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Yes, monkeypox can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, but current risk is low

While it is possible for the monkeypox virus to spread by touching contaminated surfaces, health officials say the current risk to the public is low.
No, there’s no evidence titanium dioxide in tampons causes reproductive harm

Studies on titanium dioxide toxicity analyzed rats breathing in the chemical, not humans using it in tampons.

UPS delivery trucks don’t have air conditioning

The Teamsters, the labor union representing UPS workers, is urging the company to protect drivers after multiple reports of heat-related incidents this summer.
The IRS is not increasing audits on middle class by hiring 87K new agents

The Inflation Reduction Act includes about $80 billion in funding for the IRS. The agency isn’t using that money to hire 87,000 new auditors.
No, HBO Max is not abandoning scripted content

Warner Bros. plans to merge HBO Max with discovery+, but the new service will still have scripted series in addition to reality shows.

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Police expected to give details about Westside shooting

Request made for state investigation into electric utility Florida Power and Light

LOCAL WEATHER: Lingering showers tonight, strong to severe storms this weekend.

More rain is in the forecast this weekend across the First Coast

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Yes, monkeypox can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, but current risk is low

No, there’s no evidence titanium dioxide in tampons causes reproductive harm

UPS delivery trucks don’t have air conditioning

The IRS is not increasing audits on middle class by hiring 87K new agents

No, HBO Max is not abandoning scripted content

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No, being convicted of taking government records would not disqualify Trump from serving as president again

Yes, COVID-19 vaccine boosters for omicron will be available to the public in 2022

No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims

Yes, unsolicited texts offering money for putting advertisements on cars are scams

Inflation Reduction Act only caps insulin prices for Medicare patients, not for people with private insurance

No, it’s not safe to mix bleach with other household cleaners

Yes, U.S. insulin prices are far higher than these other countries, like viral tweets claim

No, Congress is not considering $300 billion Medicare cut

Yes, you probably received a polio vaccination as a child

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