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Morning Edition

Morning news brief

Corrected on December 29, 2023

A production error in an earlier audio version of the story led to the incorrect identifications of a Polish protester and a Ukrainian driver.

Morning Edition

Google releases its list of the top search terms for 2023

Corrected on December 28, 2023

An earlier audio version of this story incorrectly characterized the medical event suffered by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin as a "heart attack." In fact, Hamlin said his heart stopped because of commotio cordis. The reference was removed from an updated version.

What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option

Corrected on December 28, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that recertification is unusual. In fact, it is becoming more frequent, according to Amy Tucci, the president and CEO of the Hospice Foundation of America.

Up First briefing: Top U.S. officials visit Mexico; 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun dies

Corrected on December 27, 2023

A previous version of this newsletter incorrectly stated that a U.S. service member was killed by a drone strike at a base in northern Iraq. A related audio story incorrectly stated the same and that the U.S. responded with a strike in Syria that killed an Iranian commander. In fact, no U.S. service member was killed in the drone strike in northern Iraq. And it was Israel that Iran claims fired an air strike into Syria, killing an Iranian commander.

Morning Edition

U.S. and Israeli confrontations with Iran-backed militias have increased

Corrected on December 27, 2023

A previous version of this audio story incorrectly stated that a U.S. service member was killed at a base in northern Iraq and that the U.S. responded with a strike in Syria that killed an Iranian commander. In fact, no U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq and it was Israel that Iran claims fired an air strike into Syria, killing an Iranian commander.

Morning Edition

Morning news brief

Corrected on December 27, 2023

A previous version of this audio story incorrectly stated that a U.S. service member was killed at a base in northern Iraq and that the U.S. responded with a strike in Syria that killed an Iranian commander. In fact, no U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq and it was Israel that Iran claims fired an air strike into Syria, killing an Iranian commander.

All Things Considered

Virtual reality gives a boost to the 'lazy eye'

Corrected on December 27, 2023

An earlier version of this article misidentified neuroscientist Elizabeth Quinlan's academic affiliation. She is at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, not the University of Maryland.

Blinken Travels To Mexico, U.S. Targeted By Iran-Backed Militias, Bidenomics

Corrected on December 27, 2023

A previous version of this audio story incorrectly stated that a U.S. service member was killed at a base in northern Iraq and that the U.S. responded with a strike in Syria that killed an Iranian commander. In fact, no U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq and it was Israel that Iran claims fired an air strike into Syria, killing an Iranian commander.

Morning Edition

Georgia redistricting tests if the Voting Rights Act protects 'coalition districts'

Corrected on December 20, 2023

An earlier version of this story said the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Voting Rights Act does not protects coalition districts. In fact, the 6th Circuit has ruled that way, while the 5th Circuit has scheduled to take up the issue in a Texas redistricting case next year.

All Things Considered

Jonathan Majors convicted in split verdict, dropped from Marvel

Corrected on December 20, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly said "the jury found Majors innocent of intentional assault in the third degree and aggravated harassment in the second degree." In fact the jury found Majors not guilty of those charges.

All Things Considered

Voting rights advocates welcomed a Supreme Court win. But the fight isn't over

Corrected on December 14, 2023

A previous version of this web article incorrectly said that both U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not join a section of the Allen v. Milligan opinion that talks about how much of a role race should play in the redistricting process. In fact, only Kavanaugh did not join that section.

Morning Edition

Are there too many people in Colorado for gray wolves to thrive?

Corrected on November 29, 2023

An earlier audio version of this story indicated that gray wolves once were wiped out by hunting in Colorado. The corrected version reports only that they were wiped out before they were reintroduced in 2020.

A Court Ruling Poses A New Threat To The Voting Rights Act's Protections

Corrected on November 29, 2023

A previous version of this podcast episode incorrectly stated that a local election official in Mississippi's Hinds County had admitted to local media that they did not follow state law and preprint enough ballots for Election Day. This reference was dated and did not refer to the 2022 general election.

Weekend Edition Saturday

Netflix restores Hollywood's iconic Egyptian Theatre

Corrected on November 17, 2023

In this report, we incorrectly say Netflix bought The Paris Theater in August. Netflix signed a lease agreement to keep The Paris Theater open in 2019.

Weekend Edition Saturday

Many generic drugs are in short supply

Corrected on November 12, 2023

In this broadcast report, we incorrectly refer to oncologist Yoram Unguru as Thomas Unguru.

Morning Edition

Youths say boredom and basic needs landed them at Maryland detention centers

Corrected on November 8, 2023

An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the number of youth arrests for violent crime nationwide was 424,300 in 2020. That figure actually represents youth arrests for all crimes that year.

Editor's note: The audio and text story have been updated to use the initials of a young person interviewed and to remove some images.

