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Tracee Ellis Ross Can Hit The High Notes, Too

Corrected on May 30, 2020

A previous version of this Web story incorrectly said the singer whom Tracee Ellis Ross portrays is named Grace Jones. The character's name is Grace Davis.

New Postmaster General Is Top GOP Fundraiser

Corrected on May 30, 2020

A previous version of this Web story incorrectly said President Trump appointed Louis DeJoy as postmaster general. He was appointed by the USPS Board of Governors.

All Things Considered

Hurricane Season Will Be Above Average, NOAA Warns

Corrected on May 22, 2020

The radio version of this report incorrectly stated that hurricane season ends on November 1. Hurricane season runs through November 30.

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How To Prevent Glasses From Fogging Up While Wearing A Mask

Corrected on May 18, 2020

In this report, we mischaracterize Joseph Allen's use of Dawn dish soap on eyeglasses. While many think Dawn helps keep glasses from fogging up, Allen is suggesting it as a way to clean glasses — not as a way to defog them.

Morning Edition

14 Hours And A Costco Card: How A Grocer In Alaska Feeds His Town In A Pandemic

Corrected on May 16, 2020

While Toshua Parker does use his own boat as a workaround to ferry service disruptions, he first began making the round trip to Juneau in his own boat due to disruptions before the coronavirus pandemic. Our thanks to public radio station KTOO in Juneau, as well as The Hustle, for assistance with this story.

Morning Edition

11-Year-Old Skateboarder Shreds World Record

Corrected on May 13, 2020

In this report, we say Gui Khury became the first skateboarder to land a 1,080-degree spin. He was the first to do so on a vertical ramp.

Judge Says He Faced No Political Pressure From McConnell To Retire

Corrected on May 12, 2020

A previous version of this story said Justin Walker was rated "not qualified" by the American Bar Association for a judgeship. He had been rated unqualified for a district court post in Kentucky, but the ABA found him "well-qualified" to serve on the D.C. Circuit.

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6 Ways College Might Look Different In The Fall

Corrected on May 5, 2020

This post has been updated to show that research from Kim Weeden and Benjamin Cornwell found that eliminating large classes did lessen connections between students, but left the small world network of a campus intact.

Morning Edition

During Pandemic, Work Dries Up For Actors And Producers

Corrected on May 4, 2020

This story says The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will be going back into production starting in September. In fact, Amazon Prime says that no date has been set for the start of Season 4 production.

Coronavirus Crisis Spurs Access To Online Treatment For Opioid Addiction

Corrected on April 28, 2020

A previous version of this story misstated the percentage of Bright Heart Health patients who are still in recovery treatment for addiction after starting Bright Heart Health's program. We incorrectly said 90% after 90 days. In fact, according to the treatment provider, 90% of patients are still in treatment after 30 days, and 65% after 90 days.

Swedish Ambassador Says Stockholm Expected To Reach 'Herd Immunity' In May

Corrected on April 27, 2020

An earlier version of this story said the Swedish government is pursuing a strategy of "herd immunity." Swedish officials say their plan was to impose limited restrictions instead of a lockdown but have denied they were purposely pursuing a strategy of herd immunity.

Aftermath

Corrected on April 23, 2020

A previous version of this episode described Will Rogers as a musician. He was so much more. He's now just described as "famous".

Some Not-So-Small Companies Are Getting Small-Business Loans Under PPP

Corrected on April 23, 2020

An earlier version of the table above incorrectly listed Air T Inc. as having 769 employees because of incorrect information provided by Morgan Stanley. At the time of its loan application, Air T Inc. employed 478 people. The company's head count information was provided to NPR by Air T Inc. CFO Brian Ochocki.

The Last Sound

Corrected on April 17, 2020

In a previous version of this podcast, we referenced a song by Brazilian rapper Emicida but mistakenly played a song by a different Brazilian musician.

