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How they overlap
Of the articles on each keyword in the last 7 days, with the same text and sources, how many also mention the other. Per lean: the share of its outlets' articles on Stephen Hubbard that mention Donald Trump.
43.5% of the 46 articles on Stephen Hubbard also mention Donald Trump, as do 1.7% of the 1,208 articles on Donald Trump.
- Left-leaning8 of 16 articles
- 50.0%
- Least biased3 of 5 articles
- 60.0%
- Right-leaning9 of 25 articles
- 36.0%
Who picked it up when
It was already in the news on Oct 20, when this period starts, so who reported it first is not shown.
One row per source with a matching article, from the most left-leaning on top: a dot for each article, on a bar for each stretch of its coverage (a pause of more than 24 hours starts a new one). Hover or tap a dot for the headline, click it to read the article.
Source lean:leftcenterright
Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.
Results
20 articles mention Stephen Hubbard and Donald Trump in the last 7 days (Oct 20 to Oct 26).
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| CBS News | Stephen Hubbard's son thanks Putin and Trump for father's release from Russian jailCBS News Retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard has been released from a Russian jail after over four years of detention. His son, Joseph Coleman, spoke to CBS News about the good news. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more. | 0.75● | |
| Vox | Russia released a US prisoner. What did they get out of it?Vox This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump is cozying up to Russia again. What’s happening? On Wednesday, Russia released an American prisoner, 74-year-old retired teacher Stephen Hubbard, back to […] | 0.60 | |
| Newsmax | Trump Stops Short of Calling Putin 'Humanitarian'Newsmax President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered a qualified defense of White House special envoy Steve Witkoff's description of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian," saying the characterization could apply to Putin's decision to release Stephen Hubbard. | 0.70 | |
| PBS NewsHour | Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years in prison, during a visit from U.S. envoy WitkoffPBS NewsHour The release comes at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow. | 0.70 | |
| NewsNation | Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years in prison, during a visit by US envoyNewsNation Russia on Wednesday released an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal reached during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow. The [...] | 0.65 | |
| The Guardian | Macron blasts ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’ commentary on protests from other leaders – Europe liveThe Guardian Macron says he is frustrated by the ‘visible manipulation of information’ about the events in France Meanwhile, back to Witkoff’s meeting with Putin in St Petersburg, the US president, Donald Trump, has just welcomed the release of Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen held by Moscow on allegations of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine ( 11:24 ). In a post on Truth Social, he said : “Stephen Hubbard, taken four years ago by Russia during the Biden Administration, was just released from prison, at the request of President Donald J. Trump, made directly to President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation last week. Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family. The United States, out of respect for President Trump, was not required to give anything in return - an unprecedented situation for Russia. There was no “swap” necessary for this release. Continue reading... | 0.30 | |
| CBS News | American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirmsCBS News Russia has released Stephen Hubbard, an American deemed wrongfully detained by the U.S. for more than four years. | 0.75● | |
| The Hill | Russia releases imprisoned American Stephen HubbardThe Hill President Trump on Wednesday said Russia released imprisoned American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who the Kremlin accused of working as a mercenary in Ukraine before sentencing him to prison in 2024. "Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "The United States, out of respect... | 0.65 | |
| The Guardian | Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talksThe Guardian Russia unilaterally frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin as a ‘humanitarian’ Europe live – latest updates US politics live – latest updates Vladimir Putin ordered the release of an American from a Russian jail as he met Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg on Wednesday for fresh talks on ending the war in Ukraine, amid increasingly close relations between Moscow and Washington. Trump had previously asked Putin to free Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old former teacher who had spent more than four years in Russian jails on charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine . Continue reading... | 0.55 | |
