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Approximately 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. People living with chronic pain or in need of a better solution are taking the chance to go under the knife for a better quality of life. But it's an invasive procedure, often involving a several-days-long stay in the hospital followed by 6 months to a year of physical therapy. But what if there is another road to knee recovery, a less invasive one with a faster route to getting back to doing the things you love? CartiHeal implants, made from coral exoskeletons may just be the magic bullet for thousands whose knees are only partially damaged. Dr. Cassandra Lee, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at UC Davis, joins The Excerpt to discuss new treatment options.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Wellness Reporter Charles Trepany takes a closer look at the fascination some have over a murder suspect.President-elect Donald Trump and New York Attorney General Letitia James are sparring over the $485 million fraud case. Plus, Manhattan prosecutors urged a New York criminal court to keep Trump's hush money case alive.Syria's interim leader says the country faces a lack of foreign currency.USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz discusses 'dry promotions,' and what employees can do about them.77 Nobel Prize winners ask the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A 26-year-old suspect has been charged with murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson.USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses how President-elect Donald Trump's takeover on foreign policy has begun.The Supreme Court rejects a case pitting the 'spirit of Aloha' against gun owners' rights.USA TODAY Trump Reporter Zac Anderson talks about whether Donald Trump can use Jill Biden's image to sell perfume.Will the FDA ban red dye 3?Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rebels have taken over Syria. What's next?USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi takes a look at the possibility of bipartisanship, as some Democrats signal support for certain Trump picks and initiatives.Donald Trump says he'll begin pardoning Jan. 6 rioters on the 'first day' of his second term.USA TODAY Education Reporter Zach Schermele explains how some universities are shifting guidance for students potentially impacted by Trump immigration policies.Officials make it clear - some unpasteurized milk contains the bird flu virus.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hidden beneath Earth’s surface are caverns and pathways that hold the secrets of our planet’s very beginnings. Even after decades of exploration, there are still new ecosystems and signs of past lives yet to be discovered. Trekking deep into the earth is not for the faint of heart. Enter a cohort of maverick scientists who strap on a harness and oftentimes scuba gear, and delve deep into the belly of the Earth. Who are these cave explorers, what have they found, and what do they still hope to discover? Phil Short, experienced cave diver and Research Diving and Training Lead at DEEP, joins The Excerpt to take us down below, back in time and into the future.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The search continues for a gunman in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Experts say the killer was maybe a professional. Meanwhile, many online have shown little sympathy. Why?Is the labor market bouncing back?Palm Beach Post Politics and Growth Editor Antonio Fins talks about Mar-a-Lago and how President-elect Donald Trump uses the property as a political hub.USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi discusses whether Donald Trump's election win will help him with his $600 million civil losses.It's the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. See photos of the attack that brought the U.S. into World War II.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The search continues for the shooter in this week's brazen New York killing.Three U.S. Army soldiers stationed in Texas have been charged in an alleged human smuggling operation involving noncitizens.It's been a historic week for Bitcoin.USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé discusses what it really means to live paycheck to paycheck.China's ban on exports of gallium, germanium and more could cost the U.S. billions.USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the return of wolves to California.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gen Z is the first generation of digital natives, young people who are literally growing up on social media. It’s where they explore their self-identities, where they make and lose new friends. During the pandemic, it was in fact the only place where they could socialize. But it’s also where they are exposed to dangerous levels of toxic culture, whether that’s through body shaming, overly sexualized content or cyberbullying. Director Lauren Greenfield captured all of this and more in an eye-opening 5-part docuseries on FX called “Social Studies” by following a group of teenagers who gave her an inside look into their online lives. She joins us on The Excerpt to discuss how social media has shaped the adults these teens are becoming.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe gives some of the main takeaways from Wednesday's oral arguments debating whether bans on puberty blockers for transgender minors are discriminatory.Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy may be exempt from ethics rules as Donald Trump's advisors. Plus, Donald Trump DEA pick Chad Chronister withdraws from consideration, and Trump taps Paul Atkins as SEC chairman.The search for a shooter continues after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York.USA TODAY Reporter Andrea Riquier discusses the housing crisis, the American Dream and what the next Trump administration can do about it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This year marked the end of a 20-year struggle to remove four hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River that runs along the California-Oregon state line. The first of the four dams was built in the 1910’s. Their construction ultimately resulted in a river basin high in phosphorus and toxic algae, which flowed downriver killing off fish such as salmon and steelhead, while creating river water that was unsafe for the tribes who called the Klamath River home. The hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century. Now, all four dams have been taken down. So, what happens next? Indigenous Affairs Reporter Debra Utacia Krol with the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY network, joins The Excerpt to discuss the Klamath River's recovery and the Indigenous tribes working to reclaim their way of life.