Insulin price is not capped at $35 per month for everyone
Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi recently announced plans to cut prices of some of their insulins — but a $35 cap on the medication doesn’t apply to all.
Yes, it’s free to search for and claim your unclaimed money
It is free to search for and claim unclaimed property in the U.S. Here are tips on how to claim unclaimed money, property, or assets in your state, and report scams.
Dodd-Frank bank regulations rolled back under Trump
Former President Trump signed a law that rolled back regulations for some banks. But the original rules may not have prevented the SVB and Signature Bank failures.
Yes, teens can be paid less than the federal minimum wage
Under federal law, employers are allowed to pay workers under the age of 20 less than the federal minimum wage during the first 90 days after initial employment.
The forgotten history of Anna Hedgeman's contribution to the March on Washington
Civil rights activists Anna Arnold Hedgeman and Dorothy Height played key roles in organizing the March on Washington, but their contributions are often overlooked.
If you have less than $250K in your bank account, your money is protected
If you have more than $250,000 in one account, our experts recommend shifting it into different accounts or moving some of the excess money to a different bank.
No, taxpayer money is not being used to cover deposits at SVB
Silicon Valley Bank failed on March 10. The U.S. government announced all of the bank’s depositors would be made whole, and no taxpayers would have to foot the bill.
Yes, thieves can steal your money by rewriting checks left in your mailbox
Check washing, when someone steals checks from the mail and erases everything but your signature to get a blank check, has become a popular form of fraud.
Walgreens has issued seemingly contradictory statements on where it plans to dispense mifepristone, a pill used for medication abortions. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
No, power tool liquidation sale posts on Facebook aren’t legit
Facebook posts advertising cheap, liquidation sales of DEWALT and Milwaukee Tool sets are a scam. Home Depot and Lowes value them at hundreds of dollars.
Vinyl chloride, a chemical that was on the Ohio train derailment, was banned in some products in 1974
The train that derailed in Ohio was carrying a chemical called vinyl chloride, which some posts claim has been banned since 1974. That’s only true for some products.
Claims that accused University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger could be executed by firing squad if convicted need context
Idaho currently only allows lethal injection for the death penalty; a proposed bill would allow firing squads if the state is unable to obtain the right drugs.
Train derailments in US average more than 1,700 per year
Following the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, some people online said train derailments are more common than we think. Here’s what the data shows.
VERIFY This: Bent train track video, Girl Scout cookies, Carter and nuclear clean up, bonus Social Security, and EV charging
Fact-checking claims on trending stories about bent train tracks in Ohio, Girl Scout cookies, bonus Social Security payments, charging electric vehicles and more.
Fact-checking claims on Medicare cuts, reduced child tax credit, credit check laws, a KitchenAid mixer attachment recall and Walmart charging a free for carts.
Christmas tree tips, pets eating poinsettias & Santa's origins | VERIFY This
Welcome to VERIFY This, this show that separates fact from fiction.
This week we cover:
- Are poinsettias dangerous for pets?
- Can adding sugar to Christmas tree w
VERIFY This: Biden & the border, email addresses sold, cards for soldiers, holiday scams and poinsettias & pets
Finding verified answers to your questions about Pres. Biden and the border, cards for soldiers, top holiday scams, poinsettias danger to pets and more.
VERIFY This: Talking turkey, Thanksgiving leftovers and inflation
Fact-checking some of the most asked questions around Thanksgiving, from what food is safe for pets to can you microwave a turkey and does turkey make you sleepy?
VERIFY This: Death sentences in Iran, student loan forgiveness, slavery, free insulin and giving water to babies
Fact-checking claims and answering questions about death sentences for Iranian protesters, student loan forgiveness, slavery in US states, free insulin and more.
Synopsis: From campaign ads to absentee ballots, the VERIFY team answers your questions on elections and fact checks claims ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
VERIFY This: DNA test kits, COVID vaccine requirements, election questions and viral video explained
Fact-checking viral claims dealing with DNA test kits for students, COVID vaccine mandates in schools, election questions, and a viral video of "Nancy Pelosi."
VERIFY This: Home Depot boycott, fact-checking election claims, student loan relief application, and contaminated candy
Fact-checking your questions and viral videos when it comes to elections, student loan relief applications, contaminated Halloween candy, and covid tests expiring.
VERIFY This: Rainbow fentanyl, elections & gas prices, mobile payment scams, COVID booster + flu shot, and Nyquil chicken dangers
Fact-checking claims about rainbow fentanyl, price of gas around mid-term elections, mobile payment scams, COVID boosters with flu shots and Nyquil chicken dangers.
VERIFY This: Florida migrant flights, Fed interest rate limit, LGBTQ+ panic defense, Medicare perks and Mike Tyson edibles
Finding answers to your questions on migrant flights from Florida, Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, Medicarperks, LGBTQ+ panic defense and Mike Tyson edibles.
VERIFY This: Cure for cancer, itemized hospital bills, PPP loans, cash in stores and Instagram location
Fact-checking claims such as a cancer drug that can cure all, hospitals being required to give itemized bills, businesses legally required to take cash and more.
VERIFY This: Loan forgiveness eligibility and costs, Pell Grants, Parent Plus loans and forgiven debt taxed?
Answering your questions on the student loan forgiveness plan including eligibility and costs, Pell Grants, Parent Plus loans, and paying tax on forgiven debt.
VERIFY This: Social Security bonus payment, declassifying docs, teacher shortage, EV tax credit and hydrogen peroxide
Fact-checking your questions on claims surrounding classified documents and the president, social security payments, EV tax credit, teacher shortages and more.
VERIFY This: Inflation Reduction Act, IRS audits, 0% inflation in July, Obama's presidential docs and toxic tampons?
