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A previous photo caption incorrectly said Republican Rep. Joseph Cannon of Illinois was ousted as House speaker after a revolt in 2010. In fact, he lost much of his power after a revolt in 1910 but remained speaker until the following year.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that in Dreaming Whilst Black, Adjani Salmon plays Kwabena, an aspiring filmmaker living with his brother and sister-in-law. In fact, Kwabena lives with his cousin and cousin's wife.
An earlier version of this story suggested that New York has banned advertising of sports betting on college campuses. The New York State Gaming Commission has prohibited ads sent to people under the age of 21.
A previous version of this episode incorrectly said that in Dreaming Whilst Black, Adjani Salmon plays Kwabena, an aspiring filmmaker living with his brother and sister-in-law. In fact, Kwabena lives with his cousin and cousin's wife.
A previous photo caption incorrectly said Florence Griffith Joyner won a silver medal for the 200 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games. In fact, she won silver for the 4x400 meter relay.
The original version of this story correctly said that 29 Republican lawmakers signed a letter to the White House's budget director announcing they would oppose President Biden's $24 billion funding request. At one point, the story was mistakenly changed to say the letter had 28 signatories. The original figure of 29 signatories has been restored.
A previous version of this story said Gen. Eric Smith was confirmed in the Senate by an 83-11 vote. The nomination was approved 96-0.
In an earlier version of the transcript, a question asked by Asma Khalid was incorrectly attributed to Susan Davis.
An earlier version of this story listed an incorrect currency when describing a loan provided by the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art to artist Jens Haaning. The loan was provided in Danish krone.
A previous headline misspelled Simon Schama's last name as Schema.
A previous version of the story said Jennifer Aultman is director of historic sites and museums at Ohio History Connection. She is the organization's chief historic sites officer.
This morning's newsletter incorrectly said the CDC recommends everyone 6 years and older get the new COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, it's everyone 6 months and older.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that Exxon recently bought a company called Denbury. That acquisition has not been completed.
NPR updated this story to more clearly define the differences between the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, Time's Up Now and the Time's Up Foundation.
The audio of this interview incorrectly refers to Haley Barbour as a former governor of Louisiana. He is a former governor of Mississippi.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed a quote about politics in the military to Sen. Mark Kelly. The statement was made by Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed the expected number of refugees to cross into Chad by the end of this year to the U.N. Human Rights Council. In fact, it's the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that projects that over 600,000 refugees will arrive in Chad this year.
A previous version of this story was not clear about the work Khansa Jones-Muhammad is performing in support of reparations. She is vice-chair of the Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission, and is president of the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants, a role in which she is working to launch an educational campaign on the legacy of slavery.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the first name of Wil Wheaton as Will.
An earlier version of the homepage text for this story said it was a big week for escaped cons. Only one escapee was a convict.
An earlier version of this story said experts were unanimously against internet voting, but it is more accurate to say widespread internet voting, as some experts do think it is an acceptable practice in very limited circumstances.
In an earlier description for this story, the name of the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services was misspelled. He is Xavier Becerra, not Javier Becerra.
A previous version of this story incorrectly attributed a quote about "nursing being a demanding job" to the National Library of Medicine. In fact, that quote came from the journal Acta Biomedica.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the company that former NPR chief operating officer Will Lee now leads. He left NPR in June to become chief executive of Adweek.
In addition, an earlier version of this story stated NPR's leadership team was 42% people of color. It is 46%.
Because of incorrect information from AP, a previous photo caption misspelled Marine One as Maine One.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Bill Richardson had a daughter.
The broadcast version of this report inaccurately described the professional background of Manfredi Caltagirone. He is the head of the International Methane Emissions Observatory, but is not himself a scientist studying methane. The reference has been corrected in the story available online.
An earlier version of this story mischaracterized the sequence of mass school shootings that predated Everytown for Gun Safety's data analysis.
An earlier version of this story reported the wrong date of Sen. Robert Byrd's death. Byrd died on June 28, 2010.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of the Gallup company in the headline.
A previous version of this story said Rep. Steve Scalise was 51. He is 57.
In a previous audio version of this story, we incorrectly said the shooter was asked to leave Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida. In fact, when approached by a campus security officer, the shooter fled.
A previous version of this story said that Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch denied a Missouri inmate's request to be executed via nitrogen hypoxia in 2014. In fact, the denial happened in 2019.
