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Cyclospora outbreak spreads across multiple US states

7 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 1.8-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.

• -2.0
  The Guardian · Left

  Former top US food safety official says Trump’s handling of cyclospora is ‘catastrophic’
• -1.5
  Vox · Left

  So is the lettuce bad or not?
• -1.0
  Politico · Left

  Trump's former top food official: Cyclospora outbreak ‘approaching catastrophic’ level
• -0.5
  Newsweek · Center

  Is Cyclospora Outbreak the Largest in History? How Different Years Compare
• -0.5
  Chicago Tribune · Center

  Cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded lettuce now linked to Illinois and 3 more states
• -0.5
  NBC News · Center

  Cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to 9 states
• -0.2
  Neutral News · Center

  Cyclospora Outbreak Grows to Nine States as Officials Trace Source

Scores are AI estimates of headline language, not factual ratings. Each headline is scored 0 (neutral) outward to Far Left / Far Right by Claude and Grok.