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3 fast facts about the Chinese balloon flying over the U.S.

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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.

Iowa caucus no longer 'first in the nation'

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3 fast facts about the Chinese balloon flying over the U.S.

Yes, there is a spike in traffic deaths following the Super Bowl

Prop 65 warning label does not mean a product has been shown to cause cancer

No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting an extra $200 per month

No, Netflix isn’t cracking down on password sharing in the U.S.

No, the CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses

Yes, states are re-checking Medicaid and CHIP eligibility starting in April

Yes, some car insurance companies have stopped covering Hyundai, Kia models due to thefts

No, Hellmann’s mayonnaise isn’t being discontinued worldwide

3 ways to avoid clicking on malicious links

3 ways to avoid clicking on malicious links

No, there isn’t a Lunchables recall over claims of glass shards in cheese dip

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