Lessons From Congress' Last Experience Helping Rescue An Economy In Free Fall

Corrected on April 16, 2020

In the audio of this story, as well as in a previous Web version, we incorrectly say Democrats took control of Congress after the 2008 elections. The party was already in the majority of both the Senate and the House, but the presidency did switch to the Democrats. In addition, we incorrectly say the stimulus bill that passed in February 2009 received no Republican votes. Although no House Republicans supported the bill, three GOP senators voted yes.

Retail Spending Just Fell Off A Cliff

Corrected on April 15, 2020

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that Best Buy is temporarily furloughing 51,000 workers, including almost all part-time workers, and retaining 82% of its workforce. The furloughs apply to almost all part-time store workers and the company is retaining 82% of its hourly full-time store workforce.

Lobbyists Descend On Washington Seeking Coronavirus Relief Money

Corrected on April 14, 2020

Sheila Krumholz misspoke when she said about three-fourths of new registrations sent for the last month have cited COVID (as the reason) and are new to lobbying or haven't lobbied recently. She meant to say three-fourths of registrations sent for the last month that have cited COVID are by companies that are either new to lobbying or haven't lobbied in recent years.

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Unprecedented Relief Funds Stimulate Boom In Industry Lobbying For Relief Funds

Corrected on April 14, 2020

Sheila Krumholz misspoke when she said about three-fourths of new registrations sent for the last month have cited COVID (as the reason) and are new to lobbying or haven't lobbied recently. She meant to say three-fourths of registrations sent for the last month that have cited COVID are by companies that are either new to lobbying or haven't lobbied in recent years.

Unicorn Riding Scooter In Fatal Crash

Corrected on April 14, 2020

A previous version of this article paraphrased Byron Deeter as saying his company bought Twilio, Shopify, and Pinterest "on the cheap." Bessemer clarified that they believe their investments were fair market value

How Colleges Are Grading Students During Coronavirus

Corrected on April 12, 2020

An earlier version of this story said that students at Yale University successfully convinced the administration to switch to a Universal Pass grading system for the spring 2020 semester. It should have said a pass/fail system.

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Tips For Starting Or Continuing Mental Health Care From Home

Corrected on April 11, 2020

In this story, we incorrectly say 4 out of 5 American adults say the coronavirus pandemic has affected their mental health. It is actually 45% who reported a toll on their mental health.

Science Is For Everyone. Until It's Not.

Corrected on April 10, 2020

An earlier version of this episode incorrectly referred to the University of Wisconsin-Madison as the University of Madison-Wisconsin.

The 1918 Flu Pandemic Was Brutal, Killing More Than 50 Million People Worldwide

Corrected on April 4, 2020

In a previous version of this story, we incorrectly said a third of the world's population in 1918-1919 died of Spanish flu. Actually, a third of the world's population became infected. In addition, the story had quoted President Trump as saying those who had the Spanish flu had a 50/50 chance of survival. That number does not match what has been found by experts and government and private research institutions. Also, the story said academics generally agree that 50 to 100 million were infected. The most common estimate of Spanish flu cases is about 500 million

Relief Package A Good Start, Say Advocates For The Poor. But More Help Is Needed.

Corrected on March 31, 2020

An earlier version of this story said that the National Alliance to End Homelessness issued a report on the impact of coronavirus on the U.S. homeless population. The report was circulated by the group, but written by academics from the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California Los Angeles and Boston University.

1918 Flu

Corrected on March 30, 2020

A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated the factor by which the drop in average life expectancy in 1918 was greater than during a recent year from the opioid epidemic. This miscalculation has been removed from the audio.

White v. White?

Corrected on March 29, 2020

In a previous version of this podcast, we incorrectly referred to melanin as melatonin.

Episode 986: America Unemployed

Corrected on March 28, 2020

An earlier version of this story said the coronavirus rescue package would provide additional unemployment insurance payments for the four weeks. This has been corrected to say the additional payments are for the first four months.

