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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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Trump’s Iran war puts the GOP in a political bind
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Is Trump’s “America First Trade Policy” working for Americans?
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Democrats are betting on South Carolina in 2028
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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A dying coal town. A nuclear gamble. Enter Bill Gates.
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Why hundreds of private American colleges are shutting down
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Why young men are resorting to extreme looksmaxxing
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Could Trump’s mail-in ballot plan put your vote at risk?
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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The wildfires in Spokane are just the beginning
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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From turnaround to pay it forward: Kickstarter CEO backs artists
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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With a nail-biting win, Dems pin their hopes on Michigan in midterms
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Colorado River cuts could reach far beyond the West
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Is the post-Trump GOP already forming?
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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What Trump’s asylum change means for people seeking protection
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Trump's immigration crackdown sends migrants north to Canada
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Why are so many young adults not working or in school?
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Pet hospice is everywhere: What you need to know
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Could biological warfare cause the next pandemic?
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Can the US regulate AI without slowing innovation?
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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What Elon Musk reaching trillionaire status says about America
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Iran war costs in blood and treasure soar as mission remains unclear
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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America’s workforce is shrinking. What’s going on?
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Is Trump losing his grip on working-class voters?
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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What college is really worth in 2026
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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As antisemitism spikes, how can America tackle the hate?
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Trump’s IRS settlement draws criticism at Blanche confirmation hearing
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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The Cat in the Hat is back in a lost Dr. Seuss book
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Liberal progressives are remaking the Democratic party in 2026
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Is FEMA ready for the coming hurricanes, floods and fires?
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Are prediction markets democratizing information or gamifying war?
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Crafting’s comeback and the science behind it
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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How do you love a forest? Ethan Tapper has thoughts.
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Inside the push to modernize the US nuclear arsenal
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Doomscrolling alert: The Atlantic current may be headed for collapse
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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We hit the road for USA 250
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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House Speaker Johnson on housing, relationship with Trump and Iran war
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Trump dealt major blow with birthright citizenship ruling
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The big wedding date is finally here!
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Will the midterm elections be free from interference from bad actors?
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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SCOTUS ruling ends TPS legal status for Haitians and Syrians
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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On housing, America agrees. Trump stands alone
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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GOP drama as Trump meets lawmakers behind closed doors
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Does AI mark an inflection point for civilization?
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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BookTok is turning favorite books into real-life trips
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Obama dedicates his new presidential center on Chicago’s South Side
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Trump and Iran agree to suspend war pending further negotiations
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Do social media bans actually protect kids?
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Are young people locked out of power in the US?
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Much of Trump’s legacy is tied up in the courts
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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PCB cleanup workers say they weren’t protected. Now Scot has cancer.
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Forget night clubs. Morning raves are where it's at.
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Is the 2026 World Cup about to change soccer forever?
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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They rejected Biden’s 2020 win. Now they’re running for office.
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Turmoil at ’60 Minutes’ after Pelley and two others are fired
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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At Tribeca, music films are moving beyond the screen
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Melinda French Gates is making a $215 million bet on women's health
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Can Hollywood help heal America's divides?
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Trump admin retreats from Anti-Weaponization Fund after headwinds mount
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Who gets to define what it means to be American?
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Democrats eye 2028 race as states compete to go first
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May 29, 2026 |
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Why the US won’t treat Ebola patients at home
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May 28, 2026 |
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Green card application process now forces immigrants to return home
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May 27, 2026 |
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Kinship families raise millions of children. Where is the support?
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May 26, 2026 |
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Memphis defined American music. How did it miss out on the money?
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May 25, 2026 |
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Why Trump’s $1.776B DOJ fund is raising alarms
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May 22, 2026 |
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Trump defies low approval ratings with win in key Kentucky race
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May 21, 2026 |
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Hantavirus isn't the real threat. Ebola is.
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May 20, 2026 |
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Don't think US national debt impacts you? It already has.
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May 19, 2026 |
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert takes its final bow
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May 18, 2026 |
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Gun industry privacy vs. gun safety on full display at ATF hearing
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May 15, 2026 |
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Cuban political prisoners central to ongoing negotiations with US
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May 14, 2026 |
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With CNN, Ted Turner profoundly changed the way we see the world
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May 13, 2026 |
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Does Spirit’s collapse signal the end of cheap flights?
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May 12, 2026 |
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Is El Niño about to reshape the Pacific again?
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May 11, 2026 |
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Will SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling disenfranchise voters?
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May 08, 2026 |
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Inside a hockey empire that turned youth sports into big business
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May 07, 2026 |
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Why Gen Z is getting fired after being hired
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May 06, 2026 |
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The must-see movies of summer 2026—and a surprising frontrunner
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May 05, 2026 |
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Her son was taken and killed in Gaza. She still chooses humanity.
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May 04, 2026 |
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Hegseth seeks to justify $1.5T budget while defending $25B war in Iran
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May 01, 2026 |
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Why this year’s Kentucky Derby is wide open
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Does Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller need a cancer warning?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Political violence upends the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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AI-generated influencers are here. Can you tell who’s real?
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Redistricting battle now turns to Florida and the courts
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Doomscrolling alert: The Atlantic current may be headed for collapse
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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What’s at stake as King Charles visits Trump
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The pope & Trump: A match not made in heaven
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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The Trump administration is working to reshape immigration courts
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Wildfire season is already off to a dangerous start
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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50 most iconic brands that built America
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Apr 16, 2026 |