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Exploring Sen. Murphy’s Claim About ‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries’
By some counts, about 60% of U.S. counties are so-called “Second Amendment sanctuaries," which oppose gun laws that they claim are unconstitutional. But that does not necessarily mean that "60% of counties ... are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws," as Sen. Chris Murphy claimed.
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U.S. Aid to Ukraine, Explained
When asked whether Republicans would "make it more difficult" for Congress to approve Ukrainian aid, Rep. Mike Turner criticized the $40 billion package enacted in May, saying: "We don’t need to pass $40 billion large Democrat bills ... to send $8 billion to Ukraine." Much more than that, however, was allocated for military support.
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‘Died Suddenly’ Pushes Bogus Depopulation Theory
What appear to be ordinary postmortem blood clots are held up in a viral online video as supposed evidence that there's a depopulation plot underway using COVID-19 vaccination to kill people. There’s no evidence for this theory. The hourlong video also repeats numerous falsehoods that have previously been debunked.
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Q&A on Second COVID-19 Boosters for Older People
At the end of March, the Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster dose for people 50 years of age and older. But the data supporting the extra shot is limited. Here, we break down the available evidence and share what scientists recommend.
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