lineup... >> griner turns, forces and finishes. >> reporter: ...brittney griner's initials and jersey number 42 will be emblazoned on the hard wood by all 12 teams as the w.n.b.a. season officially tips off. >> it's nice we are doing the floor thing. i wish she was here physically. it's just not the same without her. >> reporter: allie quigley and courtney vandersloot both played with griner in russia before her arrest in february at a moscow airport on drug charges. >> we were obviously there when it happened, and it could have been any of us. >> reporter: griner's wife, sharel posted a video of her hugging brittney while social media tributes have poured in with the hashtag #wearebg. it's been 78 days since the detention of the wnba all-star, who was last spotted at a court hearing in march. cbs news has learned former u.n. ambassador bill richardson is now assisting griner's family, while the state department signaled a more-aggressive posture this week. >> we now consider brittney griner to be a case of wrongful detention. >> reporter: griner currently plays for the phoenix mercur

does the new classification for griner's case change that approach? >> my sense is we will see wnba players speaking out more, her friends and colleagues speaking out more. >> reporter: griner's agent says it's their expectation the white house will do whatever is necessary to bring her home. brian todd, cnn, washington. >>> coming up, the white house warning the u.s. could see 100 million covid-19 infections this fall and winter. we'll discuss with an emergency room physician, next. skip thehe rinse with finish quantum. its activelift technhnology provides an unbeatable clean on 2 24 hour dried-on stains. skip the rinse with finish toto save our water. did i tell you i bought our car from carvana? yeah, ma. it was so easy! i found the perfect car, under budget too! and i get seven days to love it or my money back... i love it! i thought online meant no one to help me, but susan from carvana had all the answers. she didn't try to upsell me. not once, because they're not salespeople! what are you...? guess who just checked in on me? mom... susan from c

use the emergency exit door at chicago's o'hare >>> and the latest in the attempts to free brittney griner from russian confinement "early today" starts right now >> thanks for joining us, i'm steve romo >> i'm frances rivera. the united states may have played a role in a major military setback for russia. u.s. intelligence may have helped ukraine sink the russian warship, moskva. they helped confirm the location but was not in the decision to strike >>> overnight, the first lady departed for a five-day trip to slovakia she will be spending her mother's day weekend meeting with aid workers jay, russia appears to be intensifying its attack ahead of a symbolic victory day on may 9th. >> reporter: no question about that they continue to batter the city of mariupol to the east. and that's become a flash point for the fight between ukraine and russia we continue to see attacks from not only the ground but the air and missiles fired from ships out in the sea as well so it is a multi-faceted attack that continues really around the clock in that city a steel plant in the center of the area has bec

facts and evidence that griner was caught red-handed trying to smuggle hash oil. in russia, this is a crime. and that griner faces a prison term of up to ten years. >> this is an escalation. you can't presume that she is going to be given a fair trial. you can't presume that the process isn't weighted. >> reporter: griner was jailed in mid-february. russian authorities say they found cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived a at moscow airport. despite the ramping up of heated redrick over griner's case, we asked a former white house hostage adviser what could be going on behind the scenes. >> at the national security council and within the highest levels, we're going continue to insist on a proof of life confirmation of her health condition, and thirdly, specific location. those are things we want to have as a backdrop to then move into the diplomatic process. >> reporter: an american diplomat was able to meet with griner on the sidelines of her hearing on friday and says griner is doing as well as can be expected under exceedingly difficult circumstances. an

it's been 3 months now since griner was arrested. and in that time, the state department has classified her as being wrongfully detained. that was a recent development with that. we're doing. our correspondent evan lambert has more now on the trial. >> a russian lawyer for wnba and olympic superstar britney griner saying today he believes she will go to trial soon and it appears the conditions she's being kept in are acceptable we did not receive any complaints about the detention conditions from our clients. a judge ordered the 31 year-old held in jail. at least another month, griner leaving court handcuffed and wearing a hoodie while keeping her head down the 2 time gold medalist phoenix mercury player detained in russia. now for more than 3 months missing. major milestones like the start of the mercury season last week and her wife's recent graduation from law school. greater posting a pic of the happy moment on instagram 5 days ago. you'll remember britney griner was arrested at moscow's airport in february, accused of having vap

