Curated stories about the most interesting and significant edits, with analysis and context.
In a recent edit to their article on a surprise Olympic competitor, NPR removed the word 'dog' and added more details about the animal's breed. The change replaces the original phrase 'A dog wanders o...
A recent edit to an NPR article about Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic performance removed the label 'Special Series 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics' from the article's initial header. The removed text reads: '...
NPR has made a significant correction to a recent article about the use of AI and deepfakes in the search for Nancy Guthrie. The correction involves a change to a quote from Eman El-Sheikh, associate ...
In a significant change to its reporting, NPR has removed language referencing an FBI 'investigation' of the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County. The updated article now states that the FBI 'affi...
NPR has made a significant change to a recent article about Liam Conejo Ramos, a young boy mistakenly identified as Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performer. The updated article now includes a person...
The original article reported that the US team 'leads' in the figure skating team event, but this claim was removed and replaced with the accurate information that the US 'wins Olympic gold'. The upda...
A recent update to a NPR article clarifies a key aspect of the Trump administration's proposal to add a citizenship question to the 2030 census. The change removes the term 'immigrant' and replaces it...
In a significant update to its article on China's ban on hidden car door handles, NPR has clarified the specifics of Tesla's exterior door handles. The updated article now notes that Tesla's electroni...