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Clad has been grading Reuters segments since Jun 2026 — 196 reports so far, published several times a week. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Iran, World Cup 2026, Economy. 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 Reuters's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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Video: Settlers besiege Qusra homes as troops clash and occupy sites

Settlers besiege Qusra homes as troops clash and occupy sites

Aug 15, 2026

The Reuters segment covers a siege in the West Bank village of Qusra where Palestinian families report being trapped in homes for seven days. A resident describes soldiers occupying a family member's house as a barracks, with shouting, restricted food, closed roads, and severed utilities. The report draws on on-the-ground Palestinian testimony and verified footage of settlers and troops. It aligns with contemporaneous Reuters coverage of settler attempts to fence properties and military efforts to disperse them, which led to clashes.

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Video: Eminem auctions over 100 signed sneakers for Marshall Mathers Foundation

Eminem auctions over 100 signed sneakers for Marshall Mathers Foundation

Aug 14, 2026

The Reuters segment reports that Eminem is auctioning more than 100 pairs of sneakers from his personal collection, each hand-signed by the rapper. It notes that higher-value items may appeal to sneaker investors seeking both nostalgia and potential profit, while emphasizing that 100% of proceeds will support the Marshall Mathers Foundation, Eminem's charity focused on at-risk youth in Detroit and surrounding areas. The broadcast uses straightforward narration without named on-camera guests or experts. It references the foundation's purpose but does not cite specific external sources, financial reports, or auction estimates in the clip. The throughline is the charitable impact and accessibility of the sale to fans and collectors.

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Video: DNA test reveals childhood friends are biological sisters

DNA test reveals childhood friends are biological sisters

Aug 13, 2026

The Reuters video features emotional testimony from two women, identified in the full report as Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen, who were adopted as infants from separate orphanages in India and raised in adoptive families in the Netherlands. They met as teenagers around 1996 at a gathering for adopted children, formed a close friendship marked by an inexplicable bond, lost touch for about 15 years, and reconnected later. In April 2026, Minal received DNA test results from MyHeritage showing a 'Mina: Sister' match with a rare 100% shared DNA indicating full biological sisters. The clip shows them embracing the news, stating they no longer feel lonely and that it 'feels like home.'

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Video: Rising Lake Tanganyika floods homes in Uvira, DRC

Rising Lake Tanganyika floods homes in Uvira, DRC

Aug 12, 2026

The Reuters segment focuses on families in Uvira, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, displaced by Lake Tanganyika's rising waters, featuring resident Fa Mahambi whose home is now inundated and who fears collapsing structures and snakes. Fisherman Asamani Mari Wheelie notes the shoreline's visible retreat. It extends to impacts on communities in Burundi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Urban erosion specialist Ga Lomb stresses the need for verified long-term rainfall data and river flow measurements, noting that increased rainfall is a suspected but unconfirmed cause.

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Video: JCB Hydromax Sets 406.320 mph Hydrogen Land Speed Record

JCB Hydromax Sets 406.320 mph Hydrogen Land Speed Record

Aug 12, 2026

The Reuters video features driver Andy Green describing the JCB Hydromax team's successful attempt at the Bonneville Salt Flats, where the twin hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicle set a new world land speed record. Green recounts reaching 419 mph through the measured mile on runs, having to lift off the accelerator to stay within limits, with exit speeds around 380 mph, and notes the car performed exactly as engineered. He emphasizes the achievement for a zero-carbon future, explaining that the vehicle burns hydrogen and emits only water with no carbon involved. The segment relies on Green's firsthand account with no additional named experts or graphics beyond the on-site visuals of the car. It positions the record as an extraordinary engineering milestone that obliterated previous hydrogen benchmarks and demonstrates scalability of JCB's production-derived hydrogen engines.

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Video: Reuters Archive releases rare 1927, 1936, 1937 solar eclipse footage

Reuters Archive releases rare 1927, 1936, 1937 solar eclipse footage

Aug 10, 2026

The Reuters video presents black-and-white archival film from three historic solar eclipses. It opens with 1927 total eclipse footage visible in Great Britain, notes astronomers' promise of a 1999 repeat, then shows a 1936 partial eclipse filmed at Stonehenge at dawn. The longest segment depicts a high-altitude expedition in the Andes (14,500 ft) where ancient Incas once worshiped, capturing the moon crossing the sun, 7 minutes 4 seconds of totality with the corona, and the sun reemerging. The light-hearted British narration admits limited astronomical expertise. Sourcing is the Reuters' own historic film reels; no modern experts or anonymous sources; graphics are absent beyond the original film.

