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X posts – End Wokeness post overstates government jobs’ role in Biden-era job creation

During President Joe Biden’s four years in office, “31% of U.S. job growth” came from public-sector jobs.

Analyzing claim Trump confused ‘transgenic mice’ with ‘transgender mice’ in address to Congress

Some social media users suggested Trump mistakenly said "transgender" instead of "transgenic."

No, mussels don’t shut off Warsaw’s water supply if they sense toxins — but they help monitor it

Since 2009, mussels have played a key role in Warsaw, Poland's biomonitoring system.

RFK Jr. Misleads on Vitamin A, Unsupported Therapies for Measles

In the midst of a growing measles outbreak in Texas that has killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

Fact-checking Trump on February job numbers: manufacturing, auto industry and native-born workers

President Donald Trump touted February monthly job gains, mentioning manufacturing, the auto industry and jobs for native-born workers. Some of his talking points were accurate, while others were missing important context.

25 rumors we’ve investigated about Pope Francis

The pope was hospitalized with bronchitis on Feb. 14, 2025, and later developed double pneumonia.
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Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

PolitiFact fact-checked President Donald Trump’s address to Congress which covered his administration’s approach to immigration, foreign policy. Trump alleged Social Security fraud and touted false lowered numbers of border apprehensions.

The Tesla backlash is here

People participate in a “Tesla Takedown” protest against Elon...

Heat-Activated Receptor May Lead to New Pain Therapies

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Touch a hot plate and your...