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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.


Episode Date
New Mexico’s nuclear past collides with U.S. weapons expansion
Oct 23, 2026
The first 24 hours after deportation to Haiti
Oct 22, 2026
Can an insult change your vote?
Oct 21, 2026
What happens if the Colorado River keeps shrinking?
Oct 20, 2026
Could Latino voters actually turn Texas blue?
Oct 19, 2026
Will Trump's Russia diesel deal actually lower prices?
Oct 16, 2026
The ketamine blind spot on college campuses
Oct 15, 2026
Why DOGE is back at the Supreme Court
Oct 14, 2026
ICE said it wasn't tracking protesters. Then we got records.
Oct 13, 2026
Why 5 million Americans lost SNAP benefits
Oct 12, 2026
Christa Pike's lawyers warned of issues before her botched execution
Oct 09, 2026
The warning signs Nicole Brown Simpson’s family missed
Oct 08, 2026
America needs tradespeople. Why can’t they find jobs?
Oct 07, 2026
Data centers made this county rich. Then came the backlash
Oct 06, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries on the Democratic Party's agenda if they win the House
Oct 05, 2026
Cornell received 1,200 sexual violence reports. Few led to expulsion
Oct 02, 2026
Cancer is falling nationwide. Except in Iowa.
Oct 01, 2026
Gretchen Carlson: The fight isn't over
Sep 30, 2026
Can tech companies stop AI deepfakes from spreading?
Sep 29, 2026
A record number of ICE employees are leaving. Why?
Sep 28, 2026
Why Republicans are suddenly worried about Texas
Sep 25, 2026
Trump threatens Iran in fiery UN speech. What's next?
Sep 24, 2026
What happens when the White House bans reporters?
Sep 23, 2026
Andy Beshear talks faith and a possible 2028 run for president
Sep 22, 2026
She asked for help. Her doctor dismissed her concerns
Sep 21, 2026
Her father was denied a class trip to D.C. Now she may join the Senate
Sep 18, 2026
AI insiders warn of danger. Will Congress act?
Sep 17, 2026
Oprah Winfrey reveals how intuition has guided her career and life
Sep 16, 2026
His father was missing. Then his search for answers began
Sep 15, 2026
Is HBO's The Pitt about to dominate the Emmys?
Sep 14, 2026
The story behind the firefighters' flag-raising at Ground Zero
Sep 11, 2026
The challenge of teaching 9/11 to kids
Sep 10, 2026
The untold 9/11 stories of ordinary Americans
Sep 09, 2026
The enduring impacts of 9/11
Sep 08, 2026
Who can track your car with Flock camera data?
Sep 04, 2026
The AI backlash uniting a divided America
Sep 03, 2026
Why mothers are leaving one of Washington’s toughest jobs
Sep 02, 2026
TPS is over. What's next for Miami's Little Haiti?
Sep 01, 2026
Democrats fought Trump's bill. Why back part of it now?
Aug 31, 2026
What’s Trump’s endgame in Iran?
Aug 28, 2026
Why everyone felt Dolly Parton was theirs
Aug 27, 2026
USS Lincoln families speak out after grueling deployment
Aug 26, 2026
At this summer camp, disability doesn’t mean sitting out
Aug 25, 2026
Can faith help Democrats win in red states?
Aug 24, 2026
The job market says hiring is robust. Job seekers disagree.
Aug 21, 2026
Is content creation worth the cost of a college degree?
Aug 20, 2026
Iran war tests Trump’s hold on the GOP as midterms near
Aug 19, 2026
Is Trump’s “America First Trade Policy” working for Americans?
Aug 18, 2026
Democrats are betting on South Carolina in 2028
Aug 17, 2026
A dying coal town. A nuclear gamble. Enter Bill Gates.
Aug 14, 2026
Why hundreds of private American colleges are shutting down
Aug 13, 2026
Why young men are resorting to extreme looksmaxxing
Aug 12, 2026
Could Trump’s mail-in ballot plan put your vote at risk?
Aug 11, 2026
The wildfires in Spokane are just the beginning
Aug 10, 2026
From turnaround to pay it forward: Kickstarter CEO backs artists
Aug 07, 2026
With a nail-biting win, Dems pin their hopes on Michigan in midterms
Aug 06, 2026
Colorado River cuts could reach far beyond the West
Aug 05, 2026
Is the post-Trump GOP already forming?
Aug 04, 2026
What Trump’s asylum change means for people seeking protection
Aug 03, 2026
Trump's immigration crackdown sends migrants north to Canada
Jul 31, 2026
Why are so many young adults not working or in school?
Jul 30, 2026
Pet hospice is everywhere: What you need to know
Jul 29, 2026
Could biological warfare cause the next pandemic?
Jul 28, 2026
Can the US regulate AI without slowing innovation?
Jul 27, 2026
What Elon Musk reaching trillionaire status says about America
Jul 24, 2026
Iran war costs in blood and treasure soar as mission remains unclear
Jul 23, 2026
America’s workforce is shrinking. What’s going on?
Jul 22, 2026
Is Trump losing his grip on working-class voters?
Jul 21, 2026
What college is really worth in 2026
Jul 20, 2026
As antisemitism spikes, how can America tackle the hate?
Jul 17, 2026
Trump’s IRS settlement draws criticism at Blanche confirmation hearing
Jul 16, 2026
The Cat in the Hat is back in a lost Dr. Seuss book
Jul 15, 2026
Liberal progressives are remaking the Democratic party in 2026
Jul 14, 2026
Is FEMA ready for the coming hurricanes, floods and fires?
Jul 13, 2026
Are prediction markets democratizing information or gamifying war?
Jul 10, 2026
Crafting’s comeback and the science behind it
Jul 09, 2026
How do you love a forest? Ethan Tapper has thoughts.
Jul 08, 2026
Inside the push to modernize the US nuclear arsenal
Jul 07, 2026
Doomscrolling alert: The Atlantic current may be headed for collapse
Jul 06, 2026
We hit the road for USA 250
Jul 03, 2026
House Speaker Johnson on housing, relationship with Trump and Iran war
Jul 02, 2026
Trump dealt major blow with birthright citizenship ruling
Jul 01, 2026
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The big wedding date is finally here!
Jun 30, 2026
Will the midterm elections be free from interference from bad actors?
Jun 29, 2026
SCOTUS ruling ends TPS legal status for Haitians and Syrians
Jun 26, 2026
On housing, America agrees. Trump stands alone
Jun 25, 2026
GOP drama as Trump meets lawmakers behind closed doors
Jun 24, 2026
Does AI mark an inflection point for civilization?
Jun 23, 2026
BookTok is turning favorite books into real-life trips
Jun 22, 2026
Obama dedicates his new presidential center on Chicago’s South Side
Jun 19, 2026