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A previous version of this newsletter incorrectly listed the location of the 89th Annual Old Fiddler's Convention. The event takes place in Galax, Va.
A previous version of this web story mischaracterized findings of a study by the Rochester Institute of Technology describing the murder rate in Washington, D.C. The research concluded that in 2024, Washington had the fourth-highest murder rate of 24 major urban areas included in the study. The research did not include every city in the U.S.
A earlier version of this story misstated the time period of one of the statistics. The number of men over 60 in shelters roughly tripled between 2000 and 2020, not between 2010 and 2020.
An earlier photo caption didn't match what was depicted in the photo, instead saying it showed a scene from before a recent town hall held by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb showing Flood interacting with a constituent. Instead, the photo shows the faces of four Republican lawmakers who have recently held town hall events.
An earlier version of this story said Lincoln Monument. It is the Lincoln Memorial.
In this episode, the last name of Corwin Smidt, political science professor at Michigan State University, is pronounced incorrectly.
A previous version of this story incorrectly identified a Gracie Abrams album as That's So True. It is The Secret of Us.
An earlier version of this story misspelled Benjamin Stein-Lobovits' name in two instances as Stein-Lobovitz.
An earlier version of this story listed Jim Bridenstine as a former senator. He is a former member of the House of Representatives.
A previous version of this story misspelled Dr. Stephen Taylor's first name as Steven.
A previous version of this story incorrectly indicated that references to President Trump’s two first-term impeachments were permanently removed from an exhibit at the National Museum of American History. The museum has since restored those references, using revised language and placing them in a less prominent location within the exhibit display.
An earlier version of this story misspelled the first name of Yaqiu Wang as Yaqui.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that Russia launched a war against the Ottoman Empire in 1853 because it wanted full control of Crimea. In fact, Russia controlled Crimea at that point. In addition, a photo caption in the story misspelled the village of Tatitlek, Alaska, as Tatitlik.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that AOL’s dial-up service was released in 1991. In fact, it was released in 1989.
A previous version of this episode's song list misidentified the Broadway play Be More Chill as Bill More Chill.
A previous version of this story misidentified the National Endowment for the Arts as the National Endowment of the Arts.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that Ford expects to create 1,800 jobs at the Marshall plant. It’s actually 1,700.
The audio version of this episode incorrectly refers to “Miss Saigon” as an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. In fact, “Miss Saigon” was written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg.
A previous photo caption incorrectly identified the pictured officers as D.C. police. They are federal police.
A previous photo caption misspelled Mallary Tenore Tarpley's first name as Mallay.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Wilson's church “doesn’t believe women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.” His church believes women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.
A previous summary of this story misspelled Lindsay Lohan’s first name as Lindsey.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that uranium fuel used in a nuclear reactor would not be radioactive when it was launched from Earth. In fact, it would have very low levels of radioactivity.
A previous version of this audio story incorrectly reported that a statement from New York City's chief medical examiner said that roughly 40 percent of the victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York City had been identified. In fact, it said that about 40 percent of the victims have not yet been linked to human remains. A previous version of this web story also included the error, without attribution to the chief medical examiner's office.
A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that the NFL had banned the use of smelling salts by players in games. In fact, while the NFL has not banned the use of smelling salts, the league is no longer allowing teams to provide the substance to players. In addition, this article has been updated to more clearly contextualize comments by Laura Boxley that describe weighing the risks and rewards of using substances like ammonia inhalants.
Previous web and audio versions of this story misstated Suz Pontillo’s last name as Portillo.
This story incorrectly says that the three people killed in a 2019 shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida were soldiers. They were sailors.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Peter Hotez is the dean of the Baylor College of Medicine. In fact, he's the dean of its National School of Tropical Medicine.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said Kate Neeper worked for the Voice of America. Neeper is the chief strategy officer for its federal parent, the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
An earlier photo caption incorrectly said that the Star Wars Battlefront game being played was published by Pandemic Studios. It was published by Electronic Arts. An earlier version of this story also misspelled the user handle for @etymologynerd.
A previous version of this story misspelled Steven Hyden's first name as Stephen.
A previous version of this story misspelled Rosie Shrout's name as Rosie Strout.
A previous version of this story misstated Suz Pontillo’s last name as Portillo.
This story incorrectly says that Doolittle, Missouri, is about 100 miles northeast of St. Louis. It is about 100 miles southwest of St. Louis.
An earlier version of this story misspelled Garry Kasparov's first name as Gary.
An earlier version of this story attributed a statistic about Generation Z's use of AI for dating advice to Match Group. The survey was conducted by Match.
