Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin is a reporter covering health policy for NPR. She has been with NPR since 2010 and has covered a range of topics including politics and health. In her work, she is known for her thorough research and balanced reporting.

Biography:  https://www.npr.org/people/601853204/selena-simmons-duffin

96%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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%

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

The Surprising Importance of the Appendix: Supporting Immune System and Gut Health

The Surprising Importance of the Appendix: Supporting Immune System and Gut Health

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 The appendix is not useless as it supports the immune system by fighting off bad things in the gut and concentrating immune tissue. It also serves as a safe reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria during gastrointestinal distress, helping repopulate good bacteria throughout the rest of the gut.

Growing Lawsuit Challenges Texas' Abortion Laws, Alleging Endangerment to Women's Lives

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 November 2023 The lawsuit against Texas' abortion laws has grown to include 22 plaintiffs, including two doctors. The plaintiffs argue that the exception for when a patient's life is in danger is too narrow and vague. A coalition of 21 attorneys general has filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs.