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Scams

USPS doesn’t send unsolicited texts about undelivered packages. Those messages are scams

Have you received an unsolicited text appearing to be from the postal service, claiming you have an undelivered package? Here’s why that message is a scam.
Social Security

No, a government shutdown would not stop or delay Social Security payments

Several VERIFY readers asked if they’ll still receive their Social Security checks in the event of a government shutdown. Here’s what we found.
National

Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall

Fall is in the air and the VERIFY team is answering four questions about autumn.
Environment

Yes, summer weather conditions do affect the timing of fall leaf colors

Summer weather conditions determine whether fall leaves are vibrant or mediocre.
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VERIFY: Who qualifies as a 1099 employee?

Next week is Nanny Appreciation Week, and one nanny asked us how she should be classified when it comes to taxes.
VERIFY

Underpaid and overtaxed: How do businesses distinguish between employees and independent contractors?

A nanny for a Charlotte-area agency said she's underpaid and overtaxed due to her status as an independent contractor.
National

No, United Auto Workers are not paid $75 an hour

We VERIFY how much the Big Three car companies actually pay their workers, who just went on strike.
National

No, UAW workers are not paid $75 an hour

Auto workers on strike are demanding 40% raises from Ford, GM, and Chrysler (Stellantis). But they don’t make $75/hour, like some claim.
Technology

Yes, the FDA is allowing Elon Musk’s Neuralink to begin human trials

Neuralink is beginning to test the company’s brain implant on people. We VERIFY the steps that companies have to take in order to conduct human clinical trials.
Coronavirus

Yes, the government is sending out free COVID-19 tests again

Starting Sept. 25, all U.S. households will be able to order up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests through the website COVIDTests.gov.
Social Media

Video of a mom tearing down a pride flag isn’t real. It was a skit

A video appearing to show an angry mom ripping a pride flag off a classroom wall was actually a pre-planned skit.

Rowan County rolls out Narcan vending machines to reduce opioid overdose risk

NC county fights opioid overdose deaths with Narcan vending machines

Drake, 21 Savage concerts in Charlotte: What to know before heading out

Cooler this afternoon and windy

Tropical storm warnings issued for Carolina coast as system develops in the Atlantic

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VERIFY This | Hunter Biden's laptop, vaccines and death disclosures?

USPS doesn’t send unsolicited texts about undelivered packages. Those messages are scams

No, a government shutdown would not stop or delay Social Security payments

Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall

Yes, summer weather conditions do affect the timing of fall leaf colors

VERIFY: Who qualifies as a 1099 employee?

Underpaid and overtaxed: How do businesses distinguish between employees and independent contractors?

No, United Auto Workers are not paid $75 an hour

No, UAW workers are not paid $75 an hour

Yes, the FDA is allowing Elon Musk’s Neuralink to begin human trials

Yes, the government is sending out free COVID-19 tests again

Video of a mom tearing down a pride flag isn’t real. It was a skit

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