In the credits, the musician Justin Nozuka was listed as Justin Ozuka.
This story incorrectly says that Doolittle, Missouri, is about 100 miles northeast of St. Louis. It is about 100 miles southwest of St. Louis.
A previous version of this story inaccurately described a stuffed flamingo that is among this year’s prizes for the Summer Game. The flamingo is not, in fact, bespectacled.
A previous version of this story misstated the first name of Antonia Orellana as Antonio.
A previous version of this story misspelled Xuan Zhao's last name as Zhou.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Flaco Jimenez’s brother, Santiago Jr., is deceased.
This story has been updated to clarify what studies have found regarding the risks that women face for miscarriages and postpartum hemorrhage while taking SSRIs during pregnancy. Overall, experts say, the risk is small, and does not outweigh the risks from psychiatric illness during pregnancy that may need to be treated with these antidepressants. And scientists say some of the studies may not be fully accounting for other factors that contribute to the risks of either hemorrhage or miscarriage.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that state budget cuts didn’t leave enough money for the top three maintenance projects or any of 17 construction projects requested by school districts. It also said incorrectly that no funds were available for a wastewater system for a new school in the village of Mertarvik. In fact, the budget includes enough money to pay for only the top three maintenance projects. And the state education department said another fund could pay for two of the 17 construction projects, including the wastewater system in Mertarvik.Previously posted Aug. 1, 2025: A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel represents Fairbanks. Her district covers part of Anchorage.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said gender-affirming care for minors is no longer available in Montana. Some private pediatric clinics in the state say they are offering care like puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
A previous subheading in this story incorrectly implied Guam is an independent nation. It is a U.S. territory.
In a previous version of this story, The Associated Press incorrectly said that 1.4 feet was less than 30 centimeters. It is around 43 centimeters.
A previous photo caption incorrectly said President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in the ballroom of Trump's golf course in Scotland in 2005. The leaders met this year.
A previous version of this story incorrectly included Doctors Without Borders in the list of humanitarian groups that offered to buy the contraceptives.
The audio version of this story incorrectly says that 4 1/2 kilograms is around 7 pounds. It is almost 10 pounds.
This story incorrectly says that 4 1/2 kilograms is around 7 pounds. It is almost 10 pounds.
A previous version of this report incorrectly said that there are phytoplankton in the upper layer of the atmosphere. Phytoplankton live in the upper layer of the ocean.
An earlier version of this story referred to Trump as a 'native son' of Scotland. In fact, his mother was born in Scotland.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified David Nabarro as the son of a British Member of Parliament.
A previous version of this story attributed a statement to Pope Francis. The statement was made by Pope Leo.
A previous version of the web story incorrectly said that Dr. Melissa Mason had treated some patients who contracted measles during the recent outbreak, when in fact she only evaluated the patients to see whether they had measles.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly indicated that Molly Gordon co-wrote the screenplay for the film Oh, Hi!. She and director Sophie Brooks collaborated on the idea for the story, but Brooks wrote the screenplay.
A previous photo caption misspelled Jeffrey Epstein's first name as Jeffery.
A previous photo caption misstated Madison Mogen’s last name as Morgan.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that "Don't You Worry Baby" samples “Tootsie Roll” by 69 Boyz. It samples 12 Gauge's "Let Me Ride."
A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to LED lights as incandescent. This version also clarifies that most HFCs are contained within equipment, so emissions happen because of wear or faulty maintenance.
A previous version of this story incorrectly referred in one instance to a $550 billion Japanese investment in the U.S. as a $550 million investment.
A previous version of the headline misspelled Ghislaine Maxwell's first name as Ghislane.
An earlier version of this story misspelled Daniel Roeska's last name as Roska.
Previous photo captions in this story misspelled Sonya Sotinsky's last name as Sotinksy.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Malcolm-Jamal Warner was an executive producer for The Magic School Bus. He voiced The Producer.
A previous version of this comic repeated an adage — that we know less about the sea than we know about space — without providing sufficient context. It has been updated to note a different comparison, that more people have been to space than the deepest part of the ocean.
The web version of this story, but not the audio version, has been updated to clarify the Food and Drug Administration’s relationship to dietary supplements. The FDA does regulate supplements, but not in the same way as drugs. Supplements are not tested before going on the market, and their ingredients aren't verified before they are sold.
This episode incorrectly says that Cassandra Croft, a musician who collaborated with the band Disiniblud, is the daughter of Elwood Norris, the inventor of hypersonic sound. Croft is the daughter of James Croft, who worked with Norris on the invention of hypersonic sound.
A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Democrat Adam Schiff of California as a U.S. representative. He is now a U.S. senator.
