NPR retracts ‘inaccurate’ story saying supreme court justice Samuel Alito retiring
Summary
National Public Radio (NPR) withdrew a news story that incorrectly said Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. The story was removed after the Supreme Court said no retirement announcement had been made, and NPR apologized for the mistake.Key Facts
- NPR published a story claiming Justice Samuel Alito was retiring from the Supreme Court.
- The story was written by Nina Totenberg, a longtime Supreme Court reporter for NPR.
- The Supreme Court and its spokesperson denied any announcement of Alito’s retirement.
- NPR removed the story and issued a formal retraction, calling the report inaccurate.
- NPR’s top editor described the error as a “misunderstanding” and apologized publicly.
- Totenberg planned to explain the mistake on NPR’s program All Things Considered.
- The withdrawn story covered Alito’s career and his role in key court decisions, including overturning Roe v. Wade.
- NPR acknowledged the error quickly and broadcast a correction on air.
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