The Countryhttps://thecountry.news/The day's top stories from across the country graded using Jim Lehrer's Rules for Journalism to help you separate fact from spin.en-usThe Country LLCWed, 28 Oct 2026 16:35:00 -0400 A New York Times report ties Mary Peltola's campaign to recruiting a second Dan Sullivan for Alaska's Senate race; her campaign denies it and Trump says she shouldn't be on the ballothttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-peltola-second-dan-sullivanhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-peltola-second-dan-sullivanWed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:00 -0400ReadA New York Times report ties Mary Peltola's campaign to recruiting a second Dan Sullivan for Alaska's Senate race; her campaign denies it and Trump says she shouldn't be on the ballot. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 82/100); Center: Scripps News (A, 100/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 88/100). The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady six days before the midterms, with Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a hikehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-fed-holds-rateshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-fed-holds-ratesWed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:00 -0400ReadThe Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady six days before the midterms, with Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a hike. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 82/100); Center: CNBC (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox Business (B, 82/100). Republicans escalate attacks on Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race as Mike Rogers, Ted Cruz and JD Vance campaign in the statehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-el-sayed-michigan-attacks-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-el-sayed-michigan-attacks-videoWed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:00 -0400WatchRepublicans escalate attacks on Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race as Mike Rogers, Ted Cruz and JD Vance campaign in the state. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: Pod Save America (D, 64/100); Center: C-SPAN (B, 82/100); From the Right: The National Desk (C, 70/100). Early voting tops 35 million six days before the midterms as both parties push turnout in battleground stateshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-early-voting-33-million-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-early-voting-33-million-videoWed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:00 -0400WatchEarly voting tops 35 million six days before the midterms as both parties push turnout in battleground states. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: MS NOW (D, 64/100); Center: NewsNation (C, 76/100); From the Right: The Ben Shapiro Show (F, 58/100). Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the rallying cry 'Sí, se puede,' dies at 96https://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-dolores-huerta-dieshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-dolores-huerta-diesWed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:00 -0400ReadDolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the rallying cry 'Sí, se puede,' dies at 96. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CNN (A, 100/100); Center: CNBC (A, 100/100); From the Right: Fox News (A, 100/100). Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia blames the media and Washington for her five-day tenurehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-katie-zacharia-blames-media-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-katie-zacharia-blames-media-videoWed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:00 -0400WatchFormer White House press secretary Katie Zacharia blames the media and Washington for her five-day tenure. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: The Bulwark (D, 64/100); Center: Newsweek (B, 82/100); From the Right: Newsmax (C, 76/100). U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban diplomats clash in a shouting match on the U.N. General Assembly floor during the annual embargo debatehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-waltz-cuba-un-clash-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-waltz-cuba-un-clash-videoWed, 28 Oct 2026 11:33:00 -0400WatchU.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban diplomats clash in a shouting match on the U.N. General Assembly floor during the annual embargo debate. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (B, 82/100); Center: C-SPAN (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). A residential cruise ship halts its round-the-world voyage in Cambodia over soaring fuel costs, leaving about 200 passengers to find somewhere to livehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-villa-vie-cruise-strandedhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-villa-vie-cruise-strandedWed, 28 Oct 2026 11:33:00 -0400ReadA residential cruise ship halts its round-the-world voyage in Cambodia over soaring fuel costs, leaving about 200 passengers to find somewhere to live. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (A, 100/100); Center: CNBC (B, 82/100); From the Right: New York Post (D, 64/100). The Supreme Court declines to revive a Biden-era rule letting immigration judges pause deportation cases, leaving a Texas-Justice Department deal in placehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-scotus-deportation-rulehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-scotus-deportation-ruleWed, 28 Oct 2026 11:33:00 -0400ReadThe Supreme Court declines to revive a Biden-era rule letting immigration judges pause deportation cases, leaving a Texas-Justice Department deal in place. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: ABC News (C, 76/100); Center: SCOTUSblog (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 88/100). Hackers target the Federal Election Commission's filing system, knocking campaign finance disclosures offline a week before the midtermshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-hackers-target-the-federal-election-commissionhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-hackers-target-the-federal-election-commissionWed, 28 Oct 2026 11:33:00 -0400ReadHackers target the Federal Election Commission's filing system, knocking campaign finance disclosures offline a week before the midterms. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (A, 100/100); Center: CNBC (C, 76/100); From the Right: Washington Examiner (A, 100/100). A high-speed train slams into a stopped train south of Madrid, killing at least 64 people in Spain's second deadly rail crash this yearhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-spain-train-crashhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-28-spain-train-crashWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadA high-speed train slams into a stopped train south of Madrid, killing at least 64 people in Spain's second deadly rail crash this year. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (A, 100/100); Center: CNBC (A, 100/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). Trump says the Iran war will end when he decides to end it, and says 'anything's possible' on new strikeshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-trump-iran-war-endhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-trump-iran-war-endTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadTrump says the Iran war will end when he decides to end it, and says 'anything's possible' on new strikes. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: ABC News (A, 100/100); Center: CNBC (C, 76/100); From the Right: Fox News (A, 100/100). Trump and James Talarico hold dueling rallies in Texas a week before the Senate electionhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-talarico-trump-texas-rallies-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-talarico-trump-texas-rallies-videoTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchTrump and James Talarico hold dueling rallies in Texas a week before the Senate election. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (B, 82/100); Center: NewsNation (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). FBI agents search a Beverly Hills mansion in an investigation of former Rep. Eric Swalwellhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-swalwell-fbi-search-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-swalwell-fbi-search-videoTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchFBI agents search a Beverly Hills mansion in an investigation of former Rep. Eric Swalwell. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: ABC News (B, 82/100); Center: NewsNation (C, 70/100); From the Right: Timcast IRL (F, 58/100). Israel's election ends with neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's winning a majority after record turnouthttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-israel-election-deadlock-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-israel-election-deadlock-videoTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchIsrael's election ends with neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's winning a majority after record turnout. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: ABC News (B, 88/100); Center: NewsNation (F, 58/100); From the Right: Fox News (A, 100/100). A federal grand jury declines to indict former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her Jan. 6 testimonyhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-hutchinson-no-billhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-hutchinson-no-billTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadA federal grand jury declines to indict former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her Jan. 6 testimony. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 82/100); Center: CNBC (B, 82/100); From the Right: New York Post (F, 58/100). Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the U.S. two days after losing the presidential runoff, and Trump says he approveshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-flavio-bolsonaro-to-ushttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-flavio-bolsonaro-to-usTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadFlávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the U.S. two days after losing the presidential runoff, and Trump says he approves. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: ABC News (B, 82/100); Center: CNBC (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). A federal judge strikes the Justice Department's unsigned overnight complaint adding obstruction charges against two ex-FBI officials in the Hunter Biden probe casehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-faruqui-strikes-fbi-officials-complainthttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-27-faruqui-strikes-fbi-officials-complaintTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadA federal judge strikes the Justice Department's unsigned overnight complaint adding obstruction charges against two ex-FBI officials in the Hunter Biden probe case. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 88/100); Center: CNBC (A, 100/100); From the Right: Fox News (C, 70/100). Ilhan Omar campaigns with Hasan Piker amid backlash and a DOJ immigration-fraud probehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-omar-piker-event-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-omar-piker-event-videoMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchIlhan Omar campaigns with Hasan Piker amid backlash and a DOJ immigration-fraud probe. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CNN (B, 82/100); Center: NewsNation (B, 88/100); From the Right: Fox Business (F, 58/100). Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as it spends heavily on AIhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-microsoft-offers-voluntary-buyouts-to-abouthttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-microsoft-offers-voluntary-buyouts-to-aboutMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadMicrosoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as it spends heavily on AI. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (C, 76/100); Center: CNBC (F, 58/100); From the Right: New York Post (B, 88/100). A federal judge rules the Justice Department unlawfully fired prosecutor Maurene Comey and orders back payhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-maurene-comey-firing-rulinghttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-maurene-comey-firing-rulingMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadA federal judge rules the Justice Department unlawfully fired prosecutor Maurene Comey and orders back pay. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 88/100); Center: Newsweek (B, 82/100); From the Right: New York Post (C, 76/100). Israelis vote in an election seen as a referendum on Netanyahuhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-israelis-vote-in-an-election-seen-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-israelis-vote-in-an-election-seen-videoMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchIsraelis vote in an election seen as a referendum on Netanyahu. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: PBS NewsHour (F, 58/100); Center: NewsNation (F, 58/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). House Judiciary Democrats release a report on Trump and Epstein and call for an independent special counselhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-epstein-report-special-counselhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-epstein-report-special-counselMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadHouse Judiciary Democrats release a report on Trump and Epstein and call for an independent special counsel. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (D, 64/100); Center: Straight Arrow News (B, 82/100); From the Right: Washington Examiner (C, 70/100). The Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for a third timehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-comey-third-charge-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-comey-third-charge-videoMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchThe Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for a third time. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (A, 100/100); Center: NewsNation (B, 88/100); From the Right: Timcast IRL (D, 64/100). The Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for a third time, over a 2016 disclosure to The New York Timeshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-comey-third-chargehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-comey-third-chargeMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadThe Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for a third time, over a 2016 disclosure to The New York Times. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 88/100); Center: CNBC (C, 70/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). Anthropic files to go public on the Nasdaq, reporting $16.3 billion in first-half revenue and an $80.7 billion losshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-anthropic-ipo-filinghttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-26-anthropic-ipo-filingMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadAnthropic files to go public on the Nasdaq, reporting $16.3 billion in first-half revenue and an $80.7 billion loss. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (B, 88/100); Center: CNBC (A, 100/100); From the Right: New York Post (D, 64/100). Trump calls Bill Maher a 'complete and total loser' in a 1,300-word post after their second White House dinnerhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-trump-bill-maher-posthttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-trump-bill-maher-postSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadTrump calls Bill Maher a 'complete and total loser' in a 1,300-word post after their second White House dinner. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: Mediaite (B, 88/100); Center: Newsweek (A, 100/100); From the Right: New York Post (D, 64/100). Serbia's longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement in a parliamentary electionhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-serbia-vucic-concedeshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-serbia-vucic-concedesSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadSerbia's longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement in a parliamentary election. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (D, 64/100); Center: CNBC (D, 64/100); From the Right: NTD News (F, 40/100). Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in a car crash, and she reschedules two campaign stopshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-peltola-car-crashhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-peltola-car-crashSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadAlaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in a car crash, and she reschedules two campaign stops. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (C, 76/100); Center: Straight Arrow News (A, 100/100); From the Right: NTD News (A, 100/100). Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns home after 10 months in exile, as Trump says he hopes she is safehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-machado-returns-to-venezuelahttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-machado-returns-to-venezuelaSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns home after 10 months in exile, as Trump says he hopes she is safe. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (D, 64/100); Center: Straight Arrow News (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox News (F, 58/100). Lula wins a fourth term as Brazil's president, and Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and asks for the result to be annulledhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-lula-wins-brazil-runoffhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-lula-wins-brazil-runoffSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadLula wins a fourth term as Brazil's president, and Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and asks for the result to be annulled. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: PBS NewsHour (C, 76/100); Center: CNBC (C, 76/100); From the Right: Washington Examiner (C, 76/100). Attorney General Todd Blanche defends the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race as Trump attacks Sen. Lisa Murkowski and ranked choice votinghttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-alaska-senate-suit-blanchehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-25-alaska-senate-suit-blancheSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadAttorney General Todd Blanche defends the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race as Trump attacks Sen. Lisa Murkowski and ranked choice voting. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: PBS NewsHour (A, 100/100); Center: Newsweek (B, 82/100); From the Right: Washington Examiner (F, 58/100). Six Flags will add seat belts to its Goliath coaster and similar rides after a rider's fatal fallhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-24-six-flags-seat-beltshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-24-six-flags-seat-beltsSat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadSix Flags will add seat belts to its Goliath coaster and similar rides after a rider's fatal fall. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 82/100); Center: CNBC (B, 82/100); From the Right: New York Post (C, 70/100). Twelve people, six of them children, are hurt in a shooting near Florida A&M's stadium after its homecoming gamehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-24-famu-homecoming-shootinghttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-24-famu-homecoming-shootingSat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadTwelve people, six of them children, are hurt in a shooting near Florida A&M's stadium after its homecoming game. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (A, 100/100); Center: Newsweek (A, 100/100); From the Right: Fox News (A, 100/100). Fire guts the Eagle's Nest, the Nazi-era Alpine retreat built for Hitler, and German police detain a suspecthttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-24-eagle-nest-firehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-24-eagle-nest-fireSat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadFire guts the Eagle's Nest, the Nazi-era Alpine retreat built for Hitler, and German police detain a suspect. