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In this report, we incorrectly say that Asian troops have not been involved in a European conflict since World War I. Asian troops did in fact fight in Europe during World War II, including three divisions of Indian infantry in Italy in 1944-45.
In this report, we incorrectly say that Asian troops have not been involved in a European conflict since World War I. Asian troops did in fact fight in Europe during World War II, including three divisions of Indian infantry in Italy in 1944-45.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Colby College's director of enrollment marketing and communications. It is Lexie Summer, not Lexi.
An earlier version of this story misquoted Gov. Josh Shapiro. He said law enforcement "could take a look at" Elon Musk's giveaway, not that they "should" take a look.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the first name of Yahya Sinwar as Yayha.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the first name of Yahya Sinwar as Yayha.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that the World War I armistice took place in November 2018. In fact, it was in November 1918.
The photo caption in this story had an error in identification that has now been corrected. The photo at left is of Emma Rady Wanroy.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Hurricane Ian hit western Florida in 2021. Hurricane Ian occurred in 2022.
This story originally said that BrucePac is based in Oklahoma. The company is based in Oregon and has facilities in Oregon and Oklahoma.
A previous web introduction referred to EU election observers. In fact, the observers are from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
A previous version of this newsletter incorrectly said that Vice President Harris is proposing loans for Black entrepreneurs. In fact, the proposed loans would go to Black entrepreneurs and others.
A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled the interview guest's name as Sunland. It is, in fact, Sondland.
An earlier version of this story mistakenly referred to the group "They See Blue" as "We See Blue," and a photo caption incorrectly identified an APIAVote town hall in Philadelphia on July 13 as being a campaign event for President Biden.
An earlier headline incorrectly said Lake Powell is in Colorado. It is in Utah and Arizona.
A previous headline and description said the shop was flooded. In fact, the shop lost power but did not flood.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Adam Abeshouse won two Grammys. He has won three.
An earlier caption in the lead image incorrectly referenced actor Jeremy Strong. It has been corrected to reflect that Maria Bakalova appears in the featured still from The Apprentice.
An earlier version of this story attributed a quote to Aurora CPO Sterling Anderson, as quoted by a company email. In fact, the email was paraphrasing Anderson’s remarks.
This page has been updated to include an accent in María Zardoya's name. It has also corrected Edward James' name.
The copy on this page has been updated to better reflect the song "Lejos De Más" is a pablopablo track featuring Helado Negro.
An earlier version of this story misidentified Farhana Rahman as an Indian American Muslim. She is originally from Bangladesh.
An original version of this page incorrectly identified LaMar Edwards as guitarist and Corey Isaiah Cooper as keyboardist. It has also been updated to change Jason Taylor's last name.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Agbogbloshie scrapyard in Ghana received 250,000 tons of e-waste each year. That number refers to a 2011 estimate of the amount of e-waste received by five African countries. A study published in 2022 estimates Agbogbloshie received about 15,000 tons of e-waste per year.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Purdue University.
An earlier photo caption misspelled the last name of Ben Wikler as Walker.
A previous version of this page credited Sabrina Naomi Mariza Joory as a back-up vocalist. Her name is NINA J.
This story was updated in the following ways: 1. We’ve noted that NPR added a correction to the story in question. 2. We updated our description of the reporter’s decision to do the story. We removed a reference to an interview with the reporter, because they did not contribute information to our research. 3. We updated the description of Rodriguez to reflect that she is a news executive, not the line editor on the story.
An earlier version of this story misidentified Amber Silver's institutional affiliation. She teaches at the University at Albany, which is part of the State University of New York system.
An earlier photo caption incorrectly said the photo showed former first lady Melania Trump alongside her husband in cardboard cutouts at a campaign rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In fact, the photo shows the former first lady at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18.
This story has been updated to clarify that all of the Uber terms and conditions that Georgia McGinty's account agreed to included language about arbitration.
An earlier version of this newsletter incorrectly said that Israeli officials say the aim of Israel's incursion is to create what they call a "buffer zone." They have not said that. Instead, they have said they want to push Hezbollah back from a U.N. buffer zone on the border established after the war in 2006.
NPR previously reported that fentanyl overdose deaths dropped 20% from 2022 to 2023, citing data reported in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration National Drug Threat assessment published in May 2024. NPR now believes a more accurate figure is a roughly 10% drop as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
An earlier photo caption didn't match what was depicted in the photo and misidentified its subject as Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. In fact, the photo shows Shigeru Ishiba at a session of parliament’s lower house on Oct. 1. The caption also misidentified the photographer; the correct name is Eugene Hoshiko.
