NPR retracted a report on July 1, 2026, by legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, which incorrectly stated that Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. The retraction followed a statement from Totenberg that was deemed implausible by some media observers.
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NPR Retracts Report on Justice Alito's Retirement
NPR has retracted a report claiming that Justice Samuel Alito was retiring, published by correspondent Nina Totenberg. The retraction came after Totenberg's explanation was criticized by media commentators.
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NPR’s Alito retirement blunder raises eyebrows after reporter’s ‘not plausible’ explanation stuns media world
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NPR Retracts Report on Justice Alito's Retirement