NPR News: 04-29-2026 7AM EDT

The NPR News Now broadcast from April 29, 2026, delivers a snapshot of fast-moving U.S. legal and political stories alongside international tensions and domestic updates, including Supreme Court arguments on refugee deportations, an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, President Trump's online threat to Iran, a Ukraine-Israel dispute, a British royal visit to New York City, progress on wildfires in Georgia, and a key vote for Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee.

Supreme Court Arguments on Refugee Deportations

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether President Trump can order mass deportations of refugees legally living and working in the U.S., particularly those from Haiti and Syria who have been vetted and deemed eligible to stay due to unsafe conditions in their home countries. Lawyers for the refugees argue the Trump administration has violated federal laws requiring specific procedures before deportation. In the Haitian case, they cite then-Homeland Security Secretary Christy Nome's determination that, despite Haiti's unsafety, allowing them to remain is "contrary to the national interest." This case tests the balance between executive authority on immigration and statutory protections for those granted temporary protected status, with potential implications for thousands already integrated into U.S. communities.