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President-elect Donald Trump wants his New York hush money case tossed.USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers discusses how some Senate Republicans are calling for deeper vetting on Trump picks Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel.The Supreme Court will consider if states can keep transgender adolescents from puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Listen to arguments live on USA TODAY's YouTube channel at 10 a.m. ET.USA TODAY Wellness Reporter Alyssa Goldberg talks about Sabrina Carpenter and how views on sex are changing.Billboard names Beyoncé the greatest pop star of the 21st century.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down the varied responses to President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden.Mexican views of migration harden.E-cigarette makers hope the Supreme Court will give President-elect Donald Trump a chance to greenlight flavored vapes.USA TODAY Money Editor Charisse Jones discusses the potential impact on of Trump tariffs on consumers.What's next for help with weight loss drug costs?Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden.President-elect Donald Trump threatens BRIC nations with tariffs if they 'move away' from the U.S. dollar.USA TODAY Congress and Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin discusses how President-elect Donald Trump is already testing checks and balances ahead of re-taking office.Donald Trump is planning to nominate Kash Patel as director of the FBI, tapping the longtime loyalist to lead the the law enforcement agency he has often criticized.USA TODAY National News Reporter Michael Loria discusses how Elon Musk is known for making radical cuts, and what it means for Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can we talk about “the change”? Former First Lady Michelle Obama recently joined talk show host Gayle King and comedian Samantha Bee in speaking publicly about the hormonal and physical changes that come with perimenopause and menopause, a natural part of the aging process that up until now, has rarely been discussed openly. The question is, why not? As millennials age into perimenopause, how is their activism changing the conversation? Dr. Judith Joseph, a psychiatrist and chair of The Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University, joins The Excerpt to talk about "the pause."Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Canada's prime minister visited Mar-a-Lago Friday evening.USA TODAY Senior National News Reporter Rebecca Morin discusses President-elect Donald Trump's election success in the Rio Grande Valley, a Latino-majority area along the border in south Texas.USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes talks through President Joe Biden's legacy on trains.French President Emmanuel Macron lauds artisans for restoring the Notre-Dame Cathedral ahead of its reopening next week.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke this week, touting a positive conversation.USA TODAY Congress and Campaigns Reporter Savannah Kuchar discusses how anti-abortion leaders are approaching a second Trump term.Reporter Ella Adams talks about the struggles of one community in Black Appalachia after Helene.It was an eventful NFL Thanksgiving, featuring another heartbreaking Chicago Bears loss.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Americans hustle. We get after it. And, while having the ability, desire and energy to accomplish extraordinary things is commendable, it can also lead to burnout and high levels of stress. Is it time for some of us to slow down? Slow living is a radical approach to self-care which celebrates a less hectic pace of life along with making mindful choices to enhance our wellbeing. Is it possible to marry our desire to have it all with a slow living lifestyle? Author Rachel Schwartzmann, whose new book “Slowing” came out this fall, joins The Excerpt to give us a better understanding of the slow living movement.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israel killed more than a dozen Palestinians in Gaza strikes Thursday. Cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas conflict have stalled, while a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to hold.The FBI says several of Donald Trump's cabinet nominees were targeted with 'violent' threats.American consumers say they're struggling. Tariffs will make inflation worse.USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey talks about how to navigate politics at the Thanksgiving table (if at all).A woman is set to reunite with her brother missing since 1999 after seeing his photo in a USA TODAY report.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When people talk about the crime of sex trafficking they often think of girls and women. But there are male victims of sex trafficking too. The recent arrest and indictment of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries on charges of international sex trafficking and interstate prostitution could bring dozens of men out of the shadows to talk about their trauma. Could this be the beginning of a broader reckoning involving male victims of trafficking? Steven Procopio, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in men’s issues including sexual abuse and sex trafficking, joins The Excerpt to talk about this often overlooked community of survivors.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the US, demand for power from AI data centers is skyrocketing, driven by the intensive computational requirements of its models, which often require vast amounts of energy for both training and operation. Then there are also AI’s carbon emissions. In many cases, the electricity used to power the AI data centers today relies on nonrenewable energy sources such as coal or gas. Can we afford AI’s huge environmental costs? Landon Marston, an associate professor at Viriginia Tech’s Environmental and Water Resources Engineering program, joins The Excerpt to discuss how engineers and policymakers are approaching solving for AI in the long-term.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

