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2012 Corrections
May 16, 2012
Will Same-Sex Marriage Swing The Swing States?
Talk of the Nation, May 9, 2012
In our Political Junkie segment, we incorrectly said that Sen. Lisa Murkowski won in 2010 as an independent. Murkowski was actually a write-in Republican candidate.
May 16, 2012
In Zimbabwe's Media, It's All About Robert Mugabe
All Things Considered, May 13, 2012
The original radio and online versions of this story said that Zimbabwe's government had not issued any new broadcast licenses since planned changes were announced in 2009. The government did issue two new radio licenses last year to organizations with close ties to President Robert Mugage's ruling party.
May 11, 2012
Romney's Views On Gay Marriage: Also Evolving?
All Things Considered, May 10, 2012
Previous versions of this story implied that a Massachusetts court legalized gay marriage in 2002. The court made its decision in 2003, and the first same-sex marriages began on May 17, 2004.
May 9, 2012
Have You Friended Your Favorite Cause?
May 4, 2012
A previous version of this story incorrectly credited Mixtape Communications with having conducted a survey. The survey was actually conducted by NTEN, Common Knowledge & Blackbaud.
May 9, 2012
Sendak's Legacy: Helping Kids 'Survive Childhood'
All Things Considered, May 8, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that in 1948 Sendak was introduced to a children's book editor named Ruth Krauss. He was actually introduced to editor Ursula Nordstrom at that time. He later collaborated with Krauss, a children's book author, as her illustrator.
May 8, 2012
A Test Of Hearts, Minds And 'Hands On A Hardbody'
Morning Edition, May 8, 2012
In an earlier version of this story, a photo caption reversed the identifications of musician Trey Anastasio and director Neil Pepe.
May 8, 2012
When Are You Going To Start Your 5-Year Plan?
Tell Me More, May 1, 2012
In this conversation, personal finance guest Alvin Hall stated that employers may check credit reports and scores in evaluating an applicant's fitness for a job. According to the Society for Human Resource Management and other sources, prospective employers may check credit reports, but not scores. Credit reporting agencies do not include scores in the credit information that is sought out by employers.
May 8, 2012
Your Letters: A Tale Of Injustice
Weekend Edition Saturday, May 5, 2012
There was a factual error in this segment. Ken Anderson has not been accused of withholding DNA evidence. The Texas Supreme Court has appointed a Court of Inquiry to investigate whether Anderson withheld exculpatory evidence in Michael Morton's 1986 trial.
May 7, 2012
The Serious Comic Art Of Daniel Clowes
Morning Edition, May 7, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly identifies the Pratt Institute as being located in Chicago. The Pratt Institute is located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Additionally, a previous Web version incorrectly said the show is stopping in Cleveland. It is actually stopping in Columbus.
May 4, 2012
Nuns And The Vatican: A Clash Decades In Making
May 3, 2012
Previous versions of this story misidentfied Mary E. Hunt and Donna Bethell as nuns.
April 30, 2012
Miss. Prison Operator Out; Facility Called A 'Cesspool'
All Things Considered, April 24, 2012
The audio of this story, as did as the original Web version, indicates that GEO pulled out of all three Mississippi prisons it manages. After the story aired, the Mississippi Department of Corrections and GEO said the company pulled out of just one prison, East Mississippi Correctional Facility. The state says it then decided to find new management for all three GEO prisons — including the Walnut Grove and Marshall County facilities — "in hopes of gaining better performance and prices." The Web version and the headline have been edited to reflect the new information.
April 27, 2012
Preparing For A Future That Includes Aging Parents
Morning Edition, April 24, 2012
The introduction to the audio version of this story overstated the number of Americans living in households with three or more generations. The statistic cited — 1 in 6 Americans lives in a multigenerational household — comes from a recent study by the Pew Research Center. However, in its definition of multigenerational households, Pew also includes homes with two generations of adults from one family, for example where children over age 25 have moved back in with parents, or where elderly parents have joined their middle-aged children under one roof.
April 26, 2012
Charles Taylor Faces Verdict From Brutal African War
All Things Considered, April 25, 2012
The original online version of this story incorrectly stated that the case was being handled by the International Criminal Court. The case was tried in the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
April 25, 2012
Activists Disrupt Wells Fargo Shareholders Meeting
Morning Edition, April 25, 2012
The audio introduction to this story incorrectly states that hundreds of protesters had purchased stock in an effort to attend the shareholders meeting. While hundreds of demonstrators sought to disrupt the meeting, only several dozen people representing community groups had bought company stock.
