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CDC issues new targeted eviction moratorium due to COVID-19, but can’t extend full moratorium without Congress
A Supreme Court decision from June made clear that an extended CDC eviction moratorium would be struck down without action from Congress first.
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VERIFY: Are you getting a 4th stimulus check?
Social media reports claiming a fourth stimulus has already been approved and started being available in late July are simply false.
Olympics
Yes, Olympians from some countries get paid more than US athletes for winning medals
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee pays athletes who earn medals, but those payouts are far less than what athletes in some other countries receive.
VERIFY
Verify: Are masks necessary for children?
Some parents said masks are unnecessary and harmful to younger kids and those with medical conditions or special needs. So we put our Verify team to work on this.
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Verify: Are masks necessary for children?
Some parents said masks are unnecessary and harmful to younger kids and those with medical conditions or special needs. So we put our Verify team to work on this.
Government
No, the U.S. Capitol rioters can’t be charged with domestic terrorism for Jan. 6 insurrection
During a committee hearing on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, #GOPDomesticTerrorists trended on Twitter. But, the rioters can’t be charged with terrorism.
Coronavirus
No, your SMS text messages are not being monitored for misinformation
On his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan falsely claimed text messages are being monitored for COVID-19 misinformation.
Coronavirus
No, the federal government is not paying people to get vaccinated
The Biden administration and public health officials are encouraging all Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants.
Coronavirus
No, people who recovered from COVID-19 are not completely immune to the virus
Although studies show people who had COVID-19 and survived have some level of immunity, public health agencies still recommend they get vaccinated.
Environment
No, NASA did not say the main cause of tidal flooding in 2030s will be the moon’s ‘wobble’
The moon’s “wobble” went viral after a NASA study predicted it would contribute to tidal flooding in the next decade, but climate change is the primary culprit.
Olympics
VERIFY Weekly: Simone Biles and Olympic gymnastics
As part of this week’s feature, the VERIFY team answered questions about Biles’ Olympic career and how she’s challenged the gymnastics scoring system.
Government
CDC issues new targeted eviction moratorium due to COVID-19, but can’t extend full moratorium without Congress
A Supreme Court decision from June made clear that an extended CDC eviction moratorium would be struck down without action from Congress first.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Are you getting a 4th stimulus check?
Social media reports claiming a fourth stimulus has already been approved and started being available in late July are simply false.
Olympics
Yes, Olympians from some countries get paid more than US athletes for winning medals
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee pays athletes who earn medals, but those payouts are far less than what athletes in some other countries receive.
VERIFY
Verify: Are masks necessary for children?
Some parents said masks are unnecessary and harmful to younger kids and those with medical conditions or special needs. So we put our Verify team to work on this.
VERIFY
Verify: Are masks necessary for children?
Some parents said masks are unnecessary and harmful to younger kids and those with medical conditions or special needs. So we put our Verify team to work on this.
Government
No, the U.S. Capitol rioters can’t be charged with domestic terrorism for Jan. 6 insurrection
During a committee hearing on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, #GOPDomesticTerrorists trended on Twitter. But, the rioters can’t be charged with terrorism.
Coronavirus
No, your SMS text messages are not being monitored for misinformation
On his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan falsely claimed text messages are being monitored for COVID-19 misinformation.
Coronavirus
No, the federal government is not paying people to get vaccinated
The Biden administration and public health officials are encouraging all Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants.
Coronavirus
No, people who recovered from COVID-19 are not completely immune to the virus
Although studies show people who had COVID-19 and survived have some level of immunity, public health agencies still recommend they get vaccinated.
Environment
No, NASA did not say the main cause of tidal flooding in 2030s will be the moon’s ‘wobble’
The moon’s “wobble” went viral after a NASA study predicted it would contribute to tidal flooding in the next decade, but climate change is the primary culprit.
Olympics
VERIFY Weekly: Simone Biles and Olympic gymnastics
As part of this week’s feature, the VERIFY team answered questions about Biles’ Olympic career and how she’s challenged the gymnastics scoring system.
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