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Samsung gets $6.4 billion to build massive semiconductor plants in central Texas

Corrected on 2024-04-15 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Taylor, Texas is northwest of Austin, and that TSMC and Intel are receiving grants to build manufacturing plants in several states, including Nevada. Taylor is northeast of Austin. And the TSMC and Intel projects are in several states (Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico and Oregon) but not Nevada.

Is DEI a slur now? Plus, control & basketball

Corrected on 2024-04-05 00:00:00

In a previous version of this story, a guest said that in response to the NLRB ruling, Dartmouth's PR team stated the school might take this all the way up to the Supreme Court. But in a statement, Dartmouth had said they might ultimately need to appeal to a federal court.
Morning Edition

People in Gaza, suffering from mass hunger, are dying in quests to get food

Corrected on 2024-04-17 00:00:00

On March 27, NPR quoted a Jordanian official claiming there were as many as 30,000 aid trucks held up at the Rafah crossing with Egypt to enter Gaza. We were subsequently unable to confirm this figure and no longer believe it is accurate. Ahmed Naimat, spokesman for Jordan's National Center for Security and Crisis Management, said he based the number on satellite images but did not provide them. NPR's own analysis of later satellite images does not support that figure. Most aid groups currently estimate that as of early April 2024 there were generally between 3,000 and 7,000 trucks waiting to be allowed into the Gaza Strip pending Israeli security-related inspections.

What is the new etiquette for tipping?

Corrected on 2024-03-29 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that some payment systems like Square take a portion of the tip. While Square charges a fee based on the whole transaction, including tip, a representative from Square says the worker still gets the full amount of their tip.

The Great Textbook War

Corrected on 2024-03-25 00:00:00

Adam Laats says in this episode that "there's a very famous group burning textbooks in 1940. It's the Nazis." While it is true that in 1940 the Nazis were well known for burning books, most, if not all, of the book burning by the Nazis took place in 1933.

The billion dollar war behind U.S. rum

Corrected on 2024-03-18 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Diageo owned Jose Cuervo and Dom Pérignon. In fact, Diageo had distribution rights to Jose Cuervo and has partial ownership of Dom Pérignon.

Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world

Corrected on 2024-03-14 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Fatin Al Tamimi as chairperson of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. She is the vice chairperson. The wrong century also was listed for the the great famine. It was in the 19th century.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess the body part with these clues?

Corrected on 2024-03-10 00:00:00

A previous version of the challenge answer misspelled Malala Yousafzai's first name. Also, a previous version of this week's challenge mistakenly began by saying to: "Take a body part, and a letter at beginning and end." The correct directions are: "Take a body part, add a letter at beginning and end."

Weekend Edition Sunday

It's not easy being Colombia's 1st left-wing president

Corrected on 2024-03-10 00:00:00

A previous version of this web story mistakenly said Colombia's president was seeking to appoint the country's first female attorney general. Viviane Morales became the first woman appointed to that post in December 2010.

The Rise of the Right Wing in Israel

Corrected on 2024-03-13 00:00:00

In a previous version of this episode, we said incorrectly that Benjamin Netanyahu was born in 1948. He was born in 1949.

Previously posted March 7, 2024: In this episode we refer to Natasha Roth-Rowland as a researcher at Diaspora Alliance. She is the director of research and analysis at Diaspora Alliance.

Field Notes: On Losing the Gaza They Knew

Corrected on 2024-03-19 00:00:00

The casualty figure of 85 Palestinian journalists cited in this piece comes from the Committee to Protect Journalists. Israel has disputed that number arguing that some of those included in the count were not journalists and many were simply caught up in the war but not killed while actually working as journalists.

Super Tuesday has arrived. Here's what to expect

Corrected on 2024-03-04 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Donald Trump has won every Republican presidential primary election thus far. In fact, Nikki Haley won the Republican presidential primary election in the District of Columbia.

All Things Considered

When celebrities show up to protest, the media follows — but so does the backlash

Corrected on 2024-03-01 00:00:00

In a previous version of the web story, we misspelled Ari Ingel's last name as Engel.

For clarity, we have amended our description of the Creative Community for Peace (CCFP). CCFP's mission includes galvanizing "support against the cultural boycott of Israel," according to its website.

Fresh Air

In the mood for a sweet, off-beat murder mystery? 'Elsbeth' is on the case

Corrected on 2024-02-28 00:00:00

In the audio of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly credit Michelle and Robert King with writing all 10 episodes of Elsbeth's first season. In fact, Michelle and Robert King wrote the show's pilot, showrunner Jonathan Tolins wrote the second episode and a variety of other writers wrote the remaining episodes.

Christian nationalism's support is strongest in rural, conservative states

Corrected on 2024-02-28 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that about a third of the Republican party believes or sympathizes with the ideas of Christian nationalism. In fact, PRRI's research says that white evangelical Protestants make up a third of the Republican party.

Kara Swisher is still drawn to tech despite her disappointments with the industry

Corrected on 2024-02-29 00:00:00

Kara Swisher uses the term "artificial general intelligence," or AGI, which refers to a theoretical concept of machines potentially surpassing the power of the human brain. AGI does not currently exist. But online content, including news articles, are being written using technology known as generative AI.

Morning Edition

Why ExxonMobil is taking climate activists to court

Corrected on 2024-03-04 00:00:00

This story incorrectly refers to the Interfaith Center on Corporate Accountability. The group is called the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.

The U.S. airman who set himself on fire to protest the war in Gaza has died

Corrected on 2024-02-28 00:00:00

A previous version of this story incorrectly said Aaron Bushnell developed deep friendships with people living in encampments and would regularly purchase blankets, sweaters and snacks from a store on base to give out. Those actions were in fact referring to another airman.

Love, Throughline

Corrected on 2024-03-21 00:00:00

An earlier version of this episode incorrectly said that the Jena Romantics shared a house for 10 years. In fact they lived and worked in close proximity, occasionally cohabitating, for approximately five years

Morning Edition

Americans who live alone report depression at higher rates, but social support helps

Corrected on 2024-02-25 00:00:00

The audio version of this story, an earlier digital version and a previous photo caption overstate how quickly the number of single-person households in the U.S. is growing. The number grew by 4.8 million to reach nearly 38 million. It did not jump from 4.8 million to 37.9 million in a decade.

So you think you know all about the plague?

Corrected on 2024-02-14 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story incorrectly suggested that Toamasina is the capital of Madagascar. It is a coastal city of that country.

All Things Considered

Yet another FAFSA problem: Many noncitizens can't fill it out

Corrected on 2024-02-13 00:00:00

An earlier version of this story said "students with parents who are not citizens" can't fill out the FAFSA. It has been updated to clarify that "students with parents who don't have a Social Security number" can't fill it out.

Super Bowl betting soars, but it's still not legal in Chiefs and 49ers home states

Corrected on 2024-02-09 00:00:00

A previous summary of this story that appeared on the homepage mistakenly said that the home states of the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are Kansas and California and that neither state allows sports betting. In fact, the Kansas City Chiefs are based in Missouri, and Kansas allows sports betting.