April 23, 2012
Fast Food In The U.S. Has Way More Salt Than In Other Countries
April 16, 2012
A previous version of this story said that the study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In fact, the study appeared in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
April 23, 2012
Sports: Who's Starting Baseball Season Well
Weekend Edition Saturday, April 21, 2012
Our guest incorrectly said that there had not been a World Series in Washington, D.C., since 1926. The most recent series in Washington was actually in 1933 (the 1926 series was between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals). Additionally, we said it was the "anniversary of the Big Green Monster," referring to Fenway Park. While Fenway has just turned 100 years old, the wall known as the Green Monster has been green only since 1947.
April 20, 2012
Presidential Campaign Enters A New Phase
Weekend Edition Sunday, April 15, 2012
In an early version of this interview, Mara Liasson misspoke in saying that presidential candidate Mitt Romney's problem is not with stay-at-home mothers but with educated women. She intended to say that while Romney has an overall deficit with female voters as a whole, his biggest disadvantage is with college-educated women regardless of whether they work at home or someplace else.
April 19, 2012
Chinese Journalist: Bo Xilai Had History Of Bribes
Morning Edition, April 18, 2012
This updates the earlier onlilne version of the story to clarify that the firm Hakluyt is a private British information company.
April 19, 2012
Roof Of Seattle's Space Needle Goes Retro
Morning Edition, April 18, 2012
We incorrectly say that Prince Charles criticized the needle's original color. It was actually Prince Philip.
April 17, 2012
Assassination Opens New Rifts Between Iran And The West
All Things Considered, January 14, 2012
In the original text of this post, we mistakenly wrote "G5+1" in reference to the talks. They are the "P5+1" talks. The "P5" are the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. The "+1" is Germany. Those six nations are, as a group, negotiating with Iran. The text has been corrected.
April 17, 2012
Israeli And Arab Hackers Square Off In Cyberbattle
All Things Considered, January 20, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, reports that the Stuxnet virus caused centrifuges at the Natanz facility in Iran to spin out of control and destroy themselves, implying that all the centrifuges were destroyed. In fact only some of the centrifuges were destroyed.
April 17, 2012
Peace, Without Talks, For Israel and Palestine
Talk of the Nation, March 15, 2012
In the introduction to this conversation, we said that Palestinians launched a barrage of rockets the previous week, to which Israel responded. That was inaccurate. Later in the segment it was noted that the violence started when Israel assassinated a leader of a militant Palestinian faction in Gaza.
April 16, 2012
Kentucky To Face Kansas In NCAA Title Game
Weekend Edition Sunday, April 1, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly states that a study on fouling was co-authored by a former coach at DePauw University. The coach, Bill Fenlon, is still head basketball coach at the university.
April 16, 2012
How Can Romney Win? GOP Women Have Some Ideas
All Things Considered, April 14, 2012
A previous audio version of this story said that Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll was the first female lieutenant governor in Florida history. She is actually the first female elected as lieutenant governor. Toni Jennings, the first female to hold the position, was appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2003.
April 12, 2012
The Key To Keeping Lice At Bay? A Lot Of Hot Air
All Things Considered, April 9, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, misidentifies one of the salons that lease the LouseBuster. It is Hair Whisperers, not Hair Fairies.
April 11, 2012
Black, Latino, Asian and White: Diversity at NPR
April 10, 2012
This post has been significantly updated with new staffing data.
April 9, 2012
Wis. School Districts Saved After Bad Investment
All Things Considered, April 3, 2012
This story mischaracterizes the consequences for German taxpayers. German taxpayers did not directly bail out schools in Wisconsin. They did, however take a loss on the loan made to the school districts, and the German taxpayers' loss was the school districts' gain.
April 6, 2012
Obama Is The Best And The Worst President. Discuss
April 6, 2012
An earlier version of this story misidentified a Daily Kos blogger as "The Troubadour," David Harris-Gershon. Actually, the quote came from Brian Altmeyer, a blogger who goes by "Troubadour."
