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Town Hall: Electric cars

Government

Yes, Congress decides who lies in state or in honor

Current and former members of the government lie in state, while private citizens lie in honor.
News

Town Hall: COVID-19 booster shots

A lot of questions over the last few weeks about booster shots the Verify Team heard a lot of them.
National

Yes, states can opt out of daylight saving time

While states can opt out of daylight saving time on their own, they need congressional action to permanently stay on it.
Money

No, the president is not responsible for Social Security benefit increases

Social Security benefit increases have been automatically calculated based on inflation each year since 1975.
Environment

VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season

Autumn is here and the VERIFY team is answering a few questions 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).
News

Friday Town Hall: VERFIY examines claims about crash test dummies

The VERFIY team examines claims about crash test dummies.
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.
VERIFY

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.

3 more Vax to School pop-up sites announced for WNY

Town Hall: Businesses recovering from pandemic

Storm Team 2 Weather Forecast

Storm Team 2 Maria Genero Has Your Early Evening Forecast For October 19, 2021

Buffalo, NY | Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | WGRZ.com

Town Hall: Electric cars

Yes, Congress decides who lies in state or in honor

Town Hall: COVID-19 booster shots

Yes, states can opt out of daylight saving time

No, the president is not responsible for Social Security benefit increases

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.

Friday Town Hall: VERFIY examines claims about crash test dummies

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

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