A previous version of this story incorrectly included Australia, rather than Austria, in a list of countries that reduced the voting age below 18.
In this story, as in a previous web introduction, we incorrectly say that NASA plans to land astronauts on the moon next year. NASA wants to land Artemis astronauts on the moon in 2027.
A previous version of this web story and a previous photo caption misspelled Lee D'Amore's last name as DaMore. The story also incorrectly referred to Data Center Watch as a nonprofit. It is a research project run by 10aLabs.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the CEOs of NPR and PBS testified on Capitol Hill in April; in fact, they testified in March. And Native Public Media was incorrectly referred to as Native Public Radio. Also, a social media post by President Trump that the story quotes was posted last week, not this week.
An earlier version of this story misstated the amount of the proposed Corporation for Public Broadcasting rescission as $1.9 billion. The story has been updated with the correct figure: $1.1 billion.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that “Sigma 207810-25G” was the technical term for potassium cyanide. In fact, it is the product number for an order of potassium cyanide that investigators say was discussed with a distributor from a computer in Craig’s office.
A previous version of the map in this web story placed the city of New Braunfels farther south of the Guadalupe River than it is actually located.
An earlier version of the story incorrectly said Circle was the biggest stablecoin issuer while Tether was the second biggest. In fact, it's the reverse: Tether issues the most and Circle the second-most.
An earlier photo caption incorrectly said that in July, 16 more immigration judges were fired. In fact, the number is 15.
Although this story refers to Stone Mountain as a quartz dome, the mountain is made of granite, quartz monzonite and granodiorite. Quartz is a mineral, not a rock.
This story incorrectly says that the depictions on the Bayeux Tapestry were woven in wool on linen. They were embroidered on linen with wool thread.
Correction: this story was updated to correct the spelling of the name of Pastor Caleb Crainer.
A previous version of this story misspelled Flavor Flav’s name.
This audio story, as well as a previous web story, incorrectly says that the depictions on the Bayeux Tapestry were woven in wool on linen. They were embroidered on linen with wool thread.
A previous web introduction to this report incorrectly said that Purgatorio is the final part in Dante’s Divine Comedy trilogy. The final part is Paradiso.
This story incorrectly says that the depictions on the Bayeux Tapestry were woven in wool on linen. They were embroidered on linen with wool thread.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that Mars bought Kellogg’s snacking business for $30 billion. In fact, the deal was valued at $36 billion.
A previous version of this newsletter incorrectly referred to the Texas Newsroom as an NPR network station. Texas Newsroom is a collaboration between NPR and public radio stations in Texas.
An earlier headline incorrectly stated that hundreds of people are missing in Central Texas after recent flooding. Authorities say more than 160 people are missing.
In a previous version of this story, The Associated Press incorrectly said that 12 feet is equivalent to 19.3 meters. Twelve feet is 3.7 meters.
A previous headline misstated Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s last name as Murkowki. And a previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Genevieve Mina as an Alaska state senator. She is a state representative.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said the American-born U.S. citizen arrested by Florida's highway patrol is named Juan Carlos Lopez-Garcia. His name is Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez.
A previous version of this audio story included information that was in an earlier version of President Trump's major tax and spending legislation but was removed before final approval. Because of that, the story incorrectly said that withdrawals from “Trump Accounts” will be taxed at capital gains tax rates. In most cases, an account’s earnings will be taxed at the same rates as regular income. In addition, the story incorrectly said that half the money in an account can be withdrawn when a child turns 18, that the remaining amount becomes available at age 25, and that all the money must be taken out by the year the account holder turns 31. In fact, account holders can access all the funds at age 18.
A previous version of this story said Justice Jackson suggested the court was allowing the administration to remake the federal judiciary, not the federal workforce.
An earlier version of the quiz incorrectly suggested that the only reason why mosquito repellent works is because it masks your body odor. In fact, it also produces a taste on your skin that mosquitoes don’t like.
A previous version of this story incorrectly referenced CSR Services as CSR solutions in one instance.
An earlier version of this audio story incorrectly referred to Kerr County as Kerrville County.
A previous version of this story misspelled Edward Dusinberre's last name in one instance.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that during an experiment in the early 1990s, oxygen levels in Biosphere 2 dropped because oxygen was being absorbed by the building’s concrete. In fact, carbon dioxide was being absorbed, leaving the biosphere’s plants with less carbon dioxide to use to produce oxygen.
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Lynn Husum was a Coop 4 Unity candidate. She was not publicly affiliated with the group.Previously posted July 7, 2025: A previous version of this story misspelled Sondra Shaievitz's last name as Schaievitz.