Trump's China Visit Wraps, SCOTUS Mifepristone, Keir Starmer Under Pressure To Resign
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🗓️ 15 May 2026
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The Supreme Court kept the abortion pill mifepristone available over telemedicine, putting a hold on an appeals court order that would have required patients to visit a clinic in person to get the medication.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a rebellion within his own party, with candidates already emerging to replace him after Labour was trounced in local elections and his approval ratings hit historic lows.
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(01:55) Trump's China Visit Wraps
(05:47) SCOTUS Mifepristone
(09:42) Keir Starmer Under Pressure To Resign
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| 0:00.0 | President Trump starts home to Washington claiming he made fantastic deals with China. |
| 0:07.0 | But in talking about those deals, he seemed less certain that they were complete. |
| 0:10.0 | So what did a visit to China accomplish? |
| 0:12.0 | I'm Steven Skiy and Beijing with Michelle Martin in Washington, D.C. |
| 0:16.0 | And this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:19.0 | The abortion pill Miffa Pristone is still available to Americans over the phone, and through video |
| 0:25.5 | visits, the Supreme Court put a hold on an order that would have restricted how the medication |
| 0:30.2 | is prescribed. And British Prime Minister Kier-Starmer is facing pressure from within his own |
| 0:34.8 | party to stiff down. I know I have my doubters. |
| 0:38.6 | And I know I need to prove them wrong. |
| 0:41.2 | And I will. |
| 0:42.3 | Candidates are already emerging to challenge him for his job. |
| 0:45.4 | His stormer's fate already sealed. |
| 0:47.3 | Say, with us, we'll give you news you need to start your day. |
| 0:58.9 | President Trump has left here after about 43 hours in China. |
| 1:00.8 | This has been an incredible visit. |
| 1:05.3 | I think a lot of good has come up with. |
| 1:09.9 | We've made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries. |
| 1:13.8 | Trump said this at the compound where China's president Xi Jinping lives and works. |
| 1:19.0 | Soon after Trump departed on Air Force One, he left questions about how real those deals actually are. |
| 1:23.0 | NPR senior political correspondent Tamara Keith is with us in Beijing. |
| 1:24.5 | Right next to me here. Hi, Tam. |
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