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| Good morning. It’s Friday, May 15, and you could take a hundred guesses on which song has recently become an NHL anthem and you’d still never get it. Now let’s get to the news.  | President Donald Trump is flying home from talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. | | | President Donald Trump walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing today. (Evan Vucci/Pool/Reuters) | - What to know: Trump left China without announcing commitments on Iran or other key issues. During the trip, the two leaders met as peers — analysts say that’s what Xi wanted.
- Back in the U.S.: A measure requiring Trump to halt the Iran war failed in the House after a dramatic tie vote of 212 to 212, with three Republicans joining nearly all Democrats.
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 | The Supreme Court preserved mail access to abortion pills, for now. | - Earlier this month: A lower court ruled that mifepristone, the most commonly used abortion pill, can only be picked up in person. That blocked access by mail and telehealth.
- But, yesterday: Justices paused the lower-court decision, allowing remote access while litigation continues. The decision came over the objections of two conservative justices.
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 | Trump missed a deadline to disclose tens of millions of dollars in stock trades. | - Trump must report trades over $1,000: But he was months late to disclose buying and selling Microsoft and Amazon stock, filings show. He was fined $200 for his tardiness.
- There’s a new golden statue of Trump at his Florida golf resort: The 22-foot-tall monument depicts Trump with his fist raised. It has drawn mixed reactions — see it here.
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 | ICE is moving forward with plans to convert warehouses into detention centers. | - Nationwide: The Trump administration has bought warehouses in 11 towns. ICE officials are preparing to award some construction contracts, despite mounting legal challenges.
- Related news: Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks resigned yesterday. He has led the agency since January 2025, overseeing its aggressive immigration enforcement efforts.
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 | A California billionaire is paying influencers to boost his campaign for governor. | | | Gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, a Democrat, visits the Chinatown section of San Francisco this month. (Sarahbeth Maney/For The Washington Post) | |
 | A severe weather outbreak is expected in the central U.S. this weekend. | - What to expect: Destructive hail and tornadoes are possible, with the Great Plains and the Corn Belt at greatest risk. Check our day-by-day forecast.
- In the Southeast: States have faced near-constant wildfires recently — here’s why.
- Looking ahead: Extreme heat could endanger players and fans at the World Cup this summer. See which U.S. cities will be worst affected in these charts.
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 | We watched dozens of graduation speeches to find the best life advice. | | | At Northwestern University’s graduation last year, actor Steve Carell encouraged graduates to see the best in others and fight the urge to be cynical. (Paul Beaty/AP) | - Every spring: Commencement speakers offer pearls of wisdom to new graduates. Our reporter spent a week combing through speeches to pull out some of the best ideas.
- She picked five inspiring speeches: Steve Carell, Shonda Rhimes, Arthur Brooks, Steve Jobs and Donovan Livingston offered these truly helpful tips for living your life.
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Jamie Ross and 
