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Medicine

No, you shouldn't take expired cold medicine

National

No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked

Britney Spears’ case has brought new attention to conservatorships -- a legal arrangement that affects many people but is not tracked at a national level.
Coronavirus

No, you cannot inhale or ingest hydrogen peroxide to treat COVID-19

“DO NOT put hydrogen peroxide into your nebulizer and breathe it in,” the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America said. “This is dangerous!”
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.
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.
Business

No, Walmart is not partnering with Litecoin cryptocurrency

A press release linking the retailer and digital currency together was fake. Both Walmart and Litecoin say they do not have a partnership.
Food

Yes, the food pyramid was an updated version of the USDA’s first visual food guide released during World War II

USDA introduced the “Basic Seven” in 1943 to promote public nutrition education and to help people cope with limited supplies of certain foods during World War II.
Social Media

No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm

Despite some social media claims, no animals escaped from a New Jersey zoo as the Ida storm system drenched the Northeast.
Food

No, the government isn't paying farmers to destroy their crops

The Farm Bureau, the USDA and several farmers popular on social media all say the government is not paying farmers to destroy crops.
Nation World

No, these viral posts are not of the Kabul airport explosion on Aug. 26th.

As part of VERIFY’s continued coverage of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, we researched additional posts claiming to be from the blast at the airport in Kabul.
Weather

No, this photo of gridlocked traffic was not taken from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida

The VERIFY team is mining social media for false images or videos claiming to be from Hurricane Ida.
Vaccine

Yes, Pfizer’s CEO did get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

In March 2021, Pfizer’s CEO tweeted a photo of him receiving his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Snow Blog: Active pattern to remain through Halloween

Two people in serious condition after shooting in Aurora parking lot

Snow Blog: Active pattern to remain through Halloween

Mid 70s Sunday; seasonal next week

Denver's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Denver, Colorado | 9NEWS.com

No, you shouldn't take expired cold medicine

No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked

No, you cannot inhale or ingest hydrogen peroxide to treat COVID-19

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

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

No, Walmart is not partnering with Litecoin cryptocurrency

Yes, the food pyramid was an updated version of the USDA’s first visual food guide released during World War II

No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm

No, the government isn't paying farmers to destroy their crops

No, these viral posts are not of the Kabul airport explosion on Aug. 26th.

No, this photo of gridlocked traffic was not taken from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida

Yes, Pfizer’s CEO did get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

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