REVIEW Since the COVID-19 vaccines were first developed, countries around the world have worked to procure enough supplies and encourage their populations to get vaccinated. Despite an early surge in uptake, the U.S. soon fell behind other G7 and hi
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The Dispatch→ The Debate That Could Push Pennsylvania
John Fetterman’s health remains the main issue in his debate with Mehmet Oz Tuesday night. The post The Debate That Could Push Pennsylvania appeared first on The Dispatch.
Poynter→ Marco Rubio said someone could blow up a ballot drop box, ignoring safe track record
Millions of Americans are casting mail ballots via drop boxes. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said that’s dangerous. “There’s danger involved in drop boxes,” Rubio said in the Oct. 18 debate with his […] The post Marco Rubio said som
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio said someone could blow up a ballot drop box, ignoring safe track record
Marco Rubio’s warning that someone could blow up a ballot drop box ignores they have safely been used for decades in some cities and states. Florida law requires multiple security measures to protect ballots.
Snopes→ Here’s Why the US House of Representatives Has 435 Seats — and How That Could Change
Since 1913, the number of seats in the House has remained constant even though the nation’s population has more than tripled, writes this political science professor.
Snopes→ Hurricane Ian: When the Power Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home?
A study of real-world disasters shows home solar and storage could keep the lights on and the air conditioner running during many outages, but not all.
Snopes→ Name-Calling in Politics Grabs Headlines, but Voters Don’t Like It – and It Could Backfire in the 2022 Midterm Elections
As the 2022 midterms get closer, political attacks in campaign advertisements are on the rise.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Barron Trump wasn’t kicked out of school because his family could not pay the tuition
“Barron Trump has been kicked out of school for fees.”
PolitiFact→ Could Donald Trump declassify documents with just a thought? Three legal precedents say no
Former President Donald Trump told Sean Hannity that “if you're the president of the United States, you can declassify just by saying it's declassified.” We found at least three judicial rulings involving Trump that rejected declassification by twe
Poynter→ How could voting be affected in the US if election deniers win?
Midterm ballots in nearly every state include candidates who believe the 2020 election was fraudulent or “stolen.” That leaves American election systems at a pivotal moment: If people who deny […] The post How could voting be affected
PolitiFact→ How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win?
Election deniers running for statewide office have called for sweeping changes such as getting rid of voting machines and mail ballots. Are their ideas really executable? Some are. Here’s how.
Snopes→ These High School ‘Classics’ Have Been Taught for Generations – Could They be on Their Way Out?
An English professor takes a critical look at why today’s students are assigned the same books that were assigned decades ago – and why American school curricula are so difficult to change.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that Jeff Bezos’ fortune could make everyone a billionaire doesn’t add up
If Jeff Bezos’ net worth reaches $1 trillion, “he could literally end world poverty and give everyone $1 billion and he will still have $91.5 billion left.”
Poynter→ How Twitter’s edit button could fuel the misinformation machine
In just 30 minutes, a single-word tweet from The Washington Post racked up 2,543 retweets and quote tweets. The post said, simply, “news.” The internet similarly went wild for other […] The post How Twitter’s edit button could fuel the misi
Poynter→ The party that controls the White House usually loses in midterm elections. Here’s what could make 2022 different.
The 2022 midterm campaign will barrel to a close eight weeks from now, on Nov. 8. What does history tell us about what to expect? And could 2022 diverge from […] The post The party that controls the White House usually loses in midterm elections.
PolitiFact→ Midterm elections: What does history say? And what could make 2022 different?
The 2022 midterm campaign barrels to a close Nov. 8. What does history tell us about what to expect? And could 2022 diverge from historical patterns?
Snopes→ A Protection Zone Around the Zaporizhzhia Power Plant In Ukraine? A Scholar Explains Why That Could Be Crucial
Here, a professor and nuclear safety expert at the University of Southern California explained the risks of warfare taking place in and around nuclear power plants.
Snopes→ Trump CFO’s Plea Deal Could Make Him a Prosecution Witness
Allen Weisselberg is charged with accepting more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the former president's company over several years.
