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116 graded reports on Clad. Volume is public; the outlet's average grade, lean & social sentiment unlock with a free account.

Clad has been grading CBS News segments since Jun 2026 — 116 reports so far, published several times a week. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Iran, Congress, Trump. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how CBS News's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

CBS News's average grade, average political lean & social sentiment across all 116 reports unlock with a free CladFacts account — no card required.

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Trump Holds Calls with Putin, Zelenskyy on 80th Birthday Amid Ukraine Attacks

Jun 15, 2026

CBS News reports on separate phone calls between President Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Trump's 80th birthday, as the Russia-Ukraine war continues. The segment covers Putin's call lasting under an hour, discussions on ending the conflict, a major Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv that damaged a historic monastery, and upcoming G7 talks. The report relies on Russian media and aides for call details, notes the White House had not confirmed specifics, references Ukrainian reports on the strikes, and mentions expected envoy travel. It ties the diplomacy to the G7 summit in France.

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CBS Reports on Historic White House UFC Event

Jun 15, 2026

The CBS News segment covers President Trump's hosting of the first professional UFC event on the White House South Lawn on June 14, 2026, marking his 80th birthday and America's 250th anniversary celebrations. It describes the transformed grounds, attendance by officials and military personnel, the octagon under a canopy called 'the claw,' flyovers, and key fight outcomes including Justin Gaethje's lightweight title win.

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CBS reports on Trump-announced U.S.-Iran framework deal for Hormuz reopening

Jun 14, 2026

The CBS segment covers President Trump's announcement of a U.S.-Iran agreement to end months of conflict via a framework deal. It details Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. easing economic pressure and extending the April ceasefire, plus a 60-day window for harder talks on nuclear issues, sanctions, and proxy groups. The report notes Israeli strikes in Lebanon as highlighting fragility and questions direct negotiations with Iran's new supreme leader.

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CBS report details U.S. monitoring of new Chinese structure at Scarborough Shoal

Jun 12, 2026

The segment covers U.S. intelligence monitoring of Chinese activity at Scarborough Shoal, including installation of a Beijing-described 'scientific structure' that has drawn Philippine protests. It notes China's control of the shoal since a 2012 standoff and its 2025 establishment of a nature reserve there. CBS national security producer James LaPorta explains China's incremental presence playbook, outlines U.S.-Philippine responses (intelligence, joint patrols, diplomacy), then briefly shifts to separate Pentagon planning on securing Iranian highly enriched uranium amid potential U.S.-Iran deal talks.

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