NPR
US OutletSlantwise's combined political orientation rating is Lean Left.
Recorded confidence: High Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Published arcs with NPR coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from NPR. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- Alex Murdaugh's murder trial, its overturned verdict and his coming retrial
- Marty Makary's time leading the FDA and Heidi Overton's nomination to succeed him
- The 2026 hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the passengers' quarantines
- The fight over the abortion pill: mifepristone access and doctors who mail it
- The 2025-26 mid-decade redistricting fight: Texas, California and Virginia
- The Epstein files: the fight to make the Justice Department release them
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 CheckLeft-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 Lean Left, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage
Editorial note
AllSides rates online written news only — broadcast/audio not included (and per Ad Fontes runs further left than the website).