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Did DOGE's USAID cuts halt program that built early-warning flood system in Nepal?
Amid catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal, posts claimed the Department of Government Efficiency cut funding last year for a program that provided flood prediction, disaster readiness and early warning systems in the country.
Reporter Laerke Christensen broke down the rumor's origin and what we know about the program in question.
Did Trump condemn 9/11 memorial in NYC because he wasn't allowed to speak at remembrance?
An alleged post claimed the president said he "ran 110 floors at least 50 times within 30 minutes" saving people on 9/11.
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Did Kathy Hochul wear a hijab while speaking at NYC mosque? Here's the real story
Wearing a headscarf isn't the same as wearing a traditional hijab, despite claims to the contrary online.
Are Canadian officials refusing passage to ships bound for 'Lake America'?
Posts claimed ships were stuck at the entrance of the Welland Canal, which connects Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library funding cuts: What we know
Republican and Democratic states alike have defunded the children's literacy program over the past year.
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Does Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson have ties to the KKK? We unpacked the claim
Republicans have claimed Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a leadership role at the Southern Poverty Law Center while it supposedly funneled money to the KKK.
To break down the allegations, reporter Rae Deng examined court documents and what Benson has said about her involvement with the prominent civil rights group.