Fact-checking claims and finding answers on the Inflation Reduction Act, IRS audits, Biden's 0% inflation in July, Obama's presidential docs and toxic tampons.
VERIFY This: Medicare cuts, $35 insulin for all, chickenpox vaccine, Pelosi Taiwan trip and shading A/C units
Finding answers to your questions about the chickenpox vaccine and monkeypox protection, Medicare cuts, $35 insulin for all, shading A/C units and more.
VERIFY This: Recession definition, suicide hotline tracking, oil sent overseas, central A/C efficiency and the world's clearest lake
Finding answers to your questions on the recession, suicide hotline tracking, oil sent over overseas, central A/C efficiency and the world's clearest lake.
Finding answers to your questions including if monkeypox is a pandemic and if pharmacists can refuse to fill a prescription. Plus a look at the rise in youth suicide
VERIFY This: Illegal to film police, paid parental leave, Clean Water Act, deepfakes & phones, and cosmic black hole
Fact-checking viral claims including a claim about states with abortion bans, if deepfakes are a threat to your phone's security and if there is a cosmic black hole.
VERIFY This: Oil for 400 years, SADS & vaccines, Border Patrol searches, heat killing cattle and Sriracha discontinued?
Fact-checking viral claims involving the U.S. crude oil supply, if SADS is linked to vaccines, did death contribute to the death of cattle in Kansas and more.
VERIFY This: NRA tax-exempt, gun violence & kids, Medicaid ending, vaccine & monkeypox and Pride month origins
Fact-checking viral claims about the NRA being exempt from taxes, guns killing more kids than cops, if vaccines cause monkeypox and the origins of Pride month
Effect of the bird flu on rising egg prices | Expert Interview with Bernt Nelson
People have been having complaints about the rising cost of eggs. VERIFY expert Bernt Nelson explains how the current bird flu outbreak is contributing this.
VERIFY spoke with cardiologist Payal Kohli, M.D. to clear up misinformation about the correlation between the COVID vaccine, athletes & cardiac arrest.
Election Safeguards | Expert Interview with Cynthia Paes
VERIFY met up with San Diego County registrar of voters, Cynthia Paes to understand what safeguards are in place to make sure the election is run safely.
People with Blue Eyes are Genetically Related | Expert Interview with Mark Shriver, Ph.D.
Anthropologist and geneticist Mark Shriver, Ph.D. talks with VERIFY about the genetics of people with blue eyes and explains how they are genetically related.
Using hydrogen peroxide to clean your ears | Expert Interview with Douglas Hildrew, M.D.
Otolaryngologist Douglas Hildrew, M.D. talks about the pros and cons of using hydrogen peroxide to clean your ears. Along with the best way to use q-tips.
Cold Temps effects on the range of electric vehicles | Expert Interview with Mark Ehsani
Did you know cold weather can affect the range of an electric vehicle? Electrical Engineering professor Mark Ehsani spoke with VERIFY about this interesting question
Effects of cold weather on electric vehicles | Expert Interview with Gil Tal, Ph.D.
A VERIFY viewer wondered if batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out. EV specialist Gil Tal, Ph.D. breaksdown how cold weather effects the range of
Effect of Student Debt Relief on Taxpayers | Expert Interview with Andrew Lautz
President Biden's student loan forgiveness program is great news for students. But how will it effect taxpayers. Andrew Lautz of the National Taxpayers Union Foundat
Teacher Funding - paying for supplies with their own money | Expert Interview with Juan Brizuela
Classroom supplies can get expensive especially when teachers have to pay for them on their own. DonorsChoose Manager Juan Brizuela chat with VERIFY about the issue
Understanding the Student Loan Forgiveness Plan | Expert Interview with Betsy Mayotte
Student loan expert, Betsy Mayotte, speaks with VERIFY about Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. She talks on who is affected and about Pell grants.
Effects of Long Covid | Expert Interview with Sheldon Campbell, M.D.
Dr. Sheldon Campbell speaks about how long COVID can affect those who have it, as well as how it can affect testing. He also shares his thoughts on monkeypox
Is the food chemical, titanium dioxide, safe? | Expert Interview with Kelly Johnson-Arbor, M.D.
Medical Director, Kelly Johnson-Arbor, M.D., talks about the food chemical, titanium dioxide, that can be found in food products, and if it is harmful to humans
Jennifer Pancorbo, Ph.D., from North Carolina State University’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center, explains how the FDA approves drugs and vaccines.
The Myth of Best Day to Buy Cheap Flights | Expert Interview with Brett Snyder
Brett Snyder is the President of Cranky Concierge, an air travel assistance website. He chatted with the VERIFY team about the claims people have that Tuesday is the
Examining Lyme disease | Expert Interview with Steven Bock, M.D.
Dr Steven Bock, a specialist in Integrative medicine, spoke with the VERIFY team about a wide range of topics on Lyme disease. Including if it's gender specific, any
What is Lyme disease and its misconceptions | Expert Interview with John Aucott, M.D.
Dr. John Aucott spoke with the VERIFY team about all things Lyme disease; what Lyme disease is, how it can be treated, new treatments and misconceptions people have
What is monkeypox and how does it spread? | Expert Interview with Kawsar Talaat
Social media users have posted a lot of questions about monkeypox; some are worried about another global pandemic while others ask about vaccines. See our interview.
SCOTUS Draft Opinion Leak: What you should know | Expert Interview with Ben Barton
While Supreme Court leaks are rare, they have happened, but they were of decisions — never the full text of a draft opinion. We spoke to Ben Barton for more context.
What you should know about health apps and HIPAA protection | Expert Interview with Pam Dixon
After the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade many people are wondering if health data from period-tracking apps are covered under HIPAA.
