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ARCHIVED · 4 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Aug 25, 1:16 AM

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Thousands are still without power in Gary, Ind., nearly two weeks after storms

One source highlights a lack of assistance and the scale of the problem, while others focus on the duration and general impact.

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What happenedNPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kaitlin Washburn, reporter with the Chicago Sun-Times, about the ongoing power outages in northwest Indiana and how they're affecting residents' lives.
What changedThe left frames it as "Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms". The right frames it as "Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

65WORDING GAP

6 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Mostly Same. The left frames it as "Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms". The right frames it as "Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 24, 10:16 PM: NPR World joined the source map.

Aug 24, 10:34 PM: New York Times US joined the source map.

Aug 24, 10:53 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

Aug 24, 10:53 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is stable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report

Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms

Some homes and businesses

A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago.

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Center-left ·News report
NBC News55m ago

‘Getting no help’: Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power nearly 2 weeks after storms

‘Getting no help’Thousands

For some in the predominantly Black city, the lack of electricity has caused medical complications, while others are cooking what food they can at local parks before it spoils.

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Center-right ·News report

Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms

Things became all-too familiar for Kimya Williams after storms rumbled through Gary, Indiana, earlier this month leaving big chunks of the mostly Black city in the dark for two weeks.

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Center-left ·News report

Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms

A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago

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Center-left ·News report

Indiana Governor Calls for NIPSCO to Be Investigated Over Power Outages After Gary Storms

Nearly 4,000 customers in the Gary area remained without electricity almost two weeks after an intense storm. The utility has pledged to restore power by Tuesday.

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NPR World2h ago

Thousands are still without power in Gary, Ind., nearly two weeks after storms

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kaitlin Washburn, reporter with the Chicago Sun-Times, about the ongoing power outages in northwest Indiana and how they're affecting residents' lives.

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