| The New York Times | Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media ReportsThe New York Times The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the President Vladimir V. Putin — who is wanted for war crimes — little. | 0.75 | |
| New York Post | Trump celebrates Stephen Hubbard’s ‘unprecedented’ release from Russia with savage dig at BidenNew York Post Trump said he personally requested the 74-year-old prisoner's release during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. | 0.85● | |
| Washington Examiner | Russia releases American prisoner Stephen HubbardWashington Examiner Russia released Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine, captured in the opening phase of its invasion of Ukraine, President Donald Trump announced. Trump said he made the request to release Hubbard, 74, last week in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hubbard had been sentenced to nearly seven […] | 0.75 | |
| TIME | Russia Releases Imprisoned American Man as Trump Envoy Meets With PutinTIME Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired school teacher, had spent more than four years in prison on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. | 0.55 | |
| Forbes | Russia Frees American Prisoner Held Since 2022 As Trump Envoy Meets PutinForbes Witkoff thanked Putin for releasing the 74-year-old American teacher who had been imprisoned in Russia since 2022. | 0.60 | |
| NPR | Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard following Trump's requestNPR Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has freed an American, Stephen Hubbard, from a Russian prison following a request from President Trump. | 0.70 | |
| Breitbart | Russia Relents: Frees American Citizen Stephen Hubbard After Trump PressureBreitbart Russia on Wednesday freed retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a Ukraine mercenary, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said. The post Russia Relents: Frees American Citizen Stephen Hubbard After Trump Pressure appeared first on Breitbart . | 0.75● | |
| Fox News | Russia releases American teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges after Trump pressed PutinFox News American Stephen Hubbard has been released from Russian custody after Trump urged Putin to free the retired teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges. | 0.65 | |
| NBC News | Russia says it freed American Stephen Hubbard, 74, as Trump envoy meets with PutinNBC News American Stephen Hubbard was released by Russia on Wednesday, state news agencies reported, the latest sign of warmer ties with the Kremlin as Washington pressures Kyiv to agree to a deal that ends Moscow’s war. | 0.75● | |
| The Washington Times | Trump hints at possible breakthrough for American held in Russia since his capture in UkraineThe Washington Times President Trump hinted Tuesday at a possible breakthrough in the case of Stephen Hubbard, the American teacher held in Russia. | 0.80 | |
| The Hill | Trump teases release of Stephen Hubbard, American man jailed in RussiaThe Hill President Trump on Tuesday said he’s asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release jailed American Stephen Hubbard, teasing that a resolution could happen within a few days. “Remember that question for a couple of days from now,” Trump said when asked about reports claiming the U.S. was closing in on a deal for Hubbard's release. ... | 0.85● |
Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.
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Coverage by source
The share of each source's stories in the last 7 days that match the query, from left to right. Sort the table to reorder the bars.
Source lean:leftcenterright
Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.
| Vox | 2.7% | 1 | 37 |
| The New York Times | 0.3% | 1 | 296 |
| TIME | 1.5% | 1 | 67 |
| NBC News | 0.5% | 1 | 192 |
| The Guardian | 0.3% | 2 | 703 |
| NPR | 0.9% | 1 | 107 |
| PBS NewsHour | 0.6% | 1 | 159 |
| The Hill | 0.5% | 2 | 404 |
| Forbes | 0.3% | 1 | 399 |
| NewsNation | 0.6% | 1 | 157 |
| CBS News | 0.4% | 2 | 465 |
| Washington Examiner | 0.3% | 1 | 324 |
| The Washington Times | 0.3% | 1 | 374 |
| New York Post | 0.1% | 1 | 883 |
| Newsmax | 0.3% | 1 | 293 |
| Fox News | 0.1% | 1 | 732 |
| Breitbart | 0.3% | 1 | 404 |
Coverage by lean
The share of stories that match the query, in the last 7 days, averaged over the outlets of each political lean with at least 3 stories. The groups differ in size, so a single outlet weighs more in the smaller ones.
- Left-leaning7 of 15 sources
- 0.5%
- Least biased2 of 8 sources
- 0.1%
- Right-leaning8 of 15 sources
- 0.2%
Lean index −2.5: covered more by left-leaning outlets
Each outlet at its MBFC bias score, from −10 (far left) to +10 (far right), as high as the share of its stories that match the query. The lean index is the average score of the outlets covering it, weighted by that share.
lean indexour sources' average (+0.4)leftcenterright
Bias scores by Media Bias/Fact Check.
3 sources have no MBFC bias score and are not shown.
Source leans based on ratings by Media Bias/Fact Check.