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Tropical Storm Hernan forms in the Pacific while a different weather system could soak Hawaii
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Extra Extra has grouped 3 reports on this story from 3 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 2 left-leaning and 1 center sources.
Its coverage-diversity score of 58 out of 100 means the story is being reported across multiple parts of the spectrum, though the volume leans toward one side. Notably, no right-leaning outlet in our index has picked the story up yet — a right-side blind spot that often signals a topic resonating more with progressive audiences.
On reliability, 3 of the 3 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.
The reports clustered here landed within about 2 hours of each other, suggesting a fast-moving, breaking story.
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: ABC News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, PBS NewsHour.
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ABC NewsBAug 13, 12:27 PM
Tropical Storm Hernan forms in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Hernan forms in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters say
The Philadelphia InquirerAAug 13, 2:42 PM
Tropical Storm Lala forms in the Pacific and a hurricane watch is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Lala forms in the Pacific and a hurricane watch is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii, forecasters say
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