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Illinois State U. buys single abortion pill to comply with new law, record shows
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With a coverage-diversity score of 95 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.
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This story has been covered over the span of about 5 days, making it a longer-running thread rather than a single news flash.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: Rolling Stone, STAT News, The College Fix, The Federalist.
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The College FixCJul 21, 4:01 AM
Illinois State U. buys single abortion pill to comply with new law, record shows
Illinois State University has reportedly purchased a single abortion pill to meet new state law requirements for public campuses. Meanwhile, pro-life leaders say universities are not adequately suppor
The FederalistCJul 20, 2:35 PM
‘Protecting Life Should Never Have An Expiration Date’: Pro-Life Org Protests Renewed Federal Funding Of Abortion
Pro-life coalitions and Congress members gather to say there is 'no good excuse' for resuming federal funding to the abortion mega-provider.
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