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Watch Al Roker Attempt World Record Weather Forecast
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Change Your Password: Three Data Security Myths, Debunked
What can the average person do to protect themselves from an online data breach? Maybe not what you think. Here, NBC News' Jon Schuppe deubunks misconceptions about data security.
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Razors in Apples? Halloween Horrors You Shouldn't Fear
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Enjoy your candy free of fear by learning the truth about three big Halloween myths.
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Getting Hot in Here: Climate Change Myths, Debunked
The University of Michigan's Paul N. Edwards untangles some misinformation around our warming planet and the repercussions.
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What the SPF?! Debunking Three Myths About Your Tan
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Dr. Nancy debunks three myths surrounding sunscreen.
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Dr. Nancy: What Are the Biggest Alzheimer's Myths?
Dr. Nancy Snyderman looks at three common myths related to Alzheimer's and your brain.
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Blurry Border: Three Big Immigration Misconceptions
NBC News’ Tony Dokoupil breaks down one of the most divisive issues in the country.
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Crime-Scene Fact-Check: Three Myths About DNA
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NBC News senior tech writer Julianne Pepitone debunks three myths surrounding DNA.
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Dr. Nancy: What Are the Biggest Lyme Disease Myths?
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Dr. Nancy debunks three myths surrounding the tick-borne disease.
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Fact or Fiction? Debunking Major Minimum Wage Myths
Rebecca Davis
Federal minimum wage in the United States has been $7.25 an hour since 2009, but that could be changing soon. A look at some of the myths around the minimum wage, and who this increase would effect.
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Sanctions Might Not Work on Russia
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Andrea Mitchell debunks three myths on the effectiveness of sanctioning other nations.
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Hey Scarecrow! Learn the Truth About Tornadoes
Debunker: This isn't the 'Wizard of Oz'; tornadoes are real, dangerous, and can happen anywhere. Protect yourself from these deadly storms by learning the truth about common tornado myths.
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Are E-Cigarettes Safer? Dr. Nancy Snubs Out Myths
Do e-cigarettes really help smokers quit? Dr. Nancy Snyderman debunks myths surrounding the cigarette substitute.
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What Really Happened? Expert Debunks Jet Myths
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Protein Gone Bad? Dr. Nancy Debunks Gluten Myths
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Perk Up! The Evils of Coffee, Debunked
It's easy to blame coffee for everything from tremors to headaches. But, as Dr. Madelyn Fersntrom explains, a humble brew might actually be good for you.
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Crime Deterrent? Debunking Death Penalty Myths
Several high-profile death penalty cases have raised questions about one of the drugs used in lethal injections.
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Is California's Drought Really the Worst Ever?
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Is California facing a historic dry spell or are historic dry spells part of the state’s history?
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Dr. Nancy Snyderman: Three Myths About Mammograms
Debunker: Dr. Nancy breaks down three myths around the effectiveness of mammograms, following the release of a major study.
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Luke Russert Debunks Debt-Limit Myths and Mysteries
Luke Russert breaks down the myths and mysteries of Washington's favorite tool of political brinksmanship, the debt limit.
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State of the Union Fact vs. Fiction
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Is the President really required to deliver a State of the Union address? NBC's David Gregory debunks some common beliefs about the speech.
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Still Cold? Al Roker Debunks 'Polar Vortex' Myths
NBC's Al Roker debunks some of the myths behind the recently popular polar vortex.
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What Drinking Problem? Three Myths About Russia
Russia is often perceived as a country with an alcoholism problem, declining population and large number of abortions. But is there any truth to these beliefs?
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What Do the New Pot Laws Really Mean?
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Marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in both Colorado and Washington State. But what exactly does that mean?