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No, Walmart hasn’t announced a staggered shopping schedule by age group
By Samantha Putterman April 17, 2020

Walmart is adopting a staggered shopping schedule by age group during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nancy Pelosi didn’t call Social Security recipients ‘leeches’
By Samantha Putterman April 17, 2020

Says Nancy Pelosi called Social Security recipients “leeches” and “burdens on society.”

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Is Joe Biden’s platform as progressive as Obama says?
By Louis Jacobson April 17, 2020

Joe Biden "already has what is the most progressive platform of any major party nominee in history."

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Why are NC liquor stores considered essential?
By Paul Specht April 17, 2020

NC liquor stores were deemed essential “because we have a lot of people who are chemically dependent on alcohol and if we suddenly cut off…

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Is obesity a top risk factor in COVID-19 hospitalizations?
By Amy Sherman April 17, 2020

“Obesity is, like, the No. 1 factor in whether you really get hit hard by COVID-19.”

Trump claim that Madison, Milwaukee are sanctuary cities has some merit but goes too far
By Mica Soellner April 17, 2020

Says Madison and Milwaukee County both carry sanctuary status for illegal immigrants and released undocumented immigrants who have committed multiple crimes including sexual assault of…

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Donald Trump falsely claims Nancy Pelosi deleted video telling people to go to Chinatown
By Miriam Valverde April 16, 2020

Says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi deleted a video of her telling people to go to Chinatown.

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Yes, Africans are being evicted in China amid fear of second COVID-19 wave
April 16, 2020

“Africans living in China now being forced to sleep outside in the cold” as “Chinese nationals blame them for the rising number of new coronavirus…

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Obama knocks GOP’s stance on preexisting conditions during pandemic
By Shefali Luthra April 16, 2020

Republicans “have shown themselves willing to cut millions off their health insurance and eliminate preexisting condition protections for millions more, even in the middle of…

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No, Amazon’s Alexa doesn’t say ‘the government’ planned the coronavirus pandemic
By Patrick Orsagos April 16, 2020

If you ask Amazon’s Alexa about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, it says “the government planned” it.

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Trump’s Vegas hotel hasn’t made donations, but it isn’t the only one
April 16, 2020

Says all Vegas hotels but Trump’s have donated food, rooms in COVID response.

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Yes, millions in U.S. have lost job-related health insurance while those in other nations have not
By Madeline Heim April 16, 2020

Says 3.5 million U.S. citizens lost their employer-tied health insurance in March, while zero lost their coverage in 20 other large nations combined.

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