California police have released details about a sexual assault report on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. Plus, the House Ethics Commission has reviewed records detailing $10,000 in Venmo payments Matt Gaetz allegedly made to two women in the panel's probe. Gaetz is Trump's nominee for attorney general.USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses allegations of sexual abuse against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy outline plans for 'large-scale firings' in the federal workforce under Donald Trump.USA TODAY Education Reporter Zach Schermele takes a look at the future of higher education, and examines Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education - Linda McMahon.House Speaker Mike Johnson announces a transgender bathroom ban in the Capitol.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI applications in vertical farming have the potential to usher in a new model that not only yields a high volume of quality product, but also offers a much smaller carbon footprint in terms of resources and the space necessary to deploy them. By incorporating AI, robotics and vertically stacked crops in controlled environmental conditions, the vertical farming model might be a gamechanger in the agricultural sector. Hiroki Koga, co-founder and CEO of Oishii, the company behind the world's largest indoor vertical farm, joins The Excerpt to share his insights into how AI is transforming farming potential.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's next for President-elect Donald Trump's hush money sentencing?USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers talks through how the Biden administration is addressing aid to Ukraine in its final weeks.Donald Trump taps TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Plus, he picks Linda McMahon to be education secretary.USA TODAY National Correspondent Rick Jervis discusses immigrant advocates' concerns about children under Trump immigration plans.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israel has intensified its bombardment in and around Beirut, and Hezbollah has kept up missile fire into Israel, while U.S.-led diplomacy progresses.USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses President-elect Donald Trump's comment about using the military to carry out mass deportations.President Joe Biden asks Congress for $100 billion to aid recovery from hurricanes and other disasters.President-elect Donald Trump picks Fox host Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary.USA TODAY Wellness Reporter Charles Trepany talks about why some Gen Z men are shifting to the right.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike deep inside Russian territory.USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers discusses how world leaders are approaching the transition from Biden to Trump.As President-elect Donald Trump retakes the White House, climate-change experts are preparing for another fight.USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi talks about how Donald Trump could still face some pushback from members of his own party, despite GOP trifecta control in Washington.Forensic science failures persist as labs fail to adopt standards.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a multitude of promises from mass deportations to banning transgender athletes. But perhaps the area that American voters said they were most persuaded by is the economy. From enacting tariffs on foreign goods to slashing taxes for both individuals and businesses, Trump’s vision of economic populism is about to be put to the test. How might the Trump administration impact the economy in his second term? USA TODAY Money Reporter Medora Lee joins The Excerpt to decode what his various proposals might mean for the economy.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will request the House Ethics Committee not release a potentially damaging report on the conduct of President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general - former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.Trump's Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was involved in a 2017 sexual assault probe.USA TODAY Congress and Campaigns Reporter Savannah Kuchar looks at what's next for Democrats after a rough November.Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in their highly anticipated boxing bout.USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise discusses how scientists revived frogs in Yosemite lakes.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.Is Trump signaling a retribution agenda with Gaetz, and other picks for his administration?USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé relays what economists say about blaming the Biden-Harris administration for inflation.The global cryptocurrency market has topped $3 trillion on hopes of a post-election Trump boom.USA TODAY National News Reporter Jeanine Santucci explains why The Onion acquired Alex Jones' Infowars.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DIY medical tests offer the convenience of monitoring your health at home, but they also come with ethical and medical concerns. For one, some carry the risk of misdiagnosis. Still, against the backdrop of high medical costs and an imbalance of access to care, is there reason to be optimistic about the future of DIY medical tests? Dr. Karen Kaul, Chair of Pathology at Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals, joins The Excerpt to discuss.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP has won a trifecta in Washington. Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next staff.USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison takes a closer look at the tasks Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will be asked to do as part of a new 'Department of Government Efficiency.'USA TODAY Reporter Andrea Riquier explains how mass deportations could make a housing shortage worse.Inflation is still here, according to the latest Consumer Price Index.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While the U.S. is, on the whole, a wealthy country, currently one in eight Americans is food insecure. Meanwhile, more than a third of food produced goes uneaten or unsold. That’s roughly 90 million pounds according to ReFED, a research and advocacy group focused on eliminating food waste. Most of that food ends up in landfills where it becomes a big contributor to climate change because of the huge amounts of methane gas that are released as it decomposes. Is there a way to solve these two problems together by simply using the food surplus to feed more people instead of sending it to landfills? ReFED President Dana Gunders joins The Excerpt to dig into this meaty issue.