Morning Edition

Malcolm X arrives — finally — at New York's Metropolitan Opera

Corrected on November 3, 2023

A previous version of this feature stated that the Metropolitan Opera has only presented one other opera by a Black composer previous to X. In fact, the Met has presented two operas by Terence Blanchard since 2021: Fire Shut Up in My Bones and Champion. Anthony Davis is still the second Black composer to have his work presented by the Met.

All Things Considered

'The Unmarked Graveyard' digs into the mysteries surrounding author Dawn Powell

Corrected on October 30, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that today, Dawn Powell's son would be diagnosed as having cerebral palsy and schizophrenia. Per Powell's biographer, Tim Page, today Dawn Powell's son would actually be diagnosed with autism.

The Three Faces of Ataturk

Corrected on October 30, 2023

An earlier version of this episode incorrectly said that the word "genocide" was first used to describe actions taken by Ottomans against Armenians. Most historians view the series of massacres and displacements of Armenians started by Ottoman forces in 1915 as a "genocide,"but the word "genocide" was not coined until 1944. Turkey denies the label, "genocide," and says the deaths came amid widespread regional conflict.

Freed Israeli hostage: Hamas kidnapping was 'hell'

Corrected on October 24, 2023

NPR has updated this story to reflect a more accurate translation of Yocheved Lifshitz's statement describing her time in captivity as "hell," rather than a "nightmare" as previously published.

How IBM's gamble ushered in the computer age

Corrected on October 24, 2023

In a previous version of this episode, we stated that Thomas Watson Jr. fought on the side of the United States in World War II while IBM, under his father's leadership, was doing business with the Nazi regime. As a World War II pilot, Watson didn't fight in combat missions, but some of his missions did take him through combat zones where he faced enemy fire. And while IBM did sell technology to the Nazi government in the years leading up to the U.S.'s involvement in World War II, by the time the U.S. entered the war and Watson was serving in the war, the German government had seized the assets of American companies, curtailing IBM's control over its German operations.

Morning Edition

Hundreds killed in explosion at a crowded Gaza hospital

Corrected on October 18, 2023

An earlier version of this story misstated the name of the hospital as the Ali Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza. The correct name is the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

All Things Considered

Retirement benefits are one of the hang-ups in UAW negotiations

Corrected on October 17, 2023

This story incorrectly stated that at one point, GM had 10 retired workers for every active one. In its 2005 annual report, GM reported 3.2 retirees and surviving spouses for every active employee in the U.S.

'Irth' hospital review app aims to take the bias out of giving birth

Corrected on October 13, 2023

In a previous version of this story, we included an incorrectly transcribed quote from Kimberly Seals Allers stating that Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles had a high rate of Black maternal mortality. In fact, the quote did not mention Cedar-Sinai's rate; it refers to a single high-profile Black maternal death. A previous version also incorrectly stated that Seals Allers was from Harlem, N.Y. She is from Queens.

These 5 big purchases can save energy — and money — at home

Corrected on October 10, 2023

A version of this story incorrectly labeled an image of an electric glass cooktop as an induction stove. The image has been removed and updated.

A previous version of this story and its headline incorrectly stated there were six recommendations listed in the story. There are actually five suggestions in the story.

Villano Antillano: Tiny Desk Concert

Corrected on October 6, 2023

This page originally credited Emilio Mendez as the keyboardist in this Tiny Desk performance. It was Barba Blanca.

Morning Edition

New technology uses good old-fashioned wind to power giant cargo vessels

Corrected on October 5, 2023

Previous audio and digital versions of this story said the IMO's goal was to cut the shipping industry's greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2050. In fact, a revised goal put out earlier this year calls for the industry to reach net zero by mid-century.

Morning Edition

Hollywood writers return to work, after a nearly five month strike

Corrected on September 29, 2023

In the audio of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly identify David Goodman as the current president of the WGA West. Goodman is a past president of the WGA West and current co-chair of the WGA's negotiating committee.

'Sex Education' teaches valuable lessons in empathy

Corrected on September 26, 2023

A previous version of this episode incorrectly said that in Dreaming Whilst Black, Adjani Salmon plays Kwabena, an aspiring filmmaker living with his brother and sister-in-law. In fact, Kwabena lives with his cousin and cousin's wife.

As Ukraine's war drags on and a D.C. shutdown looms, Zelenskyy makes his case for aid

Corrected on September 21, 2023

The original version of this story correctly said that 29 Republican lawmakers signed a letter to the White House's budget director announcing they would oppose President Biden's $24 billion funding request. At one point, the story was mistakenly changed to say the letter had 28 signatories. The original figure of 29 signatories has been restored.

Morning Edition

Rich countries have to look beyond their own borders, says U.N. high commissioner

Corrected on September 15, 2023

An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed the expected number of refugees to cross into Chad by the end of this year to the U.N. Human Rights Council. In fact, it's the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that projects that over 600,000 refugees will arrive in Chad this year.

