Spotlight cards from the week of 2026-11-08 (6 stories + weekly summary). Browse historical stability charts or past weekly reviews below.
Weekly summaryWeek of 2026-11-08
This week’s board was led by Alaska, Oklahoma, North Dakota. Biggest industry shock: Educational services in California. Loudest news cluster: "Suspect in New Hampshire rape caught in Maine after weeks on the run" (New Hampshire). Open the dashboard for state-level detail.
Top movers
Alaska78.1 (-2.1)
Oklahoma76.1 (-2.0)
North Dakota65.5 (-1.9)
Indiana89.4 (-1.5)
Pennsylvania85.3 (+1.4)
Biggest industry move
Educational services
California · health 76 (-10.7)
Largest news
Suspect in New Hampshire rape caught in Maine after weeks on the run
New Hampshire · impact 11.5 · 2 outlets
50 States tracked6 Stories clustered+0.0 Avg move
Gauge · AlaskaStable
78.1
▼ -2.1
Regional stability fell as Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities shaped the week's signal. The gauge now sits at 78.1 (Stable), a 2.1-point move from 80.1. Macro and industry health together explain the shift—open the state dashboard for component detail.
Regional stability fell as Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Retail trade shaped the week's signal. The gauge now sits at 76.1 (Stable), a 2.0-point move from 78.1. Macro and industry health together explain the shift—open the state dashboard for component detail.
Suspect in New Hampshire rape caught in Maine after weeks on the run
A 2-outlet cluster formed around "Suspect in New Hampshire rape caught in Maine after weeks on the run" in New Hampshire. Impact sits at 11.5 as desks emphasized different angles—timing, blame, and economic fallout. Open the compare view for consensus facts versus per-outlet divergence.
Man charged with rape in town of Ulster – Daily Freeman
A 2-outlet cluster formed around "Man charged with rape in town of Ulster – Daily Freeman" in New York. Impact sits at 10.2 as desks emphasized different angles—timing, blame, and economic fallout. Open the compare view for consensus facts versus per-outlet divergence.
Health 76 · Parents sue Google over AI safety risks on school Chromebooks
News-driven shocks routed into educational services in California, pulling health to 76.0 (−10.7 pts). "Parents sue Google over AI safety risks on school Chromebooks" led the signal. Recovery depends on quieter news cycles and how quickly operations normalize.
Health 82 · OPINION | LESLIE RUTLEDGE: The tale of Brandon and Goliath | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
News-driven shocks routed into agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in Arkansas, pulling health to 82.3 (−10.4 pts). "OPINION | LESLIE RUTLEDGE: The tale of Brandon and Goliath | Arkansas Democrat Gazette" led the signal. Recovery depends on quieter news cycles and how quickly operations normalize.
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Weekly summaryWeek of 2026-11-08
This week’s board was led by Alaska, Oklahoma, North Dakota. Biggest industry shock: Educational services in California. Loudest news cluster: "Suspect in New Hampshire rape caught in Maine after weeks on the run" (New Hampshire). Open the dashboard for state-level detail.
Top movers
Alaska78.1 (-2.1)
Oklahoma76.1 (-2.0)
North Dakota65.5 (-1.9)
Indiana89.4 (-1.5)
Pennsylvania85.3 (+1.4)
Biggest industry move
Educational services
California · health 76 (-10.7)
Largest news
Suspect in New Hampshire rape caught in Maine after weeks on the run
New Hampshire · impact 11.5 · 2 outlets
50 States tracked6 Stories clustered+0.0 Avg move
Gauge · AlaskaStable
78.1
▼ -2.1
Regional stability fell as Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities shaped the week's signal. The gauge now sits at 78.1 (Stable), a 2.1-point move from 80.1. Macro and industry health together explain the shift—open the state dashboard for component detail.
Regional stability fell as Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Retail trade shaped the week's signal. The gauge now sits at 76.1 (Stable), a 2.0-point move from 78.1. Macro and industry health together explain the shift—open the state dashboard for component detail.
Suspect in New Hampshire rape caught in Maine after weeks on the run
A 2-outlet cluster formed around "Suspect in New Hampshire rape caught in Maine after weeks on the run" in New Hampshire. Impact sits at 11.5 as desks emphasized different angles—timing, blame, and economic fallout. Open the compare view for consensus facts versus per-outlet divergence.
Man charged with rape in town of Ulster – Daily Freeman
A 2-outlet cluster formed around "Man charged with rape in town of Ulster – Daily Freeman" in New York. Impact sits at 10.2 as desks emphasized different angles—timing, blame, and economic fallout. Open the compare view for consensus facts versus per-outlet divergence.
Health 76 · Parents sue Google over AI safety risks on school Chromebooks
News-driven shocks routed into educational services in California, pulling health to 76.0 (−10.7 pts). "Parents sue Google over AI safety risks on school Chromebooks" led the signal. Recovery depends on quieter news cycles and how quickly operations normalize.
Health 82 · OPINION | LESLIE RUTLEDGE: The tale of Brandon and Goliath | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
News-driven shocks routed into agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in Arkansas, pulling health to 82.3 (−10.4 pts). "OPINION | LESLIE RUTLEDGE: The tale of Brandon and Goliath | Arkansas Democrat Gazette" led the signal. Recovery depends on quieter news cycles and how quickly operations normalize.