KBUR media bias and reliability
KBUR is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 14 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is KBUR biased?
KBUR is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is KBUR left or right?
KBUR is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is KBUR reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for KBUR. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What KBUR has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with KBUR’s own report linked underneath.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
KBUR reported it asFed. Reserve hikes benchmark rate by quarter point in first increase since 2023 (opens KBUR in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
KBUR reported it asPresident Trump rebuffs warnings from tech leaders regarding federal AI guardrails (opens KBUR in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
KBUR reported it asPresident Trump rebuffs warnings from tech leaders regarding federal AI guardrails (opens KBUR in a new tab)
ICE officer Christian Castro has been federally charged with making false statements about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis. Federal authorities had initially accused Sosa-Celis of assaulting an officer, but dropped charges after video evidence emerged.
KBUR reported it asICE officer faces federal charges for false statements in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant (opens KBUR in a new tab)
Jurors deliberated for a third day without reaching a verdict in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of strangling her three young children in January 2023. The case hinges on whether she acted due to postpartum psychosis or made a conscious choice.
KBUR reported it asJudge orders deliberations to continue despite jury reporting an impasse in Lindsay Clancy murder trial (opens KBUR in a new tab)
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory is designed to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets, collecting vast amounts of data to deepen our understanding of the universe.
KBUR reported it asNASA launches Roman Space telescope on mission to probe deep space and distant galaxies (opens KBUR in a new tab)
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged in a Minneapolis shooting has been released from a Texas jail. A judge refused to order his extradition to Minnesota, citing jurisdictional issues, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott awaits an internal state investigation.
KBUR reported it asFormer ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting is freed from custody following extradition dispute (opens KBUR in a new tab)
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on specific US goods, marking a new phase in the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. The measures were announced on Tuesday.
KBUR reported it asCanada escalates trade dispute with $20 Billion retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports (opens KBUR in a new tab)
Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and former Bush adviser, is the early frontrunner to replace outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, though multiple sources say the selection process remains open. Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met Jennings at a Washington steakhouse, but other names, including Natalie Harp, are also under consideration.
KBUR reported it asKaroline Leavitt stepping down as White House press secretary, will assume external advisory role (opens KBUR in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft last month after an Iranian assassination threat was detected, according to reports. The White House had stated he was aboard Air Force One, but the press was left on a decoy flight as part of an elaborate ruse to conceal his departure.
KBUR reported it asPresident Trump secretly switched to alternate aircraft in midst of Iranian threat in Turkey (opens KBUR in a new tab)
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 111 times during a hearing on COVID-19 origins. The resolution, opposed by all Democrats, was sent to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia for potential prosecution.
KBUR reported it asSenate Panel votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress (opens KBUR in a new tab)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley has invited former special counsel Jack Smith to testify on 22 September 2026 about his investigation into President Donald Trump. Smith’s lawyers confirmed his appearance pending Justice Department approval, while outlets diverged on whether the hearing relates to his prosecutions or broader oversight.
New Mexico filed a federal lawsuit against the US Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, accusing them of withholding unredacted files critical to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. The state says repeated requests for information were ignored or denied, hindering its probe into alleged sex crimes.
KBUR reported it asState of New Mexico sues DOJ, Todd Blanche over withheld records in Epstein inquiry (opens KBUR in a new tab)
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote Tuesday on advancing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination after Republican senators secured written assurances that a $1.8 billion fund tied to the Trump-IRS settlement would not proceed. Democrats argue the guarantees fall short of permanent protections.
KBUR reported it asKey Republican senators back Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general (opens KBUR in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed KBUR. We asked on 8 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for KBUR.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- kbur.com
- Seen publishing on
- kbur.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 14
- Reports listed
- 14
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
14 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. KBUR has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 14 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of KBUR: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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