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American Red Cross declares blood crisis, says donations are at 4-year low

The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) reaches for "crisis"; WLS / ABC7 Chicago for "crisis".

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The headline split WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "American Red Cross declares blood crisis, says donations are at 4-year low". The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) frames it as "American Red Cross declares rare national crisis as summer blood shortage reaches critica...".
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jul 27, 7:54 PM

American Red Cross declares blood crisis, says donations are at 4-year low

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American Red Cross declares blood crisis, says donations are at 4-year low

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Jul 27, 7:00 PM

American Red Cross declares rare national crisis as summer blood shortage reaches critical levels

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The American Red Cross has declared only its second national blood crisis as donations fall to a four-year summer low, leaving type O blood critically low and prompting an urgent call for d...

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