An earlier version of this story transposed the share of liquor imports and exports that typically move through ports affected by the dockworker's strike. Those ports handle more than 40% of liquor imports and more than three-quarters of liquor exports.
An earlier version of this story said dishwashers are safe places to store valuables during floods. That isn't true.
A previous version of this story incorrectly identified The Quartz Corp's spokesperson as Mary Kristin Haugen. She is May Kristin Haugen.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly implied astronauts Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov were on the 2020 SpaceX mission that carried only two astronauts on board. Hague and Gorbunov were on the September 2024 crewed mission — the first SpaceX mission since 2020 to launch two astronauts on board instead of four.
An earlier version of this story attributes a comment from Brad Johnson to member station WUNC. In fact, Johnson commented to member station WFAE
A previous description of this story said the mission was NASA's first crewed mission to the moon. The mission is NASA's first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years.
A previous version of this story said that more than 4 million Americans will turn 65 between 2024 and 2027. In fact, more than 4 million Americans will turn 65 each year between 2024 and 2027.
The initial version of this online summary incorrectly stated that the Food and Drug Administration had approved KarXT. The broadcast story reported that the agency was expected to approve the drug soon. The FDA then approved the drug, as expected, and both the summary and broadcast story were updated.
An earlier version of this story misstated the first name of former New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban as Eric.
An earlier audio version of this story incorrectly indicated that 90% of tipped workers make so little they don’t pay taxes. In fact, an estimated 40% of tipped workers make so little they don’t pay taxes.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Tel Aviv as Israel's capital, and an earlier correction misidentified Jerusalem as Israel's capital. While the Israeli government claims Jerusalem as its capital, its status is disputed.
This story incorrectly lists King Kong as a Criterion Closet Pick. King Kong is not a closet pick and Criterion no longer distributes King Kong.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Tel Aviv as Israel's capital, and an earlier correction misidentified Jerusalem as Israel's capital. While the Israeli government claims Jerusalem as its capital, its status is disputed.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Tel Aviv as Israel's capital, and an earlier correction misidentified Jerusalem as Israel's capital. While the Israeli government claims Jerusalem as its capital, its status is disputed.
A previous version of this newsletter incorrectly stated that Vice President Kamala Harris wants to provide first-time home buyers with $250,000. She in fact, pledged $25,000 in assistance.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said an electoral college tie would be 268-268. It would be 269-269.
An earlier version of this story reported that Rep. Vasquez was arrested two decades ago for outstanding traffic tickets. In fact, he was not arrested.
An earlier version of this story suggested that stroke is the primary symptom of eclampsia. Stroke, coma and death can be consequences of eclampsia, which is primarily characterized by seizures in late pregnancy.
An earlier version of this story misstated the first name of former New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban as Eric.
The original audio version of this story misidentified the speakers of the last two quotes. The second to the last quote is from Kristian Andersen. The last quote is from Michael Worobey. The audio has been corrected. Previously posted September 19, 2024: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the stalls known as the place to buy live, exotic wildlife were in the southeast corner of the wet market in Wuhan, China. In fact, those stalls were in the southwest corner.
A previous version of this podcast episode misspelled the artist name Janeiro as Janiero.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated in a photo caption that the Fed was set to cut interest rates for the first time since 2001. The last time the Fed cut interest rates was in 2020.
The headline of this article was changed several hours after it was published to more accurately reflect the substance of the piece. Also in that moment, Lowry’s denial was moved higher in the text, and a tweet about the Lowry incident sent by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik was added.
In the audio version of this story, Terry Gross incorrectly says that Jack Welch was CEO of General Motors. In fact, he was CEO of General Electric.
A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the first assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump was in June. It happened on July 13.
An earlier version of this article misspelled Col. Oleksandr Popov's first name. It has been updated with the correct spelling.
A previous version of this story misidentified the people appearing in the photo of a campaign event in New York.
The audio version of this story refers to Andrew Mead, the writer of an opinion piece in the LA Times. That is incorrect. The correct name is Aaron Mead.
An earlier version of this story misspelled ABC moderator Linsey Davis' name.
A previous version of this story wrongly stated that "Colossus of Rhodes" was a mythical statue. A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the Tennessee Valley Authority as a state facility. It is a federal facility.
A previous version of this episode misidentifed the Okan song as "La Reina Del Norte." It is "Okantomi."
A previous version of this webpage incorrectly stated that Taylor Tomlinson speaks about her mental health struggles in the Netflix special Have It All. In fact, she discusses her mental health in Look At You.
