A mistake was made by National Public Radio regarding the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. The news organization initially reported that Justice Alito was retiring, but this information was incorrect.

The error was attributed to a misunderstanding by NPR's veteran court reporter. As a result, the organization issued an apology and explanation for the mistake.

Further details about the incident, including a column by NPR's public editor, are available from the source, providing more information about what happened and how the mistake was addressed.