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A box truck telling people to not get vaccinated was actually a publicity stunt encouraging COVID-19 vaccines in Charlotte, NC.

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A box truck telling people to not get vaccinated was actually a publicity stunt encouraging COVID-19 vaccines in Charlotte, NC.

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Children aren’t able to give informed consent until they turn 18 but they can assent or dissent before taking part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.

For most children between the ages of 6 and 12, doctors typically go through a verbal assent process.
Immigration

Yes, photos of US Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing migrants are real

Photos and videos shared on social media have raised concerns about the treatment of the migrants, who are primarily Haitian, at a border point in Texas.
Government

No, it is not an ethics violation for politicians to attend the Met Gala

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came under fire for attending the 2021 Met Gala. But she wasn’t the only politician to attend, and it’s not an ethics violation.
National

Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it “cannot force individuals in detention to be vaccinated” but does encourage vaccinations.

ICE offers COVID-19 vaccines to all individuals detained in its detention centers and encourages them to take the vaccine.
Coronavirus

Fact-check: Video claiming to show Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez telling people to alter death certificates is misleading

A clip of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaking about FEMA funds for COVID-19 victims’ funeral expenses has gone viral, but it’s been edited and taken out of context.
VERIFY

FDA-approved Comirnaty has the same formulation as the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that was previously authorized for emergency use in the U.S.

The name Comirnaty is a combination of the terms COVID-19, mRNA, community, and immunity, to highlight the first authorization of a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine.
Government

Yes, governors have been recalled before

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom faced a recall election Tuesday night. Two governors have previously been recalled before, including one from California.
National

Unpacking conspiracy theories about the World Trade Center collapse, 20 years after Sept. 11

VERIFY spoke to experts in the field of conspiracies, and an author of the 9/11 Commission to help us understand why questions linger 20 years later.
Money

Yes, the $300 weekly federal unemployment payment has ended

The extra benefit from the federal government, which has been a staple of legislation aimed at economic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic, expired on Sept. 6.
Weather

Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements

To qualify for assistance through FEMA, a state needs to receive a major disaster declaration. Portions of three states have received that declaration as of Sept. 7.
Afghanistan

Yes, ISIS-K has been carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years

ISIS-K carried out the Kabul airport attack that killed 13 U.S. service members. The group was officially formed in 2015 and is an affiliate of the ISIS core.

6-year-old girl who died in fall from ride was sitting on seat belts, report says

No. 1 Valor Christian passes test from No. 3 Columbine behind Sawchuk's four TDs

Near-record heat this weekend

Extended overnight weather and forecast for Friday

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A box truck telling people to not get vaccinated was actually a publicity stunt encouraging COVID-19 vaccines in Charlotte, NC.

Children aren’t able to give informed consent until they turn 18 but they can assent or dissent before taking part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.

Yes, photos of US Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing migrants are real

No, it is not an ethics violation for politicians to attend the Met Gala

Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it “cannot force individuals in detention to be vaccinated” but does encourage vaccinations.

Fact-check: Video claiming to show Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez telling people to alter death certificates is misleading

FDA-approved Comirnaty has the same formulation as the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that was previously authorized for emergency use in the U.S.

Yes, governors have been recalled before

Unpacking conspiracy theories about the World Trade Center collapse, 20 years after Sept. 11

Yes, the $300 weekly federal unemployment payment has ended

Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements

Yes, ISIS-K has been carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years

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