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

Police stormed a Columbia University building Tuesday amid ongoing protests.

Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues.

USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick looks at why election polls matter.

The Biden administration plans to drastically change federal rules on marijuana.

USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele talks about the chaos caused for students nationwide amid delays in the college financial aid process.




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As campus protests continue nationwide, Columbia University has begun suspending students.

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson has the latest on a tight race between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Four law enforcement officers were killed while serving a warrant in North Carolina.

The death of Ohio man Frank Tyson, who told police 'I can't breathe,' has echoes of George Floyd.

USA TODAY Money, Markets and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee explains why you're better off renting than buying a home in major U.S. cities.




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Campus protests continue nationwide over the war in Gaza.

USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses what Texas 'border czar' Mike Banks says about the border.

Many states have enacted laws since 2021 that could limit voter access and inhibit the ability of officials to administer elections.

USA TODAY Education Reporter Alia Wong examines the new AP African American Studies course.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defends shooting a family dog.




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It’s now been over six months since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, when more than 1100 Israelis were killed and over 200 taken hostage. These were mostly civilians. While the Israel-Hamas War has been ongoing since that day, the repercussions of that attack have also been keenly felt here in America in the form of a surge in antisemitism. On college campuses, and in communities across the country, Jews have felt targeted, threatened, and frightened. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League or ADL, a Jewish civil rights organization, joins The Excerpt to talk about the issues. Next Sunday's episode will feature an interview with Nihad Awad, the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights organization.




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