Monday, November 2, 2026

The Country

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The day's top stories from across the country graded using Jim Lehrer's Rules for Journalism to help you separate fact from spin. Learn how it works

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Nov 2 · On the eve of the midterms, the U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials say

NBC News

U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, U.S. officials say

NBC cites three U.S. officials who call the strikes self-defense, not a return to major combat.

Score:C

Mixes in the reporter's opinion.

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CNBC

Oil prices climb after U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island

CNBC reports Brent and WTI up about 1.7% and credits the strike report to U.S. officials via the WSJ.

Score:C

Mixes in the reporter's opinion.

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Washington Examiner

US says it conducted defensive strikes against Iran on eve of midterm elections

The Examiner cites the AP on the targets and quotes Trump saying more sites may need to be hit.

Score:C

Mixes in the reporter's opinion.

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Nov 2 · A child in Lewis County, New York, dies in the state's first measles-associated death in more than 30 years, health officials say

NBC News

New York reports first measles death in more than 30 years

NBC quotes the state health department's statement and Gov. Hochul and gives New York's 178 cases.

Score:B

Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.

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UPI

Child in Lewis County, N.Y., dies after contracting measles

UPI quotes the joint state and county statement, Gov. Hochul and Pennsylvania's case and death counts.

Score:B

Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.

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Fox News

Child’s measles death marks New York state’s first in more than 30 years amid outbreak

Fox quotes Gov. Hochul and the health department and says it asked HHS to respond to her comments.

Score:

No problems found.

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Nov 2 · On the eve of the midterms, the Supreme Court denies the Trump administration's emergency request to make California set aside mail ballots from more than 20,000 people it says are likely noncitizens

CBS News

Supreme Court rejects Trump's effort to force California to separate mail ballots from alleged noncitizens

CBS reports the one-line, unsigned order with no noted dissents and recaps both lower-court denials.

Score:C

Mixes in the reporter's opinion.

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SCOTUSblog

Supreme Court declines Trump administration's request to intervene in California ballot dispute

SCOTUSblog reports the unsigned order, lays out Sauer's arguments and notes Kagan referred it to the Court.

Score:B

Leaves out key context.

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Fox News

Supreme Court denies Trump admin request to reverse block on segregating 20K California ballots

Fox reports the denial, quotes the DOJ filing and California's objections, and notes Boasberg's order.

Score:C

Gets a fact wrong.

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