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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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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...
In rare rebuke, SCOTUS overturned Trump’s tariffs. What happens now?
Last week, the Supreme Court delivered a major ruling on presidential power — striking down a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda....
Future of wind and solar farms in Trump's America
America needs affordable energy, and that demand sits at the crossroads of creating economic stability while balancing environmental responsibility. G...
Civil Rights icon Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on America
Jesse Jackson spent decades as a public figure turning his moral convictions into public action. Jackson was a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient...
Gov. Wes Moore to Trump: “Please start doing your job.”
Maryland Governor Wes Moore was taken aback when he learned that he wasn’t on President Donald Trump’s invite list for the White House’s annual dinner...
For nearly 20 years, the EPA has regulated greenhouse gases. No more.
Last week, the Trump administration announced it was repealing a 2009 determination called the endangerment finding. That finding had been the basis b...
Trumps’s approval rating could be a problem for GOP in the midterms
As the critical midterms approach, we’re taking a look at how Trump’s numbers may be influencing voters. At stake: 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 3...
Politics of renaming a presidential memorial
The fight over renaming The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Perf...
Chocolate wasn’t always romantic. How did it become a symbol of love?
Chocolate wasn’t always sweet — or romantic. Once a ceremonial drink and even a form of currency, cacao has a long history before becoming a Valentine...
Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly clashes with Democrats
Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed repeatedly with Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday in a fiery hearing. Among other heated topi...
Are prediction markets democratizing information or gamifying war?
Who will be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028? What will the price of gold be at the end of the week? Who will win the World Cup? All of the...
US-Russia nuclear treaty called START expired. Should we be worried?
For the first time in over half a century, there are no nuclear arms controls in place between the world’s two largest nuclear powers, the US and Russ...
Is the Trump administration eroding freedom of the press?
It started with the banning of the Associated Press from certain White House events over its refusal to use the term “Gulf of America” instead of “Gul...
Was the FBI’s raid of Georgia’s Fulton County elections office legal?
Two recent elections-related developments are playing out today that have some election officials concerned. The first relates to the FBI’s seizure of...
Brian Boitano, Christine Brennan on 2026 Winter Olympics and Team USA
We are now just one day away from the roar of the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Team USA is on the hunt...