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ARCHIVED · 0 LEFT · 3 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Aug 17, 2:18 AM

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Extreme Heat Warning across the Mid-South

WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) and Al.com (Alabama News) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedExtreme Heat Warning across the Mid-South.
What changedThe center frames it as "Extreme Heat Warning across the Mid-South". The right frames it as "Extreme heat warning for Alabama starting tonight".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

67WORDING GAP

4 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The center frames it as "Extreme Heat Warning across the Mid-South". The right frames it as "Extreme heat warning for Alabama starting tonight".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 16, 7:25 PM: WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) joined the source map.

Aug 16, 7:27 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.

Aug 16, 10:48 PM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Aug 16, 11:30 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 67/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center ·News report
WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis)4h ago

Extreme Heat Warning across the Mid-South

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- We're in an Extreme Heat Warning all across our our area until 8 p.m. Sunday, extending to Monday for many areas including Shelby County. Temperatures will be in the tripl...

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Center ·News report
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)35m ago

Extreme heat adds challenge at Knoxville's first European Culture Festival

Knoxville's inaugural European Culture Festival overcame intense heat as participants showcased diverse traditions.

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Center ·News report
WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)1h ago

Weather Impact Alert: Extreme heat across the Carolinas this week

Dangerously hot conditions are expected across the Charlotte area through the weekend with heat indices surpassing 103 degrees.

Open source
Center-right ·News report
Al.com (Alabama News)4h ago

Extreme heat warning for Alabama starting tonight

Multiple locations could hit 100 degrees on Monday.

Open source