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Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
With ongoing measles outbreaks in the U.S., health experts are stressing the importance of vaccination. PolitiFact answered some common questions about the…
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Will SAVE Act Prevent Married Women from Registering to Vote?
Q: Is it true that under the SAVE Act married women will not be able to register to vote if their married…
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Social Media – Did Maine Gov. Janet Mills tell Trump no federal taxes will be paid? No, that’s a fake quote.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said, “If (President) Donald Trump stops federal funding to Maine, we the people of Maine will take out…
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Facebook posts – No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.”
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<div>Alleged NYT piece by Josh Shapiro about ‘college buddy’ is fake</div>
The headline claimed their sexual relationship made Shapiro a "better husband, father, and beekeeper."
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<div>Unpacking claims about $400M ‘armored Tesla’ State Department contract</div>
NPR obtained a State Department document — verified by Snopes — that contradicts the Trump administration's claims about the potential contract.