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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi recaps opening arguments in Donald Trump's hush money trial.

A judge approves safeguards for Donald Trump's $175 million civil business fraud appeal bond.

Britain approves a Rwanda asylum seekers plan.

Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war continue on college campuses.

USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down a major case centered on ticketing the homeless.

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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen previews the second week of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.

The New York attorney general's office asks a judge to reject the $175 million bond in Donald Trump's civil business fraud case.

It'll be a busy week at the Supreme Court.

The House approves an anti-TikTok measure.

USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran looks at why Donald Trump's comments on oil and immigration are at odds.




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Earth Day falls on April 22nd this year. And as with every Earth Day, it’s a chance to slow down and take stock of where we are with climate change and the state of the planet. While the drumbeat of alarming climate change news continues unabated - it's been the hottest year, we have the warmest oceans, and most severe weather on record - some scientists argue that humanity is actually on the cusp of broad, positive change. Even though the years ahead may be rough, as climate warms beyond what had been hoped for, these scientists are feeling “urgent optimism” for what could be the first generation to achieve a sustainable world. USA TODAY National Correspondent for climate and energy transition, Elizabeth Wiese, joins The Excerpt podcast to explain the many reasons to feel hopeful today about the future of our planet.




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A man set himself on fire Friday at the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is taking place.

A bill that could effectively ban TikTok picks up steam in Congress. Plus, another GOP lawmaker says he will support efforts to oust Mike Johnson from the speakership.

USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses Republican efforts to push back on voter fraud.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes the Michigan presidential ballot as an independent candidate.

USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn discusses a wave of young people glorifying the Columbine shooters on the 25th anniversary of the high school shooting.




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Israel has launched strikes on Iran. But Tehran is playing down the incident.

Police arrest more than a hundred protesters at Columbia University.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers talks about a Biden surrogate working to bring frustrated voters to the president.

Florida bans local water break rules.

USA TODAY National Music Writer Melissa Ruggieri breaks down Taylor Swift's new album.




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Could the woolly mammoth really be brought back to life? Ben Lamm thinks so. He’s the CEO and Co-founder of Colossal Biosciences, a company at the heart of an evolving science that aims to see this ancient animal and others return in the name of preserving and promoting biodiversity. According to him, the success of this work could just be the ticket that saves humanity. Lamm joined The Excerpt podcast to talk about the possible impacts and the ongoing ethical debate around de-extinction.




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