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What CNN's Pamela Brown said about going aboard USS Lincoln

After CNN's Pamela Brown boarded the USS Lincoln last month, some social media users praised the reporter for visiting the vessel and telling "the truth Trump doesn't want you to hear."

But Brown's account of conditions aboard the ship was more nuanced than the posts suggested. Reporter Emery Winter has the full story.

Image shows U.S. President Donald Trump, his aide Natalie Harp, and son Eric Trump looking out a helicopter window.

Does photo show Trump and White House aide Natalie Harp looking out helicopter window?

Sen. Jon Ossoff mentioned Harp while criticizing Trump on Sunday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump, wearing a dark blue suit, a white shirt, a red Make America Great Again hat and a U.S. flag lapel pin, holds out his hand, showing his palm as he speaks. The backround is a photograph of several brass instruments with a red forbidden round sign on top, signifying the instruments are banned.

Did Trump admin declare brass instruments a national security threat?

The Department of Commerce announced it sought to impose tariffs on brass instruments, citing national security concerns regarding copper imports.

A post says "Stop chat gpt!!!" in front of a phone that says "ChatGPT."

Did someone tweet 'Stop chat gpt' in 2012?

Evidence suggested the poster was using Indonesian slang, not time traveling.

A Fox News graphic shows "National Average Gas Prices" as Today: $4.06, A Week Ago: $4.00 and A Year Ago $4.13.

Did Fox News air graphic falsely suggesting gas prices have fallen since August 2025?

A spokesperson confirmed the network aired corrections after the inaccurate graphic appeared on its programs.

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A woman in Gaza looking down at a metal bowl of food she's holding and stirring it. She holds a baby in one arm, the same with which she's holding the bowl. Background shows what appears to be a temporary shelter in the sand behind them.

UNICEF report didn't disprove famine in Gaza, contrary to claims

Some social media users have questioned whether Gaza experienced famine based on alleged new data from UNICEF.

That's not true. While the data doesn't show Gaza is currently experiencing famine, it also doesn't disprove that the region suffered famine last year.

To find the real story, reporter Emery Winter analyzed the data.