Head to head
55%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
27
Avg divergence, shared stories
Framing and tone
How each outlet's coverage is framed across all of its scored events, and how its sentiment toward the subject breaks down.
NPR
neutral 79%critical 16%pro-action 3%alarmist 3%
Positive 9%Neutral 62%Negative 29%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 14%critical 12%alarmist 3%
Positive 16%Neutral 58%Negative 26%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
0.4%
of 832 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
NPR
Contradicts others 1.1%
Ran contested claims 7.9%
Matched consensus 82.3%
Washington Times
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.2%
Matched consensus 86.7%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
NPR
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund
officers suing to block · negative
Washington Times
Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash
rioters exploiting the fund · negative
NPR
Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
No new fraud evidence found in documents · negative
Washington Times
Trump declassifies evidence he says exposes 'shocking vulnerabilities' in election system
Reports Trump's claims largely unchallenged · positive
NPR
Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address
revisiting debunked conspiracy theories · negative
Washington Times
November in mind: Trump works in a midterm campaign pitch into a primetime address
midterm campaign pitch · positive
NPR
The rise of democratic socialists and what it means for the party
documenting ideological realignment within party · neutral
Washington Times
Bill Maher warns Democrats 'well on their way' to blowing 2028
Centrist alarm over Democratic direction · negative
NPR
Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
financial solvency focus · negative
Washington Times
Democrats challenge postmaster general on legality of USPS monitoring mail-in ballots
election integrity vs. overreach · neutral
NPR
Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border
Policy tool impact on asylum seekers · negative
Washington Times
Supreme Court says U.S. border doesn't include Mexico
Sovereignty and border control affirmed · positive
NPR
Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
Bipartisan electoral opportunism · neutral
Washington Times
Senate Republicans warn that Ohio's Husted may lose seat over AI data centers
NRSC alarm over Ohio seat at risk · negative
NPR
Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras
Privacy advocates and vandalism against surveillance · negative
Washington Times
'We own our privacy': Flock cameras and firearm rights clash at gun shops
Gun owners fear de facto firearms registry · negative
NPR
Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general
key hearing moments · neutral
Washington Times
AG nominee Todd Blanche takes responsibility for Epstein files mistakes
accepting responsibility · neutral
NPR
US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
factual breaking news · neutral
Washington Times
Senators call for passage of Russia sanctions bill to honor Lindsey Graham
sanctions bill as tribute · positive
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