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Chiricahua in Arizona becomes the newest US national park

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Four outlets report that Chiricahua, a site in southeastern Arizona, is now a national park. The Hill says the US has 64 national parks, four of them in Arizona. TheBlaze and The Daily Beast say President Donald Trump signed the bill on Tuesday. The Daily Beast also says the site was a national monument from 1924 and covers about 12,000 acres, and quotes Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praising its rock spires and Apache heritage.

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  1. President Donald Trump signed the bill designating Chiricahua National Park.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    TheBlaze

  2. Chiricahua became the 64th national park in the US, and Arizona now has four.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    The Hill

  3. Chiricahua was previously protected as a national monument since 1924, under President Calvin Coolidge.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    TheBlaze

  4. The park covers roughly 12,000 acres, making it the fourth-smallest national park, according to The Daily Beast.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

  5. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a statement that the park’s rock spires, Apache heritage and biodiversity make it one of America’s most extraordinary landscapes.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

How each side tells it

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All three sides report that Chiricahua is now a national park, bringing Arizona’s total to four. The left stresses the site’s sacred Apache heritage and rock formations, the center points to the national count of 64, and the right leads with its novelty and nearness to Southern California.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    The Daily Beast headline leads with the park’s nickname ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ and its status as the first new national park in six years.

    ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ Is First New National Park in Six Years
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Center coverage is one Nexstar Media Wire report, and The Hill’s headline is a plain explainer inviting readers to meet the newest park.

    Meet the US's newest national park, Chiricahua
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Right-side headlines stress novelty and appeal: TheBlaze calls the park a ‘hidden gem’, while the New York Post stresses its short drive from Southern California.

    'Hidden gem': The list of national parks in the US just got bigger
    TheBlazeFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Apache heritage and sacred site
  • volcanic rock formations
  • Interior Secretary’s praise
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  • The ConversationLeft

    Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean?

    What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park?

    Read at The Conversation (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ Is First New National Park in Six Years

    The United States has its first new national park in six years, and it sits on a sacred Apache site in southeastern Arizona. Chiricahua National Park features a mountainous landscape known for its balancing rocks, formed by volcanic activity 27 million years ago, and its rich …

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

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • park count nationwide
  • Arizona’s four national parks
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From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • hidden gem appeal
  • proximity to Southern California
  • Trump signing the bill
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  • New York PostRight

    US gets its first new national park in years — only a few hours’ drive from SoCal

    Move over, Grand Canyon. Arizona officially has a new national park to crow about — and it’s practically next door to millions of outdoor lovers in Southern California. …

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • TheBlazeFar Right

    'Hidden gem': The list of national parks in the US just got bigger

    Arizona is adding a new national park, bringing the state's total to four. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law designating the creation of Chiricahua National Park, a small park in Southeastern Arizona with some stunning views. …

    Read at TheBlaze (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    4 hr 22 min later

    Its first report, Oct 21, 2:45 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    The Hill, Oct 21, 10:23 AM EDT

  • Right

    1 hr 27 min later

    Its first report, Oct 21, 11:50 AM EDT

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  1. The HillCenterOct 21, 10:23 AM EDT
  2. TheBlazeFar RightOct 21, 11:50 AM EDT
  3. New York PostRightOct 21, 2:16 PM EDT
  4. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 21, 2:45 PM EDT
  5. The ConversationLeftOct 21, 5:08 PM EDT

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