April 4, 2012
Myanmar Party Says Dissident Leader Wins Election
Weekend Edition Sunday, April 1, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly puts the number of parliamentary seats at stake as 44. There was a 45th seat, which the opposition National League for Democracy did not contest because its candidate was disqualified.
April 3, 2012
Under Scrutiny, Some Head Start Programs In Limbo
All Things Considered, April 3, 2012
An earlier version of this story, as well as the original audio version, said 4 in 10 children in Connecticut are living in poverty. Actually, that's the child poverty rate in New Haven; statewide, it's about 13 percent.
April 2, 2012
Snow White Rising: Why This Princess, And Why This Moment?
Weekend Edition Saturday, March 31, 2012
The audio of this story incorrectly dates the Disney version of Snow White to 1939; previous Web versions have said 1939 and 1938, owing to conflicting information. Further research shows that the date assigned to the film by the Library of Congress for the National Film Registry is 1937.
April 2, 2012
March Madness Ends With Kentucky Playing Kansas
Morning Edition, April 2, 2012
An earlier audio version of this story misidentified Kansas' starting point guard as Tyshawn Thomas. His name is Tyshawn Taylor.
March 31, 2012
Headed For The Butcher, Chinese Dogs Are Rescued
All Things Considered, March 29, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says it costs $16,000 a year to feed the dogs at the Pingan Afu shelter. It costs $200,000 a year.
March 29, 2012
Health Law's Individual Mandate Has Its Day In Court
Talk of the Nation, March 27, 2012
In this piece, we incorrectly identified Chief Justice Roberts as the speaker who said this: "In this case, the — what is being regulated is the method of financing health, the purchase of health care. That, itself, is economic activity with substantial effects on interstate commerce." The speaker was actually Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr.
March 23, 2012
Does Roasting The Pope As A Gay Icon Cross The Line?
March 22, 2012
This post has been expanded with charts and additional information.
March 22, 2012
After The Rapture, Who Will Walk Your Dog?
All Things Considered, May 21, 2011
Bart Centre, the man who claimed he would arrange to have your dog walked if you were taken up in the Rapture, now says his business venture was a hoax.
March 22, 2012
Rapture Or Not, Promise To Care For Pets Stands
All Things Considered, December 24, 2011
Bart Centre, the man who claimed he would arrange to have your dog walked if you were taken up in the Rapture, now says his business venture was a hoax.
March 22, 2012
Was Trayvon Martin's Killing A Federal Hate Crime?
All Things Considered, March 21, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that Matthew Shepard was a teenager when he was killed. Shepard was 21 years old.
March 22, 2012
Rules Change May Pave Way To Brokered Convention
Talk of the Nation, March 21, 2012
We said that George Washington had never held elective office prior to being president, but he was actually elected to Virginia's House of Burgesses in 1758.
March 22, 2012
Insider-Trading Ban Passes Congress, But Some See Missed Opportunity
All Things Considered, March 22, 2012
The audio of this story, as well as an earlier Web version, incorrectly had Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley voting against the STOCK Act. In fact, the bill passed with unanimous consent. Grassley was one of three senators to vote against a cloture motion that ended debate on the bill.
March 21, 2012
Paying Dividend Gives More Investors A Bite Of Apple
All Things Considered, March 19, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly includes Cisco as a company paying more in dividends than Apple. The reference should have been to Intel.
March 21, 2012
Social Media Put Fla. Case In National Spotlight
Morning Edition, March 21, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that Color of Change received 400,000 signatures. The group received more than 88,000.
March 20, 2012
The Cost of Fear: The Framing of a Fukushima Report
March 15, 2012
The nuclear accident at Three Mile Island occurred in 1979.
March 20, 2012
Frida Kahlo's Private Stash Of Pictures
March 20, 2012
Two of the captions in the original slideshow had been mistakenly switched. They have been edited to show the correct captions.
March 20, 2012
For A Personal Cause, Casino Owner Bets On Gingrich
Morning Edition, March 20, 2012
The audio version of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly attributes this quote to Donald Snyder, dean of the Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: "I think if you had to single out one individual who brought that kind of component to the city, it would be Sheldon Adelson. He was a transformational figure in Las Vegas history." The quote actually came from Sig Rogich, a longtime Las Vegas consultant.