All Things Considered

Most California voters oppose cash reparations for slavery, poll finds

Corrected on September 11, 2023

A previous version of this story was not clear about the work Khansa Jones-Muhammad is performing in support of reparations. She is vice-chair of the Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission, and is president of the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants, a role in which she is working to launch an educational campaign on the legacy of slavery.

Weekend Edition Saturday

A new satellite will help tackle methane leaks, a major driver of global warming

Corrected on September 11, 2023

The broadcast version of this report inaccurately described the professional background of Manfredi Caltagirone. He is the head of the International Methane Emissions Observatory, but is not himself a scientist studying methane. The reference has been corrected in the story available online.

Morning Edition

The Biden administration proposes new federal standards for nursing home care

Corrected on September 7, 2023

In an earlier description for this story, the name of the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services was misspelled. He is Xavier Becerra, not Javier Becerra.

A previous version of this story incorrectly attributed a quote about "nursing being a demanding job" to the National Library of Medicine. In fact, that quote came from the journal Acta Biomedica.

All Things Considered

NPR CEO John Lansing will leave in December, capping a tumultuous year

Corrected on September 5, 2023

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the company that former NPR chief operating officer Will Lee now leads. He left NPR in June to become chief executive of Adweek.

In addition, an earlier version of this story stated NPR's leadership team was 42% people of color. It is 46%.

Morning Edition

Shelters are full after thousands of migrants are sent to Chicago from Texas

Corrected on August 28, 2023

In this report, we incorrectly say that there are allegations of sexual misconduct against migrants housed in Chicago police stations. In fact, the charges have been filed against Chicago police officers for sexual misconduct against least one migrant housed in one police station.

Morning Edition

Major artists are reportedly ditching their A-list manager Scooter Braun

Corrected on August 24, 2023

In this report, we incorrectly say Carly Rae Jepsen is one of Scooter Braun's clients. While she is listed on Braun's company website, a spokesperson for Jepsen says Braun has not managed her since 2016. Jepsen is currently with Mick Management. The story also incorrectly stated that Post Malone is one of Braun's clients.

Major artists are reportedly ditching their A-list manager. Here's what's going on

Corrected on August 23, 2023

A previous version of this story listed Carly Rae Jepsen as one of Scooter Braun's clients. While she is listed on Braun's company website, a spokesperson for Jepsen says Braun has not managed her since 2016. Jepsen is currently with Mick Management. The story also incorrectly stated that Post Malone is one of Braun's clients.

Breaking up big business is hard to do

Corrected on August 15, 2023

A previous version of this story said the FTC had paused its action against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC has paused one legal approach, but still has an appeal pending with a second legal approach.

All Things Considered

This was the hottest July ever recorded on Earth

Corrected on August 15, 2023

A previous headline incorrectly said that July was the hottest month on record. In fact, it was the hottest July on record.

The Lavender Scare

Corrected on August 14, 2023

A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is published by the American Psychological Association. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association.

All Things Considered

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has died at 56

Corrected on August 10, 2023

In the audio of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly referred to Sinéad O'Connor's song as "Never Gets Old." The song is "Never Get Old."

4 people are being charged with assault for the waterfront brawl in Montgomery

Corrected on August 8, 2023

An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to the name of the city's riverboat as the Harriet II. The boat is called the Harriott II. It has also been updated to clarify that police have detained several people in connection to the brawl, and say charges are pending. Previously, the story said multiple people had been arrested.

Henry Cort stole his iron innovation from Black metallurgists in Jamaica

Corrected on August 7, 2023

A previous version of this story misstated Sheray Warmington's affiliated institution as the University of the West Indies. She is an honorary research associate at University College London (UCL). The audio version of this story misstated that the Morant Bay Rebellion was a slave rebellion. In fact, the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion was a nuanced uprising that emerged out of growing calls for greater socioeconomic and political conditions for the Black populace.

Texas Medicaid dropped more than 500,000 enrollees in one month

Corrected on August 3, 2023

An earlier headline on some versions of this story was misleading. Texas Medicaid is dropping enrollees at a rate of 82% in the unwinding process, not 82% of its total enrollment. The story has been updated to clarify how many people lost Medicaid in Texas.

All Things Considered

'Open the pod bay door, HAL' — here's how AI became a movie villain

Corrected on July 31, 2023

Previous audio and web versions of this story incorrectly said that Matthew Broderick's character was trying to hack the computer company's website in WarGames. In fact, it was a phone hack. Websites didn't exist in 1983.

