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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Headline Roundup

Senate Republicans Block John Lewis Voting Rights Act Proposed By Democrats

U.S. Senate Democrats fail in latest bid to debate voting rights bill

Reuters

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Republicans Block a Second Voting Rights Bill in the Senate

New York Times (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Senate GOP blocks federal election law debate for fourth time this year

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Headline Roundup

Federal Reserve to Start Tapering Pandemic-Era Stimulus

Fed set to begin pulling plug on massive aid to economy

Politico

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Fed to taper bond purchases by $15B a month as it unwinds pandemic-era stimulus

Fox Business

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Fed to start tapering bond purchases later this month as it begins pulling back on pandemic aid

CNBC

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Election Day 2021 Spells Trouble for Dems

A ‘Five-Alarm Fire’ for Democrats

Jim Geraghty

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
5 reasons why Democrats should start panicking about 2022

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Can Joe Biden Save His Presidency?

Newsweek

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Headline Roundup

Youngkin Wins in Virginia, Tight Race in New Jersey

Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race

The Washington Post

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Republicans jolt Biden with Virginia win, stronger than expected New Jersey showing

Reuters

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
How Glenn Youngkin clinched victory over Terry McAuliffe

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Headline Roundup

Minneapolis Rejects Effort to Replace Police Department

Minneapolis police reform movement fails on the ballot

Axios

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Minneapolis voters reject measure to replace police department

Fox News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Headline Roundup

CDC Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Young Kids

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

Associated Press

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
CDC advisers recommend Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in children 5-11

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

World Leaders Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions by 30%

Biden unveils new rules to curb methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas operations

The Washington Post

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Leaders at global climate talks pledge to cut methane and save forests

Reuters

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Biden leads global pledge at conference to end deforestation, cut methane

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Headline Roundup

McAuliffe, Youngkin Square Off in Virginia Governor's Race

Terry McAuliffe, Glenn Youngkin in Dead Heat in Virginia Governor’s Race

Wall Street Journal (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
What Virginia's election says about the nation

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Virginia Upset Brewing? McAuliffe Missteps Give Youngkin an Opening in Election Day’s Marquee Race

National Review (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Headline Roundup

Thousands of City Workers on Unpaid Leave as New York City Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect

De Blasio slams FDNY firefighters for faking sick over vaccine mandate, vows consequences

New York Daily News

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Left
2,300 NYC Firefighters Out Sick as Vaccine Mandate Kicks In; Force Stretched to Cover Gaps

The Epoch Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
The largest municipal force in the U.S. has thousands on unpaid leave over vaccines

NPR (Online News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Monday, November 1, 2021

Headline Roundup

World Leaders Meet for UN Climate Summit

Leaders dial up doomsday warning to kick-start climate talks

Associated Press Fact Check

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Biden Appears to Doze Off during United Nations Climate Change Conference

National Review (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Biden apologizes at climate summit for Trump's Paris accord withdrawal

Axios

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Perspectives: The 'Let's Go, Brandon' Chant

'Let's go Brandon,' explained

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Trump campaign sells 'Let's Go Brandon' T-shirts

The Hill

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
The Revolutionary Power of ‘Let’s Go, Brandon!’

Breitbart News

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Headline Roundup

Supreme Court Takes Up Texas Abortion Law

Supreme Court Will Consider First Of Two Abortion Laws Monday

The Daily Wire

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Novel Texas abortion case is back at the Supreme Court

NPR (Online News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Supreme Court hears arguments on restrictive Texas abortion law

NBC News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Previewing Tuesday's Elections in Virginia and Beyond

Everything You Need To Know About The 2021 Elections

538 (ABC News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Seven races to watch on Tuesday that aren't in Virginia

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Why Democrats are in a lot of trouble in Virginia

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Leaders Talk Climate Change At G20 Summit

G-20 summit fails to bridge divides on pandemic and climate change

Los Angeles Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
G20 pledge climate action but make few commitments

BBC News

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
The Empty Spectacle of the U.N. Climate-Change Summit

