authoring and sponsoring the landmark Title IX law.
Government
AAPI Month: Patsy Mink was first woman of color in Congress
Rep. Patsy Mink is often remembered as an advocate for women’s rights, co-authoring and sponsoring the landmark Title IX law.
Debt Ceiling
VERIFYING what a U.S. default could mean for your Social Security check
Could the government miss Social Security monthly payments if the U.S. defaults? Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Money
No, California is not sending $1.2M in reparations payments to each of its Black residents
A state task force approved recommendations for providing reparations to California’s Black residents. But the state is not currently sending cash payments.
Food
No, New York City isn’t ‘tracking food purchases’ or ‘imposing caps on red meat’
A New York City climate initiative does not track individual household carbon emissions or footprints, nor does it ban, restrict or limit personal beef consumption.
Debt Ceiling
VERIFYING 6 claims about the U.S. debt ceiling and potential default
What are the consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt? Would a default impact Social Security or SNAP payments? VERIFY answers top questions.
Education
DeSantis’ claim that there hasn’t been a ‘single book banned in Florida’ isn’t true
In Florida, there are no statewide bans on books. But, school districts can make their own rules. During the 2022 school year, 566 books were banned in the state.
Social Justice
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. did call for a national boycott of Alabama in 1965
After the NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz said MLK would be “ashamed.” But King organized a similar boycott in 1965.
Elections
No, Hillary Clinton didn’t endorse Ron DeSantis for president
A viral video claims to show Hillary Clinton endorsing the Florida governor during a MSNBC interview. But the video is fake.
Social Media
No, Montana’s TikTok ban will not penalize individual app users
Montana has become the first state to ban TikTok. Mobile app stores and TikTok could face penalties each time a user downloads or accesses the app.
Government
No, Montana’s TikTok ban will not penalize individual app users
The law makes it illegal for TikTok to operate and prohibits downloads of the app in Montana. Apple, Google and TikTok could face penalties, not app users.
Government
Yes, Rep. Patsy Mink was the first woman of color to serve in Congress
Rep. Patsy Mink is often remembered as an advocate for women’s rights, co-authoring and sponsoring the landmark Title IX law.
Government
AAPI Month: Patsy Mink was first woman of color in Congress
Rep. Patsy Mink is often remembered as an advocate for women’s rights, co-authoring and sponsoring the landmark Title IX law.
Debt Ceiling
VERIFYING what a U.S. default could mean for your Social Security check
Could the government miss Social Security monthly payments if the U.S. defaults? Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Money
No, California is not sending $1.2M in reparations payments to each of its Black residents
A state task force approved recommendations for providing reparations to California’s Black residents. But the state is not currently sending cash payments.
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