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Katie Couric thought she had a stroke. Doctors ran an MRI and gave her a different — and much rarer — diagnosis.

At the hospital, Couric said she thought it was 2024, believed Biden was president, and introduced herself to nurses each time they entered her room.

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As of July 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened At the hospital, Couric said she thought it was 2024, believed Biden was president, and introduced herself to nurses each time they entered her room.
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CenterKatie Couric thought she had a stroke. Doctors ran an MRI and gave her a different — and much rarer — diagnosis.

WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) · Center · News report

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 8, 11:01 PM

Katie Couric thought she had a stroke. Doctors ran an MRI and gave her a different — and much rarer — diagnosis.

At the hospital, Couric said she thought it was 2024, believed Biden was president, and introduced herself to nurses each time they entered her room.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 8, 11:01 PM

Katie Couric thought she had a stroke. Doctors ran an MRI and gave her a different — and much rarer — diagnosis.

At the hospital, Couric said she thought it was 2024, believed Biden was president, and introduced herself to nurses each time they entered her room.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 8, 11:01 PM

Katie Couric thought she had a stroke. Doctors ran an MRI and gave her a different — and much rarer — diagnosis.

At the hospital, Couric said she thought it was 2024, believed Biden was president, and introduced herself to nurses each time they entered her room.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 8, 11:01 PM

Katie Couric thought she had a stroke. Doctors ran an MRI and gave her a different — and much rarer — diagnosis.

At the hospital, Couric said she thought it was 2024, believed Biden was president, and introduced herself to nurses each time they entered her room.

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SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 8, 11:01 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 8, 11:01 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 8, 11:01 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

Jul 8, 11:01 PM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.