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​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 2 November 2021 Tonight: Michelle Obama's ancestral monument, "luciferase" and COVID-19 vaccines, a Ben Carson Nobel Prize rumor, and the "methane tax" ​ Is This a Monument to Michelle Obama’s Former Slave Ancestor? “Theirs is a story of hope,” are the words inscribed on a monument in Rex, Georgia, for Melvinia Shields, a former slave and ancestor of Michelle Obama, the first Black first lady of the United States. The monument marks a remarkable journey of a family from slavery all the way to the White House.  Nur Ibrahim reports. Read More Can You Help Us Out? We rely on support from readers like you. Support Now Fact Checks and Original Reporting ‘Luciferase’ Is Not an Ingredient in COVID-19 Vaccines Also, it has nothing to do with Lucifer. Read Story. Did Ben Carson Win the Nobel Prize for Creating Brain Supplements? While the neurosurgeon and U.S. politician has accomplished many things, this is not one of them. Read Story. Does 2021 Infrastructure Bill Include ‘Methane Tax’ on Cattle, Pigs? Republican Congressman Markwayne Mullin said Democratic proposals for a "methane tax" would "run ranchers out of business." But do his claims stack up? Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Return to Sender? Stolen Elvis Bust is Back in Illinois Bar An Elvis Presley bust that was swiped from a central Illinois bar has been returned after the story of its theft attracted international attention. Read More Judge Says Kobe’s Widow Won’t Have to Undergo Mental Exam Los Angeles County sought to compel psychiatric evaluations for Vanessa Bryant and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress over photos of the crash scene and bodies. Read More Late Innings = Late Nights As World Series Games Lengthen Late innings means late nights in the World Series, with many fans struggling to stay awake as the Braves and Astros play baseball’s most important games of the year. Read More

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