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Clad has been grading NBC News segments since Jun 2026 — 176 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 NBC News's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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NBC Marks José Díaz-Balart's 10 Years Anchoring Nightly News Saturday

Aug 8, 2026

This NBC Nightly News Saturday segment celebrates José Díaz-Balart's 10-year anniversary as anchor. It opens with a montage of his reporting from battleground states, storm zones, the southern border, and major breaking news, then transitions to tributes from colleagues including Tom Llamas, who notes the milestone and presents a compilation of praise from NBC staff highlighting his journalism, kindness, mentorship, and human touch. The broadcast ends with Díaz-Balart's signature sign-off and a personal thank-you. Sourcing relies on internal NBC team testimonials, a graphics package crunching the 373-broadcast total, and archival clips of his career without named external experts or anonymous sources.

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B+ Grade

Political Lean Centered

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NBC tours Spokane evacuation zone as Old Trails Fire destroys hundreds of homes

Aug 8, 2026

The segment takes viewers inside the Spokane, Washington evacuation zone days after fast-moving wildfires ignited on August 1, 2026. It shows hundreds of homes reduced to ash alongside properties saved by fire retardant drops, follows crews mopping up hot spots in a "dirty burn," and features Incident Commander Tom Clemo describing the 2,000+ firefighter response, a 1,000-person tent city, and the successful evacuation of over 60,000 people in two hours. The report notes the fires' rapid spread, attributes the devastating Old Trails Fire to a serial arsonist, and highlights red flag warnings continuing through the weekend, plus separate firefighter fatalities in Utah and Oregon.

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B+ Grade

Political Lean 10% Right-leaning

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Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Rationing in San Juan Amid Historic Drought

Aug 8, 2026

The NBC News segment reports on the start of strict water rationing in San Juan and surrounding municipalities in Puerto Rico, where residents and businesses are scrambling to prepare for two days on, two days off water service. Correspondent George Solis interviews affected locals, including a laundromat owner facing lost revenue and a mother of teenagers without water at home, highlighting anger over the plan expected to last into December. The report shows visibly dry reservoir beds near Gurabo with cracked earth and a former floating dock now on land, linking the crisis to a severe drought after the island's driest July on record and longstanding problems with aging water pipes. Sourcing relies on on-the-ground interviews with named residents, visual evidence from the reporter, and reference to the post-Hurricane Maria power grid failures as context for infrastructure fragility. No officials are interviewed in the clip; the focus is human-impact stories and environmental visuals with the reporter narrating the drought's severity.

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A Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Betty Bromage, 97, breaks own record as oldest female wingwalker

Aug 8, 2026

The NBC News clip highlights 97-year-old Englishwoman Betty Bromage setting a new Guinness World Record as the oldest female wingwalker. It features her on the wing of a biplane performing the stunt, followed by her interview explaining her motivation. Bromage states she does it because she gets bored with life otherwise, citing inability to drive or see well as sources of frustration, and emphasizes doing what she still can.

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B Grade

Political Lean 15% Left-leaning

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Trump Signs Narrow Executive Orders Targeting Birth Tourism and Specific Non-Citizen Births

Aug 6, 2026

The NBC News segment reports on President Trump's signing of new executive orders aimed at restricting aspects of birthright citizenship and cracking down on birth tourism. It covers attempts to deny visas to pregnant women traveling primarily to give birth, and narrower rules excluding citizenship for children born to foreign government staff, members of federally declared terrorist groups, or mothers entering solely to have a U.S.-born child. The report notes Trump's description of the measures as a 'very big crackdown' and his criticism of the Supreme Court's June 2026 ruling striking down his broader prior executive order. It ends with mention of impending legal challenges from groups like the ACLU. Sourcing relies on the reporter at the White House, direct quotes from Trump, and reference to the Supreme Court decision. No named legal experts or opposing administration officials appear; the anchor questions the reporter on challenges. The throughline frames the orders as adjustments after the court's rejection of a wider reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment.