A previous version of this story said that Florida's new permitless carry law allows people to legally own a firearm without training or a background check. In fact, the law applies to carrying a gun.
In this report, we incorrectly say that there are allegations of sexual misconduct against migrants housed in Chicago police stations. In fact, the charges have been filed against Chicago police officers for sexual misconduct against least one migrant housed in one police station.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of Ashon T. Crawley in one sentence as Crowley.
In an earlier version of this story, the name of one of the victims of the Jacksonville shooting was misspelled. He was identified by authorities as Jerrald De'Shaun Gallion, not Jerrald De'Shaun Gallon.
Today's newsletter said Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a plane that crashed in Russia. In fact, he was on the passenger list, so only presumed to be on the plane.
A previous version of this story misspelled the name of music journalist Marissa R. Moss.
The headline on an earlier version of this book review incorrectly identified the Pacific Crest Trail as the Pacific Coast Trail. It has been corrected here.
In this report, we incorrectly say Carly Rae Jepsen is one of Scooter Braun's clients. While she is listed on Braun's company website, a spokesperson for Jepsen says Braun has not managed her since 2016. Jepsen is currently with Mick Management. The story also incorrectly stated that Post Malone is one of Braun's clients.
A previous version of this story listed Carly Rae Jepsen as one of Scooter Braun's clients. While she is listed on Braun's company website, a spokesperson for Jepsen says Braun has not managed her since 2016. Jepsen is currently with Mick Management. The story also incorrectly stated that Post Malone is one of Braun's clients.
This story has been updated to protect the identity of a minor child. It was also updated to include a response from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
An earlier version of the story and photo caption incorrectly cited the report's prediction of California coastal erosion as 31 to 67% by the year 2100. In fact, it is 24 to 75%.
An early version of this story had an incorrect number for the size of Ford's family. He has four daughters.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said water was used to heat nuclear fuel rods at the Fukushima plant. The water was used to cool them.
A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Lauren Madden as Laura Madden. The story has been updated to include Madden's correct first name.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the Pance River as the Pence River.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Estrella Arquero as Arguero.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that South Korea colonized Japan. In fact, Japan colonized the Korean peninsula in the early 20th century.
An earlier version of this story mistakenly said the U.S. signed a treaty requiring it to help Taiwan defend itself against China. In fact, it passed an act of legislation to help Taiwan defend itself against China.
A previous version of this story described "mauka" as "onto the mountainside." It's more accurate to say it is a directional indicator toward the mountain.
A previous version of the clarification note above, originally posted Aug. 17, 2023, misspelled "mauka" as "makua."
An earlier version of this story didn't include the first name of Eric Meyer or explain that he is publisher and co-owner of the Marion County Record.
A previous version of this story said Laura Nelson lived in her car after the fire. In fact, she stored most of her belongings in her car.
A typo misstated the amount military officials reportedly accepted for bogus documents as $10,00. The correct amount is $10,000.
This article has been updated with language that more accurately conveys concerns about Bradley Cooper's use of a prosthetic nose.
This story has been updated to add more detail about the changes to retirement benefits for teachers in Puerto Rico.
A previous version of this story said the FTC had paused its action against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC has paused one legal approach, but still has an appeal pending with a second legal approach.
A previous headline incorrectly said that July was the hottest month on record. In fact, it was the hottest July on record.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that tensions between Poland and Belarus have escalated in recent weeks, following the deployment of Wagner Group mercenaries to Poland. They are in Belarus.
A previous version of this story said HB1 was amended to cap income eligibility for private school vouchers at 400% of the federal poverty level. The amendment eliminated income caps.
An earlier photo caption incorrectly referred to a dock worker instead of a boat co-captain.
An earlier version of this story mistakenly referred to the Denham Springs-Walker Branch library as the Dedham-Walker Springs Branch.
A previous version of this story said that Ford previously planned to sell 600,000 EVs this year. In fact, the stated goal was to hit an annual production rate of 600,000 EVs per year.
A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is published by the American Psychological Association. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association.
A earlier version of this story did not make clear that it was two members of the 2 Live Crew group that were arrested and one record store owner, not several employees.
An earlier photo caption mistakenly said a herd of 300 goats cleared out about 14,000 acres of dry brush and vegetation. In fact, it was 14 acres.
In a previous version of the web story, Megan Thee Stallion was incorrectly referred to as the plaintiff. She is the victim.
