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Vaccine

No, you can't sue Pfizer or another manufacturer if you get a COVID-19 vaccine injury, but you can file for compensation

Education

Yes, the Biden administration has eliminated more than $9B in student debt but that’s less than 1% of total student debt

President Biden’s Department of Education has focused on “discharging” student loans for borrowers affected by permanent disability or school closures.
Business

No, Walmart is not partnering with Litecoin cryptocurrency

A press release linking the retailer and digital currency together was fake. Both Walmart and Litecoin say they do not have a partnership.
Money

Yes, the $300 weekly federal unemployment payment has ended

The extra benefit from the federal government, which has been a staple of legislation aimed at economic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic, expired on Sept. 6.
Money

No, airlines in the US didn’t introduce checked baggage fees as a result of 9/11

A viral tweet claiming baggage fees were introduced in response to 9/11 is false. Most airlines didn’t start charging for first and second checked bags until 2008.
Government

No, CDC can’t extend eviction moratorium without Congress

A Supreme Court decision from June made clear that an extended CDC eviction moratorium would be struck down without action from Congress first.
Money

No, there is not a coin shortage in the US but there is a circulation problem

If you have trouble getting change, the U.S. Coin Task Force and Federal Reserve said it’s a circulation issue – caused in part by people leaving change at home.
Money

Yes, the WHO receives funding from China as it does from every other member country

Each country that makes up the World Health Organization pays a fee. Data shows China contributes far less to the WHO than many other countries, including the U.S.
Money

No, people cannot legally buy planets, despite celebrity’s claim

Although Grimes claimed rapper Lil Uzi Vert was the first human to legally own a planet, his ownership is unlikely to be legally recognized by any government.
Money

Yes, Biden previously pledged to forgive $10,000 of federal student loan debt

President Biden released his proposed budget last week, and the omission of federal student loan debt forgiveness caught many people’s attention.
Coronavirus

No, the federal government is not paying people to get vaccinated

The Biden administration and public health officials are encouraging all Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants.
Environment

Yes, carbon credits are legitimate and some companies really do use them to offset carbon usage

Experts say the average consumer should do their own due diligence to make sure the carbon credits they’re purchasing are valid.

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Local Forecast

Overcast with showers Thursday and into Friday

Columbia's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Columbia, South Carolina | WLTX.com

No, you can't sue Pfizer or another manufacturer if you get a COVID-19 vaccine injury, but you can file for compensation

Yes, the Biden administration has eliminated more than $9B in student debt but that’s less than 1% of total student debt

No, Walmart is not partnering with Litecoin cryptocurrency

Yes, the $300 weekly federal unemployment payment has ended

No, airlines in the US didn’t introduce checked baggage fees as a result of 9/11

No, CDC can’t extend eviction moratorium without Congress

No, there is not a coin shortage in the US but there is a circulation problem

Yes, the WHO receives funding from China as it does from every other member country

No, people cannot legally buy planets, despite celebrity’s claim

Yes, Biden previously pledged to forgive $10,000 of federal student loan debt

No, the federal government is not paying people to get vaccinated

Yes, carbon credits are legitimate and some companies really do use them to offset carbon usage

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