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No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian

A viral clip of President Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. The video is from 2021.
No, President Biden executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency

Some people on social media have claimed that an executive order signed in March 2022 would make paper money “worthless.” That’s false.

No, the average taxpayer will not have to pay $2,100 to cover the cost of student loan forgiveness

For taxes to be raised to pay for the plan, Congress would have to pass a bill amending the Internal Revenue Code. That hasn’t happened or been proposed.
No, NASA’s plan to crash a satellite into an asteroid doesn’t put Earth at risk

NASA crashed a satellite into an asteroid called Dimorphos. Dimorphos orbits a larger asteroid, so it's impossible for the satellite to send its target into us.
Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time

As flu season quickly approaches, the CDC and other medical experts say it’s safe to get your flu shot and omicron COVID-19 booster at the same time.

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Tropical Storm Ian | Track storm live as it goes by Jacksonville, NE Florida

Tropics | Tropical storm warnings canceled for the First Coast. Ian nearing South Carolina.

Tropical Storm Ian | Track storm live as it goes by Jacksonville, NE Florida

Tropics | Tropical storm warnings canceled for the First Coast. Ian nearing South Carolina.

VERIFY

No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian

No, President Biden executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency

No, the average taxpayer will not have to pay $2,100 to cover the cost of student loan forgiveness

No, NASA’s plan to crash a satellite into an asteroid doesn’t put Earth at risk

Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time

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No, an 'invasion of crocodiles' at a beach did not leave the 'local population panicking'

No, gas prices don’t always go down before elections

Yes, the IRS is forgiving some late-filing fees because of the pandemic

No, traditional Medicare doesn't include non-medical benefits like grocery cards or gym memberships

Fast Facts about how student debt relief will be applied for borrowers with multiple loans

Yes, ‘rainbow’ fentanyl is circulating in the United States

Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state

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