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ARCHIVED · 3 LEFT · 4 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Aug 12, 1:19 AM

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Colombia earthquake destroys center for deaf, blind children

KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) reaches for "destroys" where NBC News - World stays flat.

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What happenedColombia earthquake destroys center for deaf, blind children.
What changedThe left frames it as "Desperate search for survivors after deadly Colombia earthquake". The center frames it as "Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

66WORDING GAP

7 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "Desperate search for survivors after deadly Colombia earthquake". The center frames it as "Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 11, 10:50 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

Aug 11, 11:31 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.

Aug 11, 11:39 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Aug 11, 11:47 PM: NBC News - World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 66/99 and story health is live match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report

Desperate search for survivors after deadly Colombia earthquake

Rescue teams in Colombia are digging through debris searching for those still alive after a powerful earthquake struck the country. More than 200 people have died. There were some moments o...

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Center ·News report

Colombia earthquake destroys center for deaf, blind children

destroys

Rescue workers and volunteers are working side-by-side in Colombia, searching for survivors of the country's strongest earthquake on record, which hit the region August 11. Hundreds of peop...

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Center ·News report

Van Nuys restaurant Macondo Kitchen collecting donations for Colombia earthquake victims

Macondo Kitchen in Van Nuys has become a hub for relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Colombia.

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Center-left ·News report

As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors

“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.

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Center ·News report

Colombia scrambles to find survivors after deadly earthquake

At least 254 deaths have been reported so far, as rescue workers continue to sift through collapsed buildings.

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Center ·News report

Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises

Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.

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Center-left ·News report

Search for earthquake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase

In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But...

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