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President-elect Donald Trump continues sketching out what his next presidency will look like.USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses Donald Trump's promises about pardoning January 6 insurrectionists, and what such pardons would potentially mean for the far right movement.A New York court suspends all current deadlines in Donald Trump's New York hush money case.USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe looks at the future of several issues circling the high court.The Pentagon classified document leaker has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together Monday for a Veterans Day ceremony.USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin takes a lot at the race for Senate leader.President-elect Donald Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz to be national security adviser.USA TODAY Wellness Reporter Alyssa Goldberg discusses how some women are stockpiling Plan B and abortion pills following the election.2024 is 'virtually certain' to be the warmest year on record, scientists say.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President-elect Donald Trump has made some early decisions about his Cabinet.USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran takes a look at what a new Trump administration means for immigrants nationwide.Democrats' working-class exodus has set off a reckoning within the party.An Idaho health agency has halted its COVID vaccine program, joining a backlash elsewhere.USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise previews the COP29 climate summit beginning Monday, and what impact the aftermath of the U.S. election will hold.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Close to 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today. However, that number is expect to balloon to 13 million by 2050 which will put strains on families and the healthcare system. What can you do to prepare for a potential future with Alzheimer's? We ask Dr. Joanne Pike, CEO of the Alzheimer's Association to help explain the challenges and hopes when it comes to this debilitating disease.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

House races will still be counted through the weekend, as the GOP nears control of the chamber.USA TODAY Trending News Reporter Kinsey Crowley discusses how voters approached a number of ballot issues. Plus, what does this election mean for the transgender community?Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly congratulated Donald Trump, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Trump earlier this week to congratulate him.Three men have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot, including one accused of trying to kill Donald Trump in revenge for the death of a top Iranian military commander.USA TODAY Education Reporter Zachary Schermele breaks down what a new Trump administration might mean for higher education.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin discusses what a GOP trifecta in Washington would look like.President-elect Donald Trump pledged to follow though with mass deportations, in an interview with NBC News.USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi breaks down several reasons why President-elect Donald Trump may never be sentenced in his New York criminal hush money case.The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Thursday. What does that mean for mortgages and more?Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Department of Justice is accusing the tech giant of maintaining an illegal monopoly in its search and advertising sectors. If Google is dismantled, how might that impact the way Americans access information? Florian Ederer, a professor at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, joins The Excerpt to discuss what happens next in the federal case that could lead to an historic breakup.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded. Plus, USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page takes a look at what's next.How did President-elect Donald Trump win?USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé explains how business leaders could influence the next Trump presidency.Stocks rallied to record highs Wednesday.The Justice Department is weighing how to drop charges against Donald Trump.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bob Manson is a retired teacher from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He’s also a superfan of independent bookstores. So much so that he has now visited over 600 of them across the country. At each one, he talks with the owners and some regulars and then writes about what makes that particular bookstore special in his ongoing blog, The Indie Bob Spot. While he wasn’t named as anyone’s running mate on the presidential ticket, Bob’s story of a small-town regular guy who took a passion and made it his own, is now inspiring book lovers and readers all over America. Bob Manson joins us on The Excerpt to discuss his travels and why he finds independent bookstores so captivating.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former President Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office after winning several critical battleground states. Find the full results here.USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire reports from Philadelphia on how Pennsylvania voters viewed the candidates and the polarizing politics in their state.Republicans have won control of the Senate.Americans voted to protect abortion rights in several states, while a ballot amendment in Florida failed.USA TODAY National News Reporter Lauren Villagran relays what some voters said about their experiences at the polls.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Election Day has arrived. How are the candidates spending their final hours on the campaign trail?USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison discusses some of the things that could swing today's outcome.Whatever happens, Donald Trump will leave behind a changed Republican Party.USA TODAY National Music Writer Melissa Ruggieri looks at the musical legacy of Quincy Jones.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris made some of their final pitches to voters over the weekend.USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin talks through the allies Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would have in Congress if elected.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump would seek to remove fluoride from water if elected.Quincy Jones has died.USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise gives us some surprising facts about apples.