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Government

Yes, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom can fill Feinstein’s seat with an interim appointment

Government

Yes, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom can fill Feinstein’s seat with an interim appointment

Sen. Dianne Feinstein died at 90. Now, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to appoint someone else to fill the vacancy until the 2024 general election.
Taxes

Yes, the tax deadline for people who filed extensions is on Oct. 16

You have until Oct. 16, 2023, to file your 2022 income tax return if you requested an extension. The IRS encourages taxpayers to file electronically ASAP.
Settlements

Yes, Capital One class action settlement payment emails are real

VERIFY viewers asked if emails they recently received from ‘EpiqPay’ are legitimate. Here’s how to be sure you’re not getting scammed.
Immigration

Driver’s licenses and IDs don’t allow undocumented immigrants to vote in federal elections

Several VERIFY readers asked if undocumented immigrants receive ID cards or driver’s licenses, and whether they can vote as a result. Here’s what we found.
VERIFY This

VERIFY This | Shutdown, strikes and Summer effect on fall colors

In this episode, we look into the effects of a government shutdown on employees & veterans, the truth behind vaccines & autism and impact of summer on fall colors.
Shutdown

Yes, retired federal workers would still be paid during a government shutdown

Several VERIFY readers have asked if federal retirees would get their pensions during a government shutdown. Here’s what we found.
Government

Retired federal workers would still be paid during a government shutdown

Federal retirees, including military veterans, will still get retirement checks during a shutdown. Social Security won’t be affected, either.
Education

Young children and school readiness | Expert Interview with Jennifer Katzenstein, Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Jennifer Katzenstein, Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital talks about determining when young children are ready for school.
Education

Early education preparation | Expert Interview with Norline Wild, Ph.D. of Niagara University

Norline Wild, Ph.D. of Niagara University discusses ways both parents and educators can prepare young children for their educational careers.
National

What we can VERIFY about ‘Drano bombs’

We’ve received several questions referring to online warnings about Drano bombs and the dangers of the homemade explosives. Here’s what we know.
Technology

Yes, the FDA is allowing Elon Musk’s Neuralink to begin human trials

Neuralink is recruiting patients for its first human clinical trial. We VERIFY the steps that companies have to take in order to do this.

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San Diego Unified holds first day of school on Tuesday after storm forced cancellation

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Yes, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom can fill Feinstein’s seat with an interim appointment

Yes, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom can fill Feinstein’s seat with an interim appointment

Yes, the tax deadline for people who filed extensions is on Oct. 16

Yes, Capital One class action settlement payment emails are real

Driver’s licenses and IDs don’t allow undocumented immigrants to vote in federal elections

VERIFY This | Shutdown, strikes and Summer effect on fall colors

Yes, retired federal workers would still be paid during a government shutdown

Retired federal workers would still be paid during a government shutdown

Young children and school readiness | Expert Interview with Jennifer Katzenstein, Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Early education preparation | Expert Interview with Norline Wild, Ph.D. of Niagara University

What we can VERIFY about ‘Drano bombs’

Yes, the FDA is allowing Elon Musk’s Neuralink to begin human trials

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