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (A, 100/100); Center: Newsweek (B, 82/100); From the Right: New York Post (F, 52/100). Brazil votes Sunday in a presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, with polls showing a close racehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-24-brazil-votes-sunday-in-a-presidentialhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-24-brazil-votes-sunday-in-a-presidentialSat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadBrazil votes Sunday in a presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, with polls showing a close race. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: PBS NewsHour (B, 88/100); Center: Newsweek (B, 82/100); From the Right: Breitbart (D, 64/100). Netanyahu vows a major West Bank operation after two soldiers are killed near Hebronhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-west-bank-lockdown-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-west-bank-lockdown-videoFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchNetanyahu vows a major West Bank operation after two soldiers are killed near Hebron. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (F, 52/100); Center: The Hill (C, 76/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). Ukraine says its Starlink speed cap is still in place as senators press for oversight of SpaceXhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-ukraine-starlink-restriction-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-ukraine-starlink-restriction-videoFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchUkraine says its Starlink speed cap is still in place as senators press for oversight of SpaceX. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (B, 82/100); Center: The Hill (D, 64/100); From the Right: New York Post (B, 82/100). U.S. intelligence chief Jay Clayton warns Iranian plots against Americans abroad have reached 'advanced stages'https://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-u-s-intelligence-chief-jay-claytonhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-u-s-intelligence-chief-jay-claytonFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadU.S. intelligence chief Jay Clayton warns Iranian plots against Americans abroad have reached 'advanced stages'. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (D, 64/100); Center: Scripps News (F, 58/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). Rubio urges Cubans seeking change to work with the CIA, saying 'now is the time'https://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-rubio-cuba-ciahttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-rubio-cuba-ciaFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadRubio urges Cubans seeking change to work with the CIA, saying 'now is the time'. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (C, 70/100); Center: NewsNation (F, 58/100); From the Right: The Daily Caller (B, 88/100). Ramaswamy defends his ad featuring Amy Acton's mother as Trump calls it fair gamehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-ramaswamy-defends-his-ad-featuring-amy-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-ramaswamy-defends-his-ad-featuring-amy-videoFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchRamaswamy defends his ad featuring Amy Acton's mother as Trump calls it fair game. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 82/100); Center: NewsNation (D, 64/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). NASA says astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 after a 2027 Artemis 3 docking testhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-nasa-artemis-update-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-nasa-artemis-update-videoFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchNASA says astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 after a 2027 Artemis 3 docking test. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (C, 70/100); Center: NewsNation (A, 100/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). Melania Trump brokers a temporary ceasefire for Ukraine's Oleshkyhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-melania-trump-brokers-a-temporary-ceasefirehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-melania-trump-brokers-a-temporary-ceasefireFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadMelania Trump brokers a temporary ceasefire for Ukraine's Oleshky. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (F, 46/100); Center: Newsweek (C, 76/100); From the Right: New York Post (F, 10/100). Melania Trump says she brokered a local ceasefire so civilians can leave Ukraine's Oleshkyhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-melania-oleshky-ceasefire-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-melania-oleshky-ceasefire-videoFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchMelania Trump says she brokered a local ceasefire so civilians can leave Ukraine's Oleshky. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (A, 100/100); Center: Scripps News (B, 82/100); From the Right: New York Post (B, 82/100). The Mississippi officer who shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley resigns days after the state cleared himhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-kohen-wiley-officer-resignshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-kohen-wiley-officer-resignsFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadThe Mississippi officer who shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley resigns days after the state cleared him. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (B, 82/100); Center: Straight Arrow News (A, 100/100); From the Right: New York Post (A, 100/100). Justice Department sues to block Alaska's Senate certification over the two Dan Sullivans on the ballothttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-justice-department-sues-to-block-alaskahttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-justice-department-sues-to-block-alaskaFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadJustice Department sues to block Alaska's Senate certification over the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (D, 64/100); Center: Forbes (F, 58/100); From the Right: Washington Examiner (D, 64/100). Gunmen kill seven at a funeral in a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's Karak; the king calls it terrorismhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-jordan-church-shootinghttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-jordan-church-shootingFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadGunmen kill seven at a funeral in a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's Karak; the king calls it terrorism. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (AP) (A, 100/100); Center: UPI (C, 76/100); From the Right: Fox News (A, 100/100). Trump weighs new strikes on Iran as his U.N. envoy says the war could last another yearhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-iran-new-strikes-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-iran-new-strikes-videoFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchTrump weighs new strikes on Iran as his U.N. envoy says the war could last another year. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (C, 70/100); Center: LiveNOW from FOX (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). Flooding in the Four Corners region forces rooftop rescues and evacuations, with more rain forecasthttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-four-corners-floodshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-four-corners-floodsFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadFlooding in the Four Corners region forces rooftop rescues and evacuations, with more rain forecast. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NBC News (AP) (A, 100/100); Center: FOX Weather (Fox) (B, 82/100); From the Right: New York Post (B, 88/100). Abdul El-Sayed rejects Muslim Brotherhood attacks and courts wary Black voters as Michigan's Senate race stays closehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-el-sayed-michigan-senate-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-el-sayed-michigan-senate-videoFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchAbdul El-Sayed rejects Muslim Brotherhood attacks and courts wary Black voters as Michigan's Senate race stays close. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: MS NOW (F, 58/100); Center: The Hill (C, 76/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). The Justice Department gives California counties 48 hours to set aside ballots it suspects belong to noncitizenshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-doj-california-ballotshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-doj-california-ballotsFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadThe Justice Department gives California counties 48 hours to set aside ballots it suspects belong to noncitizens. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: PBS NewsHour (B, 82/100); Center: Straight Arrow News (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). Pike's attorney says Tennessee's IV team used about 10 needles in her failed executionhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-christa-pike-execution-filinghttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-23-christa-pike-execution-filingFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadPike's attorney says Tennessee's IV team used about 10 needles in her failed execution. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: ABC News (A, 100/100); Center: Straight Arrow News (C, 76/100); From the Right: Breitbart (C, 70/100). Witkoff meets Putin and calls him a 'humanitarian' as Russia frees an Americanhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-witkoff-meets-putin-and-calls-him-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-witkoff-meets-putin-and-calls-him-videoThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchWitkoff meets Putin and calls him a 'humanitarian' as Russia frees an American. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: PBS NewsHour (B, 82/100); Center: Tangle (A, 100/100); From the Right: The National Desk (A, 100/100). Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas is indicted in an alleged family marijuana enterprise and says she will not back downhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-virginia-state-sen-louise-lucas-is-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-virginia-state-sen-louise-lucas-is-videoThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchVirginia state Sen. Louise Lucas is indicted in an alleged family marijuana enterprise and says she will not back down. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (C, 76/100); Center: The Hill (F, 58/100); From the Right: Daily Wire (C, 70/100). Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas charged in marijuana racketeering casehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-virginia-state-sen-louise-lucas-chargedhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-virginia-state-sen-louise-lucas-chargedThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadVirginia state Sen. Louise Lucas charged in marijuana racketeering case. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (C, 70/100); Center: The Hill (B, 82/100); From the Right: The Daily Caller (D, 64/100). U.S. and Israel weigh renewed strikes on Iranhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-u-s-and-israel-weigh-renewed-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-u-s-and-israel-weigh-renewed-videoThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchU.S. and Israel weigh renewed strikes on Iran. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NPR (F, 43/100); Center: Breaking Points (F, 46/100); From the Right: The Megyn Kelly Show (F, 58/100). Trump rallies in South Carolina as Graham's Senate race tightenshttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-trump-rallies-in-south-carolina-as-videohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-trump-rallies-in-south-carolina-as-videoThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400WatchTrump rallies in South Carolina as Graham's Senate race tightens. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: MeidasTouch (F, 40/100); Center: NewsNation (B, 82/100); From the Right: Fox News (B, 82/100). Trump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' over stretching during the anthemhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-trump-calls-lebron-james-a-disgracehttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-trump-calls-lebron-james-a-disgraceThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadTrump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' over stretching during the anthem. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: ABC News (A, 100/100); Center: The Hill (C, 70/100); From the Right: New York Post (B, 88/100). Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let Big Bend wall go aheadhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-tohttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-toThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadTrump administration asks Supreme Court to let Big Bend wall go ahead. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: CBS News (A, 100/100); Center: SCOTUSblog (A, 100/100); From the Right: Just the News (D, 64/100). Tom Skerritt, the 'Top Gun,' 'Alien' and 'Picket Fences' actor, dies at 93https://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-tom-skerritt-the-top-gun-alienhttps://thecountry.news/story/2026-10-22-tom-skerritt-the-top-gun-alienThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400ReadTom Skerritt, the 'Top Gun,' 'Alien' and 'Picket Fences' actor, dies at 93. How three outlets covered it, graded against Jim Lehrer's rules for journalism. From the Left: NPR (C, 76/100); Center: Forbes (B, 88/100); From the Right: The Daily Caller (A, 100/100).