March 19, 2012
Report: Prosecutors Hid Evidence In Ted Stevens Case
All Things Considered, March 15, 2012
A previous Web version of this story reported in error that Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., was a co-sponsor of a bill that would make clear prosecutors are required to turn over evidence that would help criminal defendants.
March 16, 2012
Foreclosure Influx Causes Backlog In Some States
Morning Edition, March 16, 2012
Previous versions of this story incorrectly included Kentucky in the list of nonjudicial states.
March 16, 2012
Iowa State Defeats UConn; VCU Beats Wichita St.
Morning Edition, March 16, 2012
We incorrectly said that VCU's Bradford Burgess is a junior. Burgess is a senior.
March 15, 2012
Surging Gas Prices Have Drivers Fuming
Morning Edition, March 15, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that gas prices are up 80 cents a gallon since January. The correct amount is 53 cents.
March 15, 2012
Oil, Gas Drillers Face Higher State Taxes In Ohio
Morning Edition, March 15, 2012
In this story we mistakenly identified the CEO of MarkWest as William Stempel. He is Frank Semple.
March 14, 2012
Who Will Win Over America's Latino Voters?
All Things Considered, March 11, 2012
In the audio of this story, we incorrectly say that DeeDee Garcia Blase expects to vote for President Obama in this fall's election. In fact, Garcia Blase is undecided.
March 9, 2012
Nation's Toughest Immigration Law Stays Put For Now
March 1, 2012
A previous version of this story said that the departures of illegal immigrants from Alabama could cost the state nearly $11 billion in sales tax revenue, according to a study. In fact, the study says it could cost nearly $11 billion in lost GDP. The study estimates that the state could lose some $93 million in sales tax revenue.
March 9, 2012
Preview Of Fall House Races
All Things Considered, March 8, 2012
In this interview, Roll Call's Shira Toeplitz incorrectly stated that Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan is facing a Republican primary challenger. He is not.
March 7, 2012
What 'Mastered For iTunes' Really Means
March 5, 2012
This post was originally published with incorrect information about the type of file submitted to Apple for the "Mastered for iTunes" store. See the bottom of the post for further explanation.
March 7, 2012
Former GOP Chairs Weigh In On Upcoming Primaries
All Things Considered, February 29, 2012
The March 1 correction to this story mischaracterized a conversation with Haley Barbour, referring to social issues. Barbour did not talk about social issues in the conversation that we aired.
March 1, 2012 -- In a previous Web introduction to this piece, we incorrectly indicated that Haley Barbour said the GOP campaign should now focus on social issues. He actually said the campaign should not do so.
March 7, 2012
Songs We Love: Disney Songwriters The Sherman Brothers
Morning Edition, March 7, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly states the day of composer Robert Sherman's death. He died on Monday.
March 6, 2012
Democratic Allies Battle For New Ohio House Seat
All Things Considered, January 18, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that only registered party members can vote in Ohio's primary elections. In fact, on the day of a primary election, voters may request a ballot to vote in any one party's primary.
March 6, 2012
Will The New AK-47 Be As Popular As The Original?
All Things Considered, March 1, 2012
A previous Web version of this story incorrectly said that C.J. Chivers won a Pulitzer Prize for The Gun.
March 6, 2012
Zumba Is A Hit, But Is It Latin?
Morning Edition, March 5, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that Zumba has certified more than a quarter-million instructors.
March 6, 2012
Kristin Chenoweth On God, Comedy And Dolly Parton
All Things Considered, March 3, 2012
The audio version of this story incorrectly says Kristin Chenoweth won a Tony Award for her performance as Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked. While her role in Wicked earned her a Tony Award nomination, she did not win the award for that performance. She did win a Tony Award for her performance in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown.
March 2, 2012
Government Backs Up On Rearview Car Cameras
Morning Edition, March 2, 2012
Previous versions of this story said that the auto industry sought the delay in requiring new cars to have backup cameras. The story has been corrected to indicate that industry says it did not seek the delay, but a spokesman says the industry wants the government to consider alternatives to backup cameras.
March 1, 2012
College Sports' Old Rivalries Succumb To New Money
All Things Considered, February 26, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, misidentifies West Virginia alum Jason Neal as Jason Keal.