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ICU Bed Capacity Varies Widely Nationwide

Corrected on March 26, 2020

A previous version of this story included a searchable database of ICU beds in hospital markets across the country. Due to a calculation error, the database underestimated the number of beds in some markets. Those markets included Nashville and Las Vegas regions that were cited in the story.

FACT CHECK: Trump Says 50,000 Could Die From Flu.

Corrected on March 25, 2020

The initial version of this story said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated there have been about 23,000 deaths during the current flu season. That figure is at the lowest end of the CDC's estimated range, which extends to 59,000.

Morning Edition

Gov. Gavin Newsom Orders Californians To Stay At Home

Corrected on March 21, 2020

In this story, we incorrectly report that Gov. Gavin Newsom said 50% of California's population would get sick with the coronavirus over the next few months. He actually said 50% of the state's population would get infected with the coronavirus.

Morning Edition

News Brief: California Order, ProPublica Probe, Italy Pandemic Deaths

Corrected on March 21, 2020

In this story, we incorrectly report that Gov. Gavin Newsom said 50% of California's population would get sick with the coronavirus over the next few months. He actually said 50% of the state's population would get infected with the coronavirus.

All Things Considered

Coronavirus Forces Bureau To Suspend Census Field Operations Until April 1

Corrected on March 19, 2020

A previous version of this story said the Census Bureau is reducing the number of on-site workers at its processing center in Phoenix for paper census forms until April 1. In fact, that staffing change is happening only at two facilities in Jeffersonville, Ind.

American Socialist

Corrected on March 19, 2020

A previous version of this episode incorrectly said that Les Miserables was set during the French Revolution. The novel is set after the French Revolution.

Morning Edition

Iran Releases 85,000 Prisoners But Not Siamak Namazi

Corrected on March 18, 2020

In this story, as in a previous headline and Web introduction, we incorrectly say the Iranian government released 85,000 political prisoners. It released 85,000 prisoners, some of whom were political prisoners.

Global Deaths From Coronavirus Surpass 6,000

Corrected on March 16, 2020

An earlier version of this story erroneously said that Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Belgium and Greece have each had scores of coronavirus deaths. As of 9:11 p.m. ET on March 16, none of those countries has had more than six deaths. The earlier version also significantly overstated the number of coronavirus deaths in 11 other countries. The errors occurred due to NPR's misinterpretation of a World Health Organization chart. The incorrect numbers have been replaced with the most recent death counts reported on the coronavirus dashboard maintained by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering.

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Coronavirus Is Making It Even Harder For The Census To Count Every U.S. Resident

Corrected on March 15, 2020

A previous version of this story said that because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Census Bureau suggested in a letter that colleges and universities contact their students about how to get counted for the 2020 census online on their own. It would have been more accurate to say that suggestion was in regards only to students who usually live off campus. An earlier version also said that census workers are generally supposed to try to gather information from unresponsive households within six days. It would have been more accurate to say that workers generally have up to six days in total because the days do not have to be in consecutive order.

MAP: Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19

Corrected on March 13, 2020

In an update of this post on March 12, the total number of world cases was incorrectly tabulated at 200,000-plus. The number has been corrected in the post.

The Limits Of Empathy

Corrected on March 12, 2020

A previous version of the Web story incorrectly said that Alisha Gaines is an English professor at Duke University. She's actually at Florida State University.

Ask Me Another

Sibling Rivalries

Corrected on March 8, 2020

In a previous broadcast and digital version of this episode, we incorrectly refer to the Wachowskis as brothers, and use their former names. They are trans women and their names are Lana and Lilly.

Episode 976: Terms Of Service

Corrected on March 6, 2020

In an earlier version of this episode a source misidentified Senator John Thune as a Senator from North Dakota. He is a Senator from South Dakota.

