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VERIFY: Are 800 small businesses closing each day in the US?

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VERIFY: More context needed for claims about 800 businesses closing daily

One study says 800 small businesses are closing a day, but different studies give different numbers and the official numbers won't be known for some time.
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VERIFY: Here's when to throw out your Thanksgiving leftovers

The Verify team spoke with nutrition experts about when those delicious leftovers need to be thrown out. The day to circle on the calendar is Monday.
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VERIFY: What is the penalty for not wearing a mask in Arkansas?

Gov. Hutchinson's executive order regarding the mask mandate states a violation could result in up to a $500 fine.
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VERIFY: What not to feed your dog or cat at Thanksgiving

Every year there are warnings about the harm Thanksgiving food can do to your pets. So, the VERIFY team checked them out.
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VERIFY: What you can and can't feed your pet this Thanksgiving

Each year, there are different warnings across social media about Thanksgiving food that's potentially harmful for your pets.
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VERIFY: 4 common Thanksgiving myths and the real facts behind them

The VERIFY team separated fact from fiction on 4 popular Thanksgiving myths including who started the turkey pardoning tradition and how Black Friday got its name.
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VERIFY: You should wear a mask, recent Danish study doesn't prove otherwise

Some have claimed that a new study proves masks aren't effective. But its authors say otherwise, within the study's very text.
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VERIFY: Masks are still effective, new Danish study doesn't contradict that

Some people say a Danish study's findings prove masks aren't effective. But the study's authors said within the text itself, that's the wrong conclusion to make.
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VERIFY: No evidence that presidential election votes were tallied overseas

President Trump's lawyers led a press conference that lasted more than an hour but was light on evidence.
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VERIFY: No evidence that presidential election votes were tallied overseas

Rudy Giuliani led a team of Trump campaign lawyers in a nearly two-hour press conference Thursday, casting doubt on the election process.
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VERIFY: Explaining coronavirus antigen tests

Antigen tests for COVID-19 trade away accuracy for the sake of speed, so false negatives are pretty common.

UAMS to provide free COVID-19 testing and flu shots in Springdale

Walmart NW Arkansas Championship moves 2021 tournament to September

See the snow-covered Great Smoky Mountains from the air

Rain increases Wednesday ends with snow, Thursday

Rakeem Boyd opts out of the rest of the season

Treylon Burks added to Biletnikoff Award watch list

Sephora to replace cosmetics sections in Kohl's stores

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VERIFY: Are 800 small businesses closing each day in the US?

VERIFY: More context needed for claims about 800 businesses closing daily

VERIFY: Here's when to throw out your Thanksgiving leftovers

VERIFY: What is the penalty for not wearing a mask in Arkansas?

VERIFY: What not to feed your dog or cat at Thanksgiving

VERIFY: What you can and can't feed your pet this Thanksgiving

VERIFY: 4 common Thanksgiving myths and the real facts behind them

VERIFY: You should wear a mask, recent Danish study doesn't prove otherwise

VERIFY: Masks are still effective, new Danish study doesn't contradict that

VERIFY: No evidence that presidential election votes were tallied overseas

VERIFY: No evidence that presidential election votes were tallied overseas

VERIFY: Explaining coronavirus antigen tests

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