NPR Corrections

Corrected on 2009-01-06T13:06:04-05:00

The audio version of this story incorrectly said that 1968 was the year "man landed on the moon." The first moon landing actually took place on July 20, 1969.

Corrected on 2008-12-30T13:58:55-05:00

The audio for this story, and earlier Web versions, misidentified Wayne Abernathy, a senior official at the American Bankers Association, as Wayne Armstrong.

Corrected on 2010-12-09T00:00:00-05:00

The original Rebecca Lancefield recipe calls for 1 quart bourbon and 1 pint rum. Vince Fischetti modified the recipe (for taste) to 1 quart rum and 1 pint bourbon.

Corrected on 2008-12-18T11:21:32-05:00

Some versions of this story incorrectly said that the attack on the Indian Parliament took place in 1991. It actually happened in 2001.

Corrected on 2008-12-19T15:53:35-05:00

In a previous version of this recipe, the amount of canola oil required was incorrectly stated. The correct amount is 1/3 cup as stated below. We regret the error.

Corrected on 2008-12-18T15:32:28-05:00

The story neglected to point out that the long-term seat licenses, which will range from $40,000 to $225,000, are being offered only for 3,000 of the 72,000 seats in the stadium. Prices for the vast majority of season-ticket holders will not change.

Corrected on 2008-12-17T00:00:00-05:00

In some versions of this story, the introduction incorrectly identified an MIT professor as Shelly Turkle. Her name is Sherry Turkle.

Corrected on 2008-12-17T04:36:27-05:00

Some versions of this interview included an introduction that incorrectly said Las Vegas has the highest number of foreclosures in the country. It actually has the highest foreclosure rate.

Corrected on 2009-01-13T01:00:04-05:00

In some versions of this interview, we incorrectly identified the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles as Phil Braman. His name is Norman Braman.

Corrected on 2008-12-18T16:56:34-05:00

We incorrectly identified C.C. Sabathia as a relief pitcher. He is a starting pitcher.

Corrected on 2009-01-08T01:00:05-05:00

A previous version of this story misspelled Cao's first name.

Corrected on 2008-12-11T11:35:49-05:00

We said former New Jersey Gov. William Cahill was "convicted of a crime." Although Cahill's campaign manager, his appointed state treasurer and his appointed secretary of state were convicted of corruption charges, Cahill was never charged, let alone convicted, of any crimes.

Corrected on 2008-12-10T10:38:32-05:00

Earlier Web versions of this story misspelled John Psaropoulos.

Corrected on 2008-12-11T17:43:17-05:00

In previous versions of this story, Kestrel Adams Unger's name was misspelled.

Corrected on 2008-12-09T16:43:35-05:00

We said that a government bailout "would provide Ford, GM, and Chrysler with ... a package of loans somewhere in the ballpark of $15 billion." Ford says it is not seeking a short-term federal loan.

Corrected on 2008-12-08T13:56:02-05:00

We mistakenly said that Texas will be playing Utah in the Fiesta Bowl. In fact, Texas will play Ohio State. Also, in some versions of this interview, we misidentified Oklahoma's quarterback as Chad Bradford. His name is Sam Bradford.

Corrected on 2009-06-19T11:15:40-04:00

An earlier version of this story gave the wrong title for the Chuck Berry song appropriated by the Beach Boys. It was "Sweet Little Sixteen" that was adapted into "Surfin' USA," not "Maybellene."

Corrected on 2008-12-08T13:56:27-05:00

In some versions of this interview, we said N.Y. Giants player Plaxico Burress had shot himself with a "40-millimeter Glock." We should have said .40-caliber.

Corrected on 2008-12-11T11:31:19-05:00

We mistakenly said that Bill Richardson had been nominated as secretary of state. In fact, he has been nominated to be commerce secretary.

Corrected on 2008-12-04T12:41:42-05:00

In some versions of this story, we said that Eric Holder was nominated "last week." He was actually nominated on Monday.

Corrected on 2008-12-01T16:43:39-05:00

In describing the shortage of primary care physicians, the audio and an earlier Web version of this story said, "[M]ost medical students are choosing specialty tracks, like surgery or pediatrics." In fact, pediatrics is a form of primary care.

