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2006 Corrections
December 22, 2006
Charges Mount for Organizer of Snowball Express
December 18, 2006
This story originally stated that Snowball Express founder Michael Kerr tried to derail news stories about him by seeking a child support settlement with his ex-wife and giving her one day to respond. That information came from ex-wife Judy Kerr, who quoted the private child support collection agency handling her account. Judy Kerr has since been told by the child support collection agency that it initiated the discussion of a settlement.
December 21, 2006
Rival Iraq Report Wins Attention in Washington
Morning Edition, December 21, 2006
This story cites Eliot Cohen as a key contributor to the AEI report on Iraq strategy. While Cohen agrees with the findings of the report, he did not take part in its preparation. Both Cohen and Frederick Kagan are affiliated with the American Enterprise Institute. Both were consulted by President Bush on how to reshape Iraq strategy.
December 18, 2006
Ending the Year with Finances in Order
Day to Day, December 12, 2006
In this radio story, personal finance columnist Michele Singletary says the limit for a 401k personal retirement account is $14,000. It's actually $15,000 this year. Michelle had noted that she was speaking of last year's limit, but it was removed from the radio story because of an audio-editing mistake.
November 20, 2006
Sony, Nintendo Stake Different Video Game Bets
Morning Edition, November 13, 2006
The audio of this story states that the price of the Wii is $279, and the Xbox is $399 and $499. The actual prices are $249 for the Wii, and $299 and $399 for the Xbox.
October 4, 2006
Give Me an 'L,' Give Me a 'G'
Weekend Edition Sunday, October 1, 2006
The audio for this story contains an inaccuracy. As many of our site's visitors have noted, John Lennon played rhythm guitar in the Beatles. George Harrison was the band's lead guitarist.
September 14, 2006
New Treatments (and Old Advice) Can Aid Diabetics
Morning Edition, September 13, 2006
The broadcast and Web version of this story originally stated that a new form of insulin could be inhaled by nasal spray. In fact, patients inhale a powdered form of insulin through the mouth.
August 25, 2006
Letters: Pluto, and a Cemetery
All Things Considered, August 24, 2006
The reference to Hattie McDaniel should say that she is the first African American to win an Oscar.
August 25, 2006
Movies Under the Stars, Surrounded by Tombs
All Things Considered, August 18, 2006
The audio for this story indicates that Hattie McDaniel is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Her body actually lies elsewhere; a marker at the cemetery pays tribute to McDaniel.
August 7, 2006
Internet Offers Twist on Fictional Motif of Disguise
Weekend Edition Saturday, August 5, 2006
The line of dialogue cited from 'Twelfth Night' in this story is spoken by the character Viola, not Olivia.
August 3, 2006
In Brazil, Even Bad Music Is Good
All Things Considered, August 2, 2006
The audio that originally aired incorrectly stated that singer Leandro died in a car crash. He died eight years ago of cancer.
July 13, 2006
Bill Gates' New Image
Weekend Edition Saturday, July 1, 2006
Staff Sgt. Raymond Plouhar was a Marine, not affiliated with the Army as stated in this piece.
July 6, 2006
'Blue Nude': An Art Teacher's Hidden Nazi Past
Day to Day, June 14, 2006
An earlier version of the audio for this story incorrectly identified the author.
June 27, 2006
Shell Necklace a Sign of 100,000-Year-Old Culture
All Things Considered, June 22, 2006
In the broadcast and Web version of this story, NPR stated that the snail shells were found in Israel. Strictly speaking, the snail shells were discovered in the 1930s, in what is today the state of Israel.
June 14, 2006
Figures on Chinese Engineers Fail to Add Up
Morning Edition, June 12, 2006
Gary Gereffi was misidentified in this story. He is director of the Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness at Duke University. NPR regrets the error.
June 6, 2006
Ancient Figs May Be First Cultivated Crops
All Things Considered, June 2, 2006
In the broadcast version of this story, an archeological site in the lower Jordan Valley was incorrectly identified as being in Israel. The site is in the occupied West Bank.
June 6, 2006
Democrats Critical of Marriage Amendment Debate
Morning Edition, June 6, 2006
In the broadcast version of this story, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) was incorrectly identified as a senator from South Dakota.
June 3, 2006
Composer Ben Vaughn's New Musical 'Design'
Weekend Edition Sunday, May 28, 2006
In the audio for this piece, the source of a musical solo is misattributed. That's Sarah Kramer on flugelhorn... not "a guy" in the Liberace Orchestra.
May 24, 2006
Corruption: It's Not Just for U.S. Congress
Weekend Edition Sunday, May 7, 2006
A reference to Britain as the world's oldest democracy is in error. The oldest democracy is that of the Isle of Man.
May 23, 2006
Blogging Poses New Workplace Issues
Talk of the Nation, May 24, 2005
The audio in this segment misstated that an employee of the health-care company Kaiser Permanente was let go for a blog entry which revealed confidential information about a patient. Rather, the employee was sued for an entry which linked to a patient's information.
May 17, 2006
Iraq Business Environment Difficult to Navigate
Morning Edition, May 16, 2006
In this story, Adam Davidson describes the Khudairi Group as a subcontractor to Parson's on the health clinic project. This was not correct. The Khudairi Group received its own separate contract from the U.S. government to install generators. The Khudairi Group had no direct relationship with Parsons. The Khudairi Group has recently been awarded a new contract from the U.S. government to complete several of the health clinic sites. NPR regrets the error.
