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VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season

Environment

VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season

Food

Yes, the sky appears more blue in the fall, fall colors are affected by climate change, and some PSLs have pumpkin, but pumpkin spice blend does not.

It's officially fall and we're here to explain some claims about autumn foliage, blue skies, and pumpkin (or lack thereof).
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No, there is no age limit for being an organ, eye and tissue donor

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to organ donation.
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No, there is no age limit for being an organ, eye and tissue donor

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to organ donation.
Environment

Yes, it’s generally safe for wildlife to eat discarded pumpkins

Composting is the best way to discard your pumpkins, but they’re safe for animals to eat as long as they aren’t rotting or have chemicals on them.
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Fact-checking Top Headlines: the end of 3G, HBCU budgets and whistleblower immunity

VERIFY top headlines of the week
Coronavirus

Yes, at-home COVID-19 rapid tests are as accurate as rapid tests done at testing sites

The timing of when at-home rapid tests are conducted, as well as how the test is sampled can affect the accuracy of the results.
Medicine

No, taking low-dose aspirin daily to prevent heart disease is not recommended for most people

Multiple health groups have changed their guidelines in the last couple of years regarding aspirin use to prevent heart disease.
Technology

Claim women die more in car crashes than men because of crash test dummies needs context

The VERIFY team analyzed statistics and spoke with experts on whether crash test dummy modeling is a reason more women die in car crashes than men.
National

Male vs. female crash test dummies

The VERIFY team analyzed statistics and spoke with experts on whether crash test dummy modeling is a reason more women die in car crashes than men.
Money

Yes, South Dakota is a tax haven, but it's not the only state that offers protection and privacy

The Pandora Papers release shone a spotlight on South Dakota as a tax haven. VERIFY researched why the state and others have that reputation.
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VERIFY: Discarded masks and your risk for COVID-19

You should make sure your used mask makes it to the trash and is disposed of properly.

Residents cleaning up from 3 tornadoes in Ross County

NWS: 3 tornadoes in Ross County, 1 in Pickaway County among at least 6 in Ohio Saturday

Nice and cool fall day

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WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio | Columbus News, Weather & Sports |

VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season

Yes, the sky appears more blue in the fall, fall colors are affected by climate change, and some PSLs have pumpkin, but pumpkin spice blend does not.

No, there is no age limit for being an organ, eye and tissue donor

No, there is no age limit for being an organ, eye and tissue donor

Yes, it’s generally safe for wildlife to eat discarded pumpkins

Fact-checking Top Headlines: the end of 3G, HBCU budgets and whistleblower immunity

Yes, at-home COVID-19 rapid tests are as accurate as rapid tests done at testing sites

No, taking low-dose aspirin daily to prevent heart disease is not recommended for most people

Claim women die more in car crashes than men because of crash test dummies needs context

Male vs. female crash test dummies

Yes, South Dakota is a tax haven, but it's not the only state that offers protection and privacy

VERIFY: Discarded masks and your risk for COVID-19

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