You 2.0: Rebel With A Cause

Corrected on July 28, 2023

In 2023, a group of academic researchers publicly shared concerns about alleged fabrications in some of Francesca Gino's work. You can find more information about their analysis at Data Colada.org, and you can find Francesca Gino's response here. A number of these studies have since been retracted by the journals that published them. None of the studies referenced in Hidden Brain's conversation with Francesca Gino were flagged or have been retracted to date.

Everybody Lies, And That's Not Always A Bad Thing

Corrected on July 28, 2023

Since this episode first aired, researchers have raised concerns about a number of studies authored by Dan Ariely, including one cited in this episode. That study included data from an insurance company that purported to show that people are more truthful when they sign an ethics declaration at the beginning of a form than at the end. In an independent review, a group of researchers found evidence of data fabrication in that study. You can read more about their findings here, along with Dan Ariely's response. The insurance company that provided the data, The Hartford, released a statement to NPR's Planet Money in July 2023. In that statement, the company said that it had done a review of its records and that "there appear to be significant changes made to the size, shape and characteristics of our data after we provided it and without our knowledge or consent." You can hear the full Planet Money story and read the full statement from The Hartford here.

Additionally, a second study cited in this episode – in which Ariely reported reduced cheating among test-takers asked to recall the Ten Commandments before taking the test – has not stood up to replication by other researchers. You can read more about that here.

Affirmative action for rich kids: It's more than just legacy admissions

Corrected on July 24, 2023

A previous version of this article incorrectly listed MIT as one of the universities that recently got rid of their legacy admissions program. In fact, MIT had no legacy admission program to get rid of, and there is no record of it having one in the past, according to a spokesperson for the school.

Stanford president resigns after fallout from falsified data in his research

Corrected on July 20, 2023

An earlier version of this story said the Stanford University board of trustees came to its own conclusion about Tessier-Lavigne's academic reports. However, a scientific panel convened by the board to review the reports concluded that several reports he authored contained manipulated data. The board then made those findings available to the public.

Megachurches are getting even bigger as churches close across the country

Corrected on July 14, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Jim Tomberlin founded The Unstuck Group. He is a member, but not the founder, of the group. Also, the story said Joel Osteen founded Lakewood Church in Houston. In fact, John and Dolores "Dodie" Osteen founded it.

Morning Edition

Senate hearing scrutinizes PGA Tour-LIV golf merger

Corrected on July 14, 2023

A previous version of the web story and headline referred to the PGA but should have said PGA Tour. They are not the same. And one instance incorrectly said Ron Price is CEO of the PGA. Price is COO of the PGA Tour. In the audio, we say that Jimmy Dunne is a PGA board member. In fact, Dunne is a PGA Tour board member.

A woman is found alive and stuck in the mud a week after she went missing

Corrected on July 7, 2023

An earlier version of this story mistakenly said Emma Tetewsky was found in her vehicle, which was stuck in the mud, after hikers spotted her. In fact, she herself was found stuck in the mud after hikers heard her screaming for help. Also, an earlier version of this story gave an incomplete description of how Tetewsky was rescued. She was carried out of the woods in a stretcher-like basket and was then transferred to an all-terrain vehicle.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Sunday Puzzle: Time to Flip-Flop!

Corrected on July 7, 2023

An earlier version of this week's challenge incorrectly said three consecutive letters in the first word also appear consecutively in the second word. In fact, three consecutive letters in the first word also appear consecutively in the same order in the second word.

Morning Edition

Secret Service probes how a small bag of cocaine got into the White House

Corrected on July 6, 2023

Because of incorrect information from a Secret Service spokesman, we incorrectly say in this story that the cocaine was found in the West Wing lobby. In fact, it was found in a different White House lobby — one that is outside the Situation Room on a lower level. Like the West Wing lobby, this lobby is frequented by visitors on nights and weekends on staff-led tours when the president isn't in the Oval Office.

U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk

Corrected on July 6, 2023

An earlier version of this story stated that Alabama and Mississippi have not expanded Medicaid postpartum coverage. In fact, while Alabama and Mississippi did not expand Medicaid under the ACA, they did expand postpartum coverage.

A year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade, there's chaos and confusion

Corrected on June 30, 2023

An earlier version of this story mistakenly described Loren Colson as a maternal fetal medicine physician who testified before the Idaho House of Representatives. He is, in fact, a family medicine physician who testified before the Idaho Senate. Also, an earlier version of this story incorrectly said Idaho bans abortion beyond six weeks gestational age. In fact, Idaho bans abortion at conception, with a few exceptions.

Morning Edition

Interethnic tensions threaten the fragile peace in Kosovo

Corrected on June 28, 2023

The story incorrectly states that Kosovo Serbs were fined for having Serbian license plates. While fines were one of the punitive measures discussed by the Kosovo government, they had not actually come into force

The rebuilt heart of Jason Isbell

Corrected on June 25, 2023

A previous version of this story stated that Jason Isbell recently marked his 10th year of sobriety. He has been sober for 11 years. It also provided an incorrect date for a controversy involving the singer Morgan Wallen. Wallen was caught using a racial slur in February of 2021, not July of that year. It also misidentified Isbell's home town as Green Hills, Ala. rather than Green Hill.

All Things Considered

Queen Latifah and Billy Crystal are among the 2023 Kennedy Center honorees

Corrected on June 23, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Dionne Warwick wrote many of her songs. In fact, she's known primarily as a recording artist. In addition, the Kennedy Center said the awards ceremony would be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. The organization now says they will be broadcast "at a later date."

Morning Edition

Morning news brief

Corrected on June 21, 2023

In a previous version, we incorrectly said roughly 6 in 10 Democrats do not want to see affirmative action programs continued in hiring, promoting and college admissions. Roughly 6 in 10 Republicans expressed that view.

Submersible Search, Trump Attorney on Trial, Poll on Abortion

Corrected on June 21, 2023

A previous version of this podcast episode incorrectly said roughly 6 in 10 Democrats do not want to see affirmative action programs continued in hiring, promoting and college admissions. Roughly 6 in 10 Republicans expressed that view. And an earlier web introduction misspelled Roe v. Wade as Row v. Wade.

Biden gets a root canal and postpones some events

Corrected on June 16, 2023

In a previous version of this story, the headline stated that President Biden had a root canal without an anesthetic. President Biden, in fact, had a local anesthetic administered prior to the procedure.

New Mix: Bob Dylan, Sparks, Darlingside, Annie Bartholomew, more

Corrected on June 15, 2023

A previous version of this story said that Annie Bartholomew's album Sisters of White Chapel was inspired by the stories of women who came to Alaska and the Yukon Territory during the late 1900s. Those women lived during the late 19th century.

Babyface: Tiny Desk Concert

Corrected on June 9, 2023

A previous version of this story stated Babyface has won 11 Grammys. He has won 12.

Fresh Air

A lesson Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg learned: Find the joy

Corrected on June 8, 2023

A previous version of the web story and the initial version of the audio broadcast stated that 17 of David Hogg's classmates died in the Parkland school shooting. In fact, 14 of those who died were students and three were teachers.

Weekend Edition Saturday

After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

Corrected on June 7, 2023

A previous web version of this story incorrectly said Annaleigh Ashford won a Tony for Kinky Boots. Ashford was nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Kinky Boots. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for You Can't Take it With You.

Morning Edition

The number of Asians and Pacific Islanders with diabetes keeps going up

Corrected on June 1, 2023

This story is about Type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are more prone to developing than other groups of people in the U.S. Type 2 diabetes accounts for about 90% to 95% of diagnosed cases of the disease, and Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5% to 10%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A third form of the disease called gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy.

Baby bison euthanized after being handled by a Yellowstone guest, rejected by herd

Corrected on May 30, 2023

An earlier version of this story said that Yellowstone's bison herds nearly went extinct due to poaching. In fact, illegal hunting was only one factor that contributed to the herd's decline and the story has been updated to reference another key driver: a campaign, led by the U.S. Army, to drive out Native American tribes in the region.

All Things Considered

Japanese Americans object to proposed wind farm at WWII incarceration site

Corrected on May 24, 2023

In the audio of this story, as well as in a previous web version, the National Park Service's Kurt Ikeda said bathrooms were added to a barracks at a historic site in December of 1943. That is incorrect. Bathrooms were added in January of 1943.

New hope for an antidote to death cap mushrooms and other poison fungi

Corrected on May 24, 2023

An earlier version of this story identified death cap mushrooms as growing in western parts of North America. That is where they are typically found, but they also grow in other parts of the U.S. and Canada, including the Northeast. The story has been updated.

All Things Considered

Brandy Clark is playing for keeps this time

Corrected on May 23, 2023

This article originally referred to Brandy Clark's debut as '12 Songs.' The correct album title is '12 Stories.'

Think the COVID threat is over? It's not for these people

Corrected on May 17, 2023

This article has been updated to reflect that while WHO records show there have been 7 million deaths from COVID reported to the organization globally, it estimates the true death toll is more than 20 million.

All Things Considered

Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins

Corrected on May 5, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly paraphrased researcher Brian Barnes as saying the overall size of the sargassum belt could double in the next month. Based on previous years of data, the June or July abundance is roughly twice the size of the April abundance.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Toni Morrison's diary entries, early drafts and letters are on display at Princeton

Corrected on May 1, 2023

In the audio of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly say Princeton University commissioned performers to create works based on Toni Morrison's archives. The works were commissioned by McCarter Theatre Center, which is located on Princeton's campus.