March 1, 2012
For India's Undocumented Citizens, An ID At Last
Morning Edition, March 1, 2012
This audio and text versions of this story have been corrected to note that about 75,000 babies are born daily in India.
February 28, 2012
Oscars: Silence Is Golden For 'The Artist'
Morning Edition, February 27, 2012
We said that Hugo won five Oscars but named only four. The fifth was for Sound Mixing.
February 27, 2012
'Tinderbox': How The West Fueled The AIDS Epidemic
Fresh Air from WHYY, February 27, 2012
In an earlier audio version of this story, Johannesburg was incorrectly identified as the capital of South Africa. The country actually has three capitals: Pretoria, for the executive branch; Cape Town, for the legislature; and Bloemfontein, for the judiciary.
February 23, 2012
How Corporate Interests Got SB 1070 Passed
Talk of the Nation, November 9, 2010
Laura Sullivan's use of the phrase "an end run" in the second reference during the live broadcast was imprecise. She did not mean to suggest that CCA violated lobbying law.
February 23, 2012
Arizona Debate A Key Platform Before Primaries
All Things Considered, February 22, 2012
We incorrectly said that Newt Gingrich has been endorsed by a Latino group called the Tequila Party. The endorsement was actually from the group Somos Republicans.
February 23, 2012
Racism on Fresh Air? Lessons from Archie Bunker and Stephen Colbert
February 23, 2012
An earlier version included an error in the Fresh Air transcript. David Steinberg told the first joke to David Susskind.
February 22, 2012
Prison Economics Help Drive Ariz. Immigration Law
Morning Edition, October 28, 2010
As we reported, Arizona state Sen. Russell Pearce was the originator of the draft legislation that later became Arizona SB 1070. This story did not mean to suggest that the Corrections Corporation of America was the catalyst behind the law or that it took a corporate position in favor of the legislation.
In our 2010 broadcast piece we said: "Last December Arizona Sen. Russell Pearce sat in a hotel conference room with representatives from the Corrections Corporation of America and several dozen others. Together they drafted model legislation that was introduced into the Arizona Legislature two months later, almost word for word."
Although CCA did have a representative at the ALEC meeting where model legislation similar to 1070 was drafted, we didn't mean to suggest that CCA wrote the language.
Nov. 18, 2011 — In the introduction to the radio version of this story, we said that the legislation that became the Arizona immigration law (SB 1070) was drafted at a meeting of the American Legislative Council, or ALEC. The introduction should have made a clearer distinction between drafting the Arizona bill and ALEC's role in turning it into "model" legislation to be submitted in states across the country.
February 21, 2012
A Short Talk About The World's Longest Interview
Weekend Edition Saturday, January 28, 2012
The audio introduction to this story, as did the previous Web version, incorrectly says the record-setting interview took place "this week." It was actually in December 2011.
February 21, 2012
Pa. Priest Faces Trial On Child Abuse Cover-Up
Morning Edition, February 17, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that high-level Catholic officials in other dioceses have been charged with covering up sexual abuse. The officials referred to have been called to testify in abuse cases but were not themselves charged.
February 21, 2012
Hail To The Veep: America's Executive Underdog
All Things Considered, February 17, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly implies that there were 15 vice presidents who ascended to the presidency. The actual number is 14.
February 21, 2012
It's 'Shatner's World' And He Wants You To See It
Weekend Edition Saturday, February 18, 2012
This story incorrectly states that Christopher Plummer spoke the line about hearing Shakespeare "in the original Klingon" in the film Star Trek VI. The line was actually spoken by David Warner, playing Chancellor Gorkon.
February 16, 2012
Euro Courts Blasted Over Al-Qaida Suspect's Release
Weekend Edition Saturday, February 11, 2012
Our introduction to this story incorrectly includes Britain among the nations in which Abu Qatada is wanted on terrorism charges.
February 15, 2012
Is Adding Fiber To Food Really Good For Your Health?
Morning Edition, February 13, 2012
Previous audio and Web versions of this story incorrectly said that iron prevents goiters. It is iodine that does so.
February 13, 2012
Israel, Hamas Agree To Prisoner Exchange
All Things Considered, October 11, 2011
In this story, our reporter referred to an exchange between Hezbollah and Israel as involving "thousands" of remains of Palestinian fighters who had died in combat. The exchange in question took place in July 2008: Israel received the bodies of its soldiers, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, and in exchange gave Hezbollah five living fighters and the bodies of 199 Hezbollah and Palestinian fighters who had been killed in previous years.
