U.S. gasoline prices hit record Labor Day high
The average U.S. gasoline price reached a record for the Labor Day holiday weekend at $4.14 per gallon, surpassing the previous Labor Day record of $3.82 set in 2012. The high prices are attributed to the Iran war and domestic refinery issues. Diesel prices also hit an all-time high.
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6 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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PBS NewsHour
Gas prices in U.S. hit record Labor Day high, thanks to Iran war and refinery issues
Iran war and refinery issues in headline · negative
Newsmax
Gas Prices Top $4, Set Labor Day Record - Newsmax
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- Reutersfirst
- Newsmax+52.2 h
- Wall Street Journal+52.9 h
- Washington Times+55.0 h
- PBS NewsHour+55.2 h
- The Hill+64.2 h
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The split, in one line
All outlets report the same AAA figure and causes; the split is purely headline emphasis, some foreground Iran war, others keep it to the body.
How each outlet covered it
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THE RIGHT
“Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in U.S. thanks to Iran war and refinery issues”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Gas prices in U.S. hit record Labor Day high, thanks to Iran war and refinery issues” · PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Reuters
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The previous Labor Day record for gasoline was $3.82 per gallon in 2012
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