Morning Edition

News Brief: Election Results, Stock Markets Drop, Gene-Editing Tool

Corrected on March 4, 2020

In this report, we incorrectly say that the Federal Reserve cut rates this week for the first time outside of a scheduled meeting. In fact, it was the first time since the financial crisis in 2008 that the Fed acted outside of a scheduled meeting.

Is This Love? Or Am I Gonna Fight A Lion?

Corrected on March 3, 2020

In the audio of this episode, we state that Lepidoptera is a "family" of butterflies. In fact, it is an "order" of butterflies, a larger taxonomic level.

All Things Considered

Stock Market Continues Plummet As Coronavirus Fears Continue Rise

Corrected on March 1, 2020

In this report, we incorrectly say that the week's stock market losses wiped out the previous year's gains. While the losses reversed part of the 2019 gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, they did not eliminate all of them.

Weekend Edition Saturday

Ohio Makes Plans To Allocate Eventual Opioid Settlement

Corrected on February 29, 2020

An earlier version of this story implied that a settlement agreement has been reached between Ohio and opioid manufacturers. There has been no agreement yet.

Some In Rural Florida Want Officials To Change Direction On Toll Roads

Corrected on February 27, 2020

A previous version of this story quoted Charles Lee of Audubon Florida as saying of the roads, "They would constitute the most disastrous single thing that's ever happened to the rural areas and the environment in the state of Florida." Lee was talking about the original legislation, which was later amended to add environmental protections and task forces to solicit public input.

Trump Appoints Pence To Lead Government's Coronavirus Response

Corrected on February 26, 2020

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the latest coronavirus case in the U.S. could be the first person-to-person transmission in the country. It should have said it could represent the first case of the virus spreading within the general population. The first person-to-person transmission of the virus actually took place last month.

Ask Me Another

This That Or The Other: Bond Girl Edition

Corrected on February 25, 2020

In this game, the category of Fortune 500 CEOs included Penny Pennington, of the financial firm Edward Jones. However, her official title is "Managing Partner." A spokesperson for the company explains, "Edward Jones is a privately held partnership and does not have a CEO. Having said that, the Managing Partner responsibilities are essentially the same as those of a CEO.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Sunday Puzzle: Your Favorite Dessert

Corrected on February 23, 2020

A previous version on this puzzle featured the wrong challenge for this week. The information has been updated.

'Antarctica Melts,' NASA Says, Showing Effects Of A Record Warm Spell

Corrected on February 21, 2020

A previous version of this story incorrectly said the average temperatures on the Antarctic Peninsula has risen 3 degrees Celsius or 37.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the past half-century. The increase has actually been 3 degrees Celsius or 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit in that time.

How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything

Corrected on February 21, 2020

A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Jim White as the director of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. He is a former director.

Rosalía Returns To Her Roots With 'Juro Que'

Corrected on February 19, 2020

A previous version of this story described Rosalía's music as rooted in the Catalonia region of Spain. In fact, her work is rooted in the music of Andalusia, and borrows from Romani culture.

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U.S. Pressures Europe To Find Alternatives To Huawei

Corrected on February 16, 2020

A previous headline on this story incorrectly said Europe was pressuring the U.S. to find a low-cost alternative to Huawei. In fact, the U.S. was the one pressuring Europe.

Democrats Look Ahead, Elite Colleges Probed, CBP Chief Calls Agents 'Overzealous'

Corrected on February 15, 2020

A previous headline on this story incorrectly said the Border Patrol admitted mistakes in detaining Iranian Americans. It was actually the head of Customs and Border Protection who made the announcement referring to CBP officers. The Border Patrol, which is a separate agency under CBP, was not involved in the detentions.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Ends His Presidential Bid

Corrected on February 12, 2020

In a previous version of this story, we said Deval Patrick was one of two African American men to become governor of a state. Patrick is one of two who were elected to the position; two others were elevated from lieutenant governorships.

