NPR News: 04-01-2026 10AM EDT

The NPR News Now update covers a range of developments on April 1, 2026, led by Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship amid the U.S. war with Iran, alongside Trump's foreign policy comments, economic data, and lighter items like Apple's anniversary and sports qualifiers.

Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, challenging President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. The order requires at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident for a baby born in the U.S. to gain citizenship, overriding the 14th Amendment's longstanding guarantee to anyone born on U.S. soil. The lead plaintiff, "Barbara" (a pseudonym used by the ACLU due to retaliation fears), arrived from Honduras in 2024 seeking asylum and lives in New Hampshire while her case proceeds; her baby, born last year, would have been denied citizenship without lower court blocks. Trump attended the arguments. Researchers estimate upholding the order could deny citizenship to 250,000 babies annually.