National Review (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Headline Roundup

Biden Considers Paying $450,000 To Family Members Separated At Southern Border

White House considering payments of $450K — per person — to immigrant families separated at border

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
The Biden administration is considering $450,000 payments to families separated at the border under Trump

Business Insider

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Family Members Separated at Border May Each Get Up to $450,000

New York Times (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Friday, October 29, 2021

Headline Roundup

FDA Endorses Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Ages 5-11

FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

Associated Press

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 for Emergency Use in Children Aged 5 to 11

The Epoch Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Biden Says Pope Told Him to Continue Receiving Communion

Biden says Pope Francis told him he's a 'good Catholic' amid criticism over his abortion views

ABC News (Online)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Biden Says Pope Told Him He Is a Good Catholic Amid Controversy Over Abortion

Wall Street Journal (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Biden gives bizarre answer on abortion after meeting with pope, says Francis 'happy' he's a 'good Catholic'

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Headline Roundup

Democrats Release Text of Biden's Build Back Better Bill

Democrats release text of massive social spending bill

Fox News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Framework’s climate elements may keep emissions goals in reach

Roll Call

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Biden's Build Back Better bill: What made it in and what was stripped out

NBC News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Headline Roundup

Andrew Cuomo Facing Criminal Sexual Misconduct Complaint

Summons charges Cuomo with forcible touching

Times Union

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Sexual Misconduct Complaint Is Filed Against Andrew Cuomo

New York Times (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Andrew Cuomo charged over alleged groping of former aide: source

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Headline Roundup

US GDP Grows 2% in Q3, Down From 6.7% Jump in Q2

America's economic recovery hits a major roadblock

CNN Business

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Delta variant, shortages severely restrict U.S. economic growth in third quarter

Reuters

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Economic Growth Slows to 2 Percent on Slowdown in Consumer Spending and COVID-19 Impacts

The Epoch Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Headline Roundup

Biden Pitches New Spending Framework to Senate Dems

Biden to sell spending plans to House Dems, deliver speech to Americans

Washington Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Biden to announce new framework on spending deal

The Hill

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Biden visits the House in a bid to unite fractious Dems

Politico

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: The Plan to Raise Billionaires' Taxes

The Zillow Tax

National Review (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
We Need to Tax the Billionaires Right Now

Common Dreams

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Left
Senate Democrats push for tax on billionaires to help fund spending plan

CNBC

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Milley Calls China's Hypersonic Missile Test 'Very Close' to 'Sputnik Moment'

Top general: China's hypersonic missile test "very close" to a "Sputnik moment"

Axios

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Milley calls China hypersonic missile test ‘very close’ to ‘Sputnik moment’

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
U.S. General Likens China’s Hypersonic Weapon Test to ‘Sputnik Moment’

Bloomberg

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Headline Roundup

FDA Advisory Panel Backs Pfizer Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11

FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

NPR (Online News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
FDA advisers recommend Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
FDA advisers back Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 years old

CBS News (Online)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Headline Roundup

Virginia Students Stage Walkout to Protest District's Handling of Sexual Assault

Loudoun County students walk out to protest school district’s handling of alleged sexual assaults

The Washington Post

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Loudoun County students walk out in solidarity with victim of alleged sexual assault

The Hill

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Dozens of Loudoun County students stage walkout over sexual assault by boy in girls' bathroom

Fox News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Headline Roundup

Biden Nominates Two to FCC in Bid for Democratic Majority

Jessica Rosenworcel becomes the first woman to chair the FCC, and Gigi Sohn is nominated for 5th spot

TechCrunch

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Biden To Name Jessica Rosenworcel As First Female Chair Of The FCC

The Daily Caller

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the FCC

The Verge

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Biden's Approval Rating Continues Downward Trend

Biden’s approval rating falls to new low of 43 percent, disapproval over 50 percent

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Axios-Ipsos poll: Confidence in Biden COVID recovery tumbles

