NPR issued a retraction on July 1, 2026. The article incorrectly stated Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. Nina Totenberg authored the report, but NPR removed it after discovering the error. Officials admitted they misunderstood his court status. Totenberg called the mistake regrettable. Several outlets like CNN and The New York Times subsequently noted the retraction. Every outlet agreed Alito has not retired. The mix-up fueled talk about accuracy in Supreme Court reporting.