Facts first, sources visible

The States Brief separates summary from source perspective. The brief should state what happened, what is confirmed, what remains disputed, and where readers can inspect the original reporting.

Source selection

We aim to show a broad source set across national outlets, local reporting, wire services, specialist publications, and primary material when available. Source lists are visible so readers can judge the coverage set for themselves.

AI-assisted synthesis

Summaries are produced from the available reporting with instructions to preserve factual claims, avoid opinion language, and keep source perspective separate from the neutral brief. The original source links remain part of the page.

Corrections and updates

When a story changes, the brief should be updated with the latest timestamp. Material factual errors should be corrected promptly, and the page should reflect newly confirmed information as reporting develops.

Transparency

Source lists, coverage angles, and article counts are part of the reader experience, not hidden metadata.

No personalized news bubble

The product is designed around story relevance and source context, not a private feed that hides opposing coverage based on past clicks.