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00:10:53

Trump orders National Guard into Washington and takes...

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2025/08/12

USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook takes a closer look at President Donald Trump's moves this week surrounding the National Guard and police in the nation's capital. An explosion at a steel plant in Pennsylvania left two people dead Monday. Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations next month. President Trump says he's looking at reclassifying marijuana at the federal level. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise discusses government plans to

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00:13:38

Israel strike kills journalists in Gaza

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2025/08/11

Israel's military says it targeted and killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif. USA TODAY Health and Wellness Reporter Adrianna Rodriguez discusses the ongoing feud between medical groups and RFK Jr. The Trump administration is using hundreds of federal police officers to target crime in Washington, D.C. Plus, Trump says homeless people in Washington "have to move out, IMMEDIATELY." AOL will shutter its dial-up internet service. USA TODAY Deputy Wellness Editor David Oliver tells us about

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00:13:57

PhD student finds lost city in Mexico jungle by accident

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2025/08/10

Valeriana is an ancient, lost city in Southern Mexico hidden under jungle canopy for centuries, recently discovered via a Google search. How did that happen you ask? Luke Auld-Thomas’ research on Mayan settlements had him poking around on the internet which led him to a LIDAR survey - a laser-based technology used in this case for terrain mapping. When he ran the data, he realized there was an entire city, of a significant size, entirely covered in dense vegetation. Could there be more of these

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00:12:20

Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska next week to...

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2025/08/09

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet next week in Alaska to discuss an end to Russia's war on Ukraine. President Trump and the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace agreement Friday at the White House. For The Win Staff Writer Meghan L. Hall tells us what's really going on with sex toys being thrown on court at WNBA games. The Department of Justice opens an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Legendary astronaut Jim

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00:14:17

Israel's security cabinet approves plan to take...

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2025/08/08

Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this week that Israel intended to take military control of the entire Gaza Strip. President Donald Trump nominates CEA Chair Stephen Miran to a temporary Federal Reserve board vacancy. USA TODAY First Amendment Reporting Fellow BrieAnna Frank breaks down Trump's recent religion memo for federal workers. The National Weather Service has taken steps to begin filling

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00:14:55

SPECIAL | Love, marriage and disability

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2025/08/07

Squirmy and Grubs are not your typical YouTube stars. One is them is able-bodied. The other is not. How they navigate the challenges that dichotomy presents is the point. So is how normal their lives as an interabled couple really are. The story of Hannah and Shane Burcaws’ relationship and others like it is captured in their new book, "Interabled: True Stories about Love and Disability." They joined The Excerpt to talk about what they hope abled couples understand about interabled love. (This

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00:10:48

Trump doubles India's tariffs to 50% as penalty for...

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2025/08/07

New tariffs take effect on Thursday after a new tariff announcement from President Donald Trump penalizing India for importing Russian oil. Plus, Apple announces $100 billion in new U.S. investment. A U.S. Army sergeant is in custody after a shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses the potential legacy of President Trump's new White House ballroom. USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Karissa Waddick breaks down how climate change is revealing

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00:14:41

SPECIAL | How do you love a forest? Ethan Tapper has...

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2025/08/06

Climate change and extreme weather mean our forests are in desperate need of guardians.

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00:12:57

House Republicans subpoena Clintons, DOJ and FBI...

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2025/08/06

USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer breaks down subpoenas issued by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee in their Jeffrey Epstein probe. President Donald Trump says 2028 Olympic athletes will be tested to prevent transgender competitors in women's sports. USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry takes a look back at the Voting Rights Act on its 60th anniversary, and why some worry the law's protections are now at risk. A new Coast Guard report reveals who

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00:12:38

Texas Gov. Abbott threatens legal action for absent...

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2025/08/05

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening more than 50 Democrats with legal action and removal from the state legislature after lawmakers fled the state amid a heated redistricting battle.USA TODAY Congress Reporter Savannah Kuchar takes a look at some pivotal Senate races in next year's midterm elections. The Department of Homeland Security will require some foreign travelers to post a $15,000 bond before they can come to the United States. USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé talks

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00:11:26

Hamas says it will allow hostage aid if Israel halts...

