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10:15 AM ET, May 5, 2022

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Washington Post:
White House scrambles for ways to protect abortion  —  The White House is looking for actions it can take to protect abortion rights, but its options are limited  —  In the hours after a leaked Supreme Court document signaled the court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks …
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
U.S. Supreme Court's Alito cancels conference appearance after abortion ruling leak  —  (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has canceled an appearance at a judicial conference set to begin on Thursday after a draft decision he wrote indicating the high court would overturn …
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The media fell for ‘pro-life’ rhetoric — and helped create this mess  —  A conversation with the journalist son of the doctor who endured Buffalo's abortion wars (and delivered my firstborn).  —  About three decades ago, an obstetrician and gynecologist named Shalom Press delivered my first child at Children's Hospital in Buffalo.
Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
‘Pissed’ in Pennsylvania  —  Presented by Connected Commerce Council  —  With help from Nicholas Wu and Marianne LeVine here at the Capitol and Sarah Ferris in Allentown, Pa.  —  ON THE WILD SIDE — “People are pissed.”  —  That's the message from Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.) …
Slate:
Why the Supreme Court's Leak Investigation Is a Sham  —  The unprecedented leak of Justice Samuel Alito's initial draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade has prompted a widespread outcry among Republicans and their media allies.  Many appear desperate to focus on the fact of leak …
Philippe J. Fournier / Politico:
338Canada: Why Canada's conservatives are keeping quiet on abortion
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Republicans, on cusp of abortion win, seek to change the subject
Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
Campaigning for Henry Cuellar, a Democratic U.S. House leader says party shouldn't shun abortion opponents
Discussion: Politico
Jennifer Schuessler / New York Times:
The Fight Over Abortion History
New York Times:
U.S. Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals, Officials Say  —  Targeting assistance is part of a classified effort by the Biden administration to provide real-time battlefield intelligence to Ukraine.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Washington Post:
Kremlin is targeting Ukraine resupply infrastructure, officials say
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: The book J.D. Vance doesn't want you to read  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  TWO TOP POLITICS READS:  — “A Biden-Trump rematch is increasingly likely.  But neither side wants to move first,” by Jonathan Lemire and Meridith McGraw: “President JOE BIDEN and former President DONALD TRUMP …
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Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Vance's Ohio Senate Victory Isn't a Big Win for Trump
Discussion: Breitbart and Fox News
Niki Griswold / Austin American-Statesman:
Abbott says Texas could ‘resurrect’ SCOTUS case requiring states to educate all kids  —  Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that Texas would consider challenging a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision requiring states to offer free public education to all children, including those of undocumented immigrants.
Discussion: Daily Kos and Political Wire
NBC New York:
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says He Was With Dave Chappelle After ‘Horrific’ Onstage Attack  —  Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled onstage during a performance at LA's Hollywood Bowl  —  New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he was with Dave Chappelle later in the night after the comedian was tackled onstage …
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Hannah Sparks / New York Post:
Sunny Hostin blames Donald Trump for Dave Chappelle attack on ‘The View’
Discussion: The Hill, NewsOne and The Daily Caller
Tom Jackman / Washington Post:
Oath Keeper details pre-Jan. 6 planning, pleads to seditious conspiracy  —  William Todd Wilson of North Carolina is the third member of far-right group to cooperate with prosecutors in Capitol riot cases  —  For two months after the 2020 presidential election, William Todd Wilson …
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
‘Not Good for Learning’  —  New research is showing the high costs of long school closures in some communities.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  When Covid-19 began to sweep across the country in March 2020, schools in every state closed their doors.
New York Times:
In Musk's Past, a South Africa Rife With Misinformation and White Privilege  —  Elon Musk grew up in elite, nearly all white enclaves littered with anti-Black government propaganda and sheltered from the atrocities of apartheid.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Jennifer Medina / New York Times:
In Arizona, a Swing State Swings to the Far Right  —  In the run-up to an August primary, a number of Republicans on the ballot in Arizona — like those in Ohio — have rushed to embrace Donald J. Trump and his stolen-election falsehoods.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Politico:
A Biden-Trump rematch is increasingly likely.  But neither side wants to move first.  —  The 2024 election begins as a high-stakes staring contest.  —  President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both told aides and confidants that they're more likely to run for the White House next cycle …
Mark Maxwell / KSDK-TV:
Miller campaign volunteer was convicted for luring young boy for sex  —  The conservative firebrand quickly made a name for herself in Congress purporting to protect children from ideas she considers offensive  —  ST. LOUIS — If you signed a petition to help put U.S. Rep. Mary Miller …
Matt Egan / CNN:
First on CNN: Biden administration launches plan to refill emergency oil reserve  —  New York (CNN Business)The Biden administration plans to seek bids this fall to buy 60 million barrels of crude oil as the first step in a years-long process aimed at replenishing America's emergency oil reserve, an Energy Department official told CNN.
The Independent:
Elon Musk - latest: Tesla boss backed by Binance, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to buy Twitter  —  The billionaire has received $7.1 billion from supporters  —  Elon Musk has received $7.1 billion from nearly two dozen investors including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and others to fund his purchase of Twitter.
Justin Elliott / ProPublica:
Intuit Will Pay Millions to Customers Tricked Into Paying for TurboTax  —  State attorneys general just reached a $141 million settlement with the Silicon Valley juggernaut.  Victims will receive up to $90 each.  —  The TurboTax Trap  —  How the Tax Prep Industry Makes You Pay
 
 
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Mari Saito / Reuters:
Love letter, ID card point to Russian units that terrorised Bucha
Michael Graham / DV Journal:
Mastriano Meltdown: GOP Gov. Candidate Abruptly Ends Podcast Interview Over Questions About QAnon-Linked Rally
Matt Ott / Associated Press:
More Americans apply for jobless aid last week
Bruce Thornton / Front Page Magazine:
High Noon in the USA
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Republicans Running in Moderate Districts Still Have Extreme Jan. 6 Views
Discussion: Raw Story and CNN
Julia Johnson / Washington Examiner:
SEE IT: Cotton and GOP colleagues introduce bill to defund disinformation board
Discussion: HotAir
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Biden eyes Anthony Foxx for top White House role
Washington Post:
Oligarch's effort to broker peace falters even as it shields him from sanctions
 Earlier Items: 
Bloomberg:
U.S. Considers Unprecedented Sanctions on China Tech Giant Hikvision
Discussion: Al Jazeera and TechCrunch
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Ex-NBA Star Snaps at ESPN Pundit for Sounding Like Fox News
Discussion: Raw Story and The Daily Wire
Azeen Ghorayshi / New York Times:
Few Transgender Children Change Their Minds After 5 Years, Study Finds
Discussion: UPI
CNN:
New audio: McCarthy said 25th Amendment ‘takes too long’ and wanted to reach out to Biden after January 6 attack
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals
 
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