Corrected on 2008-12-01T11:53:05-05:00

We incorrectly referred to "former Sen. Chuck Hagel." Hagel is still in the Senate.

Corrected on 2009-07-31T14:12:07-04:00

Statements by Kevin Guilfoile Stephen Asma were drawn from NPR interviews done in 2006 and 2002, respectively. They should have been identified as such in the audio for this story. The text has been corrected to reflect the timing.

Corrected on 2008-11-21T00:00:00-05:00

In some audio versions of this story, we failed to include the amount of sour cream -- 3/4 cup -- to be added.

Corrected on 2008-11-20T18:32:57-05:00

In some versions of this story, we mistakenly referred to the book "Shadow Country" as "Snow Country."

Corrected on 2008-11-20T18:32:56-05:00

In some versions of this story, we mistakenly said that a "G-tube" was used for "intravenous feeding." In fact, such a tube is used for delivering food directly into the stomach.

Corrected on 2008-11-19T18:20:45-05:00

We incorrectly said, "If Clinton does indeed get and accept the appointment, that would make the third consecutive woman serving in that post." In fact, Colin Powell was secretary of state between Madeleine Albright and Condoleezza Rice.

Corrected on 2008-11-19T15:12:19-05:00

In this interview, we said, "[Holder is] a supporter of the death penalty." In fact, in his confirmation hearing for the position of deputy attorney general, Holder said, "I am not a proponent of the death penalty, have stated that publicly on many occasions, but would not hesitate to enforce any law that this Congress has passed that has a death penalty provision."

Corrected on 2008-12-16T01:00:04-05:00

In the audio version of this story, we incorrectly said that Mark Bechard was 38 in January 1996. He was 37.

Corrected on 2008-11-17T13:39:09-05:00

In some versions of this story, we incorrectly said that actor Simon Baker is British. He's actually Australian.

Corrected on 2008-11-18T00:00:00-05:00

We incorrectly described the process by which nuclear testing produced a spike of carbon-14 atoms in the atmosphere. We should have said, "Each atomic blast released a lot of neutrons into the atmosphere, many of which slammed into nitrogen atoms floating by, which turned those nitrogen atoms into carbon-14 atoms."

Corrected on 2008-11-18T18:24:13-05:00

In some versions of this story, we said, "[O]n Nov. 20, 1862, readers of 'The New York Times' found [Lincoln's Gettysburg] address." In fact, Lincoln gave the speech a year later -- on Nov. 19, 1863.

Corrected on 2008-11-13T16:30:26-05:00

Earlier versions of this story incorrectly stated that Earl Butz served as secretary of agriculture under President Reagan. In fact, he served under Presidents Nixon and Ford.

Corrected on 2008-11-14T11:39:09-05:00

The audio as well as an earlier Web version of this story incorrectly referred to the Le Mans "speedway." In fact, Le Mans is not run on a track but on a circuit of closed public roads.

Corrected on 2008-11-13T08:00:04-05:00

We said, "UPS, and all shipping companies, have had fuel surcharges for years, and those charges jumped over the summer." The U.S. Postal Service has not imposed any sort of fuel surcharge.

Corrected on 2008-11-11T16:50:28-05:00

We called Missouri "a battleground state Obama didn't win this year." As of today, a winner has not yet been declared in Missouri.

Corrected on 2008-12-27T00:00:00-05:00

Miriam Makeba was in Europe when her South African passport was revoked, not "on tour in the U.S." as originally heard in the aired piece.

Corrected on 2008-11-14T10:27:51-05:00

In an earlier Web version of this story, we described Miscanthus as being "commonly known as maiden grass." However, there are several species of Miscanthus, and not all are known this way.

Corrected on 2008-11-07T11:52:01-05:00

We incorrectly identified a professor of finance at Columbia Business School as George Jones. His name is actually Charles Jones.

Corrected on 2008-11-06T11:58:15-05:00

In some versions of this story, we incorrectly said there would be 19 new Democratic members of the House. In fact, there will be 23 new Democrats. Four lost their races, so Democrats had a net gain of 19 seats.

