NPR Corrections

Corrected on 2016-01-01 00:00:00

Item 42 originally referred in error to the American League Championship Series instead of the American League Division Series.

Corrected on 2015-12-31 00:00:00

A previous headline and Web introduction incorrectly said Ann Ravel is leaving the Federal Election Commission. In fact, she's halfway through a two-year term as commissioner; it's her one-year chairmanship that's ending.

Corrected on 2016-01-04 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story stated that Kristeller's study that began in 2004 was comparing MB-EAT with Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy. In fact, it was comparing it with a control. The story also stated that the study would have an 18-month follow-up, which was also incorrect. The story also misstated the number of subjects in the study: There were 117 subjects, not 225.

Corrected on 2015-12-31 00:00:00

A previous headline said the NBA was addressing "gun control issues" in its TV ads. In fact, the ads address gun violence.

Corrected on 2015-12-30 00:00:00

A previous version of this story misstated the cost of SNAP as $74 million. In fact, it's $74 billion.

Corrected on 2015-12-26 00:00:00

A previous Web version of this story incorrectly quoted David Benoit as referring to "Miss Hopkin." In fact, he said "Miss Hawkins."

Corrected on 2015-12-28 00:00:00

A previous Web version of this story incorrectly said 31 instead of 32 in reference to the number of states where someone can be fired for being trans.

Corrected on 2016-02-03 00:00:00

A previous Web version of this story incorrectly spelled Mayor-elect Alicia Mora Almazan's last name as Almazon.

Corrected on 2016-01-04 00:00:00

In a previous version of this story, Alejandra Gonzalez's last name was misspelled as Gonzales.

Corrected on 2015-12-24 00:00:00

A caption in an earlier version of this story referred to a recent Pixar film as Upside Down. The film's title is Inside Out.

Corrected on 2015-12-24 00:00:00

Previous audio and Web versions of this story incorrectly stated that Michael Keaton won an Oscar for his performance in Birdman. He was nominated for best actor, but the Oscar was awarded to Eddie Redmayne for his performance in The Theory of Everything.

Corrected on 2015-12-24 00:00:00

A previous version of this post misidentified the location of the Searchmont resort. It is in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, not near Detroit.

Corrected on 2015-12-23 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly said the Teruel region is south of Madrid. It's actually to the east of Madrid.

Corrected on 2015-12-23 00:00:00

In the audio of this story, as in a previous Web version, we incorrectly say the Golden State Warriors were undefeated until last week. They actually lost their first game on Dec. 12.

Corrected on 2015-12-22 00:00:00

An earlier version of this post said that the first phase of SpaceX's rocket landed on a barge. It actually landed on a pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Corrected on 2015-12-22 00:00:00

The Web version of this story originally stated that Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has been the country's only president since the 1994 genocide. In fact, Pasteur Bizimungu served as president of Rwanda from 1994 to 2000.

Corrected on 2015-12-22 00:00:00

In the audio of this story, as in a previous Web version, we incorrectly identify the condition discussed in the Invisibilia episode as "synesthesia." It is actually called "mirror-touch synesthesia."

Corrected on 2015-12-23 00:00:00

This story was updated to reflect that Lindsey Graham dropped out of the presidential race.

Corrected on 2015-12-21 00:00:00

An earlier version of this post said that 60 percent of rebel fighters held the views of the Islamic State. The study actually found a third held that view and 60 percent held extreme Islamist views.

Corrected on 2015-12-21 00:00:00

In an earlier version of this story, bad advice was given about how to clear a jammed snowblower. Even if the snowblower is turned off, you should NOT reach in and use your hand to clear a jam. The blades might still spin and cause serious injury. Instead, to free the blades use an old broomstick or something else that you don't care about getting damaged.

Corrected on 2015-12-21 00:00:00

This article originally stated that Cruz coined the term "undocumented Democrats." It has, however, been used in the past by others, including Rush Limbaugh.

Corrected on 2015-12-10 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the only other person to raise $2 million at this point in a presidential campaign was Barack Obama in 2007. In fact it was Obama in 2011.

Corrected on 2015-12-17 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly located Homer's Coffee Shop in Kansas City. It's actually in Overland Park, Kan., which is a suburb of Kansas City, Mo.

Corrected on 2015-12-18 00:00:00

In an earlier version of this post, Cassie Williams' organization was incorrectly identified as Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR). In fact, she is spokesperson for the Federation for Immigration Reform (FAIR).

Corrected on 2015-12-18 00:00:00

In a previous version of this story, Parul Sehgal's last name was misspelled as Seghal.

Corrected on 2015-12-14 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of Pitzer College student Chance Kawar as Kuwar.

