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Results for “Iowa's Cancer Crisis”

Health
2 sources
Truth score 59
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
The New York TimesLeft

Why Cancer Is a Major Issue in Iowa’s Heated Race for Governor

High cancer rates have exposed a fault line in Iowa politics between public health and the interests of the powerful agriculture industry.

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: NY Times Company
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Private50%
Corporate50%
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United States100%
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NY Times Company50%
Google News50%
Avg reliability82
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
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Truth score: 59 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 82 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Science
1 source

Who is covering this

HowstuffworksNot rated
Truth score 34
No rated outlets yet
HowstuffworksNot rated

Van Meter Visitor: Iowa's Winged Cryptid Legend

Explore the Van Meter Visitor legend, from reported encounters with a glowing-horned creature in 1903 to the evidence questions that remain today.

Lean: Not rated Fact-focusedCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Independent100%
Avg reliability-
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Left 67%67%Centre 22%22%Right 11%11%
The HillCenter

Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll

Rising fertilizer and fuel costs, drought and low crop prices have pushed Kansas farms to the edge — scrambling farmers' loyalties in the Senate race between GOP Sen. Covered by 8 outlets: 6 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Nexstar Media Group
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Corporate89%
Private11%
Countries
United States89%
United Kingdom11%
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BuzzFeed Inc.11%
Fox Corporation11%
IAC11%
Warner Bros. Discovery11%
Nexstar Media Group11%
Avg reliability67
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion16/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 80 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 9 Reliability: 67 Bias severity: 71 Risk: 0Sentiment: -6Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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World
1 source

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Hindustan TimesCenter
Truth score 40
Centre 100%100%
Hindustan TimesCenter

Justina Rucinski, Iowa baker, under fire for Halloween tombstone cookies with Trump's name; MAGA decries 'death cult'

Justina Rucinski, an Iowa baker, has come under fire from several MAGA accounts for selling Halloween tombstone cookies bearing President Donald Trump's name.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: HT Media
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India100%
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HT Media100%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Health
1 source

Who is covering this

Breitbart NewsRight
Truth score 31Factuality: Mixed
Right 100%100%
Breitbart NewsRight

Former HHS Senior Adviser Calley Means Calls Iowa ‘Ground Zero’ for MAHA Movement

Mixed reliabilityElevated risk

Former Health and Human Services senior adviser Calley Means told Breitbart News that Iowa is positioned to play a central role in advancing the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, emphasizing the importance of the state's...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Breitbart News Network
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Private100%
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United States100%
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Breitbart News Network100%
Avg reliability45
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 31 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 45 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Left 47%47%Centre 33%33%Right 20%20%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

As early voting surges, Trump reshuffles his schedule to add back rallies in Iowa and Kansas

President Trump has been holding hours-long rallies for G.O.P. President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is canceling his rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend, where he was set to stump for GOP candidates in competitive races,...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Funding
Corporate63%
Private23%
Public broadcaster7%
Nonprofit trust3%
State-funded3%
Countries
United States60%
United Kingdom10%
Australia10%
Canada7%
India7%
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Independent31%
Salem Media Group6%
Nexstar Media Group6%
Google News6%
Operations Holdings6%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion70/0
State media3%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 30 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 40 Risk: 0Sentiment: 1Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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Left 44%44%Centre 44%44%Right 11%11%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Trump calls reporter 'disgusting' when questioned about not traveling to Kansas

A reporter from Reuters asked the president why he no longer plans to attend a rally in Kansas Saturday for Republican Sen. Trump was expected to head to Salina, Kansas, on Saturday to boost Republican Senator Roger Marshall. Covered by...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Funding
Corporate56%
Private33%
Public broadcaster11%
Countries
United States78%
India11%
United Kingdom11%
Media ownership
Newsweek Media Group11%
Independent11%
PBS (Nonprofit)11%
HT Media11%
DMGT11%
Avg reliability67
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion11/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 80 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 9 Reliability: 67 Bias severity: 60 Risk: 0Sentiment: 27Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

