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Thousands visit DC Memorial Day weekend to honor the fallen
People around the country visit DC to honor those who died serving the nation
Thousands visit the nation's capital for Memorial Day weekend to honor the fallen
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You are entitled to a refund if an airline cancels your flight and you don’t travel, even for nonrefundable tickets, as a viral TikTok video claims.
Ukraine
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VERIFY: Yes, this Memorial Day will cost you more than last year
Prices are on the rise for various goods, including food, alcohol, fuel, and airfare. Those looking to celebrate the holiday should expect to pay more.
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Motor vehicle deaths are still the leading cause of death for the last decade.
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Holiday
Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day
The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
Technology
No, answering a phone call from a telemarketer does not take you off the Do Not Call Registry
Telemarketers can only make sales calls to people on the Do Not Call list if they get permission or have an established business relationship.
Health
Guns were the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens in 2020
In the two decades prior to 2020, motor vehicle traffic was the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens, CDC data show.
Crime
Fact-checking if firearms were the leading cause of death for kids and teens in 2020
In the two decades prior to 2020, motor vehicle traffic was the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens, CDC data show
Travel
Yes, you can get a refund if your flight is canceled and you choose not to travel
You are entitled to a refund if an airline cancels your flight and you don’t travel, even for nonrefundable tickets, as a viral TikTok video claims.
Ukraine
No, a photo of burning books was not taken during current war in Ukraine
Photo claiming to show burning Ukrainian history books isn’t from the current war with Russia. It actually dates back to March 2010.
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VERIFY: Yes, this Memorial Day will cost you more than last year
Prices are on the rise for various goods, including food, alcohol, fuel, and airfare. Those looking to celebrate the holiday should expect to pay more.
VERIFY
Yes, firearms are the new leading cause of death among kids, according to most recent data
Motor vehicle deaths are still the leading cause of death for the last decade.
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VERIFY: Prices have jumped significantly since last Memorial Day
As Memorial Day Weekend kicks off, people will face far greater prices, than they did one year earlier.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Police say social media posts warning of racial attacks at a Bowie Walmart are false
Warnings that circulated via text message and became viral on social media, claim that racially targeted threats were made at Maryland stores.
Expert Interviews
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