Morning news brief

NPR | By Michel Martin,

Leila Fadel

Published March 31, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to some ships as Gulf countries face strikes, Trump's mixed messages on the war in Iran could hurt the GOP, TSA officers are receiving back pay as DHS remains unfunded.

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