Corrected on 2018-02-27 00:00:00

A previous version of this story said 196 nations agreed to the Paris accord. In fact, the 196 parties included the European Union, which is not a nation.

Corrected on 2018-02-27 00:00:00

A previous version of this story said 196 nations agreed to the Paris accord. In fact, the 196 parties included the European Union, which is not a nation.

Corrected on 2018-02-27 00:00:00

A previous version of this story said 196 nations agreed to the Paris accord. In fact, the 196 parties included the European Union, which is not a nation.

Corrected on 2015-12-12 00:00:00

In the production and reporting of this story, there was no formal agreement made about full names with the main subject of the story, whom NPR interviewed at a public clemency hearing. Following the broadcast of the story, NPR heard from the subject, who did not want full names used for privacy concerns and requested that the last name be omitted. The last name has been edited out of the Web version of the story.

Corrected on 2015-12-14 00:00:00

A previous Web version of this story incorrectly referred to the state of Pernambuco as a city.

Corrected on 2015-12-11 00:00:00

A previous version of this story misspelled "Beaune Thugs" and "Original Gris."

Corrected on 2015-12-10 00:00:00

In the introduction to this report, 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is referred to as an "unarmed black teenager." In fact, he was holding a knife when he was shot.

Corrected on 2015-12-09 00:00:00

A previous web version of this story incorrectly attributed a quotation from Rush Holt on the lack of scientific evidence on firearms deaths to Nancy Krieger instead.

Corrected on 2015-12-15 00:00:00

This post was updated to include a link to the second part of this analysis, which can be found here.

Corrected on 2015-12-09 00:00:00

In the audio of this story, as in a previous Web version, we incorrectly give Hamad Hahsy's first name as Ahmed.

Corrected on 2015-12-09 00:00:00

A previous Web version of this story did not make clear that while the 28-day inpatient program Tullar went to was run by the VA, Veterans Village is an independent organization that receives money from the VA for certain programs.

Corrected on 2015-12-08 00:00:00

An earlier version of a caption in this story said the photo was from Douma, Syria. The photo is from another nearby town in Eastern Ghouta.

Corrected on 2015-12-08 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly included language that said calling the guns in this case assault weapons is "anti-gun propaganda" and incorrectly attributed the quote to Justice Clarence Thomas' dissent.

Corrected on 2015-12-07 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story indicated Colleen's album Captain of None featured an upright bass. The bass sounds on the album were made by a viola da gamba processed through an octaver pedal.

Corrected on 2015-12-07 00:00:00

A previous headline on this story incorrectly used the word "archaeological," which refers to the study of ancient human activity.

Corrected on 2015-12-04 00:00:00

A previous version of this story gave an incorrect title for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's essay. The title is "We Should All Be Feminists," not "How To Be a Feminist."

Corrected on 2015-12-04 00:00:00

The audio of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly states Dick Cheney was the nation's 45th vice president. He was the 46th.

Corrected on 2015-12-04 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story stated that Chef Greg Lauro's video was for Food & Wine's website. In fact, the video was for Sploid and was reposted by Food & Wine.

Corrected on 2015-12-04 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated when an email from the DCCC went out. The gun control petition was sent out on Wednesday, not Thursday.

Corrected on 2015-12-02 00:00:00

In the audio of this story, as in a previous Web version, we say that Quinault Tribal Council President Fawn Sharp will be attending the climate talks in Paris. It turns out that Sharp decided not to attend and that representatives from two other tribes in Washington state are going instead.

Corrected on 2015-12-01 00:00:00

In an earlier audio version of this story, we misidentified one person who was heard speaking. It was the restaurant's co-owner, Donato Poto, not the headwaiter.

Corrected on 2015-11-30 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly gave police Officer Jason Van Dyke's first name as James.

Corrected on 2015-11-30 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly said the retrospective would air at 7 p.m. and the original show at 8 p.m. They're actually airing at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET, respectively.

Corrected on 2015-11-30 00:00:00

A previous version of this post incorrectly referred to French negotiator Laurence Tubiana as Laurent Tubiana.

Corrected on 2015-11-30 00:00:00

An earlier version of this post referred to Chugach as a national park. In fact, it's a national forest.

Corrected on 2015-11-30 00:00:00

A previous version of this post misidentified Vicki Cowart, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, as Vicki Cowens.

Corrected on 2015-11-25 00:00:00

Previous versions of this story said the turkeys fell off a truck in New York. In fact, they were in Wisconsin.

