NPR retracts inaccurate report on Justice Alito's retirement

NPR retracted a story regarding Justice Samuel Alito's retirement on June 30, 2026, after it was found to be inaccurate. The news outlet issued an editor's note stating, "Earlier today we erroneously published a story saying that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. He has not announced his retirement and we have retracted the story." The Supreme Court confirmed that no such announcement had been made by either the court or Alito. At 76 years old, Alito is considered a potential candidate for retirement. On the same day, the Supreme Court released several significant rulings, including a decision related to birthright citizenship, which ruled against President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the 6-3 majority opinion, while Alito dissented, expressing that the ruling was a serious mistake and emphasizing the importance of the Fourteenth Amendment's interpretation regarding citizenship.