Bob Oswald
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Facts Matter: Vaccinated people don't shed viral particlesMay 16, 2021 5:30 am - A recent claim making its way through social media falsely says people who have received a vaccine against COVID-19 can shed, or spread, the virus to others who have not...
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Interest in virtual learning program for next year drops in Barrington Dist. 220May 12, 2021 1:00 am - In a March survey, about 25% of families in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 expressed interest in continuing virtual or blended learning for the 2021-22 sc...
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Facts Matter: Harris's book not part of welcoming package for migrantsMay 09, 2021 1:00 am - A recent story falsely claimed a children's book written by Vice President Kamala Harris was included in a packet given to unaccompanied migrant children at the U.S.-Mex...
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Facts Matter: Biden overstated travel with China presidentMay 02, 2021 5:30 am - In his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, President Joe Biden "stretched the truth" when he went off script and ad-libbed, according to The Washin...
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District 15 officials recommend boundary changes, full-day kindergartenApr 26, 2021 5:30 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 officials have outlined their Beyond Just Boundaries plan, which includes recommendations for full-day kindergarten, a middle-sc...
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Facts Matter: Chauvin's hand not in pocket while pinning FloydApr 25, 2021 5:30 am - A false claim that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd's neck began circulating on the interne...
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Facts Matter: Government won't require vaccine passportApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - As an increasing number of people are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, social media posts are claiming the federal government will require a health passport for domestic ...
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Barrington District 220 considers remote learning option for 2021-22 school yearApr 13, 2021 1:00 am - A quarter of Barrington Community Unit School District 220 students are interested in continuing remote learning beyond this school year, according to a recent survey. N...
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Facts Matter: Photojournalists free to show Biden climbing Air Force One stepsApr 10, 2021 1:00 am - President Joe Biden last month was filmed tripping three times while climbing the steps to Air Force One. The clip was widely shared on social media and joked about duri...
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Facts Matter: Pfizer CEO didn't refuse vaccineApr 04, 2021 1:00 am - A recent social media post claimed the chairman and CEO of Pfizer Inc., the pharmaceutical company that helped develop a COVID-19 vaccine, rejected the chance to be vacc...