Corrected on 2008-11-10T10:55:35-05:00

In this story, we said that a RAND Corporation study indicated that teens who watch television with sexual content are more likely to become sexually active than those who do not watch such shows. That was an editorial error. The study showed that adolescents who have high levels of exposure to television programs that contain sexual content are twice as likely to be involved in a pregnancy over the following three years as their peers who watch few such shows.

Corrected on 2008-11-13T16:47:03-05:00

We incorrectly identified the director of Colorado Common Cause as Laura Flanigan. Her name is actually Jenny Rose Flanigan.

Corrected on 2008-11-05T15:26:42-05:00

We incorrectly identified the titles of two books by author Mitch Albom as "Afternoons with Morrie" and "The Five People You Most Want to Meet in Heaven." They are actually called "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People You Meet in Heaven."

Corrected on 2008-11-10T13:11:18-05:00

We incorrectly identified Tim Santos as head of the National Association of Real Estate Professionals. He is actually the president of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Corrected on 2008-11-05T01:31:49-05:00

An earlier version of this story said the city of Mentor was the county seat of Ohio's Lake County. Painesville is the county seat.

Corrected on 2008-11-03T17:18:11-05:00

In this interview, we attributed the prediction that Dewey would defeat Truman in 1948 to the poll's reliance on the telephone, which slanted the sample toward wealthier people who owned phones. In fact, that problem occurred in 1936, when the "Literary Digest" surveyed people whose addresses were taken from phone books.

Corrected on 2008-11-10T10:56:03-05:00

We misidentified the curator of the exhibit "Evolution: The Changing Face of Harlem." Her name is Misha McGlown, not Misha McGowan.

Corrected on 2008-10-31T14:15:47-04:00

Some versions of this story incorrectly identified the actor who plays George W. Bush as James Brolin. In fact, the role is played by James Brolin's son, Josh Brolin. The text on this page has been corrected.

Corrected on 2008-10-28T20:18:58-04:00

Some versions of this story incorrectly described the "Inverted Jenny" as "a red and black stamp." It's actually red and blue.

Corrected on 2008-10-28T13:47:11-04:00

In some audio versions of this story, we incorrectly said that Stevens' opponent in the Alaska Senate race was Anchorage Mayor Nick Begich. His name is actually Mark Begich.

Corrected on 2008-10-27T18:19:11-04:00

The audio for this story and earlier versions of the text misidentified Scott Harden.

Corrected on 2008-10-27T11:52:55-04:00

We incorrectly described Baron Hill as "a local attorney" in southeastern Indiana. In fact, Hill has never been a lawyer.

Corrected on 2008-10-27T13:03:35-04:00

We incorrectly said that if Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens were to be convicted and resign from the Senate, someone could be appointed to fill his seat. In fact, the governor cannot appoint a replacement. A ballot measure in Alaska passed in 2004 requires the governor to call a special election 60 to 90 days after a vacancy occurs.

Corrected on 2008-10-27T11:50:11-04:00

In some versions of this story, we incorrectly described New Mexico as "the swing state next to Nevada." New Mexico and Nevada are not contiguous.

Corrected on 2008-11-12T09:32:14-05:00

Some versions of this story incorrectly said Daniel Day-Lewis acted in the movie "The Scarlet Letter." The film actually starred Gary Oldman.

Corrected on 2009-03-13T13:21:50-04:00

In some versions of this story, we incorrectly said that George W. Bush won the 15 battleground states by 15 percent in 2004. The correct figure is 4 percentage points.

Corrected on 2008-10-23T11:18:15-04:00

In some versions of this interview, a quotation was incorrectly attributed to James Madison. It was Thomas Jefferson who said, "Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the forms of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question."

Corrected on 2008-11-20T15:32:40-05:00

We said, "[A]t the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, no student has died from intoxication or an accident linked to drinking since 1998." In fact, one student died in the Charlottesville area on March 10, 2002, after a traffic accident in which local police say both speed and alcohol were involved.

Corrected on 2008-10-21T19:27:05-04:00

In some versions of this interview, we incorrectly said that Botswana had called for a recount. In fact, Botswana has called for new elections in Zimbabwe.

Corrected on 2008-11-17T01:00:02-05:00

We incorrectly said that the Rays had "the best record in baseball"; actually, two other teams had better records. Also, in some versions of the interview, we said that Tropicana Field is in Tampa. It is actually in St. Petersburg.

