NPR News: 04-01-2026 2PM EDT

NPR's news roundup covers Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, President Trump's planned address on the ongoing Iran war, a new FDA-approved obesity drug, NASA's Artemis II preparations amid shifting diversity messaging, and business updates including Hershey's recipe reversal and a rising Dow.

Supreme Court Skeptical of Ending Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments challenging President Trump's executive order, issued on his first day back in office, to end birthright citizenship for babies born to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas or work permits. A majority of justices, including some Trump appointees, appeared skeptical of the administration's position. Challengers' attorney Cecilia Wong argued that upholding the order would rewrite the Constitution and disrupt over 150 years of precedent. Trump attended the solicitor general's presentation but left before Wong spoke. If upheld, the order could impact 250,000 U.S.-born babies annually and potentially allow revocation of citizenship for others born earlier. A decision is due by summer's end.