A Look At A Solemn Dignified Transfer Ritual For Fallen Soldiers

Corrected on February 11, 2020

An earlier version of this story said that 'transfer case' is a term used by the military instead of casket or coffin. Transfer cases are used for transporting fallen military members to Dover Air Force Base. Afterwards, the remains are placed in caskets and transported to their final resting places.

Everything You Need To Know About The New Hampshire Primary

Corrected on February 11, 2020

A previous version of this story incorrectly said New Hampshire had the second-highest turnout in the 2016 general election. It had the third-highest turnout. The story also incorrectly said 48% of N.H. primary voters in 2004 identified as liberals. The number was actually 46%.

All Things Considered

Author Interview: 'Usual Cruelty'

Corrected on February 11, 2020

In this interview, and in a previous Web introduction, we incorrectly refer to the book Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System as Usual Cruelty: The Complacency of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System.

Updated on Feb. 12
In the previous correction, we incorrectly used the title Unusual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System. The full, correct title is Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System.

Weekend Edition Saturday

Remembering A Congressman Who Bucked His Party On An Impeachment

Corrected on February 10, 2020

An earlier version of this story mistakenly said that Rep. Tom Railsback's congressional district included Peoria, Illinois. Peoria was near his district but not in it. Also, an earlier version said Railsback was from the middle of Illinois; he was born in Moline, in the northwestern part of the state.

American With Coronavirus Dies At Hospital Near Center Of Epidemic

Corrected on February 8, 2020

A previous version of this story incorrectly called Wuhan a province in China. It's a city, the capital of Hubei province. In addition, a headline and the story had referred to the American who died as a man; the gender of that person has not been made known.

Where The 2020 Democrats Stand On Climate Change

Corrected on February 6, 2020

In this episode, we say that "nuclear energy generates about 20% of overall energy in the U.S." It would be more accurate to say that nuclear energy generates about 20% of overall electricity in the U.S.

What We Know About The App That Delayed Iowa's Caucus Results

Corrected on February 4, 2020

A previous version of this story incorrectly said Holly Christine Brown was appointed last week as the Asian/Pacific Islander caucus chair for the Iowa Democratic Party. Brown actually has been chair of her caucus for over a year but was appointed as a precinct chair last week.

What The 2020 Election Is All About

Corrected on February 2, 2020

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter are the only two incumbent presidents to have lost in the last 30 years. The time period is 40 years.

Morning Edition

News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus, U.K.-Huawei Deal

Corrected on January 30, 2020

In this story, NPR's Mara Liasson discusses what she says was a question asked by Democrats and answered by Alan Dershowitz. It was actually Republican Sen. Ted Cruz who asked the question.

All Things Considered

The Singing Snow Plow Driver Of Bozeman, Mont.

Corrected on January 29, 2020

In the audio of this story, as in a previous Web version, we incorrectly imply that "Wichita Lineman" was written by Glen Campbell. It was written by Jimmy Webb, while Campbell was the first to record the song and make it famous.

Morning Edition

75 Years After Auschwitz Liberation, Survivors Urge World To Remember

Corrected on January 28, 2020

The initial radio version of this story featured one of the interviewees singing the song "Que Sera, Sera." She told us she sang that song to keep her spirits up during her imprisonment at Auschwitz. However, the song was first published in 1956. So, to avoid confusion, we removed that section in later broadcasts.

Everybody Knows Somebody

Corrected on January 27, 2020

A previous version of this episode incorrectly said that Anita Hill came forward to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas' appointment to the Supreme Court. She was subpoenaed to testify before the committee.

The Experience In, And Of, David Olney's Beloved Songs

Corrected on January 26, 2020

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that David Olney studied literature at the University of Carolina. There is no such school. Olney studied at the University of North Carolina.

