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Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42

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According to her obituary, Kyle Kennedy, a granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, died at age 42 on September 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. Her cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, and a town clerk reportedly told People that it is pending. Accounts drawn from her family’s obituary describe her as a teacher in New York City after Teach for America and an advocate for education reform and people with disabilities. Reports cite a severe spinal cord injury in 2020 that left her with long-term paralysis.

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Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy, has died at age 42.

    Reported byFar Left1Left3Center1Right3Far Right4See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    NBC News, The Guardian, ABC News
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Daily Wire, The Daily Caller, Breitbart News, The Epoch Times

  2. She died September 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, according to her obituary.

    Reported byFar Left1Left2Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Guardian, ABC News
    Right
    Daily Mail, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Daily Wire, The Epoch Times

  3. Her cause of death has not been disclosed; a Westwood town clerk told People it is pending.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    ABC News
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    The Daily Wire, The Epoch Times

  4. She suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2020 that left her with long-term paralysis.

    Reported byLeft1Right1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    ABC News
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    Breitbart News, The Epoch Times

  5. She taught in New York City after Teach for America and advocated for education reform and people with disabilities.

    Reported byLeft3Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    NBC News, The Guardian, ABC News
    Far Right
    Breitbart News, The Epoch Times

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, died at 42 and that her cause of death was not disclosed. Right-side outlets lead with the death and family ties, while left-side outlets add her teaching and disability advocacy.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left-side headlines report the death in neutral obituary form, and the NBC and Guardian descriptions lead with her teaching and disability advocacy; the ABC headline is an AP report.

    Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill reports the death in one plain headline, with the location and undisclosed cause as its main points.

    Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of RFK, dies at 42
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    8 outlets

    Right-side headlines state the death plainly and tie her to the Kennedy family; far-right outlets use the blunt “Dead at 42” form, and Breitbart’s excerpt adds her link to RFK Jr.

    Kyle Francis Kennedy, granddaughter of RFK, dies
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • teaching and education reform
  • disability advocacy
  • family ties to RFK
  • cause of death pending
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  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Kyle Francis Kennedy, the granddaughter of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42

    Kyle Francis Kennedy, the granddaughter of Sen. Robert F

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  • The GuardianLeft

    Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy, dies aged 42

    Kennedy taught in New York public schools and advocated for disability rights after suffering severe spinal cord injury Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, has died at the age of 42. …

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  • NBC NewsLeft

    Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42

    Kyle Francis Kennedy, an educator and granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, died last month after suffering a severe spinal cord injury.

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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Kennedy Granddaughter Dies at 42

    Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, died on September 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, according to her obituary. She was 42. The Westwood Town Clerk told People that her cause of death is still pending. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • death at home in Massachusetts
  • undisclosed cause of death

Leaves out

  • her teaching and disability advocacy work

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

8 outlets

Leads with

  • family ties to the Kennedy dynasty
  • her age at death
  • disability advocacy
  • link to RFK Jr.
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    4 hr 9 min later

    Its first report, Oct 20, 12:39 PM EDT

  • Center

    8 hr 37 min later

    Its first report, Oct 20, 5:07 PM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    The Daily Wire, Oct 20, 8:30 AM EDT

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  1. The Daily WireFar RightOct 20, 8:30 AM EDT
  2. New York PostRightOct 20, 10:53 AM EDT
  3. Daily MailRightOct 20, 11:33 AM EDT
  4. The Daily CallerFar RightOct 20, 11:50 AM EDT
  5. The Washington TimesRightOct 20, 12:31 PM EDT
  6. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 20, 12:39 PM EDT
  7. Fox NewsFar RightOct 20, 2:31 PM EDT
  8. NBC NewsLeftOct 20, 3:41 PM EDT
  9. The GuardianLeftOct 20, 4:55 PM EDT
  10. The HillCenterOct 20, 5:07 PM EDT
  11. Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 20, 7:03 PM EDT
  12. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 20, 7:28 PM EDT
  13. ABC NewsLeftOct 21, 3:27 AM EDT

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