Fresh Air

'Fresh Air' pays tribute to the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb

Corrected on April 27, 2023

In this tribute to John Kander, we played the song "He Always Comes Home to Me" from a collection of Kander songs titled Hidden Treasures. The song is from the Kander and Ebb musical The Skin of Our Teeth. We identified the singer as Linda Emond. Following the broadcast, we heard from Emond that although she had at one point performed that song in an early production of the show, she was not the singer on this recording, and that she had been mis-identified in the album credits when that collection of Kander songs was released. As of yet, we have not been able to track down the name of the actual singer.

'Succession,' Season 4, Episode 5, 'Kill List'

Corrected on April 25, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the characters who were on the plane back to the United States in this episode. It was Roman and Kendall on the flight, not Logan and Kendall.

Dollar v. world / Taylor Swift v. FTX / Fox v. Dominion

Corrected on April 22, 2023

A previous version of this episode incorrectly implied that Ed Townsend's heirs were seeking $100 million in their lawsuit. In fact, that is the amount claimed in a concurrent lawsuit against Ed Sheeran by Structured Asset Sales, an entity which holds part of the rights to "Let's Get It On." While a lawyer for Ed Townsend's heirs says they have not released the official amount they are seeking, court records indicate that they are seeking compensation in the millions.

'Let's Get It On' ... in court

Corrected on April 21, 2023

A previous version of this episode incorrectly implied that Ed Townsend's heirs were seeking $100 million in their lawsuit. In fact, that is the amount claimed in a concurrent lawsuit against Ed Sheeran by Structured Asset Sales, an entity which holds part of the rights to "Let's Get It On." While a lawyer for Ed Townsend's heirs says they have not released the official amount they are seeking, court records indicate that they are seeking compensation in the millions.

The hidden history of race and the tax code

Corrected on April 19, 2023

A previous version of this episode wrongly implied the extent of what we know about how the IRS chooses whom to audit. According to the IRS, the agency audits about 1% of returns that claim the earned income tax credit.

Morning Edition

Why it's unlikely ethics rules on Supreme Court gift disclosures will work

Corrected on April 11, 2023

A previous version of this story misquoted Steven Lubet as saying, "I don't really doubt him about that, but it's all very contingent because Chief Justice [John] Roberts and before him, Chief Justice [William] Rehnquist, have both said that the rules were validly applicable to the U.S. Supreme Court" rather than, "I don't really doubt him about that, but it's all very contingent because Chief Justice [John] Roberts and before him, Chief Justice [William] Rehnquist, have both declined to say that the rules were validly applicable to the U.S. Supreme Court."

5 things to know about Donald Trump's felony charges

Corrected on April 5, 2023

A previous version of this story said that Donald Trump won a record-breaking number of electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election. Specifically, Trump received more votes than any losing presidential candidate in U.S. history.

All Things Considered

A broader look at the data on gun-related incidents in U.S. schools

Corrected on March 31, 2023

An earlier headline on this summary incorrectly said there had been a shooting on school grounds in the U.S. almost every day this year. In fact, there had been 89 gun-related incidents on school property — about one for every day so far in 2023, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database. Not all included gunfire.

President Biden says Jimmy Carter asked him to give his eulogy

Corrected on March 25, 2023

A previous version of this article incorrectly said Biden was the first elected official outside of Georgia to endorse Carter's run for president in 1976. In fact, at least two elected officials outside Georgia endorsed Carter before Biden. Biden was, however, the first U.S. senator to endorse Carter.

'Where am I going to be free to be who I am?'

Corrected on March 22, 2023

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the "Big Mawma" music video opens with audio that was meant to sound like a news report. In fact, it uses audio from an actual news report.

Where Did This Coronavirus Originate? Virus Hunters Find Genetic Clues In Bats

Corrected on March 22, 2023

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that, "The 2003 outbreak of SARS was eventually traced to horseshoe bats in a cave in the Yunnan province of China, confirmed by a 2017 paper published in the journal Nature." In fact, it was confirmed by a 2017 paper in PLOS Pathogens.

Is Trump actually getting arrested this week? Here's what we know

Corrected on March 20, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly said Trump's company paid $130,000 directly to Stormy Daniels. In fact, his longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen paid the money to her at Trump's direction. Also, a previous version of this story incorrectly said a grand jury is examining how Cohen was reimbursed and whether the payment violated federal law. The grand jury is examining Trump's personal role in the reimbursement arrangement and whether that violated New York law.

Venus and Earth: A tale of two 'twins'

Corrected on March 20, 2023

Previous audio and web versions of this story incorrectly said that Dr. Martha Gilmore is on faculty at Wesleyan College. In fact, she is a professor at Wesleyan University.

Senate advances a bill to repeal Iraq war authorizations

Corrected on March 19, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that the war with Iraq was launched in 2001. The war began in 2003.

Previously posted March 16: A previous version of this story incorrectly said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is from California. He is from New York.

