About One Big Story

In a world of infinite news feeds and endless scrolling, One Big Story takes a different approach: we surface the single most important global story each day.

Our editorial system analyzes hundreds of news sources to identify stories with the greatest impact on human lives, geopolitical systems, public health, the global economy, and the environment. Then we present that story in multiple formats so you can engage with it however you prefer.

How It Works

Every day, our system scans major news outlets worldwide and uses AI to evaluate stories based on:

Impact on human lives and dignity
Effects on biological, commercial, and supply chain systems
Geopolitical significance
Environmental and public health implications
Economic consequences for global markets

A human editor reviews the top candidates and selects the day's One Big Story.

Multiple Ways to Engage

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Longform Article

Deep-dive research article with charts, context, and cited sources.

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Podcast

Audio summary you can listen to on your commute or while multitasking.

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Video Summary

Visual explainer with narration for quick understanding.

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AI Chatbot

Ask questions and go deeper on any aspect of the story.

Our Philosophy

We believe that understanding one story deeply is more valuable than skimming dozens. The most important events in the world deserve more than a headline and a scroll.

One Big Story is designed to be your daily briefing — a single destination that answers the question: "What's the one thing I should know about today?"

Contact

Questions or feedback? Reach us at carlfranzen@gmail.com

Built With

One Big Story was created using Claude Code and Claude Opus 4.5 by Anthropic.