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just a matter of hours now until NASA sends up the four-person crew of Artemis 2 on the

first lunar mission in more than half a century. NPR is now a greenfield voice is monitoring.

The countdown is going really smoothly. There haven't been any of the problems that have been an issue for NASA in the past. So we've been watching the fueling very carefully. We haven't seen any of those hydrogen leaks that have been pesky. So everything is looking really good. It's very smooth and the weather is also looking very cooperative and it's starting to feel real. Everybody's like milling around the press center is really crowded and so I would

say there's an air of hopeful anticipation. NPR is no greenfield voice. Supreme Court justices appear skeptical about President Trump's argument that when it comes to extending citizenship to a baby born in the U.S. appearance immigration status matters. The administration raised the issue of birth tourism. Solicitor General John Sauer suggested international travels made the exploitation of birthright citizenship easier. Chief Justice John

Roberts, push back. We're in a new world now, just to lead a point out to where 8 billion people

are one plane right away from having a child as a U.S. citizen. Well, it's a new world. This is the same constitution. As NPR is a new chef, mother reports, crowds of protesters gathered outside the court and took note that President Trump attended in person. Emily Valentine arrived to the Supreme Court in an hour before the argument started. She and her sister were blue shirts that read protect birthright citizenship. To them, Trump's presence is a novelty.

Yeah, we decided we would stop by and see who was going on and try to see Trump come in as mother can. But to some protesters like Luis Vueguzban, it was worrying.

Trump is making history with your like it or not. He is the first sitting president to

attend a U.S. Supreme Court's oral hearing. And I'm afraid that the judges feel the pressure as well. The court is expected to issue a decision at the end of its term in late June or early July. A new shimather and PR news, Washington. President Trump is expected to address the nation tonight at nine about the war in Iran. He has said that Iranian governments asked for a ceasefire. Iran has called the claim false and baseless. The search continues today for American journalist

Shelley Renee Kiddelsen. She was taken captive off the street in Baghdad yesterday. U.S. and Iraqi officials say Kiddelsen, who has worked for years in Iraq and Syria, was warned of threats against her in the days leading up to the attack. Authorities say they have arrested and are interrogating a man believed to be one of the kidnappers. At last check on Wall Street, the Dow was up 260 points or roughly half a percent

at 46,601. From Washington, this is NPR News. Related to the Iran War, gas prices continue to be above $4 a gallon. Consumers are on the hunt for deals, but NPR Steven Basahah reports Americans are still driving. Kendiva said he didn't have much choice making the drive between Birmingham and Atlanta.

Because this is something we need to do for business. So I mean, you know, when you have to

do it, you have to do it. He stopped at Bucky's in Leeds, Alabama to refuel. And just about all of the stores, 100 gas pumps were taken by drivers still paying high gas prices. My wife doesn't have that to deal with because she has a UV. So, you know, she's got a full tank every day. She leaves home. But, you know, me, I'm still going with gas. So, I've got to pay the price for it. Eva said he is cutting back on personal trips. Steven Basahah and PR News.

New paper in Jammis, psychiatry suggests mental health care providers should ask patients regularly about their use of AI chat bots. Here's NPR's research strategy. Recent data suggest nearly half of adults with mental health conditions use AI chat bots for emotional support, including for anxiety and depression. Shadi Sabah is at the New York University School of Social Work and an author of the new paper. People who are using these tools on a regular basis to ask about

stressful experiences and how to cope with stressful experiences, personal relationship challenges. He says mental health care providers can learn a lot about their patients' lives and mental health by asking them about their conversations with chat bots. That's NPR's reto-chatterjee reporting. U.S. stocks are high with a dial up 260 points. It's NPR. Iran, Lebanon,

Israel, Gaza, with conflict unfolding in so many places. First hand reporting has never

mattered more. NPR plus supporters power that work. They make it possible for our journalists to go or news is happening. And supporters get perks for NPR podcasts. Things like bonus episodes, archive, access, and more. You can sign up at plus.npr.org.

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