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Meet the sargassum belt, a 5,000-mile-long snake of seaweed circling Florida

Corrected on March 17, 2023

An earlier version of the story incorrectly paraphrased researcher Brian Lapointe as saying the ratio of phosphate to nitrogen is increasing in sargassum tissue. In fact, he said the ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus is increasing.

March 15, 2023

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the estimated weight of the great Atlantic sargassum belt is 10 billion tons. In fact, it is 10 million tons.

Where there's gender equality, people tend to live longer

Corrected on March 16, 2023

Due to an error in the study, a previous version of this story used the wrong numbers to calculate the increase in the life expectancy gender gap. This story has been updated with the correct life expectancy increases.

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In her new stories, Atwood has characters modeled after herself and her partner

Corrected on March 16, 2023

In the audio of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly say Margaret Atwood has characters modeled after herself and her husband. She and her partner were never married. And the title of her novel The Handmaid's Tale was misspelled as The Handmaid's Tail.

In Texas, Medicaid ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

Corrected on March 16, 2023

An earlier version of this story mistakenly said that in the fall of 2022 the federal government denied the state's request to extend Medicaid coverage for six months postpartum. That request is still "under review" by federal officials as of March 14, 2023, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank

Corrected on March 14, 2023

A previous version of this story said that the FDIC reserve fund ("The Deposit Insurance Fund") has at least $100 million in it; this was a typo. It has been corrected to say that it has at least $100 billion in it.

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How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

Corrected on March 14, 2023

An earlier version of this story did not include the findings of David Finkelhor's research about the prevalence of sextortion.

In an earlier version of this story, the filmmakers claimed that that a statistic they cited (that "the world of online grooming and sextortion" is "a present-day reality for one in seven children online") came from a survey conducted by Thorn, an anti-sex trafficking nonprofit. After this story was published, Thorn told NPR that this statistic does not come from its survey.

This story has been updated to reflect that the Department of Justice seal is no longer displayed on the film's website as a "partner."

7 tiny hacks that can improve your to-do list

Corrected on March 14, 2023

In a previous version of this digital story, we did not mention that Angel Trinidad, the founder and CEO of Passion Planner, and Life Kit reporter/producer Andee Tagle have been friends since college. We asked Trinidad share their experience with us, not because of this personal relationship, but because four other Life Kit staffers independently discovered Passion Planner and found it to be a useful tool to help them manage their time. This disclosure originally only appeared in the audio version of this story, but should have also been included in the digital story at the time of publication.

Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio

Corrected on March 8, 2023

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said officials told reporters that none of the train's 212 cars were carrying hazardous materials. In fact, Norfolk Southern General Manager Kraig Barner confirmed the train included several cars of liquid propane and several cars carrying ethanol, but none of those came off the tracks.

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5 Texas women denied abortions sue the state, saying the bans put them in danger

Corrected on March 7, 2023

A previous version of this story said all five of the women denied an abortion in Texas ultimately left to seek abortions in other states. In fact, four women left Texas. Also, Attorney General Ken Paxton was referred to as a plaintiff; he is a defendant.

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Wayne Shorter, sage of the saxophone, dies at 89

Corrected on March 2, 2023

An earlier version of this story miscounted the number of Grammy Awards Wayne Shorter won before his death. He has won 12 Grammys.

70 years ago, a scientific discovery changed the world

Corrected on March 1, 2023

This story, which includes excerpts from a story that aired in 1993, neglects to mention the significant contribution of scientist Rosalind Franklin, who produced the crucial X-ray photograph of DNA that was later used by Watson and Crick. Franklin is widely acknowledged as playing a major role in the discovery of DNA's double helix structure, and, in fact, published a paper on her findings that accompanied Watson and Crick's research.

When Things Fall Apart

Corrected on February 27, 2023

Correction: A previous version of this episode description incorrectly spelled Werner Herzog.

A proposed bill in Florida would ban dogs from hanging their heads out of car windows

Corrected on February 23, 2023

An earlier version of this story mistakenly said the proposed registry of people convicted of animal abuse would include Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers. In fact, those numbers would not be included. Also, an earlier version incorrectly said that under Florida Senate Bill 932, dogs in motor vehicles would need to be in a crate, be in a harness or pet seat belt, and be under the supervision of someone other than the driver. In fact, dogs would need to ride under only one of those three conditions.

More than 1,600 flights have been canceled as heavy snow hits the Midwest

Corrected on February 22, 2023

An earlier version of this story — including the headline — incorrectly reported the number of flight delays and cancellations in the U.S. The delays as of Wednesday afternoon ET should have been reported as more than 3,000, not 13,000; cancellations were at 1,300, not more than 2,300.

