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Money
Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real
Sports
Yes, a woman has been drafted into the NBA before
The New Orleans Jazz drafted Lusia Harris in 1977, although she never actually played in a game.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly
The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Government
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
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.
Sports
Fact-checking Australian Open claims amid Djokovic’s controversial exit from Australia
The Australian Open began on Jan. 17 and claims circulated online, including about Djokovic’s exit from Australia. The VERIFY team looked into what’s true and false.
Coronavirus
Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends
If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if people who have been vaccinated can give blood.
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Money
Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities
If a person steals property or makes money from illegal activities, the IRS requires taxpayers to report that on their income tax return.
Sports
Yes, a woman has been drafted into the NBA before
The New Orleans Jazz drafted Lusia Harris in 1977, although she never actually played in a game.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly
The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Government
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
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.
Sports
Fact-checking Australian Open claims amid Djokovic’s controversial exit from Australia
The Australian Open began on Jan. 17 and claims circulated online, including about Djokovic’s exit from Australia. The VERIFY team looked into what’s true and false.
Coronavirus
Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends
If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if people who have been vaccinated can give blood.
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Money
Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities
If a person steals property or makes money from illegal activities, the IRS requires taxpayers to report that on their income tax return.
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