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Get context, not just headlines. Every weekday The Excerpt brings USA TODAY's award-winning journalists from across the nation together to unpack America's most pressing stories — from politics and culture to sports and entertainment — with host Dana Taylor.
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Wildfire season is already off to a dangerous start
Wildfire season is already off to an early and dangerous start across the U.S., with more than 1.6 million acres burned — far above the 10-year averag...
50 most iconic brands that built America
You can sip it. Zip it. Drive it. American brands do more than fill our lives, they shape who we are. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, we de...
The blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda can cost over $150,000
Last December, President Donald Trump convened a meeting of pharmaceutical executives with the goal of getting them to lower the cost of prescription...
President Donald Trump was a big fan of Queen Elizabeth II
President Donald Trump had his first and only state visit with Queen Elizabeth on June 3rd, 2019. It was a meeting he had long anticipated, the ultima...
The exodus from DOJ will have repercussions for years
The Department of Justice is in turmoil. The previous controversial attorney general Pam Bondi is out, and thousands of employees have either been fir...
The reckoning over Jeffrey Epstein isn’t finished
After reading the Epstein files, Claire Wilmot, a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, uncovered a chilling patter...
Trump’s whipsaw strategy with Iran has global leaders worried
It's been a week of escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump with regards to Iran, starting with threats to power plants and bridges on Monday...
The World Cup is just over two months away. Here’s what to watch.
The World Cup is just over two months away. The 48 teams that were selected will be competing in a record 104 matches across 16 cities in the United S...
If it works, why can’t doctors prescribe cannabis?
Cannabis is widely known as a recreational drug, illegal in some states and legal in others. But what do you know about cannabis-based therapies, ofte...
A California sheriff is questioning election integrity
The midterm elections are heating up and battlelines are being drawn in cities and towns across the country, in places like Riverside County Californi...
Why a border wall divides even Trump voters in Texas
In Big Bend, Texas, residents across party lines are voicing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s plans for a new border wall, arguing it w...
Supreme Court hears high-stakes birthright citizenship case
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in perhaps its most controversial case this term, the one involving birthright citizenship. On the firs...
Supreme Court hears high-stakes birthright citizenship case
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in perhaps its most controversial case this term, the one involving birthright citizenship. On the firs...
Colorado conversion therapist is allowed to proceed, SCOTUS rules
The Supreme Court has issued a major ruling on conversion therapy — siding with a Colorado counselor who argued the state’s ban violated her free spee...
How early porn exposure is impacting young men
With smartphones and social media, pornography is more accessible than ever. Some young men say early exposure led to compulsive use that affected the...
AI is playing a big role in the US-led war in Iran
The US-led war in Iran is the first global conflict where AI is playing a major role, both on the literal battlefield and on social media where the ba...
USA TODAY’s Women of the Year: Stories That Inspire
USA TODAY’s Women of the Year honors women from diverse backgrounds and industries who are making a difference in their communities. In this special b...
Will the Live Nation DOJ settlement reshape ticket sales?
Buying concert tickets already means high fees and limited choices. Add to that the headache of frustrating presales. So just how much does a proposed...
What a 10,000-mile trip taught actor Andrew McCarthy about friendship
Actor and author Andrew McCarthy set out to reconnect with old friends. What followed was a 10,000-mile road trip and a deeper look at something many...
Is America ready to tax the super‑rich?
Income inequality in the U.S. is surging, reminiscent of the Gilded Age, according to Inequality.org, a project of the Institute for Policy Studies. A...
Marco Rubio’s evolution amid a growing Cuba crisis
Only 90 miles separates the U.S. from Cuba, a roughly one-hour flight from Miami. But while close geographically, decades of geopolitical tensions hav...
America’s aging power grid faces new demands
It’s not if, but when the next major power grid failure will happen. Major recent failures have exposed the grid’s vulnerabilities, from the massive N...
Water matters as much as oil in the Iran war. Experts explain why.
Oil and water are both strategic in the war with Iran. Disruptions to either resource in the Middle East could further impact energy, food prices, fer...
From friendly to violent: the history of US-Iran relations
As the U.S.-Israel war in Iran intensifies, it’s hard to imagine Iran was once an important U.S. ally. In this special episode, we lay out key inflect...
Can desalination plants solve the West’s water problem?
A critically important source of water for seven western states, the Colorado River is now running out of water. To fix the problem a public lands acc...
Why doctors are jumping into politics right now
Public health policy has become one of the most contentious fronts of the Trump administration. From cuts to Medicaid to RFK Jr.'s promotion of dubiou...
How the SAVE America Act would impact voting
President Donald Trump says the SAVE America Act could “guarantee the midterms” for Republicans. The bill would require proof of citizenship to regist...
March Madness preview: who’s in, who’s out, who can win
March Madness is almost here, and the bracket picture is starting to come into focus. Is there a true favorite this year, or is the field wide open? U...
Is Trump's backing helping or hurting Republicans?
On Tuesday night in Georgia, a crowded Republican field tested the strength of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Republican Clay Fuller. In a ra...
Disappointing economic indicators spark stagflation worries
Alarm bells on the health of the U.S. economy are ringing. An unexpectedly dismal jobs report, growing unemployment and the ensuing uncertainty over t...
How Aaron Parnas built a massive Gen Z news audience
Independent reporter Aaron Parnas has built one of the fastest-growing news audiences on social media, with millions of followers across TikTok and In...
Probe continues into freezing death of Alabama jail prisoner
Tony Mitchell, who was held for nearly two weeks in a concrete cell known as “The Freezer” at the Walker County Jail. The medical examiner says he fro...
Oscar-nominated “The Alabama Solution” shows unfiltered prison life
With rare access and unflinching restraint, the documentary The Alabama Solution exposes the human cost of confinement in stark – at times difficult t...
Kristi Noem DHS oversight hearing sparks tense debate
House Judiciary Committee oversight hearings are intended to hold federal agencies accountable. But the latest session involving Homeland Security Sec...
Crafting’s comeback and the science behind it
Crafting is having a moment. From knitting and crochet to embroidery and quilting, more people — especially younger adults — are picking up hands-on h...
Trump signals weeks of fighting in war with Iran
With U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, followed by Tehran’s retaliation across the region, the U.S. is now engaged in open conflict with Iran. The que...
Trump’s shadow hangs over the start of primary season
Primary season is here, and even though President Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot, his influence is shaping races across the country. Republican cand...
Epstein files fallout continues for rich and powerful
While the Clintons testified in closed-door Congressional hearings about what they know about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the fallout for...
Sexpionage and how foreign spies use intimacy to steal secrets
Sex for secrets. In an age dominated by digital surveillance, human desire remains a vulnerability. Foreign intelligence agencies are still using inti...
Trump’s defiant message: US is ‘hottest country anywhere in the world’
After a tumultuous start to his second term, President Donald Trump is looking to reset the reigning narrative about his leadership with Americans. In...