Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito today pushed his

deadline to make a decision on the latest abortion case before the court. As NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports,

that means the abortion pill Mipha Pristone remains available via telemedicine for now.

The case comes from the state of Louisiana. It argued that the Food and Drug

Administration allowing telemedicine access to Miffipristone undermines its abortion ban. Earlier this

month, a panel of federal appeals court judges agreed with the state and ended telemedicine access.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito paused that decision for one week and has now extended that pause for three more days.

That means patients can continue to receive Mipipristone by mail at least until Thursday, at which point the Supreme Court is likely to make a longer-term decision.

Telemedicine now accounts for one quarter of all abortions nationally.

Selina Simmons-Duffin, NPR News, Washington.

President Trump leaves tomorrow for a state visit to China.

As NPR's Tamara Keith reports, the Iran war looms large of the trip.

In March, President Trump postponed his trip to China because of the war.

The trip is back on, but the war isn't over. Instead,

it's in an unsteady and uncertain holding pattern. Kurt Campbell at the Asia Group says

the timing is awkward. It is remarkable that President Trump is prepared to go to China

under these circumstances.

But may I also say that it's also deeply unusual that China's prepared to host him. Iran and China are allies and trading partners.

Campbell says the fact that the trip is moving forward is an indication of how important it is to both the U.S.

and China to stabilize their relationship.

Tamara Keith, NPR News.

The price of oil remains high. NPR Scott Horsley reports on what that means for drivers heading into warmer months.

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