Axios

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Joe Biden's approval ratings are worse than every recent president -- except 1 -- at this stage

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Report Claims GOP Lawmakers, White House Staff Helped Plan Jan. 6 Riot

Jan. 6 Protest Organizers Say They Participated in ‘Dozens’ of Planning Meetings With Members of Congress and White House Staff

RollingStone.com

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Left
AOC Calls for Expulsion of Any Members of Congress Involved in Planning January 6 Riot

Newsweek

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
GOP members lash out at Rolling Stone report linking them to Jan. 6 planning

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right

Monday, October 25, 2021

Headline Roundup

Manchin Says Spending Bill Framework Could Come This Week

Biden ‘positive’ on budget deal; Manchin OK with wealth tax

Associated Press Fact Check

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Manchin says framework 'should' be possible this week

The Hill

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Manchin says Democrats could reach spending bill outline this week

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Headline Roundup

Perspectives: The COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids

Schools Should Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids

U.S. News & World Report

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Children have been hurt enough by lockdowns. Think twice before mandating a vaccine for kids

Fox News (Opinion)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
These are the questions I'm asking as approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for younger children nears

Des Moines Register

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Headline Roundup

Leaks Fuel Continued Scrutiny of Facebook From Across the Spectrum

Facebook shares under pressure following release of leaked whistleblower documents

CNBC

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Two Facebook tools suppressed traffic of conservative sites: Report

Washington Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
The Facebook Papers may be the biggest crisis in the company's history

CNN Business

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Sunday, October 24, 2021

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Dave Chappelle Protests

Associated Press lied about pro-Dave Chappelle comedian at Netflix protest

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Protesters Gather at Netflix Office Amid Controversy Over Dave Chappelle Special

Wall Street Journal (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Netflix Employees Stage Dave Chappelle Walkout: ‘Lives Are at Stake’

Daily Beast

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Left
Headline Roundup

FDA Says Benefits Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Outweigh Risks In Children 5 To 11

Benefits of COVID vaccine for children outweigh risks, FDA says

Axios

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
FDA finds kid-sized Pfizer dose highly effective against COVID-19 in children ages 5-11

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
F.D.A. Says Pfizer Vaccine’s Benefits Outweigh Key Risks in Children 5 to 11

New York Times (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Friday, October 22, 2021

Headline Roundup

Supreme Court Allows Texas Abortion Law to Remain in Place, Sets Oral Arguments for Nov. 1

Supreme Court won’t block Texas abortion law but grants expedited review for Nov. 1

The Washington Post

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Court won’t block Texas abortion ban but fast-tracks cases for argument on Nov. 1

SCOTUSblog

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Supreme Court to hear Texas abortion law arguments on procedural elements of challenges

Fox News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Headline Roundup

Migrant Arrests at Southern Border Reach All-Time High

Border apprehensions hit yearly high as another migrant caravan gathers in Mexico

NBC News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Border Arrests Hit All-Time High

National Review (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Border Patrol arrests at highest level ever: report

The Hill

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Headline Roundup

CDC Approves Booster Shots from Moderna, J&J

COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots

Associated Press

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
CDC Endorses Boosters for Moderna, J&J, Mixing Shots

The Epoch Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster shots greenlighted by CDC

CBS News (Online)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Headline Roundup

NIH Says US Group Didn't Meet Terms of Grant for Virus Research in China

New NIH Letter About EcoHealth Reporting Failure Raises New Questions About Gain-Of-Function Funding

The Daily Wire

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Bat Research Group Failed to Submit Virus Studies Promptly, N.I.H. Says

New York Times (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
NIH admits US funded gain-of-function in Wuhan — despite Fauci’s denials

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Headline Roundup

AG Merrick Garland Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee

Garland: DOJ 'will apply the facts and the law' when considering Bannon referral

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Garland grilled on school board memo, Hunter Biden, Jan. 6 at House Judiciary hearing

Fox News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Garland deflects lawmakers' questions on Trump as he tries to sidestep politics

