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Losers of the California recall elections are not responsible for the $276 million bill

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Losers of the California recall elections are not responsible for the $276 million bill

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.
Coronavirus

The mu variant accounts for less than 1% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

The mu variant is not the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S.
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

The food pyramid is an updated version of USDA’s first visual food guide released during WWII.

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.
News

VERIFY Weekly: Sept. 10, 2021

From claims that taking zinc will protect you from COVID-19, to when will the last $300 unemployment payments hit your bank account. Get caught up with VERIFY Weekly
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.
National

Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan

The Taliban previously banned girls’ schools as part of a set of restrictive policies on women during their last reign of Afghanistan.
National

Fast Facts: No, baggage fees were not added as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Airline baggage fees started in 2008, and there is no evidence fees were intended to be temporary.
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.

Local overnight weather: September 17, 2021

2 of Gov. Gavin Newsom's children test positive for COVID-19

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Losers of the California recall elections are not responsible for the $276 million bill

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.

The mu variant accounts for less than 1% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

Yes, governors have been recalled before

The food pyramid is an updated version of USDA’s first visual food guide released during WWII.

VERIFY Weekly: Sept. 10, 2021

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

Yes, the $300 weekly federal unemployment payment has ended

Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan

Fast Facts: No, baggage fees were not added as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

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

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