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2025/08/04

Hamas says it will coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions. USA TODAY Consumer Health Reporter Ken Alltucker takes a look at the millions expected to lose their health insurance in the coming years. Plus, Ken explains why some in the public are confused about whether they're on Medicaid. Victims have been identified in the Friday Montana bar shooting, as authorities search for the suspect. USA TODAY National Correspondent

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00:14:30

Escape rooms to theme parks: immersive entertainment...

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2025/08/03

Forget passive viewing. Audiences today want to step inside the story. From Super Nintendo World to Stranger Things pop-ups, immersive entertainment is on the rise. But what defines an “immersive” experience—and why is it suddenly everywhere? Noah Nelson, publisher of No Proscenium and co-founder of the Immersive Experience Institute, joins The Excerpt to explain how the pandemic accelerated demand, what designers are learning from escape rooms, and how new formats—from LARPs to “Monopoly

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00:10:55

Trump fires head of labor statistics bureau after...

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2025/08/02

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison discusses President Donald Trump's move to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following disappointing jobs numbers. U.S. stocks fell amid tariff tensions and weak jobs news. USA TODAY Money Reporter Rachel Barber explains why gold shines in uncertain economic times. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down following Trump budget cuts. Please let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note

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00:10:57

Trump signs order for sweeping new tariffs on...

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2025/08/01

President Donald Trump has signed an order for sweeping new tariffs. Israeli troops again fire on Gazans waiting for aid, as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire discusses how rural organizers say recent Republican-led cuts could help Democrats win votes. The White House plans to begin construction on a $200 million ballroom. USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes

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00:14:12

SPECIAL | Attempt to fix California's severe housing...

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2025/07/31

Across the country, Americans are in need of affordable housing. In California, the crisis is particularly acute. Could California's repeal of 70-year-old housing regulations spur much-needed development? Ben Metcalf, managing director of the Turner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley, joined The Excerpt to discuss the housing crisis in his state and beyond, and whether politicians are ready to face the challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:13:09

US to set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under...

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2025/07/31

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the U.S. will set a 15% tariff on South Korean imports under a new deal ahead of a Friday deadline. Plus, the U.S. will add a 25% tariff to Indian imports.USA TODAY Education Reporter Zachary Schermele takes a look at Brown University's deal with the Trump administration to restore funding. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is touting new savings accounts for American babies included in the recently approved megabill as a "backdoor for privatizing

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00:12:16

SPECIAL | Why are ICE agents hiding behind masks?

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2025/07/30

Law enforcement officers working in plain clothes or undercover is nothing new. What is new is that some officers are now hiding their faces behind masks and refusing to show identification. Following a surge in arrests by armed, masked federal immigration agents in unmarked cars, some California Democrats are backing a new bill in Congress that would bar officials from covering their faces while conducting raids unless the masks were required for their safety or their health. What’s led to the rise

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00:14:39

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii and West Coast hours after...

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2025/07/30

Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and parts of the West Coast after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history.USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi breaks down Ghislaine Maxwell's conditions for Congressional testimony. The EPA will repeal the finding that climate pollution endangers human health. The U.S. sets a new electricity consumption record amid summer heat. USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire breaks down what's next for library funding

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00:13:30

Starvation stalks Gaza

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2025/07/29

There are major international starvation concerns in Gaza, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is no starvation there. A gunman killed four people, and then himself at a prominent Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday. USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer breaks down President Trump's comments about being 'allowed' to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell. President Trump sets a new deadline of 10 or 12 days for Russia to end its war in Ukraine. A federal judge has

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00:11:55

US and EU reach trade deal

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2025/07/28

The U.S. has reached a trade deal with the European Union after President Donald Trump's weekend trip to Scotland. USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning talks about his reporting on farmers facing a fork amid the immigration crackdown. Israel pauses some military action in Gaza amid ongoing starvation concerns. USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry discusses a bipartisan push for a new women's history museum. Please let us know what you think of this episode by sending

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