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B+ Grade

Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

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El-Sayed claims victory over $70M outside spending in Michigan Senate primary

Aug 5, 2026

The NBC News segment covered Abdul El-Sayed's victory speech after winning Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary against Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed highlighted beating a record $70 million in outside spending against him, thanked supporters for proving 'the power of our movement is greater,' addressed Stevens directly with praise, and previewed the general-election fight against Republican Mike Rogers. Correspondent Shaquille Brewster reported on Stevens' endorsement for party unity against Trump and Rogers, Rogers' attacks labeling El-Sayed extreme and socialist, and the strategic importance of the open battleground seat for Senate control.

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B+ Grade

Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

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NBC News reports Ukraine's first robotic amphibious landing on Kinburn Spit

Aug 4, 2026

The NBC News segment highlights video released by Ukraine's military showing a naval drone delivering a robotic ground vehicle armed with a machine gun onto a beach, where it fires on Russian targets. It describes the event as the first known fully robotic amphibious landing, noting the technical challenges of coordinating sea and land robots. The broadcast references a prior summer operation where aerial and ground drones captured a Russian position with no Ukrainian casualties, and discusses Ukraine integrating AI for navigation, targeting, and jamming resistance per CSIS. It quotes a Ukrainian defense industry figure to New Scientist on autonomous drones killing a Russian soldier and includes expert commentary equating the development to the introduction of gunpowder.

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B Grade

Political Lean 15% Left-leaning

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NBC segment probes gaps in Trump Hamas disarmament announcement

Aug 3, 2026

The NBC News segment "Here's the Scoop" opens with women's baseball but focuses primarily on the Israel-Gaza situation. Host Yasmin Baugin discusses President Trump's recent Truth Social announcement of a Hamas disarmament deal brokered by his Board of Peace, subsequent rejections or conditions from Hamas and Israel, and the fragile October 2025 ceasefire. NBC international correspondent Matt Bradley analyzes why the deal faces resistance, ongoing Israeli strikes, and the pattern of Trump's bold announcements. The latter part of the show shifts to an interview with a player from the Women's Baseball League and mentions the ongoing disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, with new ransom notes released.

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A- Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Abandoned West Hollywood construction site draws coyote pack, nightly howls

Jul 29, 2026

NBC News segment reports on coyotes occupying an abandoned apartment construction site in West Hollywood, causing nighttime howling that disturbs neighbors. Residents express concern for pets and children and jokingly refer to the site as the 'West Hollywood Zoo.' The piece outlines the city's Coyote Management and Coexistence Plan, in place since 2018, which prioritizes non-lethal methods including hazing, public education, and coordination with Los Angeles County agencies.

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A Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Texas Game Wardens rescue fisherman Steven Otto from Lake Tawakoni after 3.5 hours

Jul 29, 2026

NBC News aired a brief segment featuring bodycam footage of Texas Game Wardens rescuing fisherman Steven Otto from Lake Tawakoni. Otto had been thrown from his boat during a fishing tournament and spent roughly three and a half hours in rough water. The report highlights Otto crediting his life jacket for survival and urging others to wear one. Sourcing draws from the released bodycam video and statements by game wardens; no named experts or additional guests appear.

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A- Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Tornado damages Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin; rescues underway in Downers Grove

Jul 27, 2026

The segment covers violent storms that hit eastern Wisconsin and the Chicago area on July 27, 2026, including a tornado that tore through Menasha and Appleton, causing widespread tree, home, and vehicle damage. It shows footage of hail, flash flooding, grounded flights at O'Hare and Midway, and rescue efforts for workers trapped in a Downers Grove storm sewer. The broadcast briefly notes ongoing heat alerts affecting over 130 million Americans and large wildfires forcing evacuations in France and Spain.

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A Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Savannah Guthrie posts Instagram plea for information on missing mother Nancy after 176 days

Jul 27, 2026

The NBC News segment covers Savannah Guthrie's latest Instagram video update on her mother Nancy's disappearance. It notes the case has reached 176 days and plays audio of Savannah's direct plea for information and the safe return of her 84-year-old mother. The report relies on the public Instagram post and basic case facts; no additional on-air guests or new investigative details are introduced beyond confirming the duration and the family's ongoing search.

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