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VERIFY: Derek Chauvin isn’t incarcerated during trial and hasn’t been since October

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George Floyd’s friends, family will speak in Chauvin trial as ‘spark of life’ witnesses

A sibling and an acquaintance will be allowed to discuss Floyd’s life because of a Minnesota doctrine designed to humanize victims to the jury.
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VERIFY: How other states could move their primaries before Iowa and New Hampshire

Democratic leaders have suggested a plan to move up the primaries for more diverse states like South Carolina. This would be difficult, but is possible.
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VERIFY: Two of Chauvin’s past use-of-force incidents can be used as evidence in trial

The judge is allowing the prosecution to offer two past incidents as evidence against Derek Chauvin in his trial, and denied requests to use six other incidents.
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VERIFY: Working out after a COVID-19 vaccine won't lessen its effectiveness

While there's no official recommendation, our experts say there's no evidence that says you need to hold off on working out after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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VERIFY: $27 million Floyd family settlement is not connected to the Chauvin trial

The court released several jurors from the Chauvin trial in an effort to keep the settlement from impacting the criminal case.
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VERIFY: Here's why your misprinted $20 could be worth $500

A viral TikTok says a $20 bill with a mismatched serial number could be worth more than $500. Experts say that's entirely possible.
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Is the Minneapolis police union paying for Derek Chauvin's defense?

The much larger Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is footing the bill, not the local Minneapolis police union.
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VERIFY: Minnesota police association, not Minneapolis police union, is paying for Chauvin’s defense

All members of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association are backed by a legal defense fund that supports officers in criminal trials.
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VERIFY: Biden’s infrastructure spending plan would cover more than just roads

President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan is getting heat from the GOP for not spending enough on infrastructure, but infrastructure is more than just roads.
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VERIFY: Beware of email scam targeting students that's claiming to give tax refunds from IRS

The IRS warned people of the scam and said they will never ask for sensitive information over email.
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Do the new CDC travel guidelines let vaccinated people travel?

Fully vaccinated people should still take precautions but will no longer be discouraged from traveling.

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

VERIFY: Derek Chauvin isn’t incarcerated during trial and hasn’t been since October

George Floyd’s friends, family will speak in Chauvin trial as ‘spark of life’ witnesses

VERIFY: How other states could move their primaries before Iowa and New Hampshire

VERIFY: Two of Chauvin’s past use-of-force incidents can be used as evidence in trial

VERIFY: Working out after a COVID-19 vaccine won't lessen its effectiveness

VERIFY: $27 million Floyd family settlement is not connected to the Chauvin trial

VERIFY: Here's why your misprinted $20 could be worth $500

Is the Minneapolis police union paying for Derek Chauvin's defense?

VERIFY: Minnesota police association, not Minneapolis police union, is paying for Chauvin’s defense

VERIFY: Biden’s infrastructure spending plan would cover more than just roads

VERIFY: Beware of email scam targeting students that's claiming to give tax refunds from IRS

Do the new CDC travel guidelines let vaccinated people travel?

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