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Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

Does an increase in fentanyl seizures signal that more drugs are flowing into the U.S. or that law enforcement is stopping more of it from coming in? Experts say it’s impossible to know for sure, but some theories can be drawn.

What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19 — and What It Doesn’t

People online are touting the results of a Cochrane review to incorrectly claim that it shows masks “don’t work” against the coronavirus. But the primary conclusion of the review is that it’s uncertain from randomized controlled trials whether mask interventions in the community help slow the spread of respiratory illnesses.

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Did Ron DeSantis change his stance on Ukraine? If so, how much?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ruffled feathers within his own party when he said Ukraine isn’t one of the United States’ “vital national interests.” We did a close reading of his recent statement to see whether, and how, it breaks from his previous stateme...

Posts Spread Unfounded Claims About Russia’s Use of COVID-19 Vaccines

Russia developed a COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, in 2020. President Vladimir Putin has said he received three doses of the vaccine, and the government continues to urge Russians to get vaccinated against the disease. But social media posts falsely claimed Putin “ordered the destruction of all" COVID-19 vaccine stockpiles in Russia.

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Viral image – You didn’t hear that accurately: Audio of discussion of Michelle Obama’s gender is fabricated

Audio captures former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama debating Michelle Obama’s gender.
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Potatoes may have shaped genetic makeup of Indigenous Andeans

Study finds that natural selection favored those with high number...

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