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Texas voters cannot switch political parties in primary runoff elections
Read full article: Texas voters cannot switch political parties in primary runoff electionsThough you can vote in either party's primary election, election law states you have to stick with that party when you vote in the runoff.
The Farmers’ Almanac calls for an ‘unseasonably cold’ winter. Should you believe this?
Read full article: The Farmers’ Almanac calls for an ‘unseasonably cold’ winter. Should you believe this?What exactly is the Farmers’ Almanac? What’s its track record for long-term forecasting? And what’s in store for this winter?
Will Texas students be required to get COVID vaccinations to attend school?
Read full article: Will Texas students be required to get COVID vaccinations to attend school?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not mandate immunization requirements for vaccines in schools despite recent reports that suggest otherwise.
The Farmers’ Almanac calls for a ‘chillier’ than normal winter. Should you believe this?
Read full article: The Farmers’ Almanac calls for a ‘chillier’ than normal winter. Should you believe this?What exactly is the Farmers’ Almanac? What’s its track record for long-term forecasting? And what’s in store for this winter?
TRUST INDEX: COVID-19 reinfection happening sooner in many cases with new subvariants, doctor says
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: COVID-19 reinfection happening sooner in many cases with new subvariants, doctor saysThe primary COVID-19 strain right now is BA.5, an Omicron subvariant present in 88% of current cases -- the most infectious strain yet. KSAT viewers sent in questions asking about how soon you can be reinfected with COVID-19.
TRUST INDEX: Which expiration date should you use on the COVID-19 home tests?
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: Which expiration date should you use on the COVID-19 home tests?When you open an at home COVID-19 test kit, there are several components inside: the swab, the solution, and the test strip. A KSAT viewer brought it to our attention that there are different expiration dates on each piece.
Greg Abbott defends century-old law that allowed 18-year-olds to buy muskets in wake of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Greg Abbott defends century-old law that allowed 18-year-olds to buy muskets in wake of Uvalde shootingThe rise in mass shootings and victims per mass shooting happened when the federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004.
Gov. Abbott attributes mass shootings to mental health issues a month after cutting $211 million from mental health commission
Read full article: Gov. Abbott attributes mass shootings to mental health issues a month after cutting $211 million from mental health commissionAbbott diverted the funds to add to his effort to send National Guard to the Texas-Mexico border, currently known as Operation Lone Star.
What is a special session and why are some Texas lawmakers urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call one?
Read full article: What is a special session and why are some Texas lawmakers urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call one?The only way laws can be changed in Texas right now is through a special legislative session. The only person with the authority to call a special session is Gov. Greg Abbott.
TRUST INDEX: Comirnaty vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are the same shot with different names
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: Comirnaty vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are the same shot with different namesThe latest question into the KSAT Trust Index has to do with the COVID-19 vaccines that have now been fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which include the Pfizer and Moderna shots.
TRUST INDEX: Are federal dollars funding clean crack pipes for people with addiction?
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: Are federal dollars funding clean crack pipes for people with addiction?While some safe smoke kits do include drug pipes as a way to reduce harm, HHS issued a statement this week saying “no federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits.”
TRUST INDEX: COVID-19 infection can cause infertility, erectile dysfunction in men, studies show
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: COVID-19 infection can cause infertility, erectile dysfunction in men, studies showThe KSAT Trust Index team was asked to verify the claim that getting COVID could affect a man's sexual health, so we dove into some recent studies to find out.
TRUST INDEX: If you’ve had COVID from multiple variants, you should still get the vaccine
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: If you’ve had COVID from multiple variants, you should still get the vaccineThe KSAT Trust Index team answers the viewer question: "If I got COVID from the Delta and Omicron variants, should I still get vaccinated?"
Your questions answered about differences, effectiveness of N95, K95, surgical and cloth masks
Read full article: Your questions answered about differences, effectiveness of N95, K95, surgical and cloth masksUniversity Health Epidemiologist Dr. Jason Bowling answered some frequently asked questions about the effectiveness of different kinds of masks.
