May 9, 2026 – US Headlines

Story gist: The White House prepares to replace FDA Commissioner Marty Makary amid agency turmoil. Reports indicate President-elect Trump plans to fire him.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT frames it as Trump planning to fire Makary, emphasizing abrupt removal. Center FT neutrally reports Trump expected to fire the FDA head. Right-leaning WSJ focuses on Trump pressuring Makary to approve flavored vapes, highlighting policy push over dismissal and omitting firing details.

Story gist: Former U.S. President Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire at his request. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy confirmed the U.S. announcement of the ceasefire and a prisoner exchange.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames the ceasefire as beginning alongside Moscow’s ‘victory day’ parade, emphasizing Russian timing. Center Reuters neutrally reports Zelenskiy’s confirmation of the U.S.-announced ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on Trump’s diplomatic role or positive U.S. influence.

Story gist: U.S. forces fired on two Iran-flagged tankers in the Gulf. The U.S. awaits Iran’s response to a peace deal proposal amid ongoing clashes.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN emphasize U.S. optimism for a ‘serious offer’ from Iran today, downplaying strikes in favor of diplomatic hopes. Center outlets like Reuters highlight a stalemate with no progress toward ending the war as Gulf clashes intensify. Right-leaning outlets are absent, omitting potential emphasis on U.S. resolve or Iranian aggression.

Story gist: The U.S. government released UFO files. The Department of Defense announced the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE).

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the release with intrigue, emphasizing revelations about ‘what the government knows.’ Center sources from the U.S. Department of Defense provide a neutral, official announcement of the PURSUE reporting system using formal UAP terminology. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential skepticism, national security focus, or dismissal of extraterrestrial claims.

Story gist: ABC stated that the FCC’s warnings on political interviews with candidates chill First Amendment rights. The warnings targeted broadcast stations’ handling of such interviews.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame ABC’s claim as an accusation of government violating the First Amendment, emphasizing anti-regulatory tone. Center outlets like Politico report neutrally by quoting ABC directly without added emphasis. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting perspectives defending FCC oversight or critiquing ABC’s stance.