February 13, 2012
Hopes, Fears Surround China's Transition Of Power
Morning Edition, February 13, 2012
In an earlier Web version of this story, we referred incorrectly to Brookings Institution scholar Cheng Li as Cheng on second reference. His family name is Li.
February 11, 2012
Fun, Fun, Fun 'Til Council Takes The Frisbee Away
February 9, 2012
An earlier version of this post stated that beachgoers could be fined $1,000 for throwing a Frisbee or a football on Los Angeles County beaches. The maximum fine is $500.
February 11, 2012
L.A. Revises Rules For Playing On Beaches
Morning Edition, February 10, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly states that Los Angeles recently banned throwing Frisbees and footballs along beaches and that the maximum fine was $1,000. Actually, the ordinance has been in effect since 1970 but was recently revised. The ordinance now bans those activities only between Memorial Day and Labor Day in certain areas. The maximum fine is $500.
February 10, 2012
Amid Debt Crisis, A Trail Of Broken 'Promises'
Morning Edition, February 7, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, says that President Nixon took the U.S. off the gold standard in 1971. Actually, in 1971 Nixon abandoned the Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate system.
February 9, 2012
You've Never Heard Jeff Buckley's 'Grace'?!
February 9, 2012
This article originally attributed the Shrek version of "Hallelujah" to Rufus Wainwright. It was John Cale.
February 9, 2012
How Does Mitt Romney Stop Rick Santorum's Rise?
Morning Edition, February 16, 2012
Previous audio and Web versions of this story incorrectly said that Mitt Romney had lost the Nevada caucuses. In fact, he won Nevada but lost Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota.
February 8, 2012
Israeli Defense Minister: 'Time Has Come' To Act On Iran
November 21, 2011
An earlier version of this post said an IAEA report had found Iran was "working on nuclear weapons," when in fact the IAEA report was not as definitive and found Iran may have been working on nuclear weapons. This post also said that former IAEA chief Mohamed El Baradei had "found no evidence" Iran was working on a nuclear weapon, when it's more accurate to characterize El Baradei as saying his agency could not prove Iran was working on a nuclear weapon.
February 8, 2012
Milestone At University Of Michigan: Muslim Chaplain
Morning Edition, February 8, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, gives an estimate of 1,700 for the number of Muslim students on the University of Michigan campus. A more accurate estimate is 850.
February 8, 2012
For Love And The Game, A Star Shines In Delaware
Morning Edition, February 8, 2012
The audio version of this story incorrectly states that only two mid-major teams — the men's basketball teams from Butler and George Mason universities — have made it to the Final Four. There have been more, including in 2011, when Virginia Commonwealth University reached the tournament playoff.
February 7, 2012
New Staging Of 'Yentl' Tells A Transgender Story
All Things Considered, February 5, 2012
The audio version of this interview, as did an earlier Web version, lists Isaac Bashevis Singer as the author of the original theatrical version of Yentl. Actually, Singer wrote the short story the play was based on. Playwright Leah Napolin co-wrote the play with Singer.
February 7, 2012
Why Missouri Voters Have The 'Beauty Contest' Blues
February 7, 2012
A previous version of this story incorrectly named O'Fallon as the county seat of St. Charles County. St. Charles is actually the county seat.
February 3, 2012
Wislawa Szymborska, Poet Of Gentle Irony, Dies At 88
All Things Considered, February 2, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, gives the name "Autonomy" to Szymborska's poem about the sea cucumber. The correct name is "Autotomy" — a term for the process whereby creatures sacrifice then regenerate body parts.
February 2, 2012
Whose Fingers Are On The Victoria's Secret Model's Shoulder?
February 1, 2012
In an earlier version of this post, the authors of the video/paper were described as graduate students. Several of the authors are, in fact, faculty members at the University of Illinois.
February 1, 2012
Embattled East Haven, Conn., Police Chief To Retire
All Things Considered, January 30, 2012
We incorrectly reported that East Haven Police Chief Leonard Gallo had been named as a co-conspirator in an indictment against four police officers in East Haven, Conn. Gallo was not named in the indictment, although his lawyer has said that he is considered an unindicted co-conspirator. The story also stated that Gallo was accused of tyrannizing Latinos and creating a hostile environment for witnesses. The story should have made clear that such accusations are in a civil complaint and that Gallo has not been accused of any crimes.