A previous version of this story said the officer was placed on administrative leave. In fact, the officer was placed on administrative duty.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Lilla Lanivich is 13 years old. In fact, she is 14.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Lilla Lanivich is 13 years old. In fact, she is 14.
An earlier version of this story stated that Pavel Durov was charged with spreading child abuse images and trafficking drugs. He was charged with complicity to spread child abuse images and to traffic drugs. Additionally, Telegram has taken down millions of posts not just in total but every day.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has corrected the spelling of Cristina Irimie's first name. GBI initially spelled it Christina.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has corrected the spelling of Cristina Irimie's first name. GBI initially spelled it Christina.
A previous version of this audio incorrectly stated that the FBI visited the alleged shooter's home in 2023. In fact, it was local law enforcement that visited the suspect.
A previous version of this audio incorrectly stated that the FBI visited the alleged shooter's home in 2023. In fact, it was local law enforcement that visited the suspect.
This story has been updated to clearly attribute the influencers' claims that they were unaware of Tenet Media's Russian funding and influence.
This story has been updated to remove material taken from another news organization.
A previous version of the article misidentified author Norman Maclean as John Maclean.
In a previous version of the audio for this episode, two phrases were spliced together in a way that suggested the veterans' organization Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) called Donald Trump's remarks related to a confrontation at Arlington National Cemetery "asinine." In fact, the VFW described Trump's previous remarks, in which he described the Presidential Medal of Freedom as superior to the Medal of Honor, asinine.
A previous headline misspelled Kamala Harris' first name as Kalama.
A previous version of this article stated that Shaw's Supermarkets is currently part of the Sainsbury conglomerate. It was in fact sold to Albertsons Companies, Inc. in 2004.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly state that Vice President Harris was against a fracking ban in 2019. In fact, she was in favor of a fracking ban, and has since shifted her position to oppose a ban.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Chuck Aoki plays wheelchair basketball in the Paralympic Games. In fact, he currently plays wheelchair rugby in the Games.
An earlier version of this story misspelled Chef Eric Banh's name.
A previous version of this story mistakenly identified Professor Ben Ratskoff as having worked at UCLA. In fact, he worked at USC.
A previous headline for this story incorrectly claimed that Jacob Blake had died in the shooting. He did not.
This story has been updated to reflect that it was Noel who called Liam "a man with a fork in a world of soup."
This story previously said a study was published in Nature. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports, part of the Nature Portfolio, and was featured on the nature.com website.
This story originally stated that Stevie Wonder performed “Keep on Running.” In fact, he performed "Higher Ground."
A previous version of this story misspelled Bruce Springsteen’s birthplace. It is Long Branch, New Jersey. It also incorrectly identified when The Killers formed, which was in 2001, and misspelled Noah Kahan's hometown, Strafford. We have also corrected Macklemore's birthplace to Seattle and James Brown's to Barnwell, S.C.
A previous version of this web story estimated the crowd for President Biden's speech at the DNC numbered 50,000. In fact, the crowd size was closer to 20,000.
A previous version of this story mistakenly identified Anthony Harkins as an assistant professor in history at Western Kentucky University. Harkins is a professor of history. Additionally, an earlier version of this story incorrectly said Meredith McCarroll is a director at Bowdoin College. She no longer works there.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Mantua Township, NJ helped to raise money for the construction of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum. Paleontologist Ken Lacovara partnered with Rowan University to fundraise.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Mantua Township, NJ helped to raise money for the construction of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum. Paleontologist Ken Lacovara partnered with Rowan University to fundraise.
A previous version of this article said Taylor Lorenz has cited autoimmune issues as the reason she wears masks, even outdoors. Lorenz says she has a compromised immune system, not autoimmune issues.
An earlier photo caption incorrectly identified a mammillaria cactus as a young saguaro.
Correction: A previous version of this episode incorrectly said that Republicans describe Democrats as perverts and pedophiles. Some individual Republicans have made those accusations, not all. That story also incorrectly portrayed polling as indicating that only the Republican party had become more extreme in recent years. That polling shows that a majority of Americans feel that both the Republican and Democratic parties have become more "extreme," although more view Republicans that way. We have also removed material in the game at the end of the episode that did not meet our standards.
An earlier version of this story said Jordan Chiles won a gold medal. In fact, it was a bronze medal.
The headline of this story has been changed to reflect that Hamas is questioning the need for new cease-fire negotiations. A previous headline said Hamas was threatening not to attend the next cease-fire meeting.
In an earlier version of this story, the name of Florida Rep. Byron Donalds was misspelled as Bryon.
A previous version of this story incorrectly described a large mahogany tree as probably being a quarter century old. In fact, it has probably been alive for a quarter of a millennium.