Texas GOP candidate falsely claims school cafeteria tables are being lowered for ‘furries’
Read full article: Texas GOP candidate falsely claims school cafeteria tables are being lowered for ‘furries’A shocking claim made by a Texas GOP candidate on social media has turned out to be categorically false.
You can wear your N95 mask more than once. Here’s how health experts say to do it safely.
Read full article: You can wear your N95 mask more than once. Here’s how health experts say to do it safely.The CDC has outlined some guidelines about reusing masks in emergency situations. It’s directed at medical professionals, but some of the advice can also be applied for home use.
TRUST INDEX: You can be infected with a COVID variant more than once
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: You can be infected with a COVID variant more than onceWith new COVID variants and constant recommendation updates, it can be tough to wade through the information, so our KSAT Trust Index team is doing your fact checking for you.
Which tests work best? Doctors address COVID-19 testing questions amid surging omicron cases in Bexar County
Read full article: Which tests work best? Doctors address COVID-19 testing questions amid surging omicron cases in Bexar CountyDoctors weigh in on the different COVID-19 tests and their ability to detect all variants.
Data: The number of migrants apprehended at U.S.-Mexico border in 2021 was highest in 20 years
Read full article: Data: The number of migrants apprehended at U.S.-Mexico border in 2021 was highest in 20 yearsFrom October 2020 through September 2021, agents encountered roughly 1,733,652 million migrants, surpassing fiscal year 2000, when 1,643,679 border encounters were logged.
Data: Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border could reach 20-year high
Read full article: Data: Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border could reach 20-year highAs the fiscal year comes to a close at the end of September, Border Patrol agents are on track to encounter more migrants than they have in the last 20 years, according to the latest numbers provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Donald Trump claims US left $85 billion of military equipment behind. Officials say those figures are inflated
Read full article: Donald Trump claims US left $85 billion of military equipment behind. Officials say those figures are inflatedAs the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, many social media users had viral posts claiming the Taliban’s arsenal was worth as much as $85 billion, suggesting they had taken over U.S. military equipment.
Contrary to viral claims, military did not leave service dogs behind in Afghanistan
Read full article: Contrary to viral claims, military did not leave service dogs behind in AfghanistanA viral photo on Twitter led to a misleading claim that the U.S. military left service dogs in Kabul while evacuating Afghanistan.
Tweet falsely claims video shows Taliban hanging someone from helicopter
Read full article: Tweet falsely claims video shows Taliban hanging someone from helicopterPhotos and videos went viral on social media this week, showing what appeared to be a man dangling from a helicopter in Afghanistan. Several pundits, and even Sen. Ted Cruz, claimed it showed a man being hanged by the Taliban.
Trust Index: No, San Antonio is not forcing people into quarantine detention centers
Read full article: Trust Index: No, San Antonio is not forcing people into quarantine detention centersA Facebook post incorrectly claimed that city officials have forced people into quarantine centers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texans are calling poison control in record numbers after ingesting horse and cow dewormer
Read full article: Texans are calling poison control in record numbers after ingesting horse and cow dewormerPeople are taking horse and cow dewormer as a way to prevent and treat COVID-19 despite doctors and other health officials strongly advising against it.
This video circulating on Twitter is not Kabul airport chaos, but video from Dallas Cowboys game
Read full article: This video circulating on Twitter is not Kabul airport chaos, but video from Dallas Cowboys gameThere is a video circulating on Twitter is not Kabul airport chaos, but video from Dallas Cowboys game.
Are the cardboard beds in the Olympic Village really ‘anti-sex’?
Read full article: Are the cardboard beds in the Olympic Village really ‘anti-sex’?Beds made out of cardboard may sound like they’d be flimsy and less than comfortable, but they serve a surprisingly sustainable purpose and Olympic officials think they’re good enough for the world’s best athletes.
4 truths about the Texas-Mexico border ahead of Greg Abbott, Donald Trump visit on Wednesday
Read full article: 4 truths about the Texas-Mexico border ahead of Greg Abbott, Donald Trump visit on WednesdayGov. Greg Abbott will visit the Texas border with former President Donald Trump. Here's what you need to know.