Analysis Summary:

The CBS News article is mostly accurate, stating that air traffic control outages occurred at Newark Airport at least three times last year. This is supported by multiple sources that discuss outages and disruptions at Newark Airport. However, the article's brevity and focus on past events, while framing it as a revelation, introduces a slight bias by potentially sensationalizing the information.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Recent communications issues at the FAA facility handling flights in and out of Newark airport were not new.
  • Verification Source #1, #3, #4, and #5 all discuss recent disruptions and outages at Newark Airport, supporting the claim that these issues are not new.
• Claim:** Outages happened at least three times last year.
• This specific number is not directly confirmed by the provided sources, but the general occurrence of outages is supported. Verification Source #3 mentions a second radar outage, implying at least two outages. Verification Source #5 mentions radar outages. Verification Source #1 mentions equipment malfunction. The "at least three times" claim is plausible given the context of the other sources, but not explicitly verified.
• Framing:** The article frames the information as a "reveal," which could be interpreted as an attempt to sensationalize the information.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Agreement:** Multiple sources confirm disruptions and outages at Newark Airport. Verification Source #1: mentions equipment malfunction. Verification Source #3: mentions a second radar outage. Verification Source #5: mentions radar outages.
• Lack of Coverage:** The specific number "at least three times" is not explicitly verified by any single source, but the general occurrence of outages is well-supported.
• Potential Bias:** The framing of the information as a "reveal" suggests a potential bias towards sensationalizing the issue.