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What are state and federal plans for distributing COVID-19 vaccine?

What are state and federal plans for distributing COVID-19 vaccine?

By Amy Sherman • December 9, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: Do you have to get the vaccine if you’ve had COVID-19?

Ask PolitiFact: Do you have to get the vaccine if you’ve had COVID-19?

By Samantha Putterman • December 7, 2020
Fact-checking Trump’s whopper-laden interview with Maria Bartiromo

Fact-checking Trump’s whopper-laden interview with Maria Bartiromo

By Bill McCarthy • November 30, 2020
At Thanksgiving, fact-checkers give thanks

At Thanksgiving, fact-checkers give thanks

By Jon Greenberg • November 25, 2020
Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to

Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to

By Jessica Calefati • November 25, 2020
In Nebraska, skyrocketing cases of COVID-19 put localities, governor on separate tracks

In Nebraska, skyrocketing cases of COVID-19 put localities, governor on separate tracks

By Jon Greenberg • November 24, 2020
How Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines are tied to Operation Warp Speed

How Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines are tied to Operation Warp Speed

By Miriam Valverde • November 19, 2020
The uninvited guest: How to keep the coronavirus out of Thanksgiving

The uninvited guest: How to keep the coronavirus out of Thanksgiving

By Bill McCarthy • November 17, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine update: What to know about Pfizer and Moderna’s announcements

COVID-19 vaccine update: What to know about Pfizer and Moderna’s announcements

By Louis Jacobson • November 16, 2020
What does Pfizer’s COVID-19 announcement mean for you?

What does Pfizer’s COVID-19 announcement mean for you?

By Louis Jacobson • November 12, 2020
Biden's health care speech gets the figures mostly right

Biden's health care speech gets the figures mostly right

By Victoria Knight • November 10, 2020
COVID-19 surged as US election results dragged on

COVID-19 surged as US election results dragged on

By Louis Jacobson • November 6, 2020
How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

By Julie Appleby • November 2, 2020
Can Donald Trump fire Anthony Fauci?

Can Donald Trump fire Anthony Fauci?

By Jon Greenberg • November 2, 2020
In the Alabama Senate race, the political football is football itself

In the Alabama Senate race, the political football is football itself

By Jon Greenberg • October 31, 2020
Did the White House say the pandemic is over?

Did the White House say the pandemic is over?

By Jon Greenberg • October 28, 2020
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Miriam Valverde • October 27, 2020
COVID-19 by the numbers: A status report

COVID-19 by the numbers: A status report

By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2020
Donald Trump’s claims about Dr. Anthony Fauci, fact-checked

Donald Trump’s claims about Dr. Anthony Fauci, fact-checked

By Miriam Valverde • October 21, 2020