Moon Launch, Birthright Order Case, & Stinky Tofu Spill

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Adam Rogers
April 02, 2026

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President Trump attended Supreme Court arguments yesterday on his executive order to end birthright citizenship — the first sitting president to attend the high court's oral arguments. A majority of justices, including key conservatives, appeared skeptical. A ruling is expected by the end of June.
Trump's order would limit citizenship at birth to children born to US citizens or legal permanent residents, challenging the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to all persons born on US soil. The administration argues the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" excludes children of parents without legal allegiance to the US — a reading that conflicts with the 1898 Supreme Court precedent widely considered to affirm birthright citizenship.
Chief Justice Roberts called the arguments "very quirky." Justice Jackson asked whether parents would need documents in the delivery room. The ACLU warned the theory could call the citizenship of millions of current Americans into question.

Fifty years ago, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple while building computers in a California garage. The 1984 Macintosh was their first landmark, democratizing personal computing for everyday users. By the late 1990s, Apple was near bankruptcy until Jobs returned via the acquisition of his company NeXT and rebuilt it from the ground up.
Upon Job’s return, the company went on one of the greatest runs in corporate history. The 1998 iMac saved the company. The 2001 iPod killed the CD era. The 2007 iPhone created the smartphone revolution and spawned entire industries — Uber, Airbnb, and DoorDash among them. Over 2.5 billion people now own Apple products worldwide.
Next up is Apple's first foldable iPhone, which Bloomberg describes as the "most significant overhaul in iPhone history," alongside a growing push into on-device AI.
CEO Tim Cook marked the occasion saying, "the world is moved forward by people who think different."

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order cutting federal funding to NPR and PBS was unconstitutional, finding it targeted the outlets for their political viewpoints in violation of the First Amendment. (More)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and restricting which photo IDs Floridians can use at the polls. (More)

DHS is pausing new immigrant detention warehouse purchases while the new secretary reviews contracts made under Kristi Noem. (More)

The US lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez, signaling Washington recognizes her as a legitimate authority following the U.S. military's capture of Nicolás Maduro in January. (More)

Nepal arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli over his alleged role in the police killings of 19 protesters during last year's youth uprising that brought down his government. (More)

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad by suspected Iranian-backed militants. One suspect was captured, and the FBI is working to secure her release. (More)

US stock markets closed higher on Wednesday (S&P +0.72%, Nasdaq +1.16%, Dow +0.48%) as oil prices continued to decline and hope grew that the US-Iran war could end. (More)

SpaceX filed confidentially for an IPO that could value the company at $1.75 trillion, which would make it the largest public offering in U.S. history. (More)

Sam's Club is raising its annual membership fee by $10 starting May 1, bringing basic membership to $60 a year, but still below rival Costco's $65. (More)

The Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens will face off in Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium during Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. (More)

The FDA approved Eli Lilly's daily weight loss pill Foundayo, which costs $149 a month at its lowest dose and can be taken anytime without food restrictions. (More)

Rescuers have given up hope for "Timmy," a humpback whale stranded in a German Baltic Sea inlet, saying the exhausted animal is expected to die there after multiple failed rescue attempts. (More)

The American Heart Association released new nutrition guidelines recommending more fruits, vegetables, and plant-based proteins while pushing back against MAHA support for red meat and full-fat dairy. (More)

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