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Video: South Koreans flock to Gwangmyeong Cave for relief from 42.5°C record heat

South Koreans flock to Gwangmyeong Cave for relief from 42.5°C record heat

Aug 8, 2026

The Reuters video shows visitors seeking relief in Gwangmyeong Cave, a former gold mine turned tourist site south of Seoul, during an ongoing extreme heatwave. Interviewees describe the outside heat as nearly unbearable and the cave interior as refreshingly cool, like a refrigerator, while one older resident notes worsening conditions due to climate change and the need for human adaptation. The segment was filmed around August 5, 2026, amid record temperatures.

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Video: Ordnance Survey maps 1.8 million UK homes at wildfire risk on urban-rural edges

Ordnance Survey maps 1.8 million UK homes at wildfire risk on urban-rural edges

Aug 7, 2026

The Reuters segment features an Ordnance Survey representative describing their aerial data collection using low-flying planes with high-resolution cameras that scan Great Britain. The speaker highlights that 1.8 million homes lie on the rural-urban boundary where wildfires are most common, showing before-and-after imagery from 26 June and 29 July 2026 that reveals landscape drying after a significant heatwave and minimal rainfall in southern Britain. Additional discussion covers rapid mapping of significant coastal erosion on the Isle of Wight to inform agency decisions amid ongoing climate pressures.

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Video: Amanda Knox defends 'Cartwheel' comedy show on motherhood and wrongful imprisonment

Amanda Knox defends 'Cartwheel' comedy show on motherhood and wrongful imprisonment

Aug 7, 2026

This Reuters video features Amanda Knox reflecting on her one-woman comedy show 'Cartwheel,' currently playing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She discusses comedy's power to simplify complex topics and make them approachable, and how the show addresses her experiences of wrongful imprisonment, motherhood, and raising a daughter in a world that has been unkind to visible women. Knox explores the tension between protecting her child's innocence and preparing her for harsh realities, noting she plans to explain the events sensitively to her children. She asserts that honest engagement with the show reveals the deep sensitivity she brings to the traumatic events.

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Video: Infantino Scraps World Cup Investment Plan After Global Backlash

Infantino Scraps World Cup Investment Plan After Global Backlash

Aug 6, 2026

The Reuters segment analyzes the aftermath of FIFA President Gianni Infantino's decision to abandon a controversial proposal to sell a stake in a new commercial entity managing World Cup and other event rights to private investors, following intense backlash from UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF and others over lack of consultation. It discusses whether this threatens his 2027 re-election bid, notes the shift in debate to governance processes, and assesses future proposals like potential expansion of the 2030 World Cup from 48 to 64 teams. African confederation figures largely support Infantino or remain neutral due to reliance on FIFA funding. The reporting relies on the correspondent's analysis, recent statements from confederations, and public reactions without named on-camera guests beyond the reporter.

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Video: Dow hits record close as Amgen, Eli Lilly, Disney rally; SpaceX, AMD weigh on Nasdaq

Dow hits record close as Amgen, Eli Lilly, Disney rally; SpaceX, AMD weigh on Nasdaq

Aug 5, 2026

The Reuters segment reported mixed U.S. stock performance on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising about 0.5% to a new record close, the S&P 500 slipping marginally, and the Nasdaq falling over 0.8%. Declines were led by AMD (down 7%) and SpaceX (down nearly 14%) after their quarterly earnings releases. Gains in healthcare and entertainment stocks—Amgen (+4.5% on Q2 sales boost and raised outlook), Eli Lilly (+5% after raising full-year revenue forecast), and Disney (+3.5% on profit beat)—supported the Dow. Analyst Shaina Orsis (noted as founder/CEO of Bonrian/Banríon Capital Management) discussed impending SpaceX lockup expirations starting Thursday, warning of potential selling pressure from insiders monetizing long-held stakes.

Source: Reuters

Video: Reuters traces Ceuta migrant surge of over 50,000 to Supreme Court ruling and viral videos

Reuters traces Ceuta migrant surge of over 50,000 to Supreme Court ruling and viral videos

Aug 5, 2026

The Reuters segment examines the late-July 2026 surge of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. It traces the buildup from a Spanish Supreme Court decision on July 8 (published around then, though decided June 29) that barred immediate "hot returns" of those arriving by sea, which was widely misinterpreted online as meaning anyone reaching Ceuta by land or sea could not be returned. Local Syrian TV reports (likely a reference to Spanish or regional coverage) of smiling young male arrivals giving victory signs went viral on July 23 and 28, followed by influencer videos of swimmers on July 29, culminating in a mass crossing of over 50,000 in 24 hours on July 30-31. The report highlights misrepresented videos, WhatsApp groups urging quick movement, and interviews with migrants who cited the footage.

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