January 31, 2012
Public Or Private: Keeping Google From Being 'Evil'
All Things Considered, January 29, 2012
The audio version of this story states that people who opt out of Google's personalized browsing won't be able to use Google's services, including YouTube, and that their Android phones will become basically useless. Actually, users will still be able to see videos on YouTube, and Android phones will still have some functionality. Additionally, a previous Web version omitted a response from Google's senior vice president for public policy, Rachel Whetstone, that was included in the audio version. Her comments are now included in the Web story.
January 31, 2012
How SuperPACs Are 'Gaming' The 2012 Campaign
Fresh Air from WHYY, January 31, 2012
A previous Web version of this story incorrectly stated that Americans for Prosperity is a superPAC. In fact, it is a nonprofit group backed by conservatives David and Charles Koch that has also been spending money on campaign ads this cycle. Nonprofits like AFP can collect unlimited corporate and individual contributions but do not have to disclose their donors.
January 30, 2012
Barney Frank Announces Retirement
All Things Considered, November 28, 2011
We incorrectly identified an official of the Human Rights Campaign as Frank Sainz, president. The official is actually Fred Sainz, vice president of communications and marketing.
January 30, 2012
In Florida, The Early Birds May Be The Deciders
Morning Edition, January 27, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that Rick Scott ran for governor in 2008. He ran in 2010.
January 30, 2012
This Puzzle Is The Pits
Weekend Edition Sunday, January 29, 2012
The audio of next week's challenge, as did a previous Web version, provides an example that cannot be solved as described by performing the arithmetic operations in order from left to right. Next week's challenge, however, can be solved in that manner. The instructions in the Web version have been corrected.
January 30, 2012
Real-Time Frustration Over Twitter's New Policy
Weekend Edition Sunday, January 29, 2012
In this story, we said, "Twitter General Counsel Alexander Macgillivray says there were a lot of factors to consider ... like protecting Twitter employees from retaliation — especially in countries that might raise objections, like China or Saudi Arabia." While Macgillivray did say that protecting Twitter employees from retaliation in countries where it intends to set up shop is a factor, China and Saudi Arabia are not in that category. The company does not have staff or a business practice in either one.
January 29, 2012
Film Noir: Weegee Was His Name; Murder Was His Game
Weekend Edition Sunday, January 29, 2012
The audio version of this story, as did a previous Web version, misidentifies the curator of the exhibit as David Wallis. He is Brian Wallis.
January 27, 2012
Sitting Comfortably In Between
Weekend Edition Sunday, January 22, 2012
We incorrectly said that Mercury is the only planet that comes between Mars and Saturn alphabetically. In fact Neptune also fits that category.
January 27, 2012
Shop Talk: Debate Civility, Obama Gets Finger Wag
Tell Me More, January 27, 2012
We incorrectly attributed a quote regarding Adam Levine, a former assistant White House secretary, to an article in The New Yorker. The quote was actually from Joe Hagan's column in The New York Observer.
January 26, 2012
Gingrich, Romney Battle For Florida's Spanish-Speaking Vote
January 25, 2012
A previous version of this post incorrectly said that Sen. Marco Rubio had signed the letter sent to Newt Gingrich that was critical of an advertisement. Rubio did not sign the letter, although he is critical of the ad.
January 25, 2012
Obama SOTU Paean To Military Gains Deeper Meaning After Somalia News
January 25, 2012
An earlier version of this post incorrectly cited White House Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan as an official criticized for publicly divulging operational details of the Osama bin Laden raid.
January 22, 2012
Mark Turner Quartet On JazzSet
JazzSet, January 19, 2012
The audio of this program, as did a previous Web version, misattributed a quote from The New York Times to writer Nate Chinen. It was Ben Ratliff who was quoted.
January 20, 2012
'Killing Bono': Rock 'N' Rivalry, Down Dublin Way
November 4, 2011
The photo published on an earlier version of this review misidentified the actors pictured in it. A new, correctly captioned photo has replaced it.
