Severe flooding in the US Four Corners region brings rooftop rescues and evacuations
Severe flooding in the US Four Corners region has led to rooftop rescues and evacuation orders, with more rain expected this weekend.
Left 0 · Centre-left 5 · Centre 0 · Centre-right 3 · Right 0
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Rooftop rescues and evacuations as severe flooding soaks Four Corners region” (Associated Press); “Severe flooding soaks Four Corners region, prompts rooftop rescues and evacuations” (NBC News).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Catastrophic flooding leaves Colorado residents stranded: "We have no way in or out"” (CBS News); “‘Once-in-a-generation’ flooding hits Southwest as more expected through the weekend” (New York Post).
Sources by lean
Balanced: the same number of articles from the left, the centre and the right (up to 3 each). The bar above still counts every rated outlet we found. Bias and factual ratings come from Media Bias/Fact Check. How we balance · All ratings.
Left 3
Centre 0
No centre coverage found — blindspot
Right 3
- CBS News
Catastrophic flooding leaves Colorado residents stranded: "We have no way in or out" - New York Post
‘Once-in-a-generation’ flooding hits Southwest as more expected through the weekend - Washington Times
Colorado, Utah communities flood as yet more moisture saturates U.S. Southwest (paywalled or blocks bots)
Showing 3 from left and right of 8 rated outlets (L 5 / C 0 / R 3). More coverage
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (8 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Press | Centre-left | The Associated Press (AP) is a nonprofit news cooperative with a profit of $1.6 million in 2016. It also sells content to other media organizations. According to an article titled “ AP reports loss on one-time accounting charges,” t he Associated Press lost $74 million in 2017, and it states the reason as “mostly due to one-time accounting charges related to the federal tax overhaul passed late last year.” source |
| NBC News | Centre-left | No ownership data found |
| NPR | Centre-left | According to a Columbia Journalism Review article dated 2010, a large portion of NPR’s revenue comes from dues and fees paid by Member stations and corporate sponsorships. In another article by Columbia Journalism Review, they state that as of 2017, NPR receives less than 1 percent of its total funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting(CPB). source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| CBS News | Centre-right | CBS News is owned by Paramount Global, which was formerly controlled by National Amusements, Inc., the holding company of the Redstone family. In 2025, Paramount entered into a merger agreement with Skydance Media, effectively ending the Redstones’ majority control. CBS News generates revenue primarily through advertising and affiliate broadcasting fees..push({}); source |
| New York Post | Centre-right | The New York Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which owns many conservative/sensational media outlets worldwide. The paper is funded through advertising, subscriptions, and newsstand sales. source |
| Washington Times | Centre-right | Operations Holdings Inc is the Washington Times owner, owned by the Unification Church of South Korea, through their holding company HSA-UWC (Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity). In 1954, Reverend Sun Myung Moon founded this religious movement in South Korea, known for its mass weddings, and its members are referred to as “Moonies.” source |