NPR News: 05-15-2026 5PM EDT

Jeanine Herbst· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. President Trump is flying back to the US after wrapping up his state visit to China. NPR's Tamara Keith reports he's hailing business deals for American companies and farmers, though few details have been released.

Tamara Keith0:16

As Trump's trip to China was winding down, he again offered praise for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:23

This has been an incredible visit. Uh, I think a lot of, a lot of good has come of it, and we've made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries.

Tamara Keith0:34

In an earlier interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News, Trump said China has agreed to order two hundred Boeing airplanes and will be buying a lot of soybeans from American farmers, though similar previous commitments have failed to materialize. Trump also said he and Xi discussed the war with Iran and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz needs to be reopened. Tamara Keith, NPR News, Beijing.

Jeanine Herbst· Host0:58

The redistricting war President Trump kicked off last year seems to finally be coming to a close, and Republicans have largely come out on top. But as NPR's Miles Parks reports, states are already making plans for after this year's midterms.

Miles Parks1:13

This week, numerous state houses responded to a recent Supreme Court decision that weakened protections in the Voting Rights Act. Louisiana Republicans passed a new map that eliminated one of two districts currently held by Black Democratic lawmakers. In Mississippi and Georgia, however, lawmakers there said they don't plan to redistrict before the midterms,