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Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mailExternal Link
The Supreme Court ordered that patients could receive the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail and without an in-person appointment with a clinician after a ruling by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on May 1 had imperiled widespread access to the pill. 
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:26:29 GMT
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Trump’s high-stakes summit in ChinaExternal Link
China’s leader gave President Trump a lavish welcome in Tiananmen Square as the superpower summit began. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas that key topics included Iran, Taiwan and trade deals.
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:12:51 GMT
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Exclusive look at Chinese pandas preparing for trip to AmericaExternal Link
In the latest round of panda diplomacy playing out between the U.S. and China, NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer got exclusive access to the two pandas getting ready for their upcoming journey to Zoo Atlanta in America.
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:24:26 GMT
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Families of Americans imprisoned in China appeal to Trump for helpExternal Link
After living without their loved ones for more than a decade, two families of Americans detained in China are appealing to President Donald Trump to bring them home as he meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:51 GMT
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CIA director travels to Havana to meet with Cuban officialsExternal Link
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba to "personally deliver President Trump's message" to Cuban leaders that the United States is ready to engage in discussions on economic and security issues. 
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:36:09 GMT
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