Mac McClung dominated the NBA slam dunk comp. Shaq says he just saved the contest

Corrected on February 21, 2023

An earlier version of this story misspelled Kevin Reynolds' last name as Reynold and misstated Andre Iguodala's first name as Andrew. Also, a reference to "Who is Mac McClung?" media write-ups misstated Mac McClung's last name as McClure, and a reference to Spud Webb misspelled his nickname as Spudd.

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Blinken arrives in Turkey after attending the Munich Security Conference

Corrected on February 21, 2023

In this story, we incorrectly say that Norway is seeking admission to NATO but facing challenges from NATO member Turkey. In fact, Sweden and Finland are the two countries seeking NATO membership and encountering objections from Turkey.

The Fight Over The Farm Bill

Corrected on February 15, 2023

The audio version of this story suggests that the Farm Bill is the source of funding for the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program and the National School Lunch Program. It is not; those programs are funded through separate legislation.

One of the deadliest federal prison units is closing

Corrected on February 14, 2023

The headline and caption in a previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the prison is closing. It's the Special Management Unit within the prison that is closing.

Black farmers call for justice from the USDA

Corrected on February 13, 2023

A previous version of this story misspelled Sen. Raphael Warnock's first name as Rafael.

Previously corrected Feb. 12, 2023: A previous version of this story referred mistakenly to the Infrastructure Reduction Act. In fact, its name is the Inflation Reduction Act.

What's a spillover? A spillback? Here are definitions for the vocab of a pandemic

Corrected on February 7, 2023

In defining mortality rate, we incorrectly stated that it is calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the number of infections over a specified period of time. That calculation yields the case fatality rate. Mortality rate is the number of deaths in a population over a period of time — for instance, the number of deaths per 1,000 people each year.

A Black History Month-themed police car in Miami draws criticism

Corrected on February 5, 2023

An earlier version of this story mistakenly described the colors of police cars for the city of Miami. The cars are painted blue and white, not white, green and yellow, which are the colors of police cars for Miami-Dade County.

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60 dancers who fled the war now take the stage — as The United Ukrainian Ballet

Corrected on February 4, 2023

A previous version of this story said the Kennedy Center hosted a 60th anniversary celebration of the Art in Embassies program. It should have said that it was co-hosted by the U.S. State Department. In addition, the story incorrectly said The Dying Swan was from Swan Lake.

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'Hot Dog' wins Caldecott, Newbery is awarded to 'Freewater'

Corrected on January 30, 2023

In an earlier version of this story, we repeated Luqman-Dawson's characterization of herself as a 'debut author.' As this is her second published book but her first children's book, she is a 'debut children's author.

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Opinion: The lessons we can learn from 'idiberug'

Corrected on January 25, 2023

An earlier caption incorrectly said the runestone in the photo was several hundred centuries older than the earliest known ones. In fact, it's several centuries older.

Florida says AP class teaches critical race theory. Here's what's really in the course

Corrected on January 23, 2023

An earlier version of this article contained inaccurate comparisons to other existing AP courses. AP Chinese and AP German classes focus largely on developing language skills and cultural knowledge. AP European history does not focus on one community's history and culture in the same way as AP African American studies.

Hanukkah Lights 2021

Corrected on January 23, 2023

In a previous version of this story, we inaccurately identified a photograph of Clement Clarke Moore. The photograph has been removed.

The FBI searched Biden's home and found more classified documents

Corrected on January 22, 2023

This story has been corrected to be less definitive about how many classified documents were found in President Biden's home. His attorney has said that "six items consisting of documents with classification markings and surrounding materials" were taken from Biden's home. In addition, some handwritten notes were removed. But the exact number of documents is unclear.

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Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests?

Corrected on January 21, 2023

A previous version of this article stated that amplifying the viral genetic material usually takes a day or so. It should have said that it takes a day or so to get the results back.

How Glaciers Move

Corrected on January 11, 2023

The original version of this caption misidentified the location as the Helheim glacier. It is the Sermeq Avannarleq glacier.

Intense cold strained, but didn't break, the U.S. electric grid. That was lucky

Corrected on January 6, 2023

A previous version of this story stated incorrectly that the Southwest Power Pool "was using every source of electricity it had — there was nothing more available." In fact, the utility did have the ability to produce more power and draw on additional resources if necessary. The story has also been updated to clarify that the record for demand set by the utility was a winter record.

The Push To Redefine 'Black' And End Anti-Racist Voter Protections

Corrected on January 3, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly said Republican state lawmakers in Louisiana are pushing to change the way Black people are counted in the census. In fact, the push is focused on changing the way Black people are counted when voting maps are redrawn. The previous version also incorrectly implied that the lawmakers brought that push to the U.S. Supreme Court and that the court's next term includes a case that could dismantle a portion of the Voting Rights Act. In fact, the lawmakers did not, and the court's next term currently does not include such a case.