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5 min readThis NPR News Now broadcast from April 1, 2026, delivers a mix of updates on U.S. foreign policy shifts, President Trump's legal battles, a prolonged government agency shutdown, water scarcity risks in the West, and smaller rulings and corporate announcements.
Trump's Pivot on Iran War
President Trump announced the U.S. will soon withdraw from the war in Iran, telling other countries to "fend for themselves" if they want oil through the Strait of Hormuz. This follows his earlier threat to "completely obliterate" Iran's civilian electric plants, oil wells, and desalinization plants unless the strait reopened. With U.S. gas prices surpassing four dollars a gallon, Trump appears motivated to end the conflict, even though key goals like Iran's unconditional surrender remain unmet. The move signals a pragmatic retreat amid domestic economic pressures.
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- 1 (00:00) **Intro and Trump Iran Address Announcement** - Host introduces NPR News; announces Trump's upcoming speech on Iran war
- 2 (00:03) **Trump's Iran War Shift** - Trump backs off obliteration threats, plans U.S. exit from conflict amid high gas prices
- 3 (00:52) **Jan. 6 Lawsuits Against Trump Proceed** - Federal judge denies dismissal of civil suits from Capitol riot
- 4 (01:34) **DOJ Immunity Bid Rejected** - Judge rejects argument Trump acted in official capacity on Jan. 6
- 5 (01:44) **Texas Church Endorsement Lawsuit** - Judge dismisses case despite Trump admin settlement on Johnson Amendment
- 6 (02:36) **DHS Shutdown Drags On** - Six-week shutdown persists as bipartisan Senate deal collapses
- 7 (03:00) **Colorado Record-Low Snowpack** - Driest winter snow moisture on record signals water shortfalls in West
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