NPR News: 05-15-2026 6AM EDT

Korva Coleman· Host0:00

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

Tamara Keith0:16

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

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:22

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 Keith0:33

In an earlier interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News, Trump said China has agreed to order 200 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.

Korva Coleman· Host0:58

The U.S. Supreme Court is temporarily allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to remain available by mail nationwide. This overrules a lower court's decision. NPR's Nina Totenberg has more.

Nina Totenberg1:11

In a one-paragraph order, the High Court froze a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that had made it illegal to send the abortion pill, known formally as mifepristone, through the mail. The justices, however, reversed that ruling until the case is fully litigated, up through the Supreme