Why does it seem like similar events happen back to back in the news?

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For instance, I read today about yet another chemical train wreck, it seems like shooting stories come in waves as well. Another example are celebrity deaths. Is this an actual phenomenon, or is it just heightened awareness?

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Toxic train wrecks happen with disturbing regularity, so often that we rarely take notice. When one toxic train wreck (the one in Palatine, Ohio) actually makes the national news, reporters duly note that others have happened as well, and may start paying attention to others that happen afterwards.

Sometimes this results in some kind of action at the national level. More likely does not, and eventually it will also stop being national news.

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