Corrected on 2008-12-18T16:53:05-05:00

The story inaccurately described Republican Congressman Steve Pearce as "against stem-cell research." In fact, his Web site says that he only opposes stem-cell research "that destroys human life, such as research on embryos."

Corrected on 2008-10-27T18:13:28-04:00

The audio version of this story as well as the earlier Web version included a false statement by David Kipen that Imre Kertesz lost his book deal with a major American publisher because sales didn't meet expectations. In fact, the novelist chose to change publishing houses.

Corrected on 2008-10-16T12:30:52-04:00

We misidentified the communications director of Public Policy Polling. His name is Tom Jensen, not Tim Jensen.

Corrected on 2008-10-14T13:08:27-04:00

Some versions of this story incorrectly said Iceland's stock market was still closed. It reopened on Tuesday.

Corrected on 2008-10-14T11:50:45-04:00

The story mistakenly said, "Hold On, I'm Comin' " was by Sam Cooke. It was actually by Sam and Dave.

Corrected on 2008-10-10T16:06:29-04:00

We incorrectly said Steve Leiber was the writer of the graphic novel "Whiteout." He was actually the illustrator.

Corrected on 2008-10-09T17:42:46-04:00

In some versions of this story, we misidentified Virginia Congressman James Moran as a Republican. He is a Democrat.

Corrected on 2010-04-09T00:00:00-04:00

An earlier summary of this story that appeared online incorrectly identified the birthplace of Barack Obama. The audio correctly states that Obama's father was born in Kenya.

Corrected on 2008-11-03T15:14:09-05:00

Earlier versions of the text of this story mistakenly identified Richard Kendall's role and the organization he represented. Kendall represented the Natural Resources Defense Council (not the National Resources Council) on the case.

Corrected on 2008-10-08T16:24:26-04:00

We incorrectly referred to David Axelrod as campaign manager for Barack Obama. He is Obama's chief strategist.

Corrected on 2008-10-08T11:58:39-04:00

Previous versions of this story on air and online failed to mention that honey should never be given to children younger than 12 months old.

Corrected on 2008-10-08T10:34:18-04:00

In some versions of this interview, we incorrectly described LIBOR as the "London Interbank Overnight Rate." LIBOR actually stands for the London Interbank Offered Rate.

Corrected on 2008-10-08T10:40:12-04:00

We incorrectly said, "The cyclorama building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." While it is eligible for the National Register, it is not actually listed.

Corrected on 2008-10-07T14:47:54-04:00

In the story, we described William Ayers as "a member of the radical Weather Underground responsible for deadly bombings in the 1960s." In fact, no one was killed or injured in any of the bombings that the group claimed responsibility for, and most of their activities, including bombings, were conducted in the 1970s.

Corrected on 2008-10-08T12:54:55-04:00

Following this story, we gave an incorrect e-mail address for listeners to send their questions about voting laws. We should have said to go to npr.org and click on the words "Contact us."

Corrected on 2008-10-08T13:46:52-04:00

In some versions of this interview, we said of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, "[T]his is really the first time that anybody has made a vaccine that demonstrably protects against cancer." In fact, it was the first vaccine designed to prevent cancer. For more than 25 years, the hepatitis B vaccine -- developed to prevent hepatitis -- has had the effect of protecting against liver cancer.

Corrected on 2008-10-08T11:09:37-04:00

We said Obama spoke "at a rally outside of Norfolk, Va." The rally was in Newport News, Va.

Corrected on 2008-10-06T16:25:08-04:00

The story made reference to university students who only remembered "the Dancing Itos from 'Saturday Night Live.' " The Dancing Itos were actually on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

Corrected on 2008-10-11T09:50:20-04:00

In this interview, we incorrectly said that after Dan Quayle's debate performance, "George W. Bush won [the] election." In fact, Quayle was the running mate for George H.W. Bush.

Corrected on 2008-10-02T22:11:49-04:00

Some versions of this story incorrectly said Bill Heard Chevrolet was "Atlanta-based." It is actually based in Columbus, Ga.

