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Education
Several books have been banned in Florida, despite Ron DeSantis' claim that there have been no bans
Social Media
No, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is not a new hire
A viral tweet claims Chick-fil-A “just hired” a vice president of DE&I, leading to backlash and calls for a boycott. Here’s how we VERIFIED that’s false.
Food
No, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is not a new hire
Claims that Chick-fil-A just hired Erick McReynolds as the company’s vice president of DE&I have led to calls for a boycott. But the position isn’t new.
Student Loans
Yes, the proposed debt ceiling deal requires student loan payments to restart
Several VERIFY readers asked what the proposed debt ceiling deal means for their student loan payments. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
Settlements
Yes, eligible TurboTax users will get checks from a class action settlement
If you’re eligible for the TurboTax class action settlement, you will receive a check in the mail without filing a claim. Here’s who qualifies.
Travel
No, Puerto Ricans don’t need a passport to travel to the U.S.
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so a passport is not required to travel in the continental U.S. Spirit Airlines and Hertz have issued apologies for denying service
Student Loans
Yes, the average forgiven PPP loan is far more than $20,000 student loan relief
Posts online claimed the average forgiven PPP loan is much higher than $20K available in student loan forgiveness. That’s true – the difference is more than $50K.
Medicare
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.
National
Yes, you can wash an American flag
If you want a clean flag for Memorial Day, rest assured the flag code does not prohibit people from washing or cleaning the American flag.
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.
Money
Yes, TitleMax did send customers letters warning of a data breach
TitleMax, TitleBucks and InstaLoan suffered a data breach affecting nearly 5 million people. Here’s what you should know, including potential legal action.
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.
Social Media
No, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is not a new hire
A viral tweet claims Chick-fil-A “just hired” a vice president of DE&I, leading to backlash and calls for a boycott. Here’s how we VERIFIED that’s false.
Food
No, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is not a new hire
Claims that Chick-fil-A just hired Erick McReynolds as the company’s vice president of DE&I have led to calls for a boycott. But the position isn’t new.
Student Loans
Yes, the proposed debt ceiling deal requires student loan payments to restart
Several VERIFY readers asked what the proposed debt ceiling deal means for their student loan payments. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
Settlements
Yes, eligible TurboTax users will get checks from a class action settlement
If you’re eligible for the TurboTax class action settlement, you will receive a check in the mail without filing a claim. Here’s who qualifies.
Travel
No, Puerto Ricans don’t need a passport to travel to the U.S.
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so a passport is not required to travel in the continental U.S. Spirit Airlines and Hertz have issued apologies for denying service
Student Loans
Yes, the average forgiven PPP loan is far more than $20,000 student loan relief
Posts online claimed the average forgiven PPP loan is much higher than $20K available in student loan forgiveness. That’s true – the difference is more than $50K.
Medicare
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.
National
Yes, you can wash an American flag
If you want a clean flag for Memorial Day, rest assured the flag code does not prohibit people from washing or cleaning the American flag.
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.
Money
Yes, TitleMax did send customers letters warning of a data breach
TitleMax, TitleBucks and InstaLoan suffered a data breach affecting nearly 5 million people. Here’s what you should know, including potential legal action.
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.
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