Do You Have to Request a COVID-19 Forbearance for Student Loans?
The six-month reprieve on making payments only applies to some borrowers.
2020
EMS Workers in New York City, Long Island, Receive Orders Not to Transport Patients Who Cannot Be Resuscitated in the Field
A viral story emphasized the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic as Emergency Medical Services teams in New York City and on Long Island received orders not to transport patients in cardiac arrest.
Is a Homophobic Church Group Running a COVID-19 Clinic in New York City?
Samaritan’s Purse asks volunteers to abide by a statement that, among other things, defines marriage as “between male and female.”
Did Dr. Fauci Predict a Serious Pandemic During Trump’s Presidency — in 2017?
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director’s January 2017 warning was not his only plea for pandemic preparedness — ironically, it’s only now being heard due to COVID-19.
Andrew Cuomo’s Pierced Nipples, Explained
We understandably cannot fact-check New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nipples, but we can examine the available evidence.
Should You Make a No-Sew Coronavirus Mask During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Conflicting information about the value and availability of face masks led to misperceptions spreading at scale.
USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort Dock in Cities for Coronavirus Response
During the COVID-19 pandemic, two hospital ships — the USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort — docked in New York and Los Angeles; how do critically ill patients get onto the ships?
The COVID-19 Chloroquine Controversy, Explained
Hyperpartisan accounts on Twitter have been debating the safety and efficacy of chloroquine. Why is the use of a drug to treat COVID-19 so politically charged?
Were Florida Residents Spotted Packing Beaches During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
A photograph making the rounds on social media illustrated the difference a “stay-at-home” order can make.
Is a $1,200 Coronavirus Stimulus an Advance on 2020’s Tax Credit — or a Loan You Have to Pay Back in 2021?
Short-lived relief followed a stimulus bill which seemed to grant $1,200 to many American taxpayers, but subsequent examination of the funds suggested that it came out of relied-upon tax refunds in 2021.