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's have been two assassination attempts, a last-minute candidate switch. There are not one, but two global wars, both of which are heating up. The news is overflowing with dire predictions of dictatorship and death threats against election workers. And all of this, sits atop an economy that almost no one feels is going well, despite record stock market gains, low unemployment and rising wages. Americans are feeling anxious. What’s happening? USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes has been talking with voters and poll workers across the nation and shares stories from the frontlines of the 2024 election.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down how Tuesday's election could impact Republican nominee Donald Trump's fate in several cases.Hiring slowed down in October.The Supreme Court rejects a GOP request to stop Pennsylvania from counting some provisional ballots. Plus, hear what new exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk polling found in the key battleground state.USA TODAY Host and Producer Zulekha Nathoo talks about 'Healing After Helene,' a new documentary looking at the devastation and rebuilding in North Carolina's mountain communities.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire discusses preparations ahead of Tuesday at election offices nationwide.New polls show mixed results in battleground states.USA TODAY Education Reporter Zach Schermele talks about the importance of the college vote.Police reveal the description of the suspect in ballot box burnings.On Día de Los Muertos, activists honor the dead and decry social ills.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a groundbreaking federal class action lawsuit, 40 of America’s wealthiest colleges and universities are accused of conspiring to overcharge students with divorced or separated parents. The lawsuit claims these institutions required students to disclose the financial assets of their noncustodial parents, reducing the amount of financial aid available to them. USA TODAY Education Reporter Zachary Schermele joins The Excerpt to share how these universities got away with this alleged scheme until now.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The high court allows Virginia to resume its voter roll purge. Studies have found a negligible number of suspected noncitizens vote, but Republicans have made removal of suspected noncitizens a focus of their voter integrity lawsuits this year.USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran talks about the election's impact on companies involved with deportations.What do foreign betting markets say about the election?We learn about the history of trick-or-treating from Halloween historian Lisa Morton.The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deepfake videos are spreading rapidly, fueled by sophisticated open-source AI models. MIT researchers reveal that most of these videos are non-consensual porn, targeting celebrities like Taylor Swift. But now even high school and middle school students, predominantly females, are being targeted. UCLA Professor John Villasenor joins The Excerpt to parse through the legislative and technological efforts to curb this surge of illicit content. We discuss the challenges of regulating AI-generated images, the importance of international cooperation, and offer practical advice for parents to protect their children from cyber sexual violence.Episode Transcript is available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear the latest from Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump on the campaign trail.The latest polls show a tight race less than a week before Election Day.Voter roll lawsuits show how Trump allies could challenge the election.Montana could hold all the cards for control of the Senate.USA TODAY National Correspondent Rick Jervis tells stories of heroism and heartbreak from North Carolina a month after Helene.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Joe Biden voted early Monday, while Democratic nominee Kamala Harris blasted Republican nominee Donald Trump's Sunday MSG rally, which has been marred by racism. Trump said Monday Democrats are using 'disgusting' rhetoric.USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer discusses Trump's allies for a potential post-election fight.The Pentagon says 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia are headed for Ukraine.USA TODAY Wellness Reporter Alyssa Goldberg explains how crisis hotlines are preparing for a surge in Election Night calls. If you are struggling with election anxiety, help is available. Call or text 988 or contact Crisis Text Line by texting "ELECTIONS" or "ELECCIONES" to 741-741.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was a busy penultimate weekend on the campaign trail for Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire discusses what our reporters found speaking with election workers in swing states around the country. USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses whether we should be worried about cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure.The World Series shifts to New York.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On January 6th, 2021, the nation watched as a violent attack unfolded in Washington D.C. That’s when thousands of supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building. But how did we get here? In 2009, a Yale educated attorney and former Army paratrooper named Stewart Rhodes founded a far-right anti-government militia called the Oath Keepers. How did Rhodes come to create, recruit and lead the group whose name would become synonymous with the attack on the Capitol? And why is his family terrified that, should Donald Trump win the 2024 presidential election, the man they fear most could be pardoned and released? USA TODAY National Correspondent and Extremism Reporter Will Carless has spent years covering the Oath Keepers and the trial of Stewart Rhodes. He joins The Excerpt to share his conversations with Stewart Rhodes's family.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris held a Houston rally with Beyoncé and others Friday, while Republican nominee Donald Trump prepares for an event at New York's Madison Square Garden Sunday.USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry discusses how several Black women are trying to make history in the U.S. Senate. Find more of the three-part series here.Israel completes military strikes in Iran.USA TODAY Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee looks into how inflation is still slamming low- and middle-income Americans.