Snopes→ Gun Control: A Breakdown of Policy Disputes That Could Change US Landscape
After a series of horrific mass shootings and a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, where are the next battlefields in America's gun-law wars?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UN Is NOT ‘Having China Build Thousands’ Of Robots That Could Scoop Up Human Bodies
Is the United Nations "having China build thousands" of robots that could scoop up human bodies? No, that's not true: In an August 15, 2022, email to Lead Stories, Farhan Aziz Haq, deputy spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General, said th
Snopes→ World Series to Start on a Friday, Could See Latest End Ever
Major League Baseball said Monday its expanded postseason will begin with all four games in the new wild-card series on Oct. 7.
PolitiFact→ Could Trump argue he declassified the documents found in the Mar-a-Lago search?
The search warrant served on former President Donald Trump has raised some novel legal questions involving national-security classification. Could Trump say he declassified the documents in question before leaving office? We asked legal experts.
Snopes→ Expert: Climate Bill Could Short-Circuit EV Tax Credits
The bill, which needs House approval, requires that new electric vehicles meet stringent sourcing requirements for critical materials to qualify for the tax credits.
Snopes→ How Much is Zuckerberg Worth? Card Collector Could Find out
Allie Tarantino is hoping that a signed baseball card featuring one of the richest men in the world will bring a fortune when it is put up for auction next month.
AllSides→ Could Genetics Be the Key to Never Getting the Coronavirus?
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/07/why-some-people-never-get-covid/670929/ Last Christm
Snopes→ Visitors to World’s Tallest Tree Could Face $5K Fine, Jail
Park officials declared the remote area off-limits because of damage done by trampling visitors to the tree and surrounding forest.
FactCheck.org→ Late Ad Misleadingly Claims Republican Candidate for Governor Could ‘Slash’ State Police Funding
Tudor Dixon, a Republican candidate for governor in Michigan, proposes to phase out the state’s individual income tax, though she has not detailed how she would cut state government spending to make up for the lost revenue. Since the tax helps to
PolitiFact→ Viral image – The Permian Basin is America’s largest oil basin, but alone couldn’t fuel the US for 200 years
A “small area” in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico “has enough oil to fuel America for the next 200 years.”
Snopes→ Monkeypox Virus Could Become Entrenched As New STD in the US
Experts don't agree on the likely path of the disease, with some fearing that it is becoming so widespread that it is on the verge of becoming an entrenched STD — like gonorrhea, herpes and HIV.
PolitiFact→ Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague.
A Facebook video said that a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio who went to Indiana to receive an abortion could have had the procedure in Ohio under the law’s exceptions. Experts we spoke with say that’s not at all clear, due to the law’s vague lan
PolitiFact→ Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague.
A Facebook video said that a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio who went to Indiana to receive an abortion could have had the procedure in Ohio under the law’s exceptions. Experts we spoke with say that’s not at all clear, due to the law’s vague lan
Snopes→ Mexico’s Capture of Drug Kingpin Could Be Signal to US
Three days after Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and U.S. President Joe Biden met in the White House, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's most wanted target was in Mexican custody.
AllSides→ Fact Check: Could Pregnant 10-Year-Old Girl Get an Abortion in Ohio?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-could-pregnant-10-year-old-girl-get-abortion-ohio-1725114 The shock
Snopes→ Masks Could Return to Los Angeles As COVID Surges Nationwide
Los Angeles County, home to 10 million residents, is facing a return to a broad indoor mask mandate later this month if current trends in hospital admissions continue.
Snopes→ Amazon’s Alexa Could Soon Mimic Voice of Dead Relatives
Amazon’s Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members - even if they’re dead.
Snopes→ Texas Top Cop: Uvalde Police Could Have Ended Rampage Early on
The head of the Texas state police pronounced the law enforcement response an “abject failure” during testimony.
Washington Post→ Mass killings since 2015: Could proposed laws have made a difference?
An analysis finds that only about one-third of the 41 gun-related mass killings since 2015 might have been prevented by proposed gun restrictions being debated today. But some provisions might have minimized the bloodshed.
Snopes→ Texas Shooting Records Could Be Blocked by Legal Loophole
Some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released — even to the victims' families — once the case is closed.
AllSides→ Fact check: Ohio bill banning transgender girls from female sports could require genital checks
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/06/07/bill-transgender-athletes-could-require-genital-checks-girls/7529718001/
Snopes→ Probe Could Shed Light on Police Time Lapse in Uvalde Deaths
Officers in Uvalde, Texas, took more than an hour to kill a shooter who massacred 19 children.