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USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we'll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.  

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USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we'll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.  

    As the Israel-Hamas war unfolds, Muslim Americans struggle for understanding

    As the Israel-Hamas war unfolds, Muslim Americans struggle for understanding

    Islamophobia is at record levels. Muslim Americans are still struggling against post-9/11 bias.

    • 28 min
    Who will Donald Trump pick as running mate? Possible contenders gather in Florida

    Who will Donald Trump pick as running mate? Possible contenders gather in Florida

    USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at a number of potential Trump VPs gathering at a donor retreat in Florida.

    More arrests have been made at campus protests, as Princeton students begin a hunger strike.

    Unemployment rose in April.

    USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry discusses protests against book bans and restrictions on Black history.

    President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Friday to 19 Americans.

    The 150th Kentucky Derby is today! Check out our special episode.

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    • 11 min
    Biden and Trump speak out on campus protests

    Biden and Trump speak out on campus protests

    President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump spoke out Thursday on campus protests. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison puts their comments in context.

    Nearly 300 ex-Obama-Biden staffers have called to suspend military assistance to Israel.

    A lawyer who previously represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified that he believed their hush money deals may have helped Trump win the 2016 presidential election.

    USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn explains why white job candidates are more likely to get hired through employee referrals.

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list of most endangered US historic sites shows a desire to reflect stories "of all Americans."

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    • 13 min
    SPECIAL | Kentucky Derby celebrates 150th Run for the Roses

    SPECIAL | Kentucky Derby celebrates 150th Run for the Roses

    The gates at the iconic Kentucky Derby will officially open May 4th, marking its 150th anniversary.

    • 12 min
    Police order dispersal of gathering at UCLA as protests continue nationwide

    Police order dispersal of gathering at UCLA as protests continue nationwide

    Pro-Palestinian protests continue on college campuses nationwide.

    USA TODAY Congress and Campaigns Reporter Savannah Kuchar looks at the impact of Florida's six-week abortion ban. Plus, the Arizona Senate has voted to repeal a near-total 1864 abortion ban.

    RFK Jr. proposes a 'no-spoiler' pledge with President Joe Biden to defeat former President Donald Trump.

    The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady Wednesday.

    USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub has the latest from a bird flu outbreak.




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    • 13 min
    SPECIAL | Women's basketball is bouncing back with fans

    SPECIAL | Women's basketball is bouncing back with fans

    Can Caitlin Clark break barriers for women's sports at the pro level like she did in college?

    • 13 min

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