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Threats against election workers and other officials have moved from messages to shootings and a bombing.State officials say a cyberattack targeting Georgia's absentee ballot website was thwarted.USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page looks at the gender gap in this year's election and what new USA TODAY/Suffolk University polling tells us.The White House issues a new student debt relief plan.USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn discusses how campaigns are courting caregivers ahead of November.The World Series begins in Los Angeles.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Across the country, Americans are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of rent. Rental prices have gone up roughly 35% during the last five years, according to the real estate service firm Zillow. Recently, the Justice Department and attorneys general from eight states filed a lawsuit against a software company that helps landlords manage 16 million rental units nationwide. That company is called RealPage. According to the lawsuit, RealPage has shared data about rental properties that has led property owners to collude rather than compete in the rental market. Sandeep Vaheesan, legal director at the Open Markets Institute, joins us on The Excerpt to discuss RealPage and the recent antitrust lawsuit filed against them.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is visiting the Middle East this week, amid heightened tensions.North Korean troops are in Russia, according to the U.S. defense secretary.USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen looks into a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll that shows a majority of voters think Donald Trump should face charges even if he's elected.An audit finds noncitizens were only 1 in 400,000 registered Georgia voters.A Boeing strike continues.USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé discusses a new report from the Congressional Budget Office on wealth inequality.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"The Warriors," both a novel as well as a late 1970’s movie, is now a concept album from the creative minds of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, both of whom have too many credits to name. Eisa Davis, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her play Bulrusher, is also well known for the play Angela’s Mixtape which, in part, explores her relationship with her aunt, political activist Angela Davis. Lin-Manuel Miranda is, of course, known for his groundbreaking work in theater and beyond. His musical Hamilton remains a cultural phenomenon. Eisa and Lin-Manuel both join us on The Excerpt to discuss their newest project, "Warriors," released on October 18, 2024.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's top court declined Tuesday to hear an appeal by Republicans of a decision blocking a new rule that would have required poll workers to hand-count ballots.USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses new USA TODAY/Suffolk University polling into Americans' views about what's next after Election Day.A judge has ordered the Pentagon to release records of Donald Trump's controversial Arlington Cemetery visit.USA TODAY Trump Campaign Reporter Zac Anderson talks through Donald Trump's latest tactics with male voters in the final stretch before November.Abercrombie's former CEO Mike Jeffries and two others have been charged with sex trafficking male models.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump is calling for mass deportations if he’s elected. USA TODAY national reporter Lauren Villagran breaks down the costs and logistical hurdles to his plan. Trump faces a new lawsuit – this time accusing him of defaming the men who were exonerated after being labeled the “Central Park Five.”TV personality Dr. Phil testified Monday on behalf of Robert Roberson, a man convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter Nikki in 2002. Here's a link to our interview with former Assistant Chief of Detectives Brian Wharton who helped to put Roberson on death row but who now believes he is innocent.Several life-saving pediatric cancer drugs are in shortage and advocates say that corporate greed is partly to blame. The debate over when pregnancy begins is causing confusion and access problems for women who are seeking birth control. USA Today national correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the war over contraceptives.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With 15 days until election day, a new and exclusive USA TODAY Suffolk University poll shows the presidential race is a virtual tie. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page shares the poll’s key findings.Democrats want you to think Donald Trump is getting weirder, while Republicans say he always has been. An investigation is underway into a social media app’s leak of classified documents about Israel’s plan to retaliate against Iran. On certain college applications, fewer students are identifying their race. USA TODAY Education Reporter Zach Schermele shares new data.The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony honored a genre-stretching class that included legends like Mary J. Blige and Jimmy Buffett.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

College football continues to explode in popularity and revenue and this means the salaries of top coaches are skyrocketing into the millions. Earlier this year, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart signed a new 10-year contract that will pay him $13 million per year through 2033, making him the highest paid collegiate coach in the nation. But is the expense justified? USA TODAY Sports Reporter Tom Schad joins The Excerpt to explain what defense universities have for justifying such extravagant paychecks.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New evidence has been unsealed into how former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 rally was funded.USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless looks back on a busy week in extremism.A drone found Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. His DNA showed he hid with hostages.USA TODAY Economics and Jobs Reporter Paul Davidson talks about a slowdown in hiring and how some employers are asking their current employees to do more.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tensions continue after Israel's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin takes a look at some longshot Senate races that could shake up 2024.The Texas Supreme Court halts the execution of Robert Roberson. Listen to our September episode here.USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down the independent review into the Secret Service and its handling of the first assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.NOAA predicts another mild winter for much of the country.