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Published April 2, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

Trump says war in Iran is 'nearing completion' in national address, Iranian officials react to President Trump's speech on Iran war, SCOTUS hears arguments on birthright citizenship.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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UN working to rescue thousands of seafarers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz

Diaa Hadid

Some 20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz; the UN says its trying to extricate them.
In address to the nation, Trump says war in Iran is 'nearing completion'

Deepa Shivaram, A Martínez

President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night to outline his objectives for the war in Iran, discuss the military's progress to date and announce the war there is "nearing completion."
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Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it

Quil Lawrence, Chris Arnold

Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners.
Israel invades southern Lebanon to go after Iran-allied Hezbollah militants

Lauren Frayer

Israel has invaded Lebanon in pursuit of Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon. Israel has said it will push up to the Litani River.
Singer Brandy shares her rise to stardom in new memoir, 'Phases'

A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Grammy-winning artist Brandy about her memoir, "Phases," in which she charts her growth to stardom from Mississippi churches to Hollywood.