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Weekend Edition Saturday

Theaster Gates bets on fine china

Corrected on October 3, 2026

A previous version of this story said Theaster Gates is a professor at the University of Chicago. In fact, he is no longer affiliated with the university.

All Things Considered

Google launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in space

Corrected on October 2, 2026

A previous version of this story incorrectly claimed that Google's satellite would be in sun-synchronous orbit and not require batteries. While that is the plan for future satellites, this prototype is in a standard orbit and uses batteries.

All Things Considered

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care

Corrected on September 25, 2026

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that the U.S. government, in partnership with a company in Venezuela, would get a majority stake in 17 Venezuelan oil fields. In fact, the U.S. government would get a share of the output from the Venezuelan oil fields.

Morning Edition

ICE is looking into 'mobile detention facilities'

Corrected on September 24, 2026

This story has been updated to clarify that Todd Lyons was acting ICE director when the expansion in immigrant detention centers began last year. He no longer serves in that capacity.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Sunday Puzzle: Roadway anagrams

Corrected on September 24, 2026

This puzzle incorrectly states that NEARSIGHTED + L is an anagram of RIGHT LANE ENDS. In fact, the anagram needs another N to be correct.

All Things Considered

How Google is drafting AI chatbot laws around the country

Corrected on September 21, 2026

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that Google’s lobbyists registered in support of a chatbot bill in Colorado. They registered in support of amendments to the chatbot bill.

How two swing states changed American voting

Corrected on September 18, 2026

An earlier version of this episode incorrectly said that Michigan voters could send the first Arab American to the Senate. South Dakotan James Abourezk became the first Arab American U.S. senator in 1973.

Morning Edition

Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others

Corrected on September 17, 2026

Previous audio and web versions of this story misidentified Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection, as Pat Holterman-Hommes, president of the St. Louis-based Youth in Need. Also, the digital version incorrectly said public comment on the proposed changes to Head Start was open until Oct. 7. It is open until Oct. 6.

All Things Considered

Scores of children in Pakistan have tested positive for HIV

Corrected on September 17, 2026

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that the 140 people who recently tested positive for HIV in Karachi were children. In fact, those cases were mostly children but included some adults. Also, the story incorrectly said that those cases had been linked to everyday medical care. Not all cases have been conclusively linked to such care.

How baseball got its beat

Corrected on September 10, 2026

An earlier version of this episode incorrectly said that the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1952. The team moved ahead of the 1958 season.

All Things Considered

60 years later, 'Star Trek' continues to 'live long and prosper'

Corrected on September 8, 2026

A previous version of this story misspelled the Star Trek character Nurse Chapel's last name as Chappell. It also incorrectly said that the title sequence for the original television series included the line "to boldly go where no one has gone before." In fact, the line was "to boldly go where no man has gone before."

All Things Considered

'Her body temperature was 106': How heat is killing Americans in their homes

Corrected on September 8, 2026

An earlier caption incorrectly identified the people in the photo on Tara Gentner's phone as Gentner and her mother, Sheri Petty. In fact, the photo shows Petty and Gentner’s daughter, Hillary. Also, a previous version of this web story incorrectly said that Tara Gentner's daughter was living in Petty’s house at the time of Petty's death. Only Petty and Gentner were living there.

All Things Considered

New book traces the pieces of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center

Corrected on September 14, 2026

In this interview, the guest, while noting that much of the World Trade Center steel was exported for recycling, incorrectly says that steel recycling no longer happens in the U.S. In fact, more than 50 million metric tons of steel scrap are recycled in the U.S. each year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.

The U.S. unexpectedly added 162,000 jobs last month

Corrected on September 4, 2026

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that stocks opened higher Friday morning after new inflation data was released. In fact, stocks opened mixed in response to a stronger-than-expected jobs report, and the referenced inflation data was released last month. The story also incorrectly said that the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 100 points in early trading. It actually opened down.

Morning Edition

Fox News abruptly parts ways with scandal-tarred star Maria Bartiromo

Corrected on September 4, 2026

An earlier version of this article incorrectly said Bartiromo was last on air on Thursday. She was last on Fox in August. Her show bore her name until Thursday. The earlier version also said incorrectly that a Fox Business executive told network shows that President Trump’s speech would not be carried live. In fact, the executive told the shows not to cover the speech the day after it was delivered.

Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal

Corrected on September 2, 2026

A previous version of this story incorrectly said in one instance that the Trump administration's joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners would develop 17 Venezuelan fields worth an estimated 65 barrels of oil. They are estimated to be worth 65 billion barrels, according to the Trump administration.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Politics chat: more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting

Corrected on August 30, 2026

This story incorrectly describes the status of President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. The effort to curtail mail-in voting has been blocked by a 14-day temporary restraining order that the Trump administration is appealing.

All Things Considered

Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on

Corrected on August 27, 2026

In the audio version of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly say Jeremy Shane published a research paper on the potential benefits of expanding access to GLP-1 drugs under Medicare. Shane’s colleagues at USC published the paper.

All Things Considered

Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July

Corrected on September 1, 2026

In a previous audio version of this story, we incorrectly said that California was a part of the 287 (g) program. It is not.

Weekend Edition Saturday

Holy wit: How comedians turn personal faith into perfect comedy

Corrected on August 27, 2026

Previous audio and web versions of this story, as well as a previous photo caption, incorrectly said that Dina Hashem is currently a writer for The Daily Show. In fact, she is a former writer for that show. A previous web version also misspelled Alaina Hirschi's last name as Hirshi.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers

Corrected on August 20, 2026

An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Penlink's PLX product as PRX. Also, the story has been updated with two comments from Penlink. The first clarifies that its PLX product does not provide law enforcement agencies with geolocation data, and the second says that the company has reached out to the complaint's authors to ask that the complaint against Penlink be withdrawn.

All Things Considered

Advocates worry new bans on student IDs will trip up younger voters

Corrected on August 18, 2026

A previous web version of this story incorrectly said that a hearing where Indiana state Sen. Blake Doriot spoke about a ban on using student IDs for voting was held in January 2026. The hearing was held in January 2025.

All Things Considered

The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time

Corrected on August 11, 2026

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the Los Angeles Unified School District would install software that tracks screen time on students' personal tablets or computers. The software will only be on school-issued devices.

All Things Considered

After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure

Corrected on August 11, 2026

A previous version of this story incorrectly said in one instance that David Hearn's lawyers want his case dismissed without prejudice. They want the case dismissed with prejudice. Also, this story has been updated to clarify that in a previous interview, with ABC News, Hearn said that he touched a piece of the Reflecting Pool's blue coating but did not remove or rip any part of it.

Morning Edition

Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick

Corrected on August 6, 2026

An earlier version of this story mistakenly implied Congress imposed strict limits on exposure to coal mine dust in 1977. In fact, those limits were imposed in 1969. It also incorrectly said the federal black lung trust fund owes $3 billion to the U.S. Treasury; it owes $6.5 billion. And an earlier caption misidentified the person scrutinizing an X-ray image as radiologist Brandon Crum in Coal Run Village, Ky. The person is a clinician at New Beginnings Pulmonary Rehab in Norton, Va.

All Things Considered

How a community in Maine is fighting to save their birthing center

Corrected on August 6, 2026

An earlier version of this story mistakenly identified Joe Baldacci as a Maine Congressional candidate. In fact, Baldacci is no longer running for Congress.Previously posted on Aug. 5, 2026: An earlier version of this story stated that Miles Delivers filed a lawsuit against MaineHealth. In fact, the organization clarified that it is supportive of the lawsuit but is not a plaintiff. Attorneys Michael T. van der Veen and Joe Baldacci, a Democratic state senator, filed the lawsuit and emergency injunction on behalf of Corrinna Stum.

Morning Edition

Author of DNC report on 2024 election says it's missing key chapter

Corrected on August 4, 2026

A previous headline incorrectly indicated that a New York Times story said a Democratic National Committee report was missing a key chapter. In fact, the story says that the author of the report has claimed that the DNC released the report without the key chapter and that DNC leadership denies that claim. Also, a previous web description of this story incorrectly said Steve Inskeep had conducted the interview with Shane Goldmacher of the Times. It was A Martinez.

How long will the Grateful Dead's songs survive?

Corrected on August 6, 2026

Because of incorrect information from Getty Images, a previous caption in this story incorrectly said that a photo of Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh was taken during a concert in 1979. The image is from 1977.

Work does not deserve your full self

Corrected on August 3, 2026

A previous web description of this episode included an incomplete title for Jodi-Ann Burey's book. It is Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work.