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SCOTUS

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SCOTUS

Can states pass their own abortion laws if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

Can states pass their own abortion laws if Roe v. Wade is overturned? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Health

Tennessee did not ban Plan B morning after pill

A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
Expert Interviews

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.
Coronavirus

Fact-checking if a Rhode Island bill actually says that unvaccinated residents would be taxed more

Under a recently proposed Rhode Island Senate bill, eligible residents would have to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a monthly fine and pay double their income tax.
SCOTUS

Fact-checking if President George W. Bush nominated the first Black woman to the Supreme Court

Viral memes claim Judge Janice Rogers Brown was the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court, not Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. That’s not true.
Business

Business won't be fined for vaccine-or-test mandate after Supreme Court ruling

Fines from OSHA could have ranged from more than $10,000 per violation to more than $100,000 per violation.
Government

Fact-checking if it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court

Rumors began trending that Biden would nominate Harris to the Supreme Court after CNN published a report about tension in the White House.

Iowans protest Supreme Court’s decision to overturn landmark abortion case

Iowa abortion law | What's next after Roe v. Wade?

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Another round of storms tonight

Iowa Weather Update: More storms possible tonight through Saturday

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Warrant still required for home search near US border

Can states pass their own abortion laws if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

Tennessee did not ban Plan B morning after pill

SCOTUS Draft Opinion Leak: What you should know | Expert Interview with Ben Barton

Fact-checking if a Rhode Island bill actually says that unvaccinated residents would be taxed more

Fact-checking if President George W. Bush nominated the first Black woman to the Supreme Court

Business won't be fined for vaccine-or-test mandate after Supreme Court ruling

Fact-checking if it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court

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