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In the April 6 "Medical Examiner," an editor's error resulted in the article saying that rats were fed a diet reduced in yeast and sugar in studies of longevity. Fruit flies were the animals fed such a diet.

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In the April 6 "Today's Pictures," Photos 10 and 12 were originally placed out of order, and the Visitors' Center pictured was misidentified as a Mormon temple.

In the April 6 "Good Word," Jesse Sheidlower misspelled New York Times Assistant Managing Editor Allan Siegal's last name.

In the April 5 "Fashion," Dahlia Lithwick identified the hosts of What Not to Wear as "Clinton and Kelly." Their names are Clinton Kelly and Stacy London.

In the April 4 "Dilettante," Stephen Metcalf misspelled H. Rider Haggard's name.

In the April 4 "Explainer," Daniel Engber incorrectly identified Rep. Bob Ney as the chair of the House Administration Committee. Ney stepped down from the committee in January and was replaced by Rep. Vernon Ehlers.

In the April 4 "Sports Nut," Robert Weintraub stated that Florida Gators guard Taurean Green is from Tennessee. Green is from Florida.

In the April 3 "Hollywood Economist," Edward Jay Epstein misspelled the names Stacey Snider and Garry Shandling.

In the April 3 "Today's Papers," Daniel Politi incorrectly stated that the jury in the Zacarias Moussaoui case would deliberate Moussaoui's guilt. The jury will in fact deliberate whether Moussaoui is eligible for the death penalty. He pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the Sept. 11 attacks.

In the April 3 "Washington Week in Preview," Dana Milbank originally identified Christopher Shays as a congressman from Pennsylvania. Shays represents Connecticut.

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