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Yes, a change to the student loan forgiveness plan excludes some borrowers from relief

Some borrowers with privately held federal student loans are no longer eligible for debt relief if they didn’t apply to consolidate them before Sept. 29, 2022.
Vice President Harris didn’t say Hurricane Ian relief will be directed toward ‘communities of color’

Harris spoke broadly about the impacts of climate change and the equitable distribution of resources, not specific plans for Hurricane Ian.

Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real

Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Yes, Publishers Clearing House mails letters with activation codes. Here’s what they look like

Publishers Clearing House occasionally sends out letters to promote its sweepstakes. Here’s how you can tell the postcard is from PCH and not a scammer.
Politicians don’t always need musician approval to use songs in ads, but they need to buy the license

Political candidates need to purchase licenses to use copyrighted music in their TV spots. Those rights are often owned by artists, but not always.

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State conducts audit on Consumers Energy, DTE after Michigan ranks among top states for outages

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State conducts audit on Consumers Energy, DTE after Michigan ranks among top states for outages

VERIFY

Yes, a change to the student loan forgiveness plan excludes some borrowers from relief

Vice President Harris didn’t say Hurricane Ian relief will be directed toward ‘communities of color’

Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real

Yes, Publishers Clearing House mails letters with activation codes. Here’s what they look like

Politicians don’t always need musician approval to use songs in ads, but they need to buy the license

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No, a viral video doesn’t show an Iranian father dancing at his daughter’s funeral

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No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian

Yes, University of Idaho told staff they could be fired and charged for promoting abortion, contraception

You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

Yes, more than 60 meat products have been recalled for listeria concerns

Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland U.S.

Don’t use a generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover

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