More death and destruction in Ukraine as Russian missiles hit the Black Sea port city of Odessa,

at one point forcing the European Council President who was visiting into a bomb shelter.

This, as President Biden puts new pressure on Congress to approve his massive request for Ukraine aid.

We'll tell you what that means for the COVID relief bill that Democrats say is also a priority.

Plus, inflation remains a top concern for voters heading into the midterms, and today, the president is expected to announce his plan to lower costs.

We'll have a preview.

And the fight over abortion rights heats up as

protesters show up at the home of Justice Samuel Alito, the author of the leaked draft opinion

that would overturn Roe v. Waite.

Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Tuesday, May 10th. I'm Jonathan Lemire.

French President Emmanuel Macron is throwing cold water on Ukraine's hopes of joining the European Union. In an address to the European Parliament yesterday, the newly

re-elected Macron pushed back against the possibility that Ukraine could join the group in

the near future, instead saying the membership process would likely take decades. Despite calling

for a, quote, stronger and more sovereign Europe,

Macron argued that expediting Ukraine's membership would lower the standards of the bloc.

To join the EU, a country's candidacy needs to be approved by all 27 member states.

Instead, Macron proposed a new, quote, European political community.

Yesterday, to include countries with aspirations of joining the EU.

But his comments come in direct contrast with those made by the president of the EU's own

executive branch who just last month told Ukraine's president that the country's application

could be approved within weeks.

Ukraine belongs to the European family. We've heard your request loud and clear. And today we're here

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