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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi recaps opening arguments in Donald Trump's hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/22/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-news-live-updates/73406695007/. A judge approves safeguards for Donald Trump's $175 million civil business fraud appeal bond https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/22/donald-trump-appeal-bond-civil-fraud-175-million/73410134007/. Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war continue on college campuses https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/22/columbia-university-pro-palestinian-protests-israel-updates/73409061007/. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down a major case centered on ticketing the homeless https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/21/supreme-court-ticketing-cruel-punishment/73405633007/. Britain approves a Rwanda asylum seekers plan https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/22/britain-asylum-seekers-rwanda-boats-immigration/73339328007/. The World Anti-Doping Agency says 23 Chinese swimmers https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/04/20/wada-chinese-swimmers-positive-tests-before-tokyo-olympics/73395412007/ tested positive before Tokyo Olympics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen previews the second week of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/22/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-week-2/73381027007/. The New York attorney general's office asks a judge to reject the $175 million bond https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/21/letitia-james-donald-trump-civil-business-fraud-case/73405546007/ in Trump's civil business fraud case. It'll be a busy week at the Supreme Court https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/21/supreme-court-trump-immunity-abortion-immigration/73376412007/. The House approves an anti-TikTok measure https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/20/house-ban-sell-tiktok-biden/73397419007/. USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran looks at why Donald Trump's comments on oil and immigration https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/21/trump-promises-oil-drilling-deportations-at-odds/73404663007/ are at odds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Earth Day falls on April 22nd this year. And as with every Earth Day, it’s a chance to slow down and take stock of where we are with climate change and the state of the planet. While the drumbeat of alarming climate change news continues unabated - it's been the hottest year, we have the warmest oceans, and most severe weather on record - some scientists argue that humanity is actually on the cusp of broad, positive change. Even though the years ahead may be rough, as climate warms beyond what had been hoped for, these scientists are feeling “urgent optimism” for what could be the first generation to achieve a sustainable world. USA TODAY National Correspondent for climate and energy transition, Elizabeth Wiese, joins The Excerpt podcast to explain the many reasons to feel hopeful today about the future of our planet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A man set himself on fire https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/19/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-news-updates/73379651007/ Friday at the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is taking place. A bill that could effectively ban TikTok https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/tiktok-ban-congress-ukraine-israel/73373746007/ picks up steam in Congress. USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses Republican efforts https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/19/trump-rnc-poll-watchers-volunteers/73385319007/ to push back on voter fraud. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes the Michigan presidential ballot https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/18/robert-f-kennedy-jr-michigan-presidential-ballot/73373272007/ as an independent candidate. USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn discusses a wave of young people glorifying the Columbine shooters https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/04/18/columbine-school-shooting-25-anniversary-social-media/73308760007/ on the 25th anniversary of the high school shooting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Israel has launched strikes on Iran https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/israel-attacks-iran-explosions/73378601007/. But Tehran is playing down the incident. Police arrest more than a hundred protesters https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/nypd-arrests-columbia-university-gaza-war-protest/73374280007/ at Columbia University. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers talks about a Biden surrogate https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/19/ro-khanna/73017328007/ working to bring frustrated voters to the president. Florida bans local water break rules https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/florida-bans-local-heat-rules-for-outdoor-workers-baffling-experts/73355824007/. USA TODAY National Music Writer Melissa Ruggieri breaks down Taylor Swift's new album https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/19/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-review/73342235007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Could the woolly mammoth really be brought back to life? Ben Lamm thinks so. He’s the CEO and Co-founder of Colossal Biosciences, a company at the heart of an evolving science that aims to see this ancient animal and others return in the name of presserving and promoting biodiversity. According to him, the success of this work could just be the ticket that saves humanity. Lamm joined The Excerpt podcast to talk about the possible impacts and the ongoing ethical debate around