government on griner's case and griner's agent says they expect the white house to do whatever necessary to bring her home. >> hope she comes home quickly, bryan todd thank you very much, we'll be back with more news. we'll even hehelp cover the cot to switch. come in or book an appointment online today during verizon small business days. when my genetic reports told me about my heart health, i was able to take action. and i got a kit for my mom, too, so she can get her own meaningful health info. this mother's day, start a new health journey together with mom with $50 off every kit. >>> tonight, the midterm election season here in the united states begins with primaries in two states. indiana and ohio, to cnn's achieve national correspondent, joining us from cincinnati, jeff, what is the latest there in ohio? >> well, voters have about 30 more minutes here to cast ballots in ohio in one of the country's most competitive republican senate races. this will test the strength, at least among republican voters of the former president donald trump, two and a half weeks ago endorsed jd vance b

>>> wnba star brittney griner has been detained by russia for nearly 100 days. her wife, sharelle, has remained quiet, not wanting to risk jeopardizing brittney's safety. but after the u.s. reclassified brittney as "wrongfully detained," she decided to share their story with my colleague, robin roberts. >> the first week, i laid on this couch and cried my eyeballs out. i was numb. i couldn't move. and then i said, you've got to get up now. >> reporter: wife of brittney griner, sharelle. >> this is just me and b.g. >> reporter: opening up for the first time on the wnba all-star's detainment in russia and the fight to bring her home. how did you first hear the news, and what was your initial reaction? >> so i first heard the news through brittney, actually. she started texting me around 2:00 a.m. that morning. babe, babe, babe, wake up, they have me in this room, i don't know what's going on. i instantly text back, who are they, and what room? and she's like, the customs people, they just grabbed me when i was going through, and they have me in this room. she sent

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while inside russia, rare court appearance for an american basketball star brittney griner. kelly cobiella has the latest. >> reporter: tonight, villages north of kharkiv are coming under intense russian fire russian shells hitting what the local mayor said was a humanitarian aid center i think the goal was to cause a food and humanitarian crisis, he said. it comes as a british intelligence report suggests russia may be withdrawing forces from kharkiv to reinforce troops in the east where russia appears to be gaining ground if true, it would be the second major retreat for the russians since the war began. all as defense secretary lloyd austin had his first phone call with russia's defense minister since february 18th. >> the secretary urged an end to the conflict in ukraine and he emphasized importance of maintaining communication. >> how are you doing today? >> reporter: back in ukraine, we spoke to this ukrainian soldier whose identity we've been asked to protect. he said he was injured by a russian mortar on the front line before the war, he worked as an economist. >> wh

i spoke a few weeks ago with a friend of brittney griner who said they are trying to be there for griner's wife and her family during this difficult time. she has a court date coming up soon or just happened. we don't know when the end is in sight for griner and her release. >> that's right. and that's the nightmare scenario, that she's convicted to a lengthy prison sentence under whatever circumstances the charges were that she was arrested under. then the united states is faced with this prospect, which they are engaging in in these kinds of negotiations. russia does this because they want russians who are detained in the united states to be freed. and they are putting all kinds of pressure on the u.s. government. these are not equivalent cases. in many cases these are people who have been conducted under lawful charges and imprisoned in the united states. the biden administration is faced with a difficult choice about, you know, what kind of compromises they're willing to make in cases that were adjudicated an american out under very questionable circumstances in russia. >> ken delannia

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. >>> wnba star brittney griner seen publicly for the first time since her arrest in russia three months ago. what happened in court today. >>> chaos erupting at the funeral for a slain palestinian american journalist. israeli police seen beating mourners what those officers are saying tonight. >>> is elon musk's twitter takeover in jeopardy why he says the deal is temporarily on hold >>> after 12 years, a chilling 911 call released from a still unsolved case that triggered a serial killer probe. >>> and he's on top of the world. my conversation with the youngest american woman to climb mount everest. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening. president biden tonight standing up for his administration's response to the infant formula shortage, predicting in a matter of weeks or less there will be significantly more formula on shelves. with multiple congressional committees looking into the shortage, the administration says it is working on several fronts to increase supplies, including tapping formula from overseas the shortage which has been quietly deve

