CBS News
US OutletRaters disagree. Slantwise's combined rating is Center.
Recorded confidence: Disputed. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Published arcs with CBS News coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from CBS News. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- RFK Jr.'s overhaul of US vaccine policy and the CDC's vaccine panel
- The US-China race and rivalry over artificial intelligence
- Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Everglades
- The Trump EPA's repeal of climate rules, from power plants to cars
- The Federal Reserve's interest rates, from the 2022 hikes to the 2026 reversal
- The return of measles to the US and the outbreaks in Texas and beyond
Recorded ratings
These are the raters' published categories, not Slantwise assessments of factual accuracy. Dates show when we recorded or checked the evidence, not when a rater reviewed the outlet.
Rater panel
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| Media Bias / Fact CheckRight-Center | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| Ad Fontes MediaMiddle | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| AllSidesLean Left | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Center, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage
Editorial note
Genuinely disputed (span 2): AllSides rates Lean Left (-1.69 from a Dec 2025 review); Ad Fontes rates Middle; MBFC recently downgraded to Right-Center (+1) citing leadership changes under Bari Weiss (Oct 2025). Confidence=disputed; centrist-default consensus is Center.