Corrected on 2016-11-23 00:00:00

As we say in the editor's note above, this post was originally published in November 2015. At first, we mistakenly reported that "Courage" had died. It turned out he hadn't, so we corrected the post to say he was still alive. Now, a year later, we've learned that "Courage" died earlier this year. This post now reflects his death.

Corrected on 2015-11-24 00:00:00

We've corrected the mistake that was in the headline and URL of this story. The cake was found in an "attic," not an "attack."

Corrected on 2015-11-23 00:00:00

An earlier Web version of this story incorrectly said that a federal appeals court had heard arguments in August but not yet ruled on the constitutionality of California's death penalty. In fact, the court recently overruled the previous decision on a technicality.

Corrected on 2015-11-24 00:00:00

A previous version of this post misstated the exchange rate for 2,500 euros as $3,772. The rate is closer to $2,660.

Corrected on 2015-11-25 00:00:00

The audio version of this story, as did a previous Web version, suggests that buprenorphine is used primarily as a short-term steppingstone to drug abstinence. In fact, long-term maintenance therapy with buprenorphine is a proven standard of care for opioid addiction.

Corrected on 2015-11-20 00:00:00

A previous headline misspelled Mauricio Macri's last name as Macree.

Corrected on 2015-11-19 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Donald Trump had shaped his hands like a gun when discussing what should happen to Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. In fact it was someone else at the event who did that.

Nov. 20, 2015

We need to correct a correction we added to this post on Thursday. We originally said on this page that Donald Trump had shaped his hands like a gun when discussing what should happen to Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Owing to a misunderstanding on Thursday, we removed that reference and added a correction that said Trump had not done that. In fact, as video of the event shows, Trump made a gun sign with his right hand and said, "Boom. Boom!" as he discussed what he thought should have been done to Bergdahl.

Corrected on 2015-11-19 00:00:00

In a previous version of this post, we stated that the average pay for a teacher is $36,000 a year. In fact, the figure is about $56,000.

Corrected on 2015-11-20 00:00:00

A previous version of this story mistakenly reported that both schools are on land taken from Mexico in the 1840s. In fact, the University of Arizona is on land that was purchased from Mexico.

Corrected on 2015-11-18 00:00:00

The original version of this post incorrectly said the Chicago Cubs played in the 2015 World Series.

Additionally, that version included results of Cy Young prediction voting from the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America, linked via ESPN. While those results matched the order of finish in the BBWAA voting, they were not the official Cy Young Award results.

Corrected on 2015-11-19 00:00:00

In the audio of this story, as in a previous headline, we mistakenly say the puzzle's name is "Wilderness." In fact, the puzzle's name is "Wildlife." Also, there's a mispronunciation. The artist's name is Adrian Chesterman, not Chesterton.

Corrected on 2015-11-19 00:00:00

An earlier version of this article said that Johns Hopkins University teamed up with NASA to develop a thermometer "pill." The correct name of the organization is the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics laboratory.

Corrected on 2015-11-23 00:00:00

This post has been updated to reflect the nuances of the current NPR policy regarding the caveats "self-described" or "self-declared."

Corrected on 2015-11-17 00:00:00

A previous version of this story did not attribute the final quoted paragraph to The New York Times.

Corrected on 2015-11-18 00:00:00

A previous version of this story reversed the dates for references to two other NPR stories. Allison Aubrey's piece ran in 2014, not last month. And Rob Stein's story was published last month, not in 2014.

Corrected on 2016-03-18 00:00:00

A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that NorthCom oversees NORAD. In fact, while the current commander of NorthCom is also the commander of NORAD, NorthCom itself does not oversee NORAD; NORAD is run in coordination between the United States and Canada.

Corrected on 2015-11-17 00:00:00

A previous version of this story identified Dr. David Epley as a past president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a former president of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and a spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Also, we previously said Epley prescribes 1 percent atropine. He actually prescribes 0.01 percent.

Corrected on 2015-11-18 00:00:00

A previous version of this post contained an incorrect definition for "discretionary income." The post has been updated to provide a link to the correct definition.

Corrected on 2015-11-14 00:00:00

In a previous version, the Web summary for this piece referred to the Foundation for Ethical Understanding. The organization is actually called the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding.

Corrected on 2015-11-05 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story inaccurately identified the city of Brampton, Ontario, as part of Toronto.

Corrected on 2015-11-13 00:00:00

A previous version of this article misstated the nationality of Sara Ramirez's parents. Her mother is Mexican-Irish-American and her father is Mexican-American.

Corrected on 2015-11-10 00:00:00

In an earlier version of this conversation, our host said: "We've had Gen. [William] Westmoreland say he didn't meet Ben Carson." That was a mistake. Westmoreland died in 2005. There is no indication that he ever commented about whether he did or did not meet Carson in 1969.

