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Yes, states can opt out of daylight saving time

National

Yes, states can opt out of daylight saving time

VERIFY

Fact-checking Top Headlines: the end of 3G, HBCU budgets and whistleblower immunity

VERIFY top headlines of the week
National

Male vs. female crash test dummies

The VERIFY team analyzed statistics and spoke with experts on whether crash test dummy modeling is a reason more women die in car crashes than men.
Money

Yes, South Dakota is a tax haven, but it's not the only state that offers protection and privacy

The Pandora Papers release shone a spotlight on South Dakota as a tax haven. VERIFY researched why the state and others have that reputation.
Business

There is no evidence that Southwest Airlines cancellations were caused by workers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Southwest Airlines, the union representing Southwest Airlines pilots and the FAA said the cancellations were not caused by workers protesting the vaccine mandate.
Government

Yes, the US will start missing payments, including on Social Security, if it doesn’t raise the debt limit

If the government runs out of cash before raising the debt limit, it would be unable to pay all of its bills on time, including to programs like Social Security.
Government

No, whistleblowers are not guaranteed immunity, but do have some protections

A VERIFY viewer asked if whistleblowers get immunity. They do get some protections, but are not guaranteed immunity.
Environment

Yes, 23 species would be the most declared extinct from Endangered Species Act

Just 11 species have ever been removed from the Endangered Species Act for extinction prior to the recent Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to remove 23 species.
Medicine

Expired cold medicine may lose its effectiveness, there is no guarantee it will be safe to use

No, you shouldn't take expired cold medicine
National

No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked

Britney Spears’ case has brought new attention to conservatorships -- a legal arrangement that affects many people but is not tracked at a national level.
Elections

No, a draft of the Maricopa County election audit didn’t say the results should not be certified

A firm hired to audit the Maricopa County elections confirmed there is a false version of their executive summary circulating online.
Coronavirus

Yes, COVID-19 is the leading cause of death for on-duty law enforcement officers so far in 2021

A nonprofit that tracks law enforcement line-of-duty deaths says there have been more than 300 deaths so far in 2021. Nearly 200 have been linked to COVID-19.

Nice Tuesday weather, rain returns Wednesday

Natural immunity not as effective as COVID-19 vaccine, new study shows

Nice Tuesday weather, rain returns Wednesday

Tropical development is not expected this week

New Orleans's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | New Orleans, Louisiana | WWLTV.com

Yes, states can opt out of daylight saving time

Fact-checking Top Headlines: the end of 3G, HBCU budgets and whistleblower immunity

Male vs. female crash test dummies

Yes, South Dakota is a tax haven, but it's not the only state that offers protection and privacy

There is no evidence that Southwest Airlines cancellations were caused by workers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Yes, the US will start missing payments, including on Social Security, if it doesn’t raise the debt limit

No, whistleblowers are not guaranteed immunity, but do have some protections

Yes, 23 species would be the most declared extinct from Endangered Species Act

Expired cold medicine may lose its effectiveness, there is no guarantee it will be safe to use

No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked

No, a draft of the Maricopa County election audit didn’t say the results should not be certified

Yes, COVID-19 is the leading cause of death for on-duty law enforcement officers so far in 2021

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