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The Excerpt USA TODAY
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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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How day drinking went undetected at one of America's top military bases
USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook discusses how drinking went unnoticed at one of America's top military bases.
A truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended for another day.
USA TODAY Health Reporter Eduardo Cuevas explains how concerned we should be about a new COVID-19 variant.
Henry Kissinger has died at 100.
The North American wolverine is now listed as a threatened species.
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SPECIAL | Food addiction is real. Here's how to spot it and how to fight it.
What do Oreos, Kraft Mac & Cheese and Lunchables have in common? A new study says they’re all addictive. The report also found that certain hyper-palatable foods were purposefully made that way by Phillip Morris and RJ Reynolds, the two tobacco companies that used to make them. What should people do to mitigate the risk here? Dr. Neal Barnard, President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, joins The Excerpt to talk about food addiction and how people can fight it.
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12 more hostages held by Hamas freed in Gaza
More hostages and prisoners have been released amid the Israel-Hamas truce.
Former first Lady Rosalynn Carter was remembered at a service in Atlanta.
USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson talks about how former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are reigniting the debate around Obamacare.
The political network founded by Charles Koch is endorsing Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary.
Journal Sentinel Great Lakes Reporter Caitlin Looby explains how tribes must fight for water protections. The story is part of a series that examines how Indigenous communities in Wisconsin are pushing to protect land, air and water. Read more from the series here.
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Israel-Hamas truce extended through Wednesday
An Israel-Hamas cease-fire has been extended.
USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison recounts what released hostages say captivity was like.
Controversy arrives ahead of the COP28 climate summit.
USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé has some tips on budgeting for holiday shopping.
A cold wave is affecting 100 million Americans.
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American child among hostages freed Sunday during cease-fire
Hamas and Israel appear open to a truce extension.
USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning talks about the struggles of aid workers in Gaza.
Authorities are looking into a possible hate crime after three college students of Palestinian descent were shot in Vermont.
Fights over the IRS and border security are stalling wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine.
USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub discusses the future of bespoke medical therapies.
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The return of the bison, a wildlife success story
Bison hold deep importance for Native Americans – though their history has often been fraught with tragedy. After being pushed near extinction, the animals have finally made a comeback and are returning to Indigenous lands, restoring long-held traditions. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we are sharing the story of the bison through Stephanie Gillin, the Information and Education Program Manager for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, who has spent the past three decades focusing on securing their return.
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Customer Reviews
Bring Back 5 Things
Hi! This is one of my favorite podcasts. I love waking up with it. But I don’t like the new format and name change. I NEED the old theme song! Even my dogs know when they heard it that the day was beginning. I’m still giving a good rating but just wanted to throw it out there to bring back the Five Things format! Thanks so much!
No coverage of Palestinian deaths
I find it very disappointing that you had a whole episode dedicated to a single Israeli hostage being found dead, you have absolutely zero coverage on the over 10000 that have died on the Palestinian side. Media bias is real. Fix your coverage.
Show on Political Vaccines
When Mr. Biden & Ms. Harris were candidates, I watched them say that they would not be COVID-19 vaccinated by any vaccine created by President Trump.
After he was elected, President Biden took the credit for the COVID-19 vaccination program that was quickly created & rolled out during the Trump administration.
We can’t blame it on Russian trolls. Look in the mirror, we have our own red, white & blue trolls. I think our foreign enemies get their material repeating how we self-criticize/air our dirty laundry.