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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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What happened Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
The headline split The left frames it as "Reflecting Pool contract balloons up to $14.7M". The center frames it as "Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 17 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
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17 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
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63/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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Left / center-leftReflecting Pool contract balloons up to $14.7M
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CenterTimeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
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The Hill HomeNews report · Jun 18, 7:44 PM
Reflecting Pool contract balloons up to $14.7M
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The cost of a contract for work on the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool has ballooned further — now costing taxpayers a total of $14.7 million — according to federal records. The federal...
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The New RepublicNews report · Jun 18, 6:45 PM
Reflecting Pool Disaster Keeps Growing After $14 Million Renovation
President Trump’s reflecting pool woes are growing. Days after the water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green from algae, the recently applied blue paint is now peeling off...
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
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Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 18, 6:39 PM
Timeline: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool photos before and after
Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after the Trump administration's $14 million overhaul.
Details63/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 17 sources
63/99 Wording GapMedium confidence17 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 17 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Jun 18, 6:39 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
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Now: Wording Gap is 63/99 and story health is live match · 17 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.