34 stories credited to PBS
1 story on pbs.org credited to other publishers
Latest story Sep 23, 2026 · on ChamberLight since Apr 2026
A story can appear as several articles (copies of the same piece), so counts of stories and of articles differ.
Scores for PBS
Political lean
27 stories · 95% range 46–50 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Originality
20 of those 34 carry an unconfirmed copying flag, which is not evidence either way.
35 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026
Writing quality 90 of 100: the average rating of 27 stories, each rated on its own (separate from credibility). How it is measured
Scores last checked Sep 25, 2026.
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Stories ChamberLight collected, by month
Stories credited to PBS, by publication date. ChamberLight collects articles that mention the officials it tracks, so this shows its own coverage of this source, not how much the source publishes.
- Stories from PBS
- Shaded: ChamberLight collected no stories, or almost none, from any outlet (a gap in its collection, not in the outlet’s publishing)
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| Month | Stories | All outlets |
|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 2 | 1,043 |
| April 2026 | 25 | 4,537 |
| May 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| June 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| July 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 (collection gap) |
| September 2026 | 5 | 598 |
Top topics
Share of this source’s stories tagged with each topic. A story can carry several topics, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
- Ethics/Corruption21
62% of 34 stories · 56% across all outlets
- Budget/Spending13
38% of 34 stories · 30% across all outlets
- Economy10
29% of 34 stories · 24% across all outlets
- Foreign Policy9
27% of 34 stories · 28% across all outlets
- Voting Rights8
24% of 34 stories · 18% across all outlets
- Defense/Military7
21% of 34 stories · 24% across all outlets
- Healthcare7
21% of 34 stories · 7% across all outlets
- Criminal Justice5
15% of 34 stories · 18% across all outlets
The thin mark on each bar is the topic’s share across all outlets.
Who they cover
Party of the officials these stories are mainly about, across all 39 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 59 story–official pairs, from 34 stories.
- Republican64% · 38 pairs
- Democrat20% · 12 pairs
- Party not recorded14% · 8 pairs
- Independent2% · 1 pair
Most covered
Stories mainly about each official, and their share of the source’s 34 stories.
- 1Donald TrumpR11 stories · 32%
- 2Robert F. Kennedy Jr.R4 stories · 12%
- 3Abdul El-Sayed–2 stories · 6%
- 4Bill CassidyR2 stories · 6%
- 5James Talarico–2 stories · 6%
- 6Mike JohnsonR2 stories · 6%
- 7Pete HegsethR2 stories · 6%
- 8Thomas TillisR2 stories · 6%
- 9Todd BlancheR2 stories · 6%
- 10Ben ClineR1 story · 3%
+ 29 other officials (29 story–official pairs)
Article tone
ChamberLight’s article analysis assigns each story a tone toward the official it covers. It describes the coverage of that official, not PBS’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 34 stories.
- Good Look
- 5 (15%)
- Mixed
- 21 (62%)
- Informational
- 2 (6%)
- Bad Look
- 6 (18%)
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Articles served from pbs.org
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Former Kansas GOP governor explains why he's backing Democrat Adam Hamilton for Senate
Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves, a Republican, crossed party lines to endorse Democrat Adam Hamilton in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Graves said the country is facing "increasing partisan gridlock and division" and that it's "time Kansas does something different." He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss that decision and what it says about his view of the Republican Party today.
Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.
Harris joins El-Sayed on campaign trail as Democrats focus on Michigan Senate race
With 42 days until Election Day, the race to control Congress is now in high gear. In Michigan, one of Democrats' biggest names made their first major campaign stop of the cycle. Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a roundtable in Detroit focused on Black maternal health. Lisa Desjardins discussed the Michigan race with strategist Joel Payne.
Abdul El-Sayed says Kamala Harris' visit for his Michigan U.S. Senate race is about Democratic unity
DETROIT (AP) -- Michigan U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said Tuesday that he wants Kamala Harris' midterm campaign stop in Detroit to unify Democrats in the key swing state where their party's factions were on full display in a hotly contested primary earlier this year -- and in Harris' 2024 pre
Republican senator calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate and subpoena Donald Trump Jr. after his wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch.
Iowa Republicans in battleground House races join vote to halt the Iran war
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts, including one who recently campaigned alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other dissident members of their party in an attemp
Iowa Republicans in battleground House races join vote to halt the Iran war
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts, including one who recently campaigned alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other dissident members of their party in an attemp
WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina
President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley as the former national party chairman tries to shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper. The president is expected to speak at 7 p.m. EDT. Watch live i
WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina
President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley as the former national party chairman tries to shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper. The president is expected to speak at 7 p.m. EDT. Watch live i
Trump Media replaces Nunes as Truth Social CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions
The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as the leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse that wiped out billions in investor wealth.
Trump Media replaces Nunes as Truth Social CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions
The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as the leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse that wiped out billions in investor wealth.
4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings
In his testimony to various committees in the Senate and the House over multiple days, Kennedy was tasked with defending President Donald Trump's proposed 2027 budget, which would boost defense spending while cutting more than 12% of funding from the Department of Health and Human Services.
News Wrap: Virginia voters approve new congressional map that could help Democrats
In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats are celebrating a win in Virginia, where voters approved a plan to redraw the state's congressional map in a way that could help them pick up four seats in the midterms, the Supreme Court found that an Army veteran who was injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan can sue the contractor who hired the attacker and Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia died.
News Wrap: Virginia voters approve new congressional map that could help Democrats
In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats are celebrating a win in Virginia, where voters approved a plan to redraw the state's congressional map in a way that could help them pick up four seats in the midterms, the Supreme Court found that an Army veteran who was injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan can sue the contractor who hired the attacker and Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia died.
RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins reports.
RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins reports.
RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins reports.
RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Election officials sound alarm over political interference in midterms
After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a "rigged election" and "travesty of justice." It's the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election process. Liz Landers reports on political interference concerns from local election officials as the midterm election season is well underway.
WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as Republicans try to secure DHS funding through budget reconciliation
The Senate voted on Tuesday to launch a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history. The 52-46 vote was the first step in a budget process that Republicans hope will unlock the funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.