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.

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Episodes
  • Israel and Hezbollah reach cease-fire

    Israel and Hezbollah reach cease-fire
    Nov 27 2024

    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.

    USA TODAY Reporter Andrea Riquier discusses what this week's announcement by Fannie May and Freddie Mac means for the housing market.

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

    Federal judge dismisses Jan. 6 case against Trump at request of special counsel Jack Smith
    Nov 26 2024

    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.

    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.

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    14 mins
  • Trump rounds out Cabinet nominees

    Trump rounds out Cabinet nominees
    Nov 25 2024

    President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend tapped Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture. Plus, Trump taps Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, to lead the budget office.

    Tennessean 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.

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    14 mins

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