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Lee says yes, especially if you are hoping for variety and a lower cost.  Experts who spoke to our Verity Team said what is happening in Maine is happening across the county. Most very make and model is impacted by the shortage of new cars as demand is higher than ever.  "This is a great economics lesson in supply and demand," economist Jason Fichtner with the Bipartisan Policy Center said. The shortage is due to two major factors. The first being the pandemic shutdown.  "The automobile indu...

Yes, there was damage to the I-40 Hernando de Soto bridge at the time of 2019 inspection The Verify Team reached out for answers after a viral Twitter post claimed to have pictures of the "crack" in the Memphis bridge prior to last inspection in 2019. Author: Local 24 Staff (Local 24), Kim Chaney Published: 11:46 AM CDT May 14, 2021 Updated: 5:18 PM CDT May 14, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As work continues to repair the I-40 Hernando de Soto bridge af...

VERIFY: COVID-19 vaccines offer protection for at least 6 months, maybe longer Experts say people will likely need a COVID-19 vaccine booster within 12 months of being fully vaccinated to protect against emerging variants of the virus. Author: Mark Hanrahan Updated: 12:54 PM PDT April 30, 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. — Nearly 30% of Washington residents and roughly 25% of Idaho residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That’s according to data from Johns Hopkin...

Process: On social media, there were a lot of people talking about this new service provided by DoorDash.  "Move over pizza and burgers," wrote one user on Twitter. "DoorDashs Delivery Drivers are now dropping COVID-19 tests on peoples doorsteps."  For details, the Verify team turned to a press release from DoorDash, released on Mar. 22. The company announced that they would be providing a pair of PCR tests; A saliva-based test from Vault Health and a nasal-swab test from EverlyWell.  The Va...

VERIFY: Beware of a text scam claiming to send pandemic relief money from the World Bank The World Bank will not ask for your personal information over text and is not giving out any money. Author: Kyley Schultz (WUSA 9) Published: 6:32 PM EDT March 16, 2021 Updated: 8:26 PM EDT March 16, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Verify Team is here to fact-check the questionable things you see circulating on social media. With the new round of stimulus checks goin...

Process: With the passage of the landmark piece of legislation, there are a lot of questions about the $1.9 trillion bill. Among various policy goals, one piece of the bill getting a lot of attention relates to the child tax credit.  The Verify Team spoke with Edward S. Karl, the Vice President of Taxation at the American Institute of CPAs to get to the bottom of some of the biggest questions.  How big is the credit? Who qualifies? The child tax credit will now be $3,600 per year for each chi...

However, there is a recommended waiting period if you were treated with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma.

However, there is a recommended waiting period if you were treated with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma.

What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Oregon Friday KGW Staff New Oregon timeline for vaccination Replay Video UP NEXT As of Feb. 22, everyone in Phase 1A and groups one, two, three and four of Phase 1B are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon. That includes: Health care workers and first responders Long-term care residents Childcare providers People 70 and older Oregon introduced an online tool that allows eligible residents of Multnomah, Washington, Clackama...

Both doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines are the same but the way people react to the second dose is often different.