Roe v. Wade Cold Open - SNL  —  After Justice Samuel Alito's leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, a flashback to 13th century England shows the exact moment three men (Benedict Cum...

Western allies unveil new Russia sanctions on V-E Day  —  The U.S., G7 and European Union agreed to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia ahead of its symbolic Victory Day holiday on May 9, including additional export controls and a commitment to phase out Russian oil.

Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady  —  UZHHOROD, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. first lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine on Sunday, holding a surprise Mother's Day meeting with the nation's first lady, Olena Zelenska, as Russia presses its punishing war in the eastern regions.

Watch now: Madison anti-abortion headquarters hit by apparent Molotov cocktail, vandalism, graffiti  —  Vandals set a fire inside the Madison headquarters of the anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Action late Saturday or early Sunday, police and an official with the group said Sunday.

Transcript: Vladimir Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' — William Burns, CIA director  —  Intelligence chief discusses Russian president and war in Ukraine at FT Weekend Festival in Washington  —  This is the edited transcript of a discussion between William Burns, CIA director …

Putin's Disaster and What Could Happen Next  —  The world has overestimated Putin's power.  His army is much weaker than thought, his intelligence services have failed and sanctions are starting have an impact.  Will all this weaken the Russian president or make him more dangerous?

Former defense secretary Mark Esper: President Trump suggested shooting protesters, missile strikes in Mexico  —  Mark Esper is a Washington insider who spent his whole career flying below the radar - until he became President Donald Trump's second secretary of defense.

Manchin says he'd pass parts of Biden's agenda.  But Democrats may have to write the bill for him.  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin says he's still interested in passing major pieces of President Joe Biden's agenda — but sources close to the West Virginia senator say Democrats may be making …

A U.N. Agency Gave $61 Million to One Family.  It Didn't Go Well.  —  A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family.  It did not go well.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  At the United Nations, two officials had a problem.

May 7, 2022  —  I told this story here two years ago, but I want to repeat it tonight, as the reality of women's lives is being erased in favor of an image of women as mothers....  If you google the history of Mother's Day, the internet will tell you that Mother's Day began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis decided to honor her mother.

When does life begin?  Religions don't agree  —  In a bill introduced this past week, a Louisiana lawmaker describes human life as “created in the image of God” and seeks to make abortion a homicide from the moment of fertilization - sparking concerns from reproductive rights advocates …

Biden targets GOP on inflation as prices skyrocket  —  President Biden is preparing a major speech Tuesday to address inflation, and will contrast his plans to lower costs for American families with those offered by congressional Republicans, an administration official told Axios.