detention in russia has been extended griner appeared in a russian court friday where one month was added to her pretrial detention. she's been held in custody since february, when russian authorities say she was carrying a vape cartridge containing hash oil at an airport near moscow. a u.s. state department spokesperson said griner is, quote, doing as well as could be expected in these circumstances. the u.s. considers griner wrongfully detained. >>> "aquaman" star jason momoa is apologizing after getting backlash for taking photos in the sistine chapel in vatican city according to the "hollywood reporter" momoa had been in italy to shoot his role in universal pictures' upcoming "fast x" when he visited the famed chapel in vatican city and took pictures and video, something that is strictly prohibited the 42-year-old apologized in a video, saying in part "i was very respectful and i asked for permission for what i thought would be okay. i would never want to do anything to disrespect someone's culture. so if i did, i apologize." >>> an indiana high school is breaking down tradition

all star brittney griner has now been held in russia for 75 days. white house officials saying she's been wrongfully detained. evan lambert has more on how her team is dealing with their star player being gone. >> assisting. i love her. so it is tough to serve people. like me not to you know, stuff is on her family and people that they hear these things and, you i just love her. i love her. and so i think about every day and i can't wait to see is back here with this new reaction from the teammates of wnba, all star brittney griner as they begin their regular season without the 6 foot 9 phoenix mercury center. >> griner still detained in russia after officials there arrested her in february in the moscow airport, accusing her of having cannabis oil in her back griner's initials and number will adorn every wnba court this season in a tribute to the star player this week, the state department revealing they now consider her to be wrongfully detained, a designation that elevates efforts to bring her home. >> her case will now be handled and is now hand

meanwhile, wnba, all star brittney griner has been held in russia for 75 days. white house officials now saying she's been wrongfully detained. michael fessler has more on how her team is dealing with their star player being gone. >> i think that's necessary. i love her. so it is tough to serve people. me. that's a you know, stuff is on her family and people that they hear these things and, you i just love her. i love her. and so i think about every day and i can't wait to see is back here with this new reaction from the teammates of wnba, all star brittney griner as they begin their regular season tonight without the 6 foot 9 phoenix mercury center. >> griner still detained in russia after officials there arrested her in february in the moscow airport, accusing her of having cannabis oil in her back griner's initials and number will adorn every wnba court this season in a tribute to the star player this week, the state department revealing they now consider her to be wrongfully detained, a designation that elevates efforts to bring her home. her case will now b

the wnba says it will honor brittney griner with a floor decal while they await her safe return. all 12 teams have that decal on their home courts. featured them during last night's season openers. >> and take a look now at our 4 zone forecast. pretty nice day out there today. internal pretty nice night. it did windy, though, a little chilly out there. meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez joining us now with a look at what we can expect. >> for mother's day, yeah, at least we actually saw the sun today and not that may gray pattern like we've been seeing pretty socked in with that low and high cloud cover. but tomorrow we're going to see the return of those clouds and even a slight chance of hit or miss showers with these storms to our north. this one is going to impact your mother's day forecast and also we are going to see pretty active weather continuing through tuesday of next week. so we are going to notice light scattered rain just about a 10th of an inch of rain or less sunday. and then again, monday into tuesday. but pop-up thunderstorms with the threat of hail could be possib

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the wnba is not the wnba without britney griner. help get her home. >> nayyera for let you go, howell travis's release impact britney griner's release home. you know what is going on behind the scenes. what do you anticipate is happening between the white house as they try to negotiate britney griner's return? >> paul whelan is still there. between trevor and paul, it is several years that they have been detained. the argument could be made that britney griner is just the latest in a long line of u.s. people who are used by putin as pawns. her identity puts her at a higher risk. she is a high-profile celebrity. these prisoner exchanges and releases are not always done by the book. they are done in conversations with families with these dictatorial leaders and go case by case. every year time someone tweets, talk, mentions her is a reminder that public pressure will make a difference in getting britney griner home. >> she is not forgotten here. former ambassador to the and bill richardson, worked as a hostage negotiator, and he is wo

. >> griner appeared in a moscow courtroom earlier today. her attorney requested house arrest, but that was denied, though, griner will now be detained in russia for another month. her lawyer says the relatively short extension could mean her case will come to trial soon. griner was detained at the moscow airport in february after vape cartridge is with cannabis. oil were allegedly found in her luggage. u.s. authorities in the wnba have been working too, get her released. >> now to coronavirus coverage, bay area. health officers are urging the public to take precautions as covid levels rise. this includes wearing a mask indoors and keeping covid test at home. the bay area now has california's highest covid infection rate. the current wave, this fueled by the highly contagious omicron sub variants bay area counties are seeing increases in reported cases levels of the virus and sewers and hospitalizations. actual case rates are higher than what's being reported because of widespread use of home tests and then that information doesn't get relay