An earlier version of this story quoted Samuel Schultz as saying the guilty plea came at the ninth minute of the 11th hour. In fact he said it came at the 59th minute of the 11th hour.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to the name of the city's riverboat as the Harriet II. The boat is called the Harriott II. It has also been updated to clarify that police have detained several people in connection to the brawl, and say charges are pending. Previously, the story said multiple people had been arrested.
A previous version of this story misspelled Jair Bolsonaro's name as Balsonaro.
A previous version of this story misstated Sheray Warmington's affiliated institution as the University of the West Indies. She is an honorary research associate at University College London (UCL). The audio version of this story misstated that the Morant Bay Rebellion was a slave rebellion. In fact, the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion was a nuanced uprising that emerged out of growing calls for greater socioeconomic and political conditions for the Black populace.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of Leiwi and Jerry Imas as Himas.
An earlier version of this story said Germany beat Colombia. In fact, Germany lost to Colombia.
An earlier version of this quiz said a zoo in China denied that a sun bear was not a man in a bear costume. The zoo denied that the bear was a man in a bear costume.
An earlier version of this story misspelled Dr. Sharon Hillier's last name in some references.
A previous version of this story said the incident that led to Jonathan Majors' arrest occurred in March 2022. In fact, it occurred in 2023.
An earlier headline on some versions of this story was misleading. Texas Medicaid is dropping enrollees at a rate of 82% in the unwinding process, not 82% of its total enrollment. The story has been updated to clarify how many people lost Medicaid in Texas.
The headline on an earlier version of this NPR.org story mistakenly used the word "disciple" instead of "discipline."
A previous version of this article implied that Voyager 2 flew past Uranus in 2018 when, in fact, the spacecraft concluded its encounter with the planet and started heading toward Neptune in 1986. Voyager 2 entered interstellar space in November 2018.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the jury gave Robert Bowers the death penalty. In fact, the jury had not announced a verdict.
Previous audio and web versions of this story incorrectly said that Matthew Broderick's character was trying to hack the computer company's website in WarGames. In fact, it was a phone hack. Websites didn't exist in 1983.
This story has been updated to fix an incomplete sentence.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly used "cannon" instead of "canon" in a quote from Jeffrey Gibson.
Editor's note posted July 31, 2023: This story has been updated to include Jeffrey Gibson's Cherokee heritage as well as his membership in the Mississippi band of Choctaw Indians.
A previous headline incorrectly implied that Lagos is Nigeria's capital. In fact, the capital is Abuja.
An earlier caption misspelled Hunter Biden's last name as Binden.
"An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to "This Fool" as "The Fool"
In the audio of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly referred to Sinéad O'Connor's song as "Never Gets Old." The song is "Never Get Old."
A previous version of this story mischaracterized Rhodium Group's assessment of whether repayments will be made on Chinese loans for its Belt and Road overseas infrastructure investments.
An earlier headline misspelled Emmett Till's first name as Emmitt.
A previous version of this review said the book's author depicted a fictional drug-abuse treatment. In fact, the medication, called ibogaine, is real and has been used in some drug-abuse treatments.
A previous version of this article incorrectly listed MIT as one of the universities that recently got rid of their legacy admissions program. In fact, MIT had no legacy admission program to get rid of, and there is no record of it having one in the past, according to a spokesperson for the school.
A previous version of the story incorrectly said Jennifer Grygiel is from the University of Syracuse. In fact, they are from Syracuse University.
An earlier version of this episode implied that American Girl is competition with Mattel. American Girl is owned by Mattel.
A previous version of the story said that the Washington Post reported that Choate confessed to attacking a 16-year-old white girl. In fact, the Post reported he allegedly confessed to this attack.
An earlier version of this story said the Stanford University board of trustees came to its own conclusion about Tessier-Lavigne's academic reports. However, a scientific panel convened by the board to review the reports concluded that several reports he authored contained manipulated data. The board then made those findings available to the public.
A previous version of this story misstated that endometriosis is caused by endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus. It is more accurate to say that endometriosis is when endometrial-like tissue grows outside of the uterus.
An earlier photo caption in this story misidentified Howard Houlden as Howard Girard.
A previous web version of this story misspelled Malacañang Palace as Malacañang Place.
A previous version of this post identified Dennis Ross as a former ambassador to Israel. He was appointed a special envoy to peace talks.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the film Below the Belt is available to stream on PBS.org until July 10. It's available until July 19, 2023.