Morning Edition

6 Men Successfully Cross Drake Passage In A Rowboat

Corrected on January 26, 2020

No official organization certifies which journey is considered the first human-powered row across the Drake Passage. A similar rowing expedition across the Drake Passage took place in 1988 and was led by Ned Gillette. The crew members used a sail at the start to help move their rowing craft from the rocky shore. The team rowed to Antarctica's outer islands, not its main peninsula.

All Things Considered

Peace Corps To End China Program

Corrected on January 25, 2020

In this audio, and in a previous introduction, based on information from congressional press releases, we incorrectly say Peace Corps volunteers will no longer be in China starting this summer. In fact, the China program will end in 2021.

PHOTOS: What It's Like Living Through An Outbreak

Corrected on January 25, 2020

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that workers in Seoul, South Korea, sprayed disinfectant in a train that came from Wuhan, China. The virus originated in Wuhan, not the train.

Got Impeachment Trial Milk? These Senators Do

Corrected on January 23, 2020

A caption with a previous version of this story incorrectly identified Sen. Jim Jeffords as an independent in 1999. At the time, he was a Republican. In 2001, he left the party to become an independent.

Most Americans Are Lonely, And Our Workplace Culture May Not Be Helping

Corrected on January 23, 2020

In a previous version of this story, we incorrectly said the survey found a 7% rise in loneliness since 2018. It was a nearly 13% rise. In addition, citing a draft version of the report, we incorrectly said that 72% of very heavy social media users were lonely, as compared with 51% of light users. The correct numbers, per the final report, are 73% and 52% respectively.

All Things Considered

Gun Rights Activists Descend On Virginia Capitol

Corrected on January 23, 2020

This story incorrectly identifies a speaker at the rally as Jeff Katz. In fact, the comments were made by Erich Pratt of Gun Owners of America.

Can You Name Five Fine Artists That Are Women?

Corrected on January 22, 2020

In the original version of this episode, we incorrectly said that the Baltimore Museum of Art will be opening its Joan Mitchell exhibition this April. The exhibition is actually scheduled to open this September.

Morning Edition

Psychologists Who Helped Develop CIA Torture Program To Testify In Sept. 11 Case

Corrected on January 21, 2020

A previous version of the headline and Web summary said that pretrial hearings and testimony would begin Tuesday at the U.S. military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. In fact, those have been ongoing, and it's the testimony of two psychologists that is planned starting Tuesday.

Trump Says Iran Is 'Standing Down,' Vows To Continue Pressure

Corrected on January 9, 2020

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the nuclear agreement with Iran limited Iran's ability to pursue nuclear weapons in return for millions of dollars of Iranian assets that had been held by the United States. The amount was billions of dollars.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Sunday Puzzle: Supermarket Wordplay

Corrected on January 5, 2020

This week's puzzle has been updated to replace a previously incorrect clue.

Weekend Edition Saturday

Ofra Bloch On 'Afterward'

Corrected on January 5, 2020

In this report, as well as in a previous Web introduction, we incorrectly say that Ofra Bloch is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. She grew up in Jerusalem, where she was surrounded by Holocaust survivors.

Weekend Edition Saturday

Thousands Mourn Soleimani In Baghdad

Corrected on January 4, 2020

In this story, we incorrectly say that as of Saturday, the State Department was urging Americans to leave Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

7 Women's Health Topics We Need To Talk About In 2020

Corrected on January 2, 2020

A previous version of this story incorrectly gave the title of the book Periods Gone Public: Taking A Stand For Menstrual Equity as Periods Gone Public: Taking A Stand For Menstrual Equality.

Grim And Hopeful Global Trends To Watch In 2020 (And Fold Into A Zine)

Corrected on January 2, 2020

An earlier version of this story misspelled Matt Deitsch's last name as Diestch. Also, three things that happened in 2019 were mistakenly said to have happened "this year": the dozen countries that reported cases of vaccine-derived polio; the freezing and reinstatement of aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras; and NPR's interview with Matt Deitsch. Additionally, the new dengue vaccine is expected for this year, not next year.