Minyvonne Burke
Minyvonne Burke is a reporter for NBC News, covering a wide range of topics. She is known for her clear and concise reporting style, although there have been instances where potential bias could be seen in her choice of words in the titles of her articles.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
Bias
90%
Examples:
- In the article 'Tennessee man with mental health issues 'needlessly' shot, killed by Nashville police, family says', the use of the word 'needlessly' in the title could be seen as a bias, implying that the police action was unnecessary without presenting the police's side of the story.
Conflicts of Interest
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No current examples available.
Contradictions
100%
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Deceptions
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Recent Articles
Mandatory Evacuations After Freight Train Derails in Suburban Chicago, Suspected Hazardous Material Leak
Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024A freight train derailment in Matteson, IL on Thursday prompted mandatory evacuations due to a suspected LPG leak. Approx. 25 cars derailed, one carrying LPG which leaked before being contained. No injuries reported, cause under investigation. 
US Justice Department Agrees to $100 Million Settlement with Larry Nassar Assault Survivors
Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024Lawyers for over 100 Larry Nassar assault survivors reach a $100 million settlement with the US Justice Department following FBI's mishandling of allegations against the convicted sports doctor. 
Severe Weather Event Unfolds Across Midwest: Thunderstorms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Threaten Millions
Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024The severe weather event on April 16, 2024, brought flooding, high winds, and tornadoes to the Midwest with enhanced risks in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and northern Illinois. The storm system also caused flash flooding in parts of the northern Plains and Mississippi Valley. A Level 2 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms was issued for a larger portion of the Midwest while high winds posed a risk for wildfires in the Southwest and Plains. Kidnapped Woman's Body Found Less Than Two Hours After Abduction in Florida
Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024A 31-year-old woman from Homestead, Florida was kidnapped at gunpoint in an intersection northeast of Orlando and found dead less than two hours later in a rural area of Osceola County. The incident was caught on video. :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(717x134:719x136)/ruby-franke-sentencing-022024-1-e8e2f8c0dc0c4556ac359ff23e028452.jpg)
Former YouTube Family Vlogger Ruby Franke Detailed Months of Child Abuse in Handwritten Journal Entries Released by Prosecutors
Broke On: Tuesday, 11 July 2023Former YouTube family vlogger Ruby Franke, who was sentenced on child abuse charges last month, detailed months of abuse in handwritten journal entries released by prosecutors. In the heavily redacted entries, she repeatedly insisted that her son was possessed by a demon and wrote about an incident where she pushed him into water and held her hand over his nose and mouth to help him. She also described how she forced one of her daughters to stand in the rain for hours as punishment. Nashville Man with Mental Health Issues Fatally Shot by Police, Wife Files Lawsuit
Broke On: Monday, 23 October 2023Marvin Veiga, a man with mental health issues, was fatally shot by Nashville police officers on October 23, 2023. Cassy Veiga, Marvin's wife, had called the police for assistance and informed them about her husband's mental health condition. The responding officers were not part of a crisis intervention team. Cassy Veiga has filed a lawsuit against the city of Nashville and the Nashville Police Department, alleging violation of Marvin Veiga's civil rights and improper training of officers.