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Coronavirus
No, a scientific study doesn't say you can smoke marijuana to prevent COVID-19
Money
Yes, you’re more likely to get your refund faster if you file 2021 taxes electronically
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said filing a paper 2021 tax return “means an extended refund delay.”
Health
Yes, oral thermometers are more accurate than touchless thermometers
Oral thermometers are considered the “gold standard” in healthcare, although touchless thermometers have become the standard for screening many people quickly.
Government
Yes, it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the Supreme Court
Rumors that President Biden would nominate VP Kamala Harris to the Supreme Court have been unfounded so far. We found out a sitting vice president can be nominated.
Taxes
Yes, 2021 unemployment benefits are taxable on this year’s federal returns
People who collected unemployment benefits in 2020 got a break from paying federal taxes on them, up to a certain amount. That’s not the case for benefits in 2021.
VERIFY
Yes, COVID-19 can be transmitted through secondhand smoke
Scientists continue to study how COVID-19 can spread through different avenues. One avenue scientists are studying is smoke.
National
No, text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
A spokesperson told VERIFY that U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov links.
National
Text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov websites.
Coronavirus
No, you shouldn’t swab the back of your throat when testing yourself for COVID-19
Throat swabs are generally the most accurate, but doing them yourself is dangerous and at-home tests are designed to read nasal swabs.
Vaccines
No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status
Blood donations in the U.S. are not classified by a person’s vaccination status, according to the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers.
Coronavirus
No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests
The CDC says its COVID-19 tracking is based on laboratory and on-site test results.
National
No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
Money
Yes, you’re more likely to get your refund faster if you file 2021 taxes electronically
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said filing a paper 2021 tax return “means an extended refund delay.”
Health
Yes, oral thermometers are more accurate than touchless thermometers
Oral thermometers are considered the “gold standard” in healthcare, although touchless thermometers have become the standard for screening many people quickly.
Government
Yes, it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the Supreme Court
Rumors that President Biden would nominate VP Kamala Harris to the Supreme Court have been unfounded so far. We found out a sitting vice president can be nominated.
Taxes
Yes, 2021 unemployment benefits are taxable on this year’s federal returns
People who collected unemployment benefits in 2020 got a break from paying federal taxes on them, up to a certain amount. That’s not the case for benefits in 2021.
VERIFY
Yes, COVID-19 can be transmitted through secondhand smoke
Scientists continue to study how COVID-19 can spread through different avenues. One avenue scientists are studying is smoke.
National
No, text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
A spokesperson told VERIFY that U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov links.
National
Text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov websites.
Coronavirus
No, you shouldn’t swab the back of your throat when testing yourself for COVID-19
Throat swabs are generally the most accurate, but doing them yourself is dangerous and at-home tests are designed to read nasal swabs.
Vaccines
No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status
Blood donations in the U.S. are not classified by a person’s vaccination status, according to the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers.
Coronavirus
No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests
The CDC says its COVID-19 tracking is based on laboratory and on-site test results.
National
No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
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