de-extinction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Senate has killed both impeachment articles https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/alejandro-mayorkas-impeachment-senate-trial/73356154007/ against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison talks about President Joe Biden's comments on tripling the rates of tariffs on steel and aluminum from China https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/president-biden-moves-to-triple-tariffs-on-chinese-steel-and-aluminum/73346915007/. Former President Donald Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/18/trump-campaign-funnels-money-to-his-businesses/73344744007/. USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele breaks down the Columbia University president's testimony https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/17/columbia-antisemitism-minouche-shafik-congress-david-greenwald/73355246007/ before Congress Wednesday on campus antisemitism. The FAA has lifted its ground stop of Alaska Airlines flights https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/04/17/faa-alaska-airlines-flights-grounded/73355271007/ after system issues were resolved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you’re a woman who is part of Generation X or the baby boomers, then you probably, like me, spent your Monday nights growing up watching one of America’s most enduring and endearing TV series https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/04/17/little-house-on-the-prairie-at-50/73098495007/. The show followed the wholesome Ingalls family and their life in Walnut Grove, Minnesota in the 1800s, loosely based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The show’s star was Melissa Gilbert who played little Laura Ingalls, an optimistic, curious and mischievous young girl who quickly became America’s sweetheart. The pilot for the show aired 50 years ago on March 30th on NBC and the series ran for a remarkable nine seasons. Melissa joins The Excerpt to talk about the show's outsized impact on American culture and share her experience being part of it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A second day of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/trump-trial-day-2-takeaways/73348388007/ is in the books, and jury selection is going quicker than expected. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick looks at President Joe Biden's push for blue-collar voters https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/biden-blue-collar-vote-battle/73259239007/, and what several congressional districts won by Donald Trump might tell him. A second GOP lawmaker backs the ousting of House speaker Mike Johnson https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/16/thomas-massie-republican-oust-mike-johnson-speaker/73340950007/. USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer talks about a new DHS program to combat child exploitation online https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/alejandro-mayorkas-dhs-target-online-child-sex-exploitation/73289126007/. Warm oceans are devastating coral https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/15/noaa-coral-bleaching-announcement/73327896007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi recaps the first day of Donald Trump's hush money trial. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/15/trump-hush-money-trial-timeline/73326800007/ Trump Media's stock price https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/15/trump-media-truth-social-shares-down-why/73329859007/ plummeted Monday. Congress is grappling with foreign aid https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/15/congress-iran-israel-ukraine-gop-democrats/73331357007/ after Iran's attack on Israel. USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Cybele Mayes-Osterman has the latest from investigations into the Baltimore bridge collapse https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/15/fbi-boards-cargo-ship-baltimore-key-bridge-collapse/73325798007/. The Supreme Court lets Idaho enforce its ban on transgender care https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/15/supreme-court-idaho-ban-transgender-care/72853682007/. The 'Rust' armorer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter, after the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/15/rust-armorer-hannah-gutierrez-reed-sentenced-alec-baldwin/73325809007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What's next for the Israel-Iran conflict https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/14/israel-iran-missiles-drone-retaliation/73321318007/? USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at how abortion https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/13/abortion-joe-biden-donald-trumps-legacies-reelection/73121953007/ is playing out on the campaign trail. Former President Donald Trump's historic hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/14/trump-hush-money-trial-begins/72943357007/ is set to begin Monday. USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele talks about crime on campus, and what the latest numbers tell us. Arborists are trying to clone Orlando's oldest tree https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/14/orlando-big-tree-park/73203660007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The mass media has pushed skinny on us for decades. And while doctors encourage healthy eating and lower body mass indexes, the body positivity movement supports the inclusion of all shapes and sizes, emphasizing loving the skin you’re in. But there are even more fractures in this conversation when it comes to the newest weight loss fad and object of desire: the drug Ozempic https://tinyurl.com/ya6jzwy4 and its competitors like Wegovy and Mounjaro. There is also a dark side to this pursuit of perfection; namely, eating disorders and other health issues, both physical and emotional. Meredith Nisbet, the National Clinical Response Manager for the Eating Recovery Center, an eating disorder treatment center based in Denver, Colorado, joined The Excerpt to discuss the body image debate and how to navigate healthy ways to see ourselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
