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...
Accused CEO killer hit with upgraded murder charges
The man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, is facing upgraded murder charges in New York.USA TODAY National Correspondent Rick Jervis stops by to break down how Elon Musk and SpaceX changed a Texas town.A grieving Wisconsin community struggles to make sense of this week's school shooting.USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains why black plastic utensils aren't as dangerous as a study suggested.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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NY judge upholds Trump hush money conviction
A New York judge Monday upheld President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction for falsifying records to cover up a “hush money” sex scandal.Wisconsin police hail a hero second-grader for calling 911 during a deadly Monday shooting.USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick breaks down the conversation around subminimum wage for people with disabilities.TikTok asks the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law that could ban the site in the U.S.USA TODAY Wellness Reporter David Oliver gives an explainer on symbiosexuality.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Why Trump's plan to 'drill, baby, drill' is unlikely to fix inflation
Why Trump's plans for U.S. oil drilling are unlikely to cut gas prices and fix inflation, experts told USA TODAY.USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé talks through how to become a 401(k) millionaire.The U.S. deploys resources on drone sightings.USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise takes a look at why Americans are obsessed with white Christmas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2024 in Music: Adele exits the stage
Who is 2024’s artist of the year? We all have our favorites, but you may recall Apple giving the early nod to Billie Eilish. The longest-running number one song of the year? "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey is not only the longest-running number one song of the year, but also of the decade. Madonna and Bad Bunny took the top spots on Pollstar’s list of the highest grossing tours of the year, but where did Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour land? A decade from now, what will we remember about 2024’s year in music? USA TODAY Music Reporter Melissa Ruggieri joins us on The Excerpt to break down some of the biggest music stories of the year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dr. Oz had up to $33 million in companies doing business with agency he'd run
USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield explains how Dr. Mehmet Oz - President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - held millions in companies tied to Medicare.A judge upholds the guilty plea of Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro in the Georgia election case.USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison discusses how President Joe Biden is trying to Trump-proof his legacy.McKinsey will pay $650 million after advising an opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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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