April 6, 2006
Teen Depression Watch Draws Mixed Reviews
Morning Edition, January 9, 2006
The defendants in the lawsuit mentioned in this story are the local school district in northern Indiana, school district officials, and a contractor who helped administer the screening. Teenscreen is not a defendant. Also, Teenscreen officials report that 55,000 students were screened in 2005.
March 17, 2006
New York Towns Hope Wind Power Will Save Economy
All Things Considered, March 13, 2006
NPR reported that the Tug Hill turbines were built by Horizon Energy. In fact, the project was developed by PPM Energy, a subsidiary of Atlantic Renewables. It is jointly owned by PPM and Horizon.
March 17, 2006
New Kind of Map Could Help Emergency Response
Weekend Edition Saturday, February 25, 2006
In his sign-off to this story, Dan Charles gets his coordinates wrong. See the sidebar for an explanation.
March 14, 2006
Documentary Captures 'March of the Penguins'
All Things Considered, June 26, 2005
A physical description of a female penguin heard in the original audio for this story has been changed in the archived version. The penguin has a fur-like flap of feathers, but not actual fur.
March 14, 2006
Europe, Islam's New Front Line: Germany
All Things Considered, November 22, 2004
As originally broadcast, our report mistakenly cited Germany's Muslim community as the largest in Europe. We should have said it is one of the largest.
March 14, 2006
Hidden Treasures: Gifts Fit for a President
All Things Considered, October 20, 2004
The Nixon library is located in Yorba Linda, Calif., not Loma Linda, as was stated in the audio.
March 14, 2006
W.Va. Floods Offer Lessons for Katrina Victims
All Things Considered, December 2, 2005
We reported that 11 inches of rain fell in four hours on the day of the flooding. But a rain gauge was malfunctioning, and the actual rainfall was about half that amount.
March 14, 2006
Jazz at Lincoln Center Opening Gala
October 18, 2004
Live music audio from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Opening Gala concerts has been taken down in accordance with music copyright agreements.
February 27, 2006
Orphanage Director Stands Trial in China
All Things Considered, February 23, 2006
The audio that originally aired incorrectly identified taxi driver Duan Yueneng as a female. The report also misstated the amount foreigners pay orphanages to adopt Chinese children. They typically pay $3,000 for an adoption.
February 20, 2006
Austrian Wins Ease Sting of Drug Suspicions
All Things Considered, February 20, 2006
Due to rights issues, this audio is not available online.
February 8, 2006
Asbestos Bill: Winners and Losers
Morning Edition, February 8, 2006
In an earlier feed, we reported that the AFL-CIO supports the asbestos bill. In fact, the AFL-CIO is against the bill.
February 6, 2006
Al Lewis, Beloved as 'Grandpa Munster,' Dies
February 4, 2006
Earlier AP versions of this story gave Lewis's age as 95.
January 25, 2006
Alito to Face Further Grilling by Senate Panel
Morning Edition, January 11, 2006
This story reported that Samuel Alito held significant amounts of stock in Vanguard; rather, Alito held shares of Vanguard mutual funds.
January 25, 2006
Firms Use Business Classes to Sell Products
All Things Considered, December 27, 2005
The full name of a company featured in this report is EdVenture Partners.
January 23, 2006
Maryland Judge Rejects Gay-Marriage Ban
Morning Edition, January 20, 2006
Note: The Web version of this story differs from the one heard on air. It updates the story with the ruling from Judge Brooke Murdock.
January 15, 2006
End of the DeLay Era Arrives on Capitol Hill
Weekend Edition Sunday, January 8, 2006
Doyle McManus erred when he said Sen. Richard Durbin is "giving back tens of thousands of dollars" from associates of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The actual amount is $11,000, and the money is going to charity.
January 14, 2006
Time, Memory and Proust
Weekend Edition Saturday, December 31, 2005
The audio for this story misidentifies the nationality of the philosopher Seneca. He was Roman.
January 14, 2006
Did Melville Borrow the Idea for 'Moby Dick'?
Weekend Edition Saturday, December 24, 2005
The audio for this story gives the wrong year for the publication of the novel Redburn. It was published in 1849.
January 6, 2006
Arnold Rampersad, Telling the Langston Hughes Story
Fresh Air from WHYY, January 4, 2006
Due to rights issues, this audio is not available.
January 4, 2006
Charlie Haden: 'Not in Our Name'
All Things Considered, December 27, 2005
In this story, jazz musician Charlie Haden incorrectly stated that he produced music in 1968 to protest Richard Nixon's bombing of Cambodia. Nixon did not become president until 1969 and the bombing of Cambodia began in February of that year. Haden adds: "I mistakenly noted the recording date as 1968 -- when I meant the Orchestra was formed then, and that first album was recorded in 1969 -- as the LP/CD clearly states. The sequence of events is important in that the onset of Nixon’s unauthorized bombing of Cambodia
pre-dated the first Liberation Music Orchestra recording and the release of the LP/CD, and was the catalyst for me being more determined than ever to follow through with the recording of the music I had been writing. That event -- listening to the news of the bombing on my car radio on WBAI -- and my sadness and outrage about that and my ensuing determination
to produce the recording -- remains very clear in my memory."
January 4, 2006
Rules for Homeland Security Funds Revamped
All Things Considered, January 3, 2006
This story said that 109 cities are eligible to compete for homeland security funds. The correct number is 106.
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