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"Hell no ... absolutely not." — Actor Wanda Sykes on if she would have hosted the Oscars alone.

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Monday 05.16.22

Former First Lady Melania Trump asked about a potential return to the White House: “Never say never.”

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Monday 05.16.22

Estimated 150 people line up outside of courthouse to view Depp-Heard libel trial, some as early as 7AM the day before.

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Monday 05.16.22

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) claims Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) “altered” Jordan's texts to Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

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Monday 05.16.22

Amber Heard returns to stand for 3rd day of testimony in multi-million defamation suit filed by ex-husband Johnny Depp.

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Monday 05.16.22

Travis Scott makes first televised performance since November Astroworld tragedy at Billboard Music Awards.

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Monday 05.16.22

Bernie: "You got 2 members of the Senate, Manchin & Sinema, who've sabotaged what the president has been fighting for."

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Monday 05.16.22

President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will head to Buffalo on Tuesday "to grieve with the community" that lost 10 lives.

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Monday 05.16.22

McDonald's, which owns 800+ restaurants/has 62,000 employees in Russia, said it plans to sell its business there.

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Friday 05.13.22

Press Sec. Psaki gets tearful while speaking about "the importance of returning integrity, respect, and civility" to WH.

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Friday 05.13.22

Scientists have identified a potential cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

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Friday 05.13.22

Dr. Anthony Fauci: WH tweet saying "there was no vaccine available" before Joe Biden became president is "inaccurate."

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Friday 05.13.22

Biden on WH response to nationwide baby formula shortage: "We moved as quickly as the problem became apparent to us."

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The sports world has been relatively quiet after a leaked draft opinion showed the Supreme Court could very well overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that expanded access to abortion.

But the WNBA is among the few to have done so, with a statement citing the league’s belief that “all women have the right to autonomy over their bodies and fair and equal access to health care.” The league’s Atlanta Dream also came out in support of Roe, as did a number of players and coaches. Athletes in other games have also voiced their opposition to the decision, but for the most part, there’s been a conspicuous silence.

LZ and Will discuss what it is about this issue — or perhaps this moment in time, after the public battle between another big business, Disney, and Florida governor Ron DeSantis — that makes it attractive to stay out of the fray.

After Leaked Roe v. Wade Draft, the WNBA Speaks Out

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LZ and Will kick off a short series of segments on the worst people in sports — whether they be athletes, franchise owners – or in this week’s case – sports analysts.

FOX Sports’ Skip Bayless is as noxious as they come. He made a name for himself trolling LeBron James no matter how well the King performs on the court.

It doesn’t help that Skip, who built his career on credible reporting, is smart enough to know better. But instead of making his arguments based on his actual beliefs, he’s willing to play whatever side will get him the most attention, money, and influence. “There's a network for stupidity, and it's the highest grossing,” LZ says. “That's what Skip Bayless’ success has ushered in: a business model in which arguing for nonsensical things can be popularized, monetized, and actually make you an established figure in sports journalism.”

Will agrees. “That is what is wrong with all of media,” he says. “And I would argue sports has almost pioneered this.”

The Worst People in Sports, Part 1: Skip Bayless

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On May 20, 2006, a horse named Barbaro lined up against eight other competitors in the Preakness Stakes. He had captured the nation’s attention after winning the Derby two weeks earlier with the greatest margin of victory in 60 years, and he was favored to take the second jewel of horse racing’s triple crown as well. But shortly after the contest was underway, Barbaro suffered terrible injuries to his right hind leg, taking him out of the race.

LZ and Will talk about how Barbaro’s saga might be covered and discussed in the present.

How a Kentucky Derby-winning Racehorse’s Injury Captivated America

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Scientists have identified a potential cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

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Queen Elizabeth makes a surprise guest appearance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

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Russian court extends WNBA star Brittney Griner's pretrial detention for 30 days and denies request for house arrest.

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Kendrick Lamar says he has about 500 unreleased songs on a hard drive he has been trying to fix.

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Netflix drops the trailer for queer vampire romance series “First Kill,” premiering June 10.

"Hell no ... absolutely not." — Actor Wanda Sykes on if she would have hosted the Oscars alone.

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