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griner. we take our responsibility to assist u.s. citizens and continue to press for fair and transparent treatment for all u.s. citizens when they're subject to legal processes overseas. >> because the state department has classified griner's case as wrongfully detained, it's being handled by the u.s. special presidential envoy for hostage affairs. >>> the biden administration is on the defensive and scrambling to deal with the nationwide shortage of baby formulas as increasingly desperate parents plead for answers. on friday, the president pushed back on criticism his administration was caught flat-footed on a crisis that has been building for weeks, and struggling to answer the questions and fears of families across the country. >> could you have taken those steps sooner before parents got to shelves and couldn't find formula? >> if we had been better mind readers, i guess we could have. but we moved as quickly as the problem became apparent to us. >> some manufacturers are warning that the shortfall may continue for some time to

i want to turn and talk about britney griner, cheryl griner who is their wife, who speaking truth to power, it will be a super start britney griner's been detained in russia for over 100 days now i believe it is. she recently spoke to angela -- saying that there would be a lot more urgency if this was an nba star. here she is, take a listen. >> i just think it's because we do live in a world that the bigger the platform, the bigger the urgency. because of the difference in the wnba platform, and that nba platform, it's gonna be a difference in urgency. >> michelle, do you agree with cheryl griner about the difference and platform here? >> i do. i think her decision to now that it's been 100 days, to start doing media interviews, to speak out against this is really important and really powerful. it allows us to see and feel what this family is really going through. in addition to that, it puts some pressure on the white house and the biden administration, to make it known that they're doing something. not to indicate that they're not doing anything, because obviously we know this is a

citizen brittney griner. this is unacceptable. we call on the ministry of foreign affairs of russia to provide timely consular access in line with russia's international and bilateral obligations. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken says bringing griner home is a top priority on tuesday, a state department spokesperson confirmed that blinken had a private conversation with griner's wife cheryl greiner. >> and that was ileana diaz reporting griner is being held on these drugs smuggling charges. she faces up to 10 years in prison if she's convicted the biden administration is hopeful that they can get her released. for state controller, only yiu will save taxpayers money. wait, who, me? me? no, not you. yvonne yiu. yvonne yiu. not me. good choice. for 25 years, yiu worked as an executive at top financial firms. managed hundreds of audits. as mayor, she saved taxpayers over $55 million. finding waste. saving money. because... yiu is for you. yiu is for you. exactly. yvonne yiu. democrat for controller. what can i du with less asth

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the signal the us is stepping up the push to get griner home. a new chapter in brittney griner's ongoing russian ever deal the u.s. officially concluding she's being wrongfully detained. an indication it will take more aggressive steps to set the wnba star free. the league and its players also doing their part to shine a light on what's happened to griner >> we want britney to be on everybody's mind. >> reporter: her initials and jersey number will be featured on the side line in every arena in the league this week. the seven time wnba all-star and two-time olympic gold medalist has been in russian custody since february griner who play farce russian team in the off season was arrested at an airport outside moscow days after russia invaded ukraine. russian officials accused her of carrying cannabis oil in her luggage. >> learning that, i just how he felt for britney, how squared we were for britney. >> reporter: griner will be paid her full salary during her absence. but her detention casting a shadow over the start of the season. >> we sew know

griner's lawyer announced the court extended her trial cops arrested griner at an airport near moscow. they found vape cart cartridges. griner is doing as well as can be expected as what can only be described as difficult circumstance >>> american teens are facing mental health crisis for many getting care is impossible we'll hear from a reporter who spent the past year talking with kids about the challenges they facing >>> experts say car companies could save hundreds of lives if ie>>> mental health crisis acro the country. doctors say it is a problem that's been growing for years. "the new york times" publishing a report this week called part of a project that dives into the mental health of young people akr across the country matt is joining me now, he spoke to families and teens who share the personal account, he's also the author of "inspired, understanding creativity," matt richtel, it is good to have you. parents are completely overwhelmed as i understand it >> yeah, what we discovered was upward of several thousands, 5,0 5,000, if you can believe it, suicidal teens -- >> that'