January 20, 2012
Stephen Colbert Wants You To Know: That's Definitely Not His SuperPAC
Morning Edition, January 20, 2012
Previous versions of this story incorrectly referred to Stephen Colbert's superPAC as Citizens for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow. The correct name is Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow.
January 19, 2012
When Did 'Kumbaya' Become Such A Bad Thing?
January 13, 2012
A previous version of this story stated that the first known recording of "Kumbaya" was made in South Carolina. According to Stephen D. Winick of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, it was made in Georgia.
January 13, 2012
'Lula': A Native Son Gets The VIP Treatment
January 12, 2012
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that a cancer diagnosis precipitated the end of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's presidency. In fact, he served his full second term, which ended 10 months before his diagnosis was announced.
January 13, 2012
Could A Soda Tax Prevent 2,600 Deaths Per Year?
January 12, 2012
A previous version of this story, including the headline, incorrectly indicated that a tax on soft drinks could prevent 26,000 premature deaths per year. That number is actually over a decade, or 2,600 per year. We also incorrectly said the tax could prevent 8,000 strokes per year; that, too is actually the number over a decade.
January 13, 2012
Eddie George Trades Touchdowns For Togas
All Things Considered, January 13, 2012
An early audio version of this story incorrectly reported that Julius Caesar dies in the first act of Shakespeare's play. Caesar dies in the third act.
January 12, 2012
Luxury Tractor Makes Debut At Detroit Auto Show
Morning Edition, January 12, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly gives the base price of the CTX tractor as $2,500. The actual base price is $3,000.
January 12, 2012
What N.H. Win Means For Romney's White House Bid
Tell Me More, January 11, 2012
In this story, a reference was made to Mitt Romney's private equity work at Bain & Co. In the 1970s and early '80s, Romney was a partner at that firm. But in 1984, he and two other partners spun off Bain Capital as a private equity firm, and today Bain & Co. says they are separate companies. The transactions that are now the subject of criticism happened during Romney's tenure at Bain Capital.
January 11, 2012
Court Strikes Down Oklahoma Shariah Ban
All Things Considered, January 10, 2012
We incorrectly said that 70 percent of Oklahomans passed the amendment to the state constitution. It was actually 70 percent of Oklahoma voters.
January 10, 2012
The Forgotten, Fascinating Saga Of Crisco
January 9, 2012
A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that hydrogenated oils are no longer found in Crisco products.
January 10, 2012
Supreme Court To Consider FCC Indecency Case
Morning Edition, January 10, 2012
The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that the Supreme Court ruling regarding prime-time language was in 1975. It was actually in 1978.
January 9, 2012
Bahrain: The Revolution That Wasn't
Morning Edition, January 5, 2012
The audio and the original text version of this story said that funerals are the only public gatherings now permitted in Bahrain. Some demonstrations have been permitted in recent months, however, applications for such gatherings are often denied.
January 9, 2012
'Brilliant' Report On Obesity in African-American Girls Navigates Race
January 6, 2012
The WHYY and WURD series is called "In the Gap: Voices from the Health Divide." Taunya English participates in a conversation on-air after each installment. NPR is running a national series on obesity.
January 6, 2012
Hallmark Channel Cancels 'Martha Stewart Show'
Morning Edition, January 5, 2012
Our "Last Word In Business" feature cited a New York Post report that Martha Stewart's branded line of house paints is being discontinued by The Home Depot. The company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, says the line will continue to be offered. The company also said Stewart and The Hallmark Channel are "exploring a new format" for her cable program.
January 5, 2012
Why The BCS Is The Holy Roman Empire Of Sport
Morning Edition, January 4, 2012
An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the day of the week for the BCS championship game.
January 5, 2012
Iowa Spotlight Shines On Romney, Santorum And Paul
Morning Edition, January 4, 2012
We incorrectly said that 63 percent of caucusgoers said Mitt Romney was the candidate best able to beat Barack Obama. In fact, that 63 percent refers to the proportion of Romney supporters who said electability was most important to them.
January 4, 2012
Attacks on Israeli Arab Sites: Good Story, Flawed Parts
December 14, 2011
This column incorrectly identified the construction company that CAMERA said planned to build housing specifically for Jaffa's Arab residents. CAMERA did not name a specific construction company, but said the municipality of Tel-Aviv plans to build the housing.
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