NPR retracts story reporting Justice Samuel Alito is retiring from Supreme Court
An accidentally published story quickly sparked rumors on Tuesday morning that a U.S. Supreme Court justice was retiring, until the article was retracted.
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2 sourcesNPR retracts article incorrectly reporting Justice Alito’s retirement, citing ‘misunderstanding’
NPR Reports Sam Alito Retires From Supreme Court (Spoiler Alert: He Did Not)
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7 sourcesFAKE NEWS! NPR's SCOTUS Scribe Nina Totenberg Claimed Justice Alito Was Retiring
NPR reporter forced to apologize after bogus Alito retirement scoop implodes
NPR Retracts Bombshell Story About Supreme Court Justice Retiring
NPR reported that Justice Alito had retired and then had to retract it minutes later
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