Gaza Conflict: 14 Months of Death and Displacement
The 14-month conflict in Gaza, triggered by a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, has caused over 45,000 deaths in Gaza and 1,200 in Israel, with 250 hostages; NPR's Gaza-based producer Anas Baba has been displaced seven times while reporting.
Gaza Conflict: 14 Months of Death and Displacement
The 14-month conflict in Gaza, triggered by a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, has caused over 45,000 deaths in Gaza and 1,200 in Israel, with 250 hostages; NPR's Gaza-based producer Anas Baba has been displaced seven times while reporting.
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44% Bias Score
Pokrovsk Under Siege: Ukraine Defends Key City Amid Heavy Russian Assault
In late 2024, the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk faced a complete loss of its electrical grid amid intense Russian attacks (30-60 daily) along the eastern front; despite heavy Russian casualties (approximately 3,000 in two weeks in December), thousands of civilians remain, clinging to their homes.
Pokrovsk Under Siege: Ukraine Defends Key City Amid Heavy Russian Assault
In late 2024, the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk faced a complete loss of its electrical grid amid intense Russian attacks (30-60 daily) along the eastern front; despite heavy Russian casualties (approximately 3,000 in two weeks in December), thousands of civilians remain, clinging to their homes.
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44% Bias Score
Surge in Homeless Seniors Driven by Inflation and Housing Crisis
The number of homeless seniors in the U.S. is tripling between 2019 and 2030 due to inflation, rising rents, and lack of affordable housing; this is exemplified by Kim Hilton, a 68-year-old diabetic in Montana who lost his legs due to prolonged homelessness.
Surge in Homeless Seniors Driven by Inflation and Housing Crisis
The number of homeless seniors in the U.S. is tripling between 2019 and 2030 due to inflation, rising rents, and lack of affordable housing; this is exemplified by Kim Hilton, a 68-year-old diabetic in Montana who lost his legs due to prolonged homelessness.
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24% Bias Score
Montenegro Gunman Kills 12, Then Self
A 45-year-old gunman killed at least 12 people, including two children, in Cetinje, Montenegro, following a bar brawl on Wednesday before killing himself; the government has declared three days of national mourning.
Montenegro Gunman Kills 12, Then Self
A 45-year-old gunman killed at least 12 people, including two children, in Cetinje, Montenegro, following a bar brawl on Wednesday before killing himself; the government has declared three days of national mourning.
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24% Bias Score
Dry January 2025: Strategies for Sobriety and Social Alternatives
In 2025, the increasing number of Americans participating in Dry January, a month-long abstinence from alcohol, is prompting discussions on alternative ways to meet social and emotional needs typically fulfilled by alcohol, suggesting potential shifts in societal attitudes and public health.
Dry January 2025: Strategies for Sobriety and Social Alternatives
In 2025, the increasing number of Americans participating in Dry January, a month-long abstinence from alcohol, is prompting discussions on alternative ways to meet social and emotional needs typically fulfilled by alcohol, suggesting potential shifts in societal attitudes and public health.
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16% Bias Score
Biden to Eulogize Carter at State Funeral, Highlighting Decades-Long Friendship
President Biden will deliver a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral next week, highlighting a decades-long friendship forged during Carter's 1978 presidential campaign where Biden actively campaigned for him, receiving early mentorship and support, resulting in a lasting personal ...
Biden to Eulogize Carter at State Funeral, Highlighting Decades-Long Friendship
President Biden will deliver a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral next week, highlighting a decades-long friendship forged during Carter's 1978 presidential campaign where Biden actively campaigned for him, receiving early mentorship and support, resulting in a lasting personal ...
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44% Bias Score
New Orleans Vehicular Attack Kills 15, Prompts Terrorism Investigation
In the early hours of New Year's Day, a truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran, intentionally struck a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people, injuring dozens, and prompting an FBI terrorism investigation due to the presence of IEDs and an ISIS fla...
New Orleans Vehicular Attack Kills 15, Prompts Terrorism Investigation
In the early hours of New Year's Day, a truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran, intentionally struck a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people, injuring dozens, and prompting an FBI terrorism investigation due to the presence of IEDs and an ISIS fla...
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36% Bias Score
Tesla Cybertruck Explodes in Las Vegas, Killing Driver
A Tesla Cybertruck rented via Turo exploded in Las Vegas at the Trump International Hotel, killing the driver; fireworks and unidentified gas canisters were found inside, and the cause remains under investigation, prompting an evacuation and raising concerns about tourism.
Tesla Cybertruck Explodes in Las Vegas, Killing Driver
A Tesla Cybertruck rented via Turo exploded in Las Vegas at the Trump International Hotel, killing the driver; fireworks and unidentified gas canisters were found inside, and the cause remains under investigation, prompting an evacuation and raising concerns about tourism.
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48% Bias Score
Yazidi Woman Reunited With Children After ISIS Captivity
Ten years after ISIS's genocide against the Yazidi, a young Yazidi woman who was enslaved by ISIS was reunited with her two children in the Kurdistan region of Iraq with the help of former U.S. diplomat Peter Galbraith after spending five years in an ISIS camp to protect them from rejection by her c...
Yazidi Woman Reunited With Children After ISIS Captivity
Ten years after ISIS's genocide against the Yazidi, a young Yazidi woman who was enslaved by ISIS was reunited with her two children in the Kurdistan region of Iraq with the help of former U.S. diplomat Peter Galbraith after spending five years in an ISIS camp to protect them from rejection by her c...
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44% Bias Score
Puerto Rico Restores Power After New Year's Eve Blackout
A massive power outage plunged Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year's Eve, impacting nearly all 1.47 million utility customers; power was restored to 98% by Wednesday afternoon, with full restoration expected within two days, due to an underground electric line failure.
Puerto Rico Restores Power After New Year's Eve Blackout
A massive power outage plunged Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year's Eve, impacting nearly all 1.47 million utility customers; power was restored to 98% by Wednesday afternoon, with full restoration expected within two days, due to an underground electric line failure.
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24% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Threatens \$1.3 Billion in Creator Revenue
A potential TikTok ban in the U.S. this month threatens to eliminate \$1.3 billion in creator revenue, impacting 84 percent of influencers who are women, and forcing many to seek alternative income streams as they prepare for the loss of a primary income source.
TikTok Ban Threatens \$1.3 Billion in Creator Revenue
A potential TikTok ban in the U.S. this month threatens to eliminate \$1.3 billion in creator revenue, impacting 84 percent of influencers who are women, and forcing many to seek alternative income streams as they prepare for the loss of a primary income source.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Stock Market Soars in 2024 Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The U.S. stock market soared in 2024, with the S&P 500 up over 23%, driven by a healthy economy, falling inflation, and the AI boom; however, concerns remain about the long-term effects of President-elect Trump's policies.
U.S. Stock Market Soars in 2024 Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The U.S. stock market soared in 2024, with the S&P 500 up over 23%, driven by a healthy economy, falling inflation, and the AI boom; however, concerns remain about the long-term effects of President-elect Trump's policies.
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44% Bias Score