Corrected on 2008-10-03T12:22:23-04:00

In some versions of this story, we said a "Time" magazine poll showed John McCain leading Barack Obama by 20 percentage points among white male voters in Pennsylvania. The poll actually referred to McCain's lead among white male voters nationwide.

Corrected on 2009-07-21T10:13:27-04:00

The broadcast version of this review misidentified a distorted trombone played by Bryan Hooten and incorrectly cited the album's title. The audio on this page has been updated.

Corrected on 2008-09-30T15:17:59-04:00

In some versions of this interview, we said that 65 Democrats voted against the bill. In fact, 95 Democrats voted against it.

Corrected on 2008-09-30T11:37:20-04:00

In some versions of this report, we said that Wachovia "went under" or "failed." In fact, Wachovia was acquired by Citigroup.

Corrected on 2008-09-29T17:23:45-04:00

In some versions of this story, we incorrectly said that Paul Newman played Brick Pollitt in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway. Newman was only in the film version.

Corrected on 2008-10-15T18:51:29-04:00

The broadcast version of this story misidentified screenwriter James McBride. The text on this page has been amended.

Corrected on 2008-10-16T16:11:07-04:00

The story incorrectly stated that Obama was the first black editor of the Harvard Law Review. He was actually the Law Review's first black president.

Corrected on 2008-09-24T13:01:40-04:00

Some versions of this story incorrectly said that the American flag was placed on the moon 40 years ago. The first moon landing was in 1969.

Corrected on 2008-10-22T01:00:04-04:00

In some broadcasts, the opening to one of the hours of "All Things Considered" referred to the new Google phone as "Android." It is actually called the G1; Android refers to the cell phone software.

Corrected on 2008-09-25T13:52:34-04:00

The interview should have made clear that the offer of free credit monitoring services expired the next day, Sept. 24, 2008.

Corrected on 2008-10-09T10:46:42-04:00

The story said, "[L]ess than 3 percent of all American homes are in foreclosure." The figures given in the report refer specifically to homes with mortgages; the percentage would be lower if all homes were included.

Corrected on 2008-10-09T10:46:41-04:00

In some versions of this story, we mistakenly identified Richard Shelby as the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee. He is actually the ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee.

Corrected on 2008-09-22T13:38:32-04:00

Some versions of this story incorrectly referred to Heineken as a German beer. Heineken is produced in the Netherlands.

Corrected on 2008-09-23T12:16:38-04:00

Previous versions of this story incorrectly identified David Beim, who teaches finance at Columbia University in New York, as Daniel Beim.

Corrected on 2008-09-22T16:30:20-04:00

Previous versions of this story incorrectly referred to Jump, Little Children as a "Delaware band." The group actually was formed in Winston-Salem, N.C., and is now based in Charleston, S.C.

Corrected on 2008-09-23T14:01:17-04:00

In describing the plot of "The Rothschilds," the story referred to "Germany's Prince Metternich." Prince Metternich was an Austrian statesman and diplomat; Germany wasn't a nation until 1871.

Corrected on 2008-09-25T18:09:24-04:00

In the interview, we answered a listener's question about whether his money was safe in a mutual fund at the brokerage Edward Jones by saying, "[T]hey are not FDIC-insured. ... no, your money is not safe in the sense that it's insured by the government." The answer referred to investment risk and the fact that mutual funds can decrease in value; if Edward Jones were to go bankrupt, the listener's account would in fact be safe because the company is insured through the Securities Investor Protection Corp.

Corrected on 2008-10-17T01:00:04-04:00

In the story, we said, "In the U.S., cost is a major obstacle if the girl is not covered by insurance." In fact, children who are 18 or younger may be able to get the HPV vaccine free through the Vaccines for Children program if they are eligible for Medicaid, uninsured, American Indian or Alaska Native.

Corrected on 2008-09-17T15:21:59-04:00

In the story, we said that Merrill Lynch had been sold "at a deep discount over the weekend." While the price of Merrill's stock had fallen steeply in the previous few months, Bank of America's offer of about $29 a share was higher than the previous closing price for Merrill's stock.

Corrected on 2008-09-17T13:32:13-04:00

In some versions of this interview, we mistakenly said 7 pounds of bisphenol A (BPA) are manufactured each year. The correct figure is 7 billion pounds.