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Black voters have historically voted reliably Democrat. Now, these voters are approaching this election is a more nuanced way. Is there a significant generational divide when it comes to engaging in politics, and when it comes to choosing a political party? USA TODAY reporters looked at a variety of issues and topics, ranging from climate change to retirement planning, through the lens of generations old, aging, and young. USA TODAY National Columnist Suzette Hackney joins The Excerpt to share how Black voters across swing states feel about the 2024 presidential election.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vice President Kamala Harris made her first formal appearance on Fox News Wednesday, while former President Donald Trump fielded town hall questions at an Univision event in Florida.USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses three swing state counties (and their controversial election officials) to watch in November.The man arrested with guns near a Trump rally files a lawsuit, saying he was falsely called a threat.USA TODAY Network Delaware Public Safety and Investigations Reporter Isabel Hughes talks about those lost in North Carolina floodwaters during Hurricane Helene.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 1980s, Republicans and Democrats alike were concerned about global warming. Today, how worried you are about the environment is more closely aligned with your political leanings. Though the climate affects everyone, younger generations are making major life decisions based on what is to come. USA TODAY reporters looked at a variety of issues and topics, ranging from climate change to retirement planning, through the lens of generations old, aging, and young. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise joins The Excerpt to talk about the role of age in determining how we feel about climate change in this third of four specials exploring how different generations are handling life’s pressure points.Episode Transcript available here.Also available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen discusses the DOJ lawsuit after Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he's he's purging voting rolls of noncitizens. Plus, a Georgia judge rules that local election officials don't have an option when it comes to certifying the election results this November by the state deadline.The U.S. warns Israel to increase humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing access to weapons.USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry discusses how a pastor is working to get out the vote at go-go clubs.Giant pandas return to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Plus, check out our special episode on panda diplomacy from earlier this year.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi discusses the 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act ahead of next month's election.Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris on swing state voters' confidence about navigating the U.S. through foreign wars, a new Wall Street Journal poll shows.USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer talks about threats against FEMA workers.Recent hurricanes brought infections, contamination and disease.Massachusetts may become the third state to legalize psychedelics. But the industry faces hurdles cannabis never did.The Europa Clipper has launched, searching for life on a Jupiter moon.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. will send an anti-missile system to Israel, and the troops to operate it.A Nevada man was arrested with loaded firearms, multiple passports bearing different names and an unregistered vehicle at a checkpoint ahead of a Donald Trump rally. Who is he?USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin discusses uncommitted Democratic voters and how they could impact next month's election.USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about how Donald Trump could fight to overturn election results if he were to lose.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated communities in the southern U.S., especially North Carolina, where hundreds died, and Florida. While forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, had predicted an above-average hurricane season, the intensity of these two storms caught the public by surprise. Do we need a new way of categorizing storms so people are better prepared? And what's next for the six weeks left in hurricane season? Ghassan Alaka, Director of the Hurricane Research Division at NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab in Miami, joins The Excerpt to respond to these and other pressing questions on this catastrophic hurricane season.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to 17, while officials warn of billions in damages.USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses how Mexico is holding the line on migration. Plus, former President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric about migrants during a Friday Colorado rally.Donald Trump is in a better polling spot now than he was against Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden.The Biden administration puts new sanctions on Iran's petroleum industry.USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz explains how the cost of child care is hitting working parents hard, and has become one of their major election issues.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Milton has moved to the Atlantic after slamming Florida as a Category 3 hurricane.USA TODAY Senior National News Reporter Rebecca Morin explains how Latino men are shying away from Vice President Kamala Harris in the major battleground state of Nevada.Former President Donald Trump unveiled new trade and tax deduction plans in a Detroit speech Thursday.USA TODAY Reporter Andrea Riquier talks through why the housing market appears to be an exception to inflation trends.Ethel Kennedy dies at 96.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our beliefs about sex and marriage have shifted tremendously over the years – both a reflection and a driver of how we talk about sex. Baby boomers went in search of sex at Woodstock with minimal sexual education. Gen X groped at grunge festivals and in the back seats of cars as the AIDS crisis revealed sex's potential deadly consequences. Millennials found abstinence-only lesson plans in school at odds with the bountiful, never-ending pornography lurking on the internet. How does our age influence our sex lives? USA TODAY Wellness Reporter David Oliver joins The Excerpt is the second of four specials exploring how different generations are handling life’s pressure points.