and nba commissioner adam silver said the league didn't want to speak publicly about griner's case early on after listening to experts in and out of the government, but in an interview with espn last night, silver says they have been working side by side with the wnba to help free griner. >> the league, and by that both the wnba and the nba, we have a huge responsibility to brittney griner, as one of our players. we've been in touch with the white house, state department, hostage negotiators at every level of government and also through the private sector as well. so our number one priority is her health and safety and making sure that she gets out of russia. >> griner was arrested on drig charges at a moscow airport in february and has been in a russian jail ever since. the state department has since declared her wrongfully detained and said yesterday that it is still pushing for regular contact with the wnba star. pretrial detention has been extended until at least june 18th. >>> the eastern conference finals tipping off last night with the heat and celtics. boston missing marcus smart

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griner. >> reporter: the latest tensions don't end there. the russian foreign ministry issuing a statement to cnn saying her detention is based on objective facts that she was caught red-handed. in russia, this is a crime. she faces a prison term of up to ten years. >> this is an escalation of what we have seen. you can't presume she's going to be given a fair trial. >> reporter: griner was jailed in mid-february. russian authorities said they found cannabis oil in her bag when she arrived. we asked a former white house hostage adviser what could be going on behind the scenes. >> at the national security council and within the highest levels, we're going to continue to insist on a proof of life, confirmation of her health condition, and thirdly, specific location. those are things we want to have as a backdrop to then move into the diplomatic process. >> reporter: an american diplomat was able to meet with griner on the sidelines and says she's doing as well as can be expected under seemly difficult situations. analysts worry about her and f

griner is accused of smuggling cannabis oil into the country, a narcotic. she is scheduled for a court hearing on may 19. but this designation means that the government won't have to wait for griner's case to move through russia's legal system to move more aggressively to secure her release. and the recent release of trevor reed marks a successful negotiation between moscow and washington despite the invasion in ukraine. the wnba will honor griner with her initials bg and her number 42 along the sidelines of all 12 courts when the season opens on friday. the league says it continues to do everything it can to help bring the phoenix star back home. >>> and a physical start to game two between the warriors and grizzlies. brooks ejected less than three minutes in to the game after hitting a player in the head as he came down. with one of the warriors best defenders on the sidelines, ja morant went off, 47 points including the final 15 of the game for the grizzlies. memphis wins by five to even the series at one game a piece. game three is saturday in san franc

we'll ha your interview with brittney griner's wife. >> yes. yesterday after the program, i flew to their home in phoenix. her wife has been detained in russia since mid february. she has been praying for her safe return and has been pretty quiet until now trying to avoid possibly making the situation worse or jeopardize brittney's safety. but after the u.s. reclassified her as wrongfully detained, that changed things, so cherelle griner decided to speak about it now. >> the first week i laid on this couch and cried my eyeballs out. i was numb. i couldn't move and i said, you got to get up now. >> reporter: this morning, the wife of brittney griner, cherelle -- >> this one is just me and b.g. >> reporter: -- opening up on her detainment in russia and the fight to bring her home. >> how did you first hear the news and what was your initial reaction? >> so i first heard the news through brittney. babe, wake up. they have me this this room. i don't know what's going on. i text back who are they and what room? she's like the customs people. they ju

look at photos of griner leaving court earlier today. griner is found guilty. she could see a maximum of 10 years in russian prison. ryder's lawyer told the associated press he believes the relatively short extension of the detention means that the trial will come soon. the biden administration considers griner to be wrongfully detained. happening tonight, the golden state warriors will once again try to beat the memphis grizzlies in advance to the western conference semifinals. the dogs are coming off an embarrassing 39 point loss on wednesday. but the series is now back in san francisco giving the nba's covid protocol head coach steve kerr. well have to sit this one out. there's a chance he could be back in time for game 7 on sunday. if there is a game 7 in the meantime, acting head coach mike brown says he is confident the team will find a way to per cent. >> it's not a totals. 3 to 5 playoff games and that's around. we're team's loss by 2030, plus points. >> and everybody's bounce back. and you know, the next game competed at a high level. i have 100% faith