President Joe Biden said Friday that an Iranian attack on Israel https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/12/us-troops-middle-east-iran-israel-strike/73302409007/ is imminent. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison looks at efforts by Biden allies to stop Robert F. Kennedy Jr. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/12/bidens-allies-stop-rfk-jr-election-spoiler/73203434007/ The House passes a controversial spying bill https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/12/house-passes-fisa-spying-surveillance-law/73299753007/ after infighting. USA TODAY Investigative Data Reporter Austin Fast explains how millions of Americans rely on drinking water systems that have recently exceeded new limits for toxic “forever chemicals https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2024/04/12/pfas-forever-chemicals-new-epa-limits-drinking-water-map/73299418007/." President Joe Biden announces new student loan relief https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/12/joe-biden-student-loan-debt-forgiveness-coming/73300517007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
USA TODAY National Correspondent Marco della Cava looks back on the white Ford Bronco chase, and the subsequent life of O.J. Simpson https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/04/11/oj-simpson-death-bronco-chase-reflections/73289004007/. Iowa's Senate OKs a bill, allowing armed school staff https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/10/iowa-senate-oks-bill-allowing-armed-school-staff-granting-immunity/73275225007/. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about a Supreme Court January 6 case https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/12/supreme-court-jan-6-obstruction-joseph-fischer-trump/73147037007/ that could impact former President Donald Trump. Despite booming employment gains, white-collar job growth slows https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/11/cpi-report-white-collar-hiring-slows/73270352007/. A rare double brood of cicadas https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/09/2024-cicada-broods-when-where/73217875007/ is set to emerge. Here's what they'll sound like https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/04/10/brood-xiii-brood-xix-cicadas-2024-noise/73206020007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
At age 47, Barbara Walters broke the glass ceiling for women in broadcast journalism, becoming co-anchor of a network evening news program at ABC. She would go on to land big interviews, from U.S. presidents to world leaders like Vladimir Putin and Fidel Castro but also celebrities like the singer Courtney Love and boxer Mike Tyson. Through it all, Walters brought a signature style of interviewing. Her interview subjects laughed with her and cried with her. Actor Patrick Swayze even danced with her. What drove this bold and ambitious woman? Here to talk about the incredible life and career of Barbara Walters is USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page. Susan’s new book “The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters” https://tinyurl.com/ysx5tdyu takes readers behind the glamour of the famous broadcaster to share the story of a woman who broke all the rules, shattered glass ceilings and gave women a permanent place on America’s news airwaves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Nick Penzenstadler looks at new rules around gun sales https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/04/11/biden-doj-cracks-down-black-market-guns/73278772007/. Bipartisan frustration over the bungled FAFSA rollout https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/10/fafsa-rollout-cardona-biden-congress/73276383007/ was on display at a congressional hearing. Inflation https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/10/cpi-report-march-inflation-data/73259923007/ picked up again in March. USA TODAY Reporter Karen Weintraub looks at the future of the Chandra telescope https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/11/nasa-telescope-budget-cuts-chandra-x-ray-observatory/73106444007/ amid budget cuts. The Masters Golf Tournament https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/masters/2024/04/10/masters-2024-start-times-odds-how-to-watch-on-tv-stream-each-round/73266452007/ tees off. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you love books http://books.usatoday.com, then this episode is for you. Best-selling author James Patterson’s latest book, “The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians” is in many ways a love letter to this cornerstone of education here in America. Joining him is Mychal Threets https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/08/james-patterson-mychal-threets-bookstores-libraries/73185921007/, a librarian in California whose viral library-focused social media videos have endeared him to thousands of readers across the US. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Arizona Republic State Politics Reporter Stacey Barchenger puts the Arizona Supreme Court abortion decision https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/09/arizona-abortion-law-state-supreme-court-upholds-near-total-ban/73262496007/ in context. James and Jennifer Crumbley have been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/09/james-jennifer-crumbley-sentencing-school-shooting/73202080007/ after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter for their son's mass shooting attack. Plus, a Virginia assistant principal has been charged with felony child abuse https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/09/abigail-zwerner-shooting-assistant-principal-charged/73263927007/ in a 6-year-old's shooting of a teacher. The Justice Department’s COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/09/doj-recovers-pandemic-aid-fraud/73259347007/ has charged thousands of people with federal crimes. Former President Donald Trump loses a bid to delay his New York hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/09/trump-loses-ny-hush-money-delay-gag-order/73253979007/ while appealing a gag order. USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes looks at young voters https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/09/biden-young-voters-poll/73258711007/' priorities this election cycle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at the significance of former President Donald Trump's comments on abortion https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/08/donald-trump-national-abortion-ban/73241518007/. Trump loses his push to delay the Manhattan hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/08/trump-hush-money-gag-order-appeal-rejected-ny/73246981007/?tbref=hp pending a location change request. The Vatican denounces https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/08/vatican-gender-affirming-care-surrogacy/73242124007/ gender-affirming surgery, and surrogacy. USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele discusses President Joe Biden's announcement of student loan debt forgiveness https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/08/biden-new-student-loan-forgiveness-proposal/73218916007/. The UConn Huskies are national champions again https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2024/04/08/connecticut-purdue-repeat-ncaa-tournament-national-champion/73256508007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns, and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi talks about the push for more funding at election offices https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/08/election-offices-2024-funding-voting/73031065007/ nationwide. A Hamas official says no progress has been made at the latest Gaza ceasefire talks. USA TODAY Network Florida State Capitol Reporter John Kennedy talks about what ballot measures on abortion access and recreational marijuana https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/02/ballot-measures-abortion-marijuana-florida/73183320007/ might mean for Democrats in Donald Trump's home state. The South Carolina Gamecocks https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2024/04/07/dawn-staley-south-carolina-cement-dynasty-by-defeating-iowa/73239057007/ are national champions. Here's everything you need to know for the solar eclipse https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/04/03/april-2024-total-solar-eclipse-news-forecast-updates/72866862007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After six months of intense human suffering, both sides of the Israel and Gaza conflict have experienced a collective trauma that will affect generations for years to come. It all started with a Hamas attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people along with the taking of 240 hostages. It was the single deadliest assault against Jews since the Holocaust. The Israeli response has been brutal, killing over 30,000 Gazans, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, mostly innocent women and children. The situation in the Gaza Strip is now dire, with millions not having enough food, housing, or medical care to meet the needs of a desperate population. Despite this, cease-fire negotiations continue to falter, and both sides remain far apart. After traveling to The Holy Land, USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard provides a special report for The Excerpt on the human stories that define this tragic conflict. Episode Transcript available here https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2024/04/07/the-israel-hamas-war-hits-a-grim-six-month-milestone-the-excerpt/73223685007/ Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things https://art19.com/shows/5-things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison recaps President Joe Biden's Baltimore visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/05/president-biden-urges-congress-to-act-to-rebuild-baltimore-bridge/73208381007/ and looks at plans for the port's reopening. Israel's military has fired officers https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/04/05/israeli-military-officers-fired-world-central-kitchen-aid-workers/73214172007/ for their roles in strikes that killed seven aid workers. The U.S. is on alert for possible Iranian attacks https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/05/iran-attack-israel-us-bases-imminent/73223334007/ on Israeli and American facilities. The Friday earthquake https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/05/earthquake-new-york-new-jersey-friday/73215948007/ recorded in New Jersey was one of the strongest in state history. USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses a Georgia bill https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/04/georgia-voter-challenge-republican-kemp/73196822007/ that would create new rules for removing voters from the rolls. March Madness rolls on with the Final Four https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2024/04/05/iowa-uconn-live-updates-final-four-picks-how-to-watch-caitlin-clark/73201225007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A Georgia judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to dismiss election racketeering charges under the First Amendment https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/04/donald-trump-georgia-charges-first-amendment/73206289007/. USA TODAY 2024 Campaign Reporter Zac Anderson talks about how Donald Trump has made the murder of Michigan woman Ruby Garcia https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/03/trump-highlights-murder-of-ruby-garcia-by-undocumented-immigrant/73171625007/ part of immigration debate on the campaign trail. President Joe Biden gives an ultimatum to Israel https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/04/biden-israel-gaza-civilians/73205771007/. USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz looks at