Corrected on 2015-11-10 00:00:00

An earlier version of this post neglected to mention that there are two different types of IUDs — one releases a progestin hormone and the other, containing copper, does not.

Corrected on 2015-11-10 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story listed Sebi Medina-Tayac as the guest. In fact, it is Aaron Z. Lewis.

Corrected on 2015-11-09 00:00:00

A previous version of this article misstated Karen David's birthplace and nationality. She was born in India, and grew up in Canada and the UK.

Corrected on 2015-11-11 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story stated that Trevor Greene of the Highline, Wash., public schools had filled some special education teaching vacancies with teachers having only general education credentials. Greene says he was able to fill all of the positions with educators certified in special education.

Corrected on 2015-11-09 00:00:00

In this story, we refer to a series of killings of Muslims in India, which has sparked protest by artists and entertainers in that country. It is more accurate to say that so far two people have died in a series of attacks against Muslims.

Corrected on 2018-06-24 00:00:00

A previous version of this story misspelled Ben Whishaw's last name as Wishaw.

Corrected on 2015-11-11 00:00:00

A previous version of this story misspelled Maria Leonilda Mattara's last name as Matara.

Corrected on 2015-11-05 00:00:00

In the audio of this story, we incorrectly state that the East County Pregnancy Care Clinic office was previously occupied by an insurance company. In fact, it was a credit union.

Corrected on 2015-11-05 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story inaccurately identified the Office of Research on Women's Health at NIH as the Office of Women's Health, which is at the Department of Health and Human Services. It also was unclear on NIH's process for determining research priorities on ME/CFS.

Corrected on 2015-11-04 00:00:00

In audio of this story, as in a previous Web version of this story, we misidentify Barak Sella as Barak Stella.

Corrected on 2015-11-03 00:00:00

A graphic on this post initially stated that 6.7 percent of recipients answered "Don't know/refused" to a question about religious identity in a 2007 survey. The correct number is 0.8 percent.

Also, a previous Web version of this story said the shares of the U.S. adult population who consider religion "very important" to them, pray daily and attend services at least once a month have declined between 3 and 4 percent over the past eight years; in fact, they declined between 3 and 4 percentage points.

Corrected on 2015-11-03 00:00:00

An earlier Web version of this story included a quote from Sen. Bernie Sanders in which he said Adolf Hitler was elected in 1932. In fact, Hitler was elected in 1933.

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Corrected on 2015-11-02 00:00:00

Due to technical limitations of our publishing system, the earlier comments on this story are no longer visible on this page. You can still access them here.

Corrected on 2015-11-02 00:00:00

A previous headline misspelled author J.K. Rowling's name as Rolling.

Corrected on 2015-11-02 00:00:00

A previous headline and Web introduction to this story incorrectly gave the title of Mollie Gregory's new book as Guts and Glory.

Corrected on 2015-11-03 00:00:00

In a previous version of this story, the author of The Case Against Satan was mistakenly identified as Roy Russell. In fact, it was written by Ray Russell.

Corrected on 2015-11-04 00:00:00

An earlier version of this post said China's one-child program received an award from "the United Nations Population Fund, the U.N.'s leading population agency." In fact, the award was presented by the Committee for the United Nations Population Fund.

Corrected on 2015-10-30 00:00:00

A previous version of this post incorrectly said the game would be shown on NBC Sports Network. It's on NBC.

Corrected on 2015-10-31 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story stated incorrectly that pumpkin seeds were rich in vitamin B-12.

Corrected on 2015-11-02 00:00:00

A previous version of this review incorrectly stated the song "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" has never been released. The song was actually first released as a single in 1965 and later appeared on three separate compilations: Masterpieces, Biograph and A Musical History.

Corrected on 2015-10-30 00:00:00

A previous Web version of this story incorrectly spelled Leonard Matlovich's nickname as Matt.

Corrected on 2015-10-30 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the date of the photo featuring "Marlins Man." It was shot during the 2014 World Series.

Corrected on 2015-10-28 00:00:00

An earlier version of this post incorrectly said the stations belonged to Fethullah Gulen.

Corrected on 2015-10-30 00:00:00

A previous version of this post misspelled the name of a senior analyst at Morningstar. It is Vishnu Lekraj, not Lakraj.

Corrected on 2015-10-28 00:00:00

An earlier version of this article stated that the actress playing the role of Mastani, the second wife, in Bajirao Mastani is Priyanka Chopra. It is Deepika Padukone. Chopra plays the role of the first wife.