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Food

No, pumpkin spice doesn't actually contain pumpkin

One of the most popular seasonal ingredients doesn't actually contain pumpkin. VERIFY talked to experts about the history of pumpkin spice.
Vaccine

Yes, Johnson & Johnson is planning to make its COVID-19 vaccine available for teens and young children

Johnson & Johnson has planned four Phase 3 studies in children for its COVID-19 vaccine. The company did not provide a timeline on when the data will be released.

Scams

No, the US government won’t send you unsolicited texts about stimulus payments

Government agencies won’t send unsolicited texts about COVID-19 stimulus payments or anything else that asks for personal information or money.
Education

No, FedLoan and Granite State borrowers don’t have to do anything to get their student loans transferred to a new servicer

While there is some basic housekeeping you should do to help keep the transfer smooth, the Education Department will handle the transfer itself.
Coronavirus

No, a funeral home didn’t advertise ‘don’t get vaccinated’ on a truck. It was a stunt to encourage vaccination

A box truck telling people to not get vaccinated was actually a publicity stunt encouraging COVID-19 vaccines in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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VERIFY

No, pumpkin spice doesn't actually contain pumpkin

Yes, Johnson & Johnson is planning to make its COVID-19 vaccine available for teens and young children

No, the US government won’t send you unsolicited texts about stimulus payments

No, FedLoan and Granite State borrowers don’t have to do anything to get their student loans transferred to a new servicer

No, a funeral home didn’t advertise ‘don’t get vaccinated’ on a truck. It was a stunt to encourage vaccination

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