CenterMostly Factual
ABC7 New YorkNews report · Nov 5, 5:15 PM
3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office
A shooting at an Iowa post office left three people injured Thursday, authorities said.
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Mostly Same
3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office
CBS News and The Right Scoop describe the same event in different terms.
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MOSTLY SAME
As of November 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A shooting at an Iowa post office left three people injured Thursday, authorities said.
The headline split The left frames it as "3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office". The right frames it as "Three people injured during SHOOTING at Iowa post office".
Match confidence High confidence. 8 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
8 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
61/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-left3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office
CBS News · Center-left · News report
Center3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office
ABC7 New York · Center · News report
Right / center-rightThree people injured during SHOOTING at Iowa post office
The Right Scoop · Right · News report
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Nov 5, 4:25 PM
3 injured, suspect detained in shooting at Iowa post office
An active shooter investigation is underway at the main post office in Des Moines, Iowa, after officials say three people were injured in the incident.
RightMixed
The Right ScoopNews report · Nov 5, 4:48 PM
BREAKING: Three people injured during SHOOTING at Iowa post office
Three people have been injured and hospitalized during a shooting at a post office in Des Moines, Iowa. The suspect is said to be in custody: Three people were hospitalized and a...
RightMixed
BreitbartNews report · Nov 5, 5:00 PM
At Least 3 Injured, Suspect Detained in Des Moines Post Office Shooting
At least three people were injured and a suspect detained after a 9:10 a.m. shooting at the main post office in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday.
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CBS NewsNews report · Nov 5, 5:24 PM
3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office
A suspect was in custody in Des Moines, Iowa, after two people were shot at the city's main post office and a third was injured trying to escape, authorities said.
CenterHigh
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Nov 5, 4:29 PM
Police: 3 people injured in shooting at Iowa post office; suspect detained
Three people were injured in a shooting at a post office in Iowa, and a suspect has been detained, authorities said.
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New York Times USNews report · Nov 5, 4:36 PM
At Least 3 Are Injured in Shooting at Des Moines Post Office
A suspect was taken into custody outside the building, the police said.
RightVery Low
The Gateway PunditNews report · Nov 5, 4:45 PM
DEVELOPING: Multiple People Injured in Shooting at Des Moines Post Office
At least three people were injured in a shooting at the Main Post Office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.
Details61/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 8 sources
61/99 Wording GapHigh confidence8 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 22 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Nov 5, 4:25 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.
Nov 5, 4:29 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.
Nov 5, 4:36 PM: New York Times US joined the source map.
Nov 5, 4:45 PM: The Gateway Pundit joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 61/99 and story health is stable · 22 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.