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm on Florida's west coast. FEMA Acting Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery, Keith Turi explains officials' response plan.North Carolina lawmakers pass legislation that will make it easier for residents affected by Hurricane Helene to vote.USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook breaks down what Israel's next move might be amid heightened tensions with Iran.Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz endorses abolishing the Electoral College.The WNBA Finals tip off.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, Americans are approaching building their nest egg in vastly different ways. Boomers feel unprepared, while Gen Xers worry they're behind schedule, and Millennials – who are navigating student loan debt on top of rising housing, child care and education costs – are feeling the squeeze. USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé and Money Reporter Bailey Schulz join The Excerpt to share their findings in this first of four specials exploring how different generations are handling life’s pressure points.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday night. USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes reports from Florida's Gulf Coast.A Democratic senator is accusing former President Donald Trump of steering the FBI investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.Health insurance rates are climbing.TikTok faces new lawsuits from more than a dozen states.USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick talks about a new era of conservative comedy.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hurricane Milton grew to a monster Category 5 storm Monday.Hospitals are urging emergency steps on possible IV fluid shortages after Hurricane Helene.USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick takes a look at how Georgia became a swing state.Georgia's abortion ban has been temporarily reinstated.USA TODAY Editor Karen Weintraub breaks down exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University polling showing Vice President Kamala Harris losing ground among Latino voters to former President Donald Trump in two major battleground states.A judge gives preliminary approval for an NCAA settlement allowing revenue-sharing with college athletes.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hurricane Milton is expected to barrel into Florida Wednesday.It's been one year since the Hamas attack on Israel. For more, listen to our special edition episode from Sunday.USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen discusses concerns over postal delays ahead of next month's election.The FEMA administrator Sunday knocked former President Donald Trump's Hurricane Helene recovery claims.USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page talks through new analysis showing red states have gotten redder and blue states bluer. What impact does that have on our politics and our country?Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shlomi Berger's 20-year-old daughter Agam was taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7th, 2023. She was at a remote outpost of the Israeli Defense Forces and it was the beginning of her second day as a soldier. Her family hopes and prays she is still alive, though It has been months since the last sign of life. Nour Swirki is a Palestinian journalist and young mother of two who is now stranded in Gaza alongside her husband. Her two children, parents and siblings all crossed into Cairo when the border was briefly opened. Nour hoped she could follow soon after but that plan was scuttled when the border was abruptly closed again. Shlomi and Nour are just two of the many thousands whose lives have been upended by the events of October 7th and the year of war that followed. For both, it has been a year of agony punctuated by small moments of joy that somehow carried them through it all. This the story of that year, in their own words. Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Trump Campaign Reporter Zac Anderson reports on how former President Donald Trump has referred to the July assassination attempt, as he returns Saturday to the same Pennsylvania town where the shooting happened.The death toll from Hurricane Helene reaches at least 226.The U.S. gets some positive news from the jobs market.USA TODAY Trending News Reporter Jonathan Limehouse explains what new evidence in the Menendez brothers' case might mean for them going forward.The European Union's top court rules that every member country must recognize official changes to gender identity acquired elsewhere within the bloc.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A massive strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports has ended.Former Memphis police officers have been found guilty of witness tampering in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating.Tennessean Investigative Reporter Kelly Puente reports from North Carolina, where the National Guard is working to assist devastated communities.Two California dairy workers have been infected with bird flu.Barbie releases a new doll for Diwali.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who will win this razor-tight presidential election in November? Well, it depends on who you ask. Historian Allan Lichtman has accurately predicted the outcome of 9 out of the last 10 presidential elections, and he’s done it without the use of polling data. Instead, he uses a set of 13 keys to make his predictions. And, yes, he is almost always right. Who does he predict will win in November? Allan Lichtman, historian and professor at American University, joins us on The Excerpt to discuss his prediction and why his pick almost always emerges the winner.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning reports from North Carolina, where residents are relaying harrowing stories of survival and recovery after Hurricane Helene.Special counsel Jack Smith argued in a Wednesday filing that former President Donald Trump is not immune from election subversion charges.Commercial Appeal Criminal Justice Reporter Lucas Finton has the latest from the trial surrounding the former officers involved in the beating of Tyre Nichols.A third person has pleaded guilty in Matthew Perry's death.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.