Breitbart NewsRight
Truth score 31Factuality: Mixed
Right 100%100%
Breitbart NewsRight

Iowa GOP Congressional Candidate Joe Mitchell Eyes House Oversight Seat to ‘Investigate the Hell Out of Anthony Fauci’

Mixed reliabilityElevated risk

Republican Iowa congressional candidate Joe Mitchell vowed to investigate former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci if elected to Congress, expressing his desire to serve on an oversight...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Breitbart News Network
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Private100%
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United States100%
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Breitbart News Network100%
Avg reliability45
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 31 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 45 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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1 source

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ABC News (US)Leans left
Truth score 431
Left 100%100%
ABC News (US)Leans left

Iowa Farmers Union backs Democrats in key congressional races

Aaron Lehman, a fifth-generation farmer and Iowa Farmers Union president, explains why the group is stepping back from supporting Iowa Republicans. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G Watch 24/7...

Lean: Leans left VideoFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Walt Disney Company
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Corporate100%
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United States100%
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Walt Disney Company100%
Avg reliability80
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

The NationNot rated
Truth score 34
No rated outlets yet
The NationNot rated

Eyes on Iowa

D.D. Guttenplan Where with a little bit of luck—and a ton of grassroots organizing—decency has a fighting chance.

Lean: Not rated Fact-focusedCountry: United StatesFunding: NonprofitOwner: The Nation Company
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Nonprofit100%
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United States100%
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The Nation Company100%
Avg reliability-
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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1 source

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ReasonTVLeans right
Truth score 40
Right 100%100%
ReasonTVLeans right

Trump Hands Alliant Energy $5.1 Billion in Loans Ahead of Key Midterm Races in Iowa and Wisconsin

An illustration of a power plant sitting on top of a stack of cash against a blue background

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: NonprofitOwner: Reason Foundation
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United States100%
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Reason Foundation100%
Avg reliability70
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

Breitbart NewsRight
Truth score 31Factuality: Mixed
Right 100%100%
Breitbart NewsRight

MAHA Rally Speakers Call Out ‘Fake News,’ Establishment Media: ‘Likes to Help Us Have Amnesia’

Mixed reliabilityElevated risk

CLIVE, Iowa–Republican Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn took aim at the establishment media during a Make Iowa Healthy Again rally on Wednesday, accusing the press of contributing to public forgetfulness about the past and what is...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Breitbart News Network
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Private100%
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United States100%
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Breitbart News Network100%
Avg reliability45
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 31 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 45 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Left 67%67%Centre 33%33%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Where key Senate races stand in the final days of campaigning

The race for the Senate has moved from off-the-radar a year ago to a dramatic, hard-to-predict finish where Democrats stand a chance of retaking the chamber. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Corporate33%
Public broadcaster33%
Private33%
Countries
United States67%
United Kingdom33%
Media ownership
PBS (Nonprofit)33%
NY Times Company33%
Thomson Reuters33%
Avg reliability90
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion3/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 67 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 90 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -33Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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Sports
2 sources
Truth score 50
Centre 100%100%
CBS SportsCenter

2026 Week 9 college football odds, betting lines, spreads, start times: Picks, predictions, best bets

SportsLine's model has analyzed the Week 9 CFB schedule and locked in its Week 9 college football picks, predictions

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Corporate100%
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United States100%
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Independent50%
Google News50%
Avg reliability70
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion16/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 50 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
2 sources
Truth score 52
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
The HillCenter

Trump to join tele-rallies 19 states after midterm event cancellations

The Republican National Committee (RNC) said Thursday that President Trump will appear in tele-rallies across 19 states before Election Day, an announcement which followed his two in-person event cancellations in Iowa and Kansas “Voters...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Nexstar Media Group
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State-funded50%
Corporate50%
Countries
Qatar50%
United States50%
Media ownership
Qatar Government50%
Nexstar Media Group50%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media50%
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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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