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Yes, Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out as gay in an Instagram video on June 21. He is the first active NFL player to make the announcement.
Government
Yes, there are Confederate statues in the US Capitol’s National Statuary Hall Collection
Nearly 100 Confederate monuments were removed nationwide in 2020 amid protests, but some still remain, including in the nation's Capitol.
Sports
Yes, it’s against MLB’s rules to put Spider Tack on a baseball
Pitchers aren’t allowed to put any foreign substance directly on the baseball and rosin is the only substance they can put on their hand.
Sports
A US runner claims a pork burrito caused a positive drug test. Research shows that’s possible but unlikely
Shelby Houlihan was suspended for four years after testing positive for the banned substance nandrolone.
Government
Yes, the Affordable Care Act has survived all Supreme Court challenges
The Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act in three separate challenges since it was passed in 2012.
Travel
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to fly in the US
While the CDC recommends people delay travel until they’re vaccinated, vaccines are not a requirement for flying domestically.
National Politics
Yes, prison inmates can claim their own stimulus checks
Some people who are incarcerated say they haven’t received any of their money, so they reached out to the VERIFY team for help.
Food
No, there’s no evidence that drinking lettuce tea helps induce sleep in humans
Despite some online claims, there’s no evidence salad water can make you sleepy.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can ask your doctor or nurse if they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, but they don’t have to tell you
As a patient, asking your health care provider their vaccination status is not a HIPAA violation, according to privacy law expert Kirk Nahra.
Environment
No, hippos are not the deadliest animal in the world
There isn’t an exact count of how many people are killed by hippos each year, but all estimates place hippo deaths far below those caused by mosquitoes and snakes.
Government
Yes, the post office is open on Juneteenth in 2021
USPS said that while it supports the new law, it was not possible to cease operations for the observance of the holiday in 2021.
Sports
Yes, Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out as gay in an Instagram video on June 21. He is the first active NFL player to make the announcement.
Government
Yes, there are Confederate statues in the US Capitol’s National Statuary Hall Collection
Nearly 100 Confederate monuments were removed nationwide in 2020 amid protests, but some still remain, including in the nation's Capitol.
Sports
Yes, it’s against MLB’s rules to put Spider Tack on a baseball
Pitchers aren’t allowed to put any foreign substance directly on the baseball and rosin is the only substance they can put on their hand.
Sports
A US runner claims a pork burrito caused a positive drug test. Research shows that’s possible but unlikely
Shelby Houlihan was suspended for four years after testing positive for the banned substance nandrolone.
Government
Yes, the Affordable Care Act has survived all Supreme Court challenges
The Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act in three separate challenges since it was passed in 2012.
Travel
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to fly in the US
While the CDC recommends people delay travel until they’re vaccinated, vaccines are not a requirement for flying domestically.
National Politics
Yes, prison inmates can claim their own stimulus checks
Some people who are incarcerated say they haven’t received any of their money, so they reached out to the VERIFY team for help.
Food
No, there’s no evidence that drinking lettuce tea helps induce sleep in humans
Despite some online claims, there’s no evidence salad water can make you sleepy.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can ask your doctor or nurse if they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, but they don’t have to tell you
As a patient, asking your health care provider their vaccination status is not a HIPAA violation, according to privacy law expert Kirk Nahra.
Environment
No, hippos are not the deadliest animal in the world
There isn’t an exact count of how many people are killed by hippos each year, but all estimates place hippo deaths far below those caused by mosquitoes and snakes.
Government
Yes, the post office is open on Juneteenth in 2021
USPS said that while it supports the new law, it was not possible to cease operations for the observance of the holiday in 2021.
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