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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.  

    Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal; Israel approves Rafah invasion

    Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal; Israel approves Rafah invasion

    Israel has moved forward with its planned assault on Rafah in southern Gaza.

    USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page breaks down new USA TODAY/Suffolk University polling on former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.

    Tornadoes touch down in Oklahoma.

    USA TODAY Money, Markets and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee talks about rental fraud and what it means for renters and landlords.

    The 2024 Met Gala is in the books.

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    • 10 min
    It's a tie: Biden 37%-Trump 37% as Hispanic and younger voters shift in new USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll

    It's a tie: Biden 37%-Trump 37% as Hispanic and younger voters shift in new USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll

    President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk poll.

    USA TODAY Justice Correspondent Aysha Bagchi recaps pivotal testimony from Hope Hicks and looks ahead to a new week of Donald Trump's hush money trial.

    Israel calls on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah, in southern Gaza.

    USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the double brood cicada phenomenon.

    It's Met Gala Monday.




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    • 13 min
    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

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
1.1K Ratings

1.1K Ratings

RobertDubs ,

Turn up the volume

I enjoy the content of the show. I wish they would turn the volume up a bit. I listen to quite a few podcast and I always have to turn up the volume when this podcast comes on.

I also like the old “five things” format.

Hefewise ,

If you don’t ask hard questions, you get soft answers.

Having Jonathan Greenblatt from the ADL on and asking him the least challenging questions about Israel, Palestine, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza is a shameful excuse for journalism. As a Jew, I expect more from this media outlet. Listen to DemocracyNow! instead.

MissReginaWebb ,

Your opinions

It is obvious that your feeding points are well set before broadcasting. Which is not unusual but please don’t try to sway us. Just the important information is all I need. Not your opinions. Regarding the presidential election. I wonder what would happen if most just didn’t vote. Both are too old, trump is vile and Biden is an idiot and just too old. I’m going to watch the State of the Union just to see if he makes any sense. At this point, I’m not voting for either

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