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‘Things work out’: Singer Michael Mc Donald’s long-lost son recounts reunion

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What happened Michael Goessling saw Mc Donald live in concert in the 1980s and 1990s, little knowing the bond with the performer may have been more than musical.
The headline split The center frames it as "‘Things work out’: Singer Michael Mc Donald’s long-lost son recounts reunion". The right frames it as "Michael Mc Donald’s long-lost son reveals stunning moment he discovered famous father aft...".
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Center‘Things work out’: Singer Michael Mc Donald’s long-lost son recounts reunion

WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNation · Center · News report

Right / center-rightMichael Mc Donald’s long-lost son reveals stunning moment he discovered famous father after 58 years

Fox News · Center-right · News report

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WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Oct 3, 12:09 AM

‘Things work out’: Singer Michael Mc Donald’s long-lost son recounts reunion

Michael Goessling saw Mc Donald live in concert in the 1980s and 1990s, little knowing the bond with the performer may have been more than musical.

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Fox NewsNews report · Oct 2, 11:00 PM

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Mc Donald’s long-lost son reveals stunning moment he discovered famous father after 58 years

A St. Louis man adopted through Catholic Charities nearly 60 years ago learned his biological father is Doobie Brothers singer Michael Mc Donald.

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Details63/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
63/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Oct 2, 11:00 PM: Fox News joined the source map.

Oct 3, 12:09 AM: WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNation joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 63/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.