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The Excerpt

The Excerpt

USA TODAY / Wondery

USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we'll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.

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The Excerpt - Has omicron peaked?
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01/12/22 • 11 min

Even if so, hospitalizations and deaths from the recent wave will continue slamming hospitals for weeks, as health reporter Elizabeth Weise tells us. Plus, investigations continue into the deadly Bronx fire, a Maryland man lives with a pig heart, the second season of 'Cheer' tackles its former star's child porn charges and a new report casts another shadow on inflation.


(Audio: Associated Press, Netflix)

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The Excerpt - U.S. surpasses 2020 COVID-19 infection total
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09/08/21 • 9 min

More grim milestones may be on the way. Plus, President Joe Biden calls for climate action after hurricane damage, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Virginia removes its largest Confederate monument and Derek Jeter enters the Hall of Fame.

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The Excerpt - Biden digs in during ABC interview
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07/06/24 • 14 min

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison breaks down what we learned from President Joe Biden's exclusive interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.

Former President Donald Trump raked in big money from foreign nations. Experts fear he'd do it more if re-elected.

Beryl has weakened to a tropical storm, but may re-strengthen as it moves toward Texas.

USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele talks about how AI is throwing a wrench in the debate around college degrees.

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The Excerpt - SPECIAL | What do polls actually tell us?
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09/11/24 • 13 min

In the wake of the Trump-Harris debate, there's a firehose worth of new polls out, each purporting to show exactly how the event impacted voters. But what do they really mean? David Paleologos, Political Research Center Director at Suffolk University, a USA TODAY partner, joins The Excerpt to talk about the science and strategy of polling.

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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen recaps a historic day in Miami after former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges in the classified documents case.

A federal judge allows E. Jean Carroll to amend her defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump.

Inflation slows again.

USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Zach Wichter explains how airlines are taking more data from passengers.

Cormac McCarthy has died at 89.

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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.

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Testimony comes a day after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen again testified, this time before British Parliament. Plus, the first of two review panels looks into Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, the U.S. prepares to roll out new vaccine-heavy travel requirements for entry into the country, the World Series begins and rough weather moves east.


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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest from Hunter Biden's felony gun trial.

President Joe Biden issues a directive on the border.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has charged Kenneth Chesebro and other Trump aides in a fake elector scheme.

What obstacles remain to President Joe Biden's Gaza cease-fire plan?

USA TODAY Reporter Sara Chernikoff talks about young adults living with their parents.

A heat dome bakes the Southwest.

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The Excerpt - Omicron and children
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01/03/22 • 10 min

Record COVID-19 cases are surging for kids around the country. Plus, politics reporter Chelsey Cox tells us why Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was banned from Twitter, a winter storm spreads east, thousands of flight cancellations continue, and trending news reporter Michelle Shen talks about one of the biggest meteor showers of the year.


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The Excerpt - Trump campaign seeks Vance reset
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08/05/24 • 13 min

USA TODAY Campaign Reporter Zac Anderson discusses the Trump campaign's latest approach to JD Vance amid controversies.

Debby strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane as it moves closer to Florida.

Colleges keep closing. Are regulators doing enough to warn students?

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise discusses why sharks are moving closer to shore in the Pacific Northwest. Plus, check out our special episode on sharks from earlier this summer.

Noah Lyles is the world's fastest man.

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How many episodes does The Excerpt have?

The Excerpt currently has 1498 episodes available.

What topics does The Excerpt cover?

The podcast is about News, Daily News and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Excerpt?

The episode title 'U.S. surpasses 2020 COVID-19 infection total' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Excerpt?

The average episode length on The Excerpt is 13 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Excerpt released?

Episodes of The Excerpt are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of The Excerpt?

The first episode of The Excerpt was released on Sep 2, 2020.

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