NPR (Online News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 290,000

US weekly jobless claims slide to 290,000 — setting a fresh pandemic-era low

Business Insider

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Jobless claims fall to 290,000, lowest since start of pandemic

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Weekly jobless claims fall to fresh pandemic-era low of 290,000

Yahoo News

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Fear of Holiday Shortages as Supply Chain Woes Persist

Panic ordering by retailers is making the supply chain crisis ‘even worse’

CNBC

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
White House Orders Temporary Lift in Cargo Weight Capacity for Trucks

The Epoch Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Why some say the worst of the supply chain woes are near an end

CNN Business

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Democrats Seek Interparty Compromise as Spending Plan is Cut Back

Democrats Come To Grips With Building Back Smaller

HuffPost

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Left
Here’s what’s in Democrats’ big social-spending bill, as community college, key climate program seen nixed

MarketWatch

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Health Care Provisions of Democratic Spending Bill Would Add More than $500 Billion to the Deficit

Reason

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Headline Roundup

White House Announces Plan to Vaccinate Kids Ages 5-11

White House outlines plan to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
The U.S. is ready to roll out the COVID vaccine once it's approved for kids age 5-11

NPR (Online News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
White House details plan to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

January 6 Committee Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt

Jan. 6 Committee Recommends Contempt Charge for Steve Bannon

Wall Street Journal (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt

Associated Press Fact Check

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Jan. 6 committee recommends Bannon face criminal contempt for defying subpoena

Fox News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Headline Roundup

CDC Issues New Holiday COVID-19 Guidance

CDC issues new COVID-19 guidance for the holiday season

CBS News (Online)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Fauci Says People Should Feel Free To ‘Enjoy The Holidays’ With Family This Year — Especially If They’re All Vaccinated

Forbes

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
CDC releases COVID travel guidance for holiday season

New York Post (News)

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Headline Roundup

McConnell Says 2022 Elections Shouldn't Be 'Rehash' of 2020 Fraud Claims

McConnell jabs at Trump saying 2022 midterms shouldn’t be ‘rehash’ of 2020 election

Fox News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Mitch McConnell deflected a question about Trump's influence on the GOP, saying Republicans should focus on the future and not 'rehash' 2020

Business Insider

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Mitch McConnell says he wants to focus on the future, not the past, in 2022. Donald Trump may disagree.

Politico

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Colin Powell’s Death and Legacy

Colin Powell and I were once Black Republicans. He taught me to put country over party.

Guest Writer - Center

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Colin Powell's death raises questions over his shameful Iraq War legacy

Zeeshan Aleem

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Left
Gen. Colin Powell – soldier, statesman, patriot and role model for all Americans

Newt Gingrich

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Headline Roundup

Democrats Will Scale Back Plan for More IRS Bank Account Monitoring

Democrats to scale back Treasury’s IRS bank reporting plan amid GOP uproar

The Washington Post

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Senate Dems to propose narrowing scope of IRS reporting rule amid backlash

The Hill

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
White House: Opposition to IRS snooping proposal driven by top 1% and lazy banks

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Headline Roundup

Trump Sues House Jan. 6 Committee, National Archives to Block Records Request

Trump Sues House Jan. 6 Committee, National Archives

The Epoch Times

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Trump sues National Archives, Jan. 6 committee to block records request

Axios

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Jan. 6 panel plans contempt vote as Trump sues over probe

Associated Press Fact Check

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left

Monday, October 18, 2021

Headline Roundup

Supreme Court Sides with Police in Qualified Immunity Cases

Supreme Court sides with police officers seeking ‘qualified immunity’ in two use-of-force cases

CNBC

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Supreme Court protects cops from lawsuits in two qualified immunity cases

Fox News Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Supreme Court sides with police officers in two qualified immunity cases

CNN Digital

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Headline Roundup

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Dies at 84

'Favorite of presidents' Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications

Reuters

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
Colin Powell dies from Covid complications

Politico

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dead at 84 from COVID-19 complications

Washington Examiner

AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right