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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 ‘crunchy mom’ vaccine skeptics joined RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement
What started as organic food and holistic parenting has evolved into something far more political. USA TODAY's Extremism Reporter Will Carless investi...
Americans weigh in on Trump's first year
It’s been exactly one year since President Donald Trump took the oath of office and laid out his vision for America. As he begins the second year of h...
Why “We Do Not Care” became a rallying cry for menopausal women
The phrase “we do not care” may sound flippant—but for many women, it’s a form of freedom. Melani Sanders, founder of the We Do Not Care Club, joins T...
Renee Good shooting galvanizes protests across the country
When 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7th, Americans across the country took notice. The vi...
What’s really at stake in the battle for Warner Bros?
A brewing battle involving Netflix, Paramount and Warner Bros. has escalated from deal rumors into lawsuits, political pressure and a broader fight ov...
Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark transgender athletes’ cases.
The Supreme Court heard arguments for two landmark transgender athlete cases on Tuesday – one based in West Virginia and one in Idaho - both of which...
Trump has recently talked about military moves in Iran and Greenland.
The reach of American might is rapidly spreading in real time. In the aftermath of recent US military action in Venezuela, the Trump administration is...
Stay or go? Venezuelan immigrants react to Maduro's capture
On January 3, 2026, US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him to New York to face drug charges. While his arrest has led to...
Trump's attempt to rewrite Jan 6 history leaves facts unchanged
In an attempt to rewrite history, the White House published a new web page on January 6th, calling the people who charged the Capitol and assaulted Ca...
Will affordability remain out of reach in 2026?
Regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum, 2025 was a year of economic uncertainty for many Americans. Shifting tariff policies, stubbornl...
Inside the push to modernize the US nuclear arsenal
It’s the worst-cast scenario no one wants to talk about: what happens if America's nuclear missile silos are attacked? The Minuteman III is a powerful...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are in US custody
Early in the hours of Saturday morning, US forces descended on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. Hours later, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and...
In 2026, Trump will face a myriad of political challenges
President Donald Trump enters 2026 facing mounting pressure on multiple fronts — rising health care costs for millions of Americans, a Supreme Court d...
Why losing trust in expertise threatens democracy
From “follow the science” during COVID to universities accused of activism, the gap between experts and the public is widening. Roger Pielke Jr. expla...
Cannabis drinks are surging in popularity
A new beverage has been showing up in bars and on store shelves: the cannabis cocktail, a hemp-derived drink that contains CBD and oftentimes THC as w...
A look ahead to the momentous decisions awaiting SCOTUS in 2026
2025 was a big year for the Supreme Court, as it repeatedly handed win after win to the Trump administration. Emergency Orders, also known as the shad...
America's fastest growing homeless population? Kids.
America’s housing affordability crisis has led to a sharp increase in homelessness. And, according to the latest count by the US Department of Housing...
What home means to people whose lives were reshaped by displacement
Home isn’t just a structure. It’s memory, identity and belonging. USA TODAY National Columnist Suzette Hackney joins The Excerpt to discuss her year-l...
At 28, Malala Yousafzai is finally finding her way
At 28, Malala Yousafzai’s life so far has been anything but ordinary. When she was just 15, she was shot by the Taliban on her way to school, targeted...
Peanuts turns 75 and still speaks to the child in all of us
For 75 years, Charles Schulz’s Peanuts gang has reflected our humor and hope, as well as our struggle to navigate some of life’s everyday curveballs....
Dr. Eric Topol shares a new vision for living longer and better
What if the second half of life could be just as healthy, active, and fulfilling as the first? Drawing on the latest science, world-renowned cardiolog...
The 'dirtbag' who built Patagonia — and gave it away
Patagonia is worth billions. But founder Yvon Chouinard never wanted the title of billionaire. From his days as a dirtbag climber to his reluctant rol...
How do you define American cuisine?
What is American cuisine and who gets to define it? Is it barbecue or blueberry pie, hot dogs or lobster rolls, chili or gumbo? American food culture...
In 2025, music fans got Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift – and AI.
From Bad Bunny’s massive streaming numbers to Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl,” 2025 electrified music fans across the globe. There was a wild...
Can Baltimore finally turn the corner on vacant homes?
Baltimore has spent decades trying — and often failing — to solve one of its most stubborn problems: thousands of vacant homes hollowing out neighborh...
Beloved director Rob Reiner leaves behind a legacy of iconic films
Tributes to the beloved Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have poured in since their tragic deaths on Sunday sent shockwaves througho...
As ICE ramps up enforcement across the country we asked: Who are they?
Masked ICE agents have become the face of President Donald Trump’s nationwide deportation campaign, as viral videos of violent arrests captivate audie...
In exclusive interview, Nancy Pelosi shares bullish outlook for House
In 2007, she became the first woman to hold the position of Speaker of the House. She led Democrats in the House for two decades and was crucial in pa...
Which blockbuster movies defined 2025's year in film?
2025 showcased A-list movie stars, long-awaited finales and a K-Pop smash that no one saw coming. From “Sinners” to “Wicked: For Good,” “One Battle Af...
The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025
From romantasy fever to dystopian deep dives, 2025 delivered a year of midnight book parties, big feelings, bold worlds and stories that became cultur...
Younger progressive Democrats will challenge older incumbents in 2026
After losing all 3 branches of power in 2024, progressive Democrats are hungry for the opportunity to reshape the party along ideological, generationa...
RFK Jr. succeeds in changing hepatitis B recommendation
Last Friday, Centers for Disease Control vaccine advisers changed the recommendation of a routine hepatitis B shot for all newborns, a change widely v...
Trump gets his peace prize at FIFA 2026 World Cup draw
The much-anticipated draw for the 2026 World Cup took place at the Kennedy Center in DC on Friday. Did Team USA end up with a favorable grouping? A to...
Now just plain Andrew. The former Prince’s fall from grace.
As Prince Andrew loses his titles and royal privileges, new questions are rising about accountability, secrecy, and the future of the monarchy. Histor...
A US-backed peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine stalls
A leaked Trump administration plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine has triggered debate among U.S. allies and sharp pushback from Kyiv. As negotiations...
US military strikes against Venezuelan vessels face legal and operational scrutiny
There have been 21 U.S. military strikes against Venezuelan vessels since September, with a total of 83 casualties, all without Congressional approval...
Inside the dismantling of the Education Department
The Trump administration has begun carving up the Education Department, signing six new agreements that shift major K-12 and higher ed programs to oth...
DOGE is done. What did the agency accomplish?
After less than a year, the Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE, is done. The controversial cost-cutting initiative was initiall...
For Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, truth has always been a matter of trust
Since its inception back in 2001, Wikipedia has become a trusted source for information. The online encyclopedia took hold despite initially being a p...
The enduring hope of Dr. Jane Goodall
In 1960, 26-year-old Jane Goodall arrived with her mother at Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in western Tanzania. What followed was truly a story for...