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Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

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What happened Cassandra Wilson, a Grammy-winning jazz singer known for the album "New Moon Daughter," died this week at age 70.
The headline split The left frames it as "Grammy-Winning Singer Dies at 70". The center frames it as "Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 70".
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Left / center-leftGrammy-Winning Singer Dies at 70

The Daily Beast · Center-left · News report

CenterCassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

UPI · Center · Wire story

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The Daily BeastNews report · Sep 3, 1:07 PM

Grammy-Winning Singer Dies at 70

Hiroyuki Ito / Getty Images Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died at 70. The acclaimed songwriter, known for her deep, smoky voice, is regarded as one of the genre’s mo...

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UPIWire story · Sep 3, 1:51 PM

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, a Grammy-winning jazz singer known for the album "New Moon Daughter," died this week at age 70.

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43/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report, Wire story

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Sep 3, 1:07 PM: The Daily Beast joined the source map.

Sep 3, 1:51 PM: UPI joined the source map.

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