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Yes, COVID test strips are contagious after use

However the risk is low and you should throw it in the trash like a used tissue
Money

Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real

You may be eligible for money if you lived in the U.S. and connected a financial account to an app like Venmo between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 19, 2021.

Sports

Yes, a woman has been drafted into the NBA before

The New Orleans Jazz drafted Lusia Harris in 1977, although she never actually played in a game.
Coronavirus

Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly

The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Government

No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill

The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.

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VERIFY

Yes, COVID test strips are contagious after use

Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real

Yes, a woman has been drafted into the NBA before

Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly

No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill

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No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood

Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government

No, people aren't going door-to-door to pass out face masks

Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities

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