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3 fast facts about the Chinese balloon flying over the U.S.
National
Yes, there is a spike in traffic deaths following the Super Bowl
Years of data show there is a spike in deaths caused by car crashes right after the Super Bowl, with a particular increase in drunk-driving deaths.
Health
Prop 65 warning label does not mean a product has been shown to cause cancer
Prop 65 labels are meant to better inform consumers that a product or place may contain certain chemicals; they don’t mean one product is a significant cancer risk.
Social Security
No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting an extra $200 per month
The Social Security Expansion Act included a $200 monthly increase to benefits. But it didn’t pass in 2022 and hasn’t been reintroduced in the House or Senate.
Business
No, Netflix isn’t cracking down on password sharing in the U.S.
Netflix is testing a feature that charges a fee for password sharing, but it’s only happening in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru — not in the United States.
Vaccines
No, the CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
The clip was from the VRBPAC January 2023 meeting and shows CDC vaccine safety director Tom Shimabukuro talking about VAERS - not illnesses caused by COVID vaccine.
Health
Yes, states are re-checking Medicaid and CHIP eligibility starting in April
Here’s what you need to know so you don’t lose coverage for Medicaid or CHIP.
Business
Yes, some car insurance companies have stopped covering Hyundai, Kia models due to thefts
At least two major insurance companies are not issuing new policies in some areas for certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Here’s what drivers need to know.
Food
No, Hellmann’s mayonnaise isn’t being discontinued worldwide
Hellmann’s is only discontinuing its mayonnaise in South Africa, not the U.S. and other countries.
Scams
3 ways to avoid clicking on malicious links
VERIFY viewers reach out to us often about emails they get, or website links that might be suspicious. Here are three ways to tell if a link is suspicious.
Scams
3 ways to avoid clicking on malicious links
3 ways to check a website safety, including how to know if a website is a scam or real and signs of a fake link.
Health
No, there isn’t a Lunchables recall over claims of glass shards in cheese dip
Salt-like phosphate crystals that can form in the cheese dip may look like glass, but they are edible and not dangerous.
National
Yes, there is a spike in traffic deaths following the Super Bowl
Years of data show there is a spike in deaths caused by car crashes right after the Super Bowl, with a particular increase in drunk-driving deaths.
Health
Prop 65 warning label does not mean a product has been shown to cause cancer
Prop 65 labels are meant to better inform consumers that a product or place may contain certain chemicals; they don’t mean one product is a significant cancer risk.
Social Security
No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting an extra $200 per month
The Social Security Expansion Act included a $200 monthly increase to benefits. But it didn’t pass in 2022 and hasn’t been reintroduced in the House or Senate.
Business
No, Netflix isn’t cracking down on password sharing in the U.S.
Netflix is testing a feature that charges a fee for password sharing, but it’s only happening in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru — not in the United States.
Vaccines
No, the CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
The clip was from the VRBPAC January 2023 meeting and shows CDC vaccine safety director Tom Shimabukuro talking about VAERS - not illnesses caused by COVID vaccine.
Health
Yes, states are re-checking Medicaid and CHIP eligibility starting in April
Here’s what you need to know so you don’t lose coverage for Medicaid or CHIP.
Business
Yes, some car insurance companies have stopped covering Hyundai, Kia models due to thefts
At least two major insurance companies are not issuing new policies in some areas for certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Here’s what drivers need to know.
Food
No, Hellmann’s mayonnaise isn’t being discontinued worldwide
Hellmann’s is only discontinuing its mayonnaise in South Africa, not the U.S. and other countries.
Scams
3 ways to avoid clicking on malicious links
VERIFY viewers reach out to us often about emails they get, or website links that might be suspicious. Here are three ways to tell if a link is suspicious.
Scams
3 ways to avoid clicking on malicious links
3 ways to check a website safety, including how to know if a website is a scam or real and signs of a fake link.
Health
No, there isn’t a Lunchables recall over claims of glass shards in cheese dip
Salt-like phosphate crystals that can form in the cheese dip may look like glass, but they are edible and not dangerous.
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