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PBS News Hour

Daily public television news program in the United States

Fact-Checks

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Jan 29, 2026
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Is the video of Alex Pretti kicking the ICE van real

The footage circulating that appears to show kicking, spitting on and damaging a federal vehicle 11 days before he was shot has been widely reported as authentic by multiple outlets and confirmed as d...

Jan 21, 2026
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Did mayor Frey Venmo $15000 to Renee good

There is no reporting in the documents supplied that shows Mayor Jacob Frey sent ; the coverage instead focuses on the shooting, public statements by Frey, online fundraisers for the ICE agent, and a ...

Jan 13, 2026
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What exact text and imagery appeared on the podium at Kristi Noem's Jan. 8 press conference, and which outlets published close‑up photos?

The podium at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Jan. 8 press conference in New York bore the phrase “One Of Ours, All Of Yours,” and several news organizations published photographs or image f...

Dec 15, 2025

Which Democratic politicians publicly commented on Charlie Kirk's death?

Multiple Democratic figures publicly condemned the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who called the shooting “reprehensible” , and Arizona Sena...

Dec 3, 2025

Which US states have the largest Somali immigrant populations and how have they changed since 1980?

Minnesota hosts by far the largest Somali community in the United States—estimates in recent reporting put the state’s Somali population between roughly 64,000 and 107,000, with multiple outlets citin...

Nov 20, 2025

What is the current status of the Charlie Kirk assassin's trial and potential execution date?

Tyler James Robinson, 22, is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10, 2025, assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk; Utah prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty,...

Nov 16, 2025

Trump supporters wearing a I don’t care if Trump is a pedophile shirt

There is clear evidence in the supplied reporting that apparel linking Donald Trump to sex crimes or Jeffrey Epstein exists across commercial and satirical marketplaces (e.g., shirts on eBay and Zazzl...

Nov 15, 2025

Does the Koran tell Muslims to behead christians

Claims that the Quran instructs Muslims to behead Christians rest on selected combat-related verses and historical incidents; mainstream commentators and many scholars say those verses are tied to spe...

Jan 19, 2026

What did PBS reporter Nick Schifrin publish and how did he obtain the Trump letter to Jonas Gahr Støre?

Nick Schifrin, PBS NewsHour foreign correspondent, published the text of a letter attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre — posting the text publicly on ...

Oct 3, 2025

Are donations to local NPR and PBS stations also tax deductible in 2025?

Donations to national PBS fundraising arms such as the PBS NewsHour and the PBS Foundation are described as in the provided materials, while donations to NPR are deductible only if the recipient organ...

Nov 20, 2025

If it’s true Donald Trump assaulted a 13 yr old

Allegations that Donald Trump assaulted a 13‑year‑old have appeared in civil lawsuits and reporting: an anonymous plaintiff using the name “Katie Johnson” (later “Jane Doe”) sued in 2016 claiming rape...

Jan 9, 2026

did fbi just arrest 12 federal judges in cartel bribery investigation?

No credible reporting in the documents supplied supports the claim that the FBI “just arrested 12 federal judges” in a cartel bribery investigation; instead the materials describe other law‑enforcemen...

Jan 29, 2026

did Alex peretti kick out a tai llight of an ICE vehicle

Video footage published Jan. 28–29 shows a man identified by family and multiple news organizations as the rear taillight of a federal law-enforcement SUV during a protest on Jan. 13, and the encounte...

Dec 17, 2025

What is the political lean of PBS and NPR news coverage?

Public broadcasters NPR and PBS are widely accused by conservative officials and the White House of left-leaning bias and have been the target of hearings, an executive order ending federal support, a...

Jan 26, 2026

Where have news organizations published the bystander videos of the Alex Pretti shooting and do those pages link to original uploads?

Major U.S. and international news organizations have published of the shooting on their websites and in video players — including , , , , , , , and others — and several explicitly say their reporters ...

Nov 22, 2025

Did Melania Trump work illegally in the US?

Reporting from 2016–2018 shows documents and contemporaneous accounting ledgers indicating Melania Trump was paid for 10 U.S. modeling jobs worth about $20,000 in the weeks before she obtained a work ...

Nov 29, 2025

Are donations to local NPR and PBS stations tax deductible in 2025 for individuals?

Yes — donations to local NPR and PBS stations are generally tax‑deductible in 2025 when the recipient is a recognized 501(c) charity, but the deductible amount can be reduced when donors receive goods...

Nov 14, 2025

How do conviction rates for sex crimes differ between political parties in the US?

Studies and reporting show patterns in how political identity shapes reporting, perceptions and consequences for sexual misconduct allegations — but available sources do not provide a comprehensive, n...

Dec 5, 2025

How did Target respond to criticism and customer concerns during the 2025 boycott?

Target’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in January 2025 triggered sustained consumer backlash that organizers turned into a nationwide boycott; the campaign coincided with ...

Nov 14, 2025

Did Trump call Epstein a terrific guy?

Donald Trump is repeatedly quoted as telling New York magazine in 2002, “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy,” and adding that Epstein “likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them a...