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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.

3 HR AGO

SPECIAL | How young is too young for superstardom?

The tragic death of 31-year-old One Direction star Liam Payne earlier this year, after falling from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, has led some to question how young is too young for international stardom. Several have been charged in his death, including one person who was allegedly supplying him with drugs. Liam Payne was just 16 years old when One Direction was created. The world has watched as young stars, like Britney Spears and Justin Bieber, struggled to navigate the heights of celebrity. UCLA’s Dr. Adi Jaffe, a psychologist who specializes in addiction, joins The Excerpt to discuss whether it is reasonable to expect young people, even children, to be able to handle the psychological challenges associated with extreme fame. 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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14 HR AGO

Israel and Hezbollah reach cease-fire

Israel and Hezbollah have reached a cease-fire agreement. USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses the response in Mexico after President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy push for federal workers to return to the office. Millions of Americans could have expanded Medicare and Medicaid to cover blockbuster weight loss drugs. USA TODAY Reporter Andrea Riquier discusses what this week's announcement by Fannie May and Freddie Mac means for the housing market. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 min
1 DAY AGO

Federal judge dismisses Jan. 6 case against Trump at request of special counsel Jack Smith

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen looks at what's next for President-elect Donald Trump's legal cases after a judge dismissed his Jan. 6 case. Lawyers for Donald Trump have conducted a probe into reports that a top aide asked prospective political appointees for payments to promote their candidacies with Trump. The Fox News to government official pipeline is growing. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe looks at the high court's decision not to review a case dealing with whether SWAT teams must pay for property damage. A newly discovered planet is one of the youngest. 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
2 DAYS AGO

Trump rounds out Cabinet nominees

President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend tapped Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture. Plus, Trump tapped Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, to lead the budget office. Tennessean State Government and Politics Reporter Melissa Brown explains how a Tennessee teenager could change transgender rights nationwide. Public faith in US institutions continues to erode, as Trump takes aim at dismantling parts of the government. USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire examines what the next Democratic resistance movement might look like. 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
3 DAYS AGO

Boys and men are also victims of sex trafficking

Former Abercrombie CEO's arrest may spark male sex trafficking victims to share their trauma.

14 min
4 DAYS AGO

Sentencing in 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.

15 min
5 DAYS 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.

13 min
6 DAYS AGO

SPECIAL | Is AI worth the environmental costs?

Can we afford AI’s huge environmental costs?

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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.