NBC: Top Stories

• Trump and Zelenskyy meet at Vatican ahead of pope's funeral

  President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met ahead of the ceremony for Pope Francis' funeral to discuss the Russian-Ukrainian war. It was the first in-person encounter since their clash in the Oval Office in February. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for Saturday TODAY.

• Watch key moments from Pope Francis’ funeral and final procession

  Watch the key moments from Pope Francis’ funeral Mass in Vatican City following his death at the age of 88. His coffin was then transported to Rome’s St. Mary Major Basilica where he was buried.

• Virginia Giuffre, survivor of Jeffrey Epstein abuse, dies by suicide

  Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, has died by suicide at age 41. She was known for publicly sharing painful details of her own experience when the scope of Epstein’s crimes finally came to light. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reflects on her life for Saturday TODAY.

• Shedeur Sanders selected by Cleveland Browns after falling to fifth round of NFL draft

  The Cleveland Browns selected Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, a surprising slide down the boards for a prospect considered by many a first-round lock.

• Harvard students and faculty face the fallout from a showdown with Trump

  Harvard has become a symbol of defiance for refusing to cave to the administration’s demands, but on campus, many say the mood is one of frustration and fear.