The Excerpt

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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.

23 HR. AGO

Sentencing President-elect Trump’s hush money case indefinitely postponed

President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his New York hush money case is indefinitely on hold and the judge will weigh tossing it completely. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel – a big win for Christian Zionists. Liam Adams, who covers religion for The Tennessean explains. Students in Texas will be taught with reading lesson materials that prominently include stories from the Bible. Trump has vowed to reverse what he calls Joe Biden’s “woke takeover” of Washington. USA Today Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn explains how diversity, equity and inclusion will change. And finally, people are turning to Reddit for real estate advice. And it’s pretty uplifting to see. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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1 DAY AGO

Matt Gaetz withdraws, Pam Bondi becomes Trump’s new AG nominee

Matt Gaetz couldn’t beat the criticism and controversy. He withdrew his nomination to be President-Elect Donald Trump’s Attorney General. Trump quickly named Florida’s top prosecutor, Pam Bondi, in his place. USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin gives the inside details on what happened. Matt Gaetz isn’t the only controversial pick President-elect Donald Trump has announced. He continues to fill his Cabinet at a breakneck speed, outpacing other recent presidents, including himself during his first term. The architect of two of the most controversial policies from Donald Trump’s first term – the Muslim ban and the family separation police at the border – will again play a prominent role in Trump’s second presidency, likely leading the rollout of Trump’s promise for mass deportation. For more on this story, we're joined by USA TODAY National News Reporter Lauren Villagran. Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity for its military response in Gaza. Bluesky – the relatively new social media platform created by the founders of Twitter – continues to rapidly grow, reaching 20 million users – many, who signed up after Donald Trump was elected earlier this month. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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2 DAYS AGO

SPECIAL | Is AI worth the environmental costs?

Can we afford AI’s huge environmental costs?

14 min
2 DAYS AGO

Police release details of Pete Hegseth sexual assault report

California police have released details about a sexual assault report on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. Plus, the House Ethics Commission has reviewed records detailing $10,000 in Venmo payments Matt Gaetz allegedly made to two women in the panel's probe. Gaetz is Trump's nominee for attorney general. USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses allegations of sexual abuse against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy outline plans for 'large-scale firings' in the federal workforce under Donald Trump. USA TODAY Education Reporter Zach Schermele takes a look at the future of higher education, and examines Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education - Linda McMahon. House Speaker Mike Johnson announces a transgender bathroom ban in the Capitol. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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3 DAYS AGO

SPECIAL | AI in vertical farming could transform global agriculture

AI application in vertical farming can yield a higher quality product while also lowering carbon emissions.

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3 DAYS AGO

Prosecutors ask to delay Trump hush money sentencing, but oppose case dismissal

What's next for President-elect Donald Trump's hush money sentencing? USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers talks through how the Biden administration is addressing aid to Ukraine in its final weeks. Donald Trump taps TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Plus, he picks Linda McMahon to be education secretary. USA TODAY National Correspondent Rick Jervis discusses immigrant advocates' concerns about children under Trump immigration plans. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 min
4 DAYS AGO

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five; U.S.-led diplomacy progresses

Israel has intensified its bombardment in and around Beirut, and Hezbollah has kept up missile fire into Israel, while U.S.-led diplomacy progresses. USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses President-elect Donald Trump's comment about using the military to carry out mass deportations. President Joe Biden asks Congress for $100 billion to aid recovery from hurricanes and other disasters. President-elect Donald Trump picks Fox host Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary. USA TODAY Wellness Reporter Charles Trepany talks about why some Gen Z men are shifting to the right. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 min
5 DAYS AGO

Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deep inside Russian territory

The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike deep inside Russian territory. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers discusses how world leaders are approaching the transition from Biden to Trump. As President-elect Donald Trump retakes the White House, climate-change experts are preparing for another fight. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi talks about how Donald Trump could still face some pushback from members of his own party, despite GOP trifecta control in Washington. Forensic science failures persist as labs fail to adopt standards. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Taylor Wilson is fantastic!!

Sep 26

db721

Very good/great show! Go USA Today! Thank you
Great every day morning news show.

2 days ago

Beggy3

Listed for years, however during election season, news are very obviously biased. Finding non biased news is difficult but there are few.. this is not one of them.
Strong pro hamas bias

Oct 25

Pro hamas podcast

Very strong pro Hamas/pro terrorism bias in this podcast. Its astounding they care more about aligning with qatar and iran vs US and israel. Shame on them. Its possible that qatar helps fund this podcast.
Getting more one sided and less neutral

Oct 7

Fred$-)

Tried this but in the past year, getting more one sided. Too bad. Like it otherwise.

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.