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your reaction to britney griner's detention being extended for another month? >> yeah, she's clearly a political prisoner, period. it's trumped up and a ridiculous drug charges. i believe she's a seven-time nba all-star, a two-time olympian, could you imagine how russians would react if we if alex oh veteran was arrested, let's say, and held under trumped up drug charges. and i hate these images of her. this images of her in a sweatshirt it shameful. and yes i'm biased as a former captain. but the last thing this represents is that the world of kidnapping americans who are kidnapped overseas has changed dramatically. when i was kidnapped, it was the taliban, and the vast majority of americans were connected by insurgents or extremists. and the last five years, it's become autocratic governments. the majority of americans, about 50's, are being held by russia, and venezuela, and i ron, and china. and this is the challenge for the biden administration, they've got to free britney, but there's this new minister. and that's autocrats who kidnap innocent americans l

. >> a moscow court has extended the detention time for wnba star brittney griner, griner, who is being held in a russian jail on drug charges will spend another 30 days behind bars ugets underway. the 2 time olympic gold medalist has already been imprisoned for 3 months. she was arrested at a moscow airport after officials found, but they say was cannabis oil in her luggage. >> i have a comment on this specific development. i would just reiterate that the russian system wrongfully detained miss criner. we take our responsibility to assist u.s. citizen seriously. we'll continue to press for fair and transparent treatment. >> griner's russian lawyer says he believes the case will go to trial soon and says the condition she is being kept in appears to be okay. >> meanwhile, israel has launched a missile attack in central syria, killing 5 people and injuring 7 others. those missiles were fired at the central town of massey off yesterday, according to a britain based syrian observatory for human rights, an israeli aircraft fired at least 8 missiles in the mask. yeah, for region igniting sev

nba commissioner adam silver is working side by side with the wnba to try to bring brittney griner home from russia. >> silver says the nba was following the advice of experts when it did not take a more aggressive approach during the early stages of griner's to tension. he says the league has been in touch with the white house and the state department working towards her release. the biden administration says it griner is being wrongfully detained currently faces drug smuggling charges that carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in russian prison. the justice department is now asking the committee investigating the january 6th insurrection. >> to hand over transcripts of witness testimony, including some testimony from associates of former president donald trump. according to multiple media reports, officials want the transcripts to help in a justice department investigation into the storming of the capitol. federal prosecutors have been operating on a separate track from house lawmakers. and so far the 2 sides have not shared information. >> a former minneapolis police officer involved i

who is now working with her family to try to get brittney griner free. we are talking with the families of one current and former russian prisoner, what they had to say outside the white house today. don't many is that interview coming up in just a few minutes. >>> . >>> any minute now, the ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy will talk about people gathered all across that country. the speech from a senior defense official tells nbc news russia is stepping up strikes on infrastructure in ukraine, especially railway stations. it hasn't stopped western weapons from getting to people that feed them. while weapons flow into hands, we got the eu chief announcing today that they'll propose a ban of russian imports on territories. in mariupol, that hard-hit port city, russian officials deny their forces are launching a new assault on a steel plant there. hundreds of civilians have escaped through humanitarian quarters recently. ukraine says a lot more are still trapped. i want to bring in correspondent matt bradley. you are in a city zapporitzia a key locat

. >>> we have news on wnba star brittney griner, held in russia. what the state department is now officially saying tonight. >>> in boston, authorities investigating alleged hazing. the surveillance showing blindfolded students in the back of a u-haul. >>> the sad headline tonight involving the one-time child star from "toddlers and tiaras." >>> and at the end tonight, america strong. the 82-year-old navy veteran and his love song suddenly a hit. you'll hear it. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a tuesday night. and we begin tonight with the future of roe versus wade amid this unprecedented leak from the supreme court. tonight, the court has now confirmed that this draft ruling is real. the ruling shows five conservative justices ready to overturn roe versus wade, the 1973 decision that laid the foundation for abortion rights in this country. tonight, chief justice john roberts confirming the leaked document is authentic, calling it an egregious breach to the court, saying this is not the final ruling, but has certainly fu

maybe this will look good for brittney griner as well. but her case is already said, and she's going to have to stand trial for that. so we have to let that due process work, but there was a little bit of frustration and the same time because that was not a black queer woman that we're dealing with. this is a totally different race that that we're talking about here, so it's not always equal as we talk about here on the show and on fox was black reports not always equal when it comes to black women, so we're going to have to see how this turns out for her. but it was good to know that there was some movement and that someone was able to be sent home important discussions. we are glad to be able to highlight some of your good work, demi. thank you. we'll see you next week. casa i will see you next week. thank you so much for having me. of course, of course, a quick reminder here that we can all watch foxhole online at fox hole dot tv can also watch it on the foxhole app for apple and android devices. coming up next to our mornings onto the

. >>> the state department says wnba star britty griner is being wrongfully detained in russia. carolyn manno is here with the "bleacher report." >> her friends and family had been keeping a low profile but that's likely to change now. 76 days is how long brittney griner has been detained. the change to wrongful detention is noted as a shift. griner being accused of smuggling cannabis oil into the country, she is scheduled for a court hearing on may 19th but the wrongful detention designation means the government will not have to wait for her case to move through russia's system in order to negotiate that release. the recent release of trevor reed marks a successful negotiation between moscow and washington despite the invasion in ukraine. the wnba will honor griner along the sidelines of all 12 courts when the season opens on friday. the league says it continues to do everything it can to bring the phoenix mercury star back home. >>> in the nba playoffs a physical start to game two between the warriors and grizzlies. dylan ford ejected for hitting dylan peyton. peyton went down

cheryl griner made the comments during an emotional interview on good morning america. brittney griner's been detained in russia for more than 3 months now after allegations that vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage. she faces up to 10 years in prison. griner has spoken with secretary of state antony blinken, but not yet with the president. >> inflation is making it a lot harder for travelers to plan summer vacations. there's a new poll says more than 70% of americans are ready to travel. they want to travel. but 57% in that poll say they won't be going anywhere because they can't afford a vacation. that's 10% higher than last year. the poll also says a lot of people are staying home right now because of covid concerns. >> well, we have seen gas prices go from 4 to 5 to 6 now, $7. they're climbing as we head into memorial day weekend in menlo park. a chevron station selling a gallon of regular gas for $7. and $0.25 that matches the federal minimum wage state average for a gallon of regular is $6.6 according to triple a unfortunately for peop

brittney griner, major figure, a huge profile but this marine has been there a long time. paul wheelen and we got to get him out, too. >> uh-huh. trever reed told jake that the u.s. needs to do whatever it takes to free those americans that are illegally imprisoned overseas and some of whom you've mentioned. he really struggled with the fact that paul wheelen didn't come home, as well. do you think trever's release might help get -- do you think it will help get wheelen out and brittney griner? >> i think so. it means the russians are ready to deal. the u.s. government is ready to deal but it will take something in return, some kind of prisoner exchange, some kind of swap. the russians want parody and that's what it's going to take. you know, administration that has a track to proceed with trying to get bri brittney grin and wheelen out. we have one track and they have another. three of us trying to do it, administration has 300 or 3,000, fine. we got to get them out, don, both of them. i think it looks reasonably good because trever reed got out despite all this war that'

charges against britney griner have been described as drug charges. she wasn't trafficking drugs. she had a couple of vape cartridges and it appears vladimir putin and russia trying to make an example of a prominent american. >> we'll be following that in the hopes that she gets home. >>> coming up, the federal reserve expects to raise interest rates today. what that means for your next trip to the grocery store or the gas station. plus, the leaked draft overturning roe v wade makes it onto nearly every front page across the country. businesses are staying quiet. andrew ross sorkin will tell us about it. and clint watts has taken the big board away. >> this is war. >> he joins us next with the maps. we're back in a moment. he maps we're back in a moment there's a different way to treat hiv. it's every-other-month, injectable cabenuva. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete hiv treatment you can get every other month. cabenuva helps keep me undetectable. it's two injections, given by a healthcare provider every other month. it's one less thing to think about

. >>> ramping up efforts to free brittney griner from russia, where she's been in custody since february >>> the best story of the day. "early today" starts right now. >> good morning, a lot going on. i'm steven romo. >> i'm fran rivera >> the shocking draft of the opinion to overturn roe versus wade is rocking the country. a tactical alert was ordered after a police officer was injured attempting to control a group of protesters throwing rocks and bottles. brie jackson joins us live from washington with the latest good morning >> reporter: good morning francis. people have been gathering across the country ever since m politico received that draft opinion citing that the justices are moving toward upending roe v. wade. those who want to see roe overturned are also gathering. democratic senator elizabeth warren spoke at a rally outside the supreme court. >> understand this i have seen the world where abortion is illegal. and we are not going back. >> reporter: the draft, written by justice samuel alito says there's no support for roe in any part of the constitution he added that the auth