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TED Radio Hour

The future of conservation is live-streamed

Corrected on November 1, 2026

An earlier version of the headline on this story incorrectly said the topic was “conversation.” It’s conservation.

Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day

Corrected on November 2, 2026

A previous version of this story incorrectly said the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 is open because Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for governor. It is open because Sen. Tina Smith is retiring.

Morning Edition

Eleven states cut Medicaid coverage for refugees who are pregnant or children

Corrected on October 29, 2026

A previous headline incorrectly said that refugees in 11 states are losing Medicaid coverage. In fact, most refugees nationwide are losing it, because of a change in federal law. States can continue to provide Medicaid coverage to refugees who are children or who are pregnant, but 11 of them are not doing so.

Morning Edition

Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner

Corrected on October 28, 2026

The audio version of this story incorrectly says that if the incumbent, Jon Husted, wins in November, he will serve his first full term in the U.S Senate. Husted was appointed to the Senate seat vacated by JD Vance last year, and whoever wins this year's election will serve out the remainder of Vance's term, through 2028.

Morning Edition

United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

Corrected on October 21, 2026

An earlier version of this web story incorrectly stated that the U.S. and Russia are the top per capita emitters of greenhouse gases in the G20. In fact, Saudi Arabia has higher per capita emissions and is a member of the G20. The U.S. and Russia last year had the highest per capita emissions among the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases.

All Things Considered

Three years on, Israel still bars foreign journalists from entering Gaza

Corrected on October 16, 2026

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that 247 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israel's military in Gaza. In fact, that’s the number of journalists and people who support their work who have been killed across the Middle East since Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Of those, 189 were killed in Gaza.

Fresh Air

Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change'

Corrected on October 15, 2026

The audio of this story incorrectly states that the Coast Guard is part of the Commerce Department. In fact, the Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security (during peacetime). Additionally, in the audio of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly refer to the Coast Guard Cutter Healy as the USS Healy. The correct designation is the USCGC Healy.

Weekend Edition Sunday

It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

Corrected on October 12, 2026

The audio of this story and a previous version of the web version mischaracterize Evan Smith's former employer as an RV dealership in Colorado. Smith worked for Trader Interactive, an online platform for trading RVs and other vehicles around the country.

Morning Edition

BTS frontman RM is showing his art collection. Fans are flocking to see it

Corrected on October 13, 2026

In the audio of this story, as in a previous web version, we incorrectly say that BTS fans came up with the term “namjooning.” In fact, Kim Nam-joon used the word with its current meaning on Weverse in 2019 and it caught on from there.

Weekend Edition Saturday

Saturday Sports: Major League Baseball playoff time; WNBA

Corrected on October 28, 2026

This story incorrectly says that the Milwaukee Brewers won 102 games during the 2026 regular season and have never been to the World Series. In fact, the Brewers won 103 regular-season games and lost the 1982 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3.

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.

Your guide to all San Diego County school bond measures

Corrected on October 5, 2026

Editor's note: This post has been updated to reflect that in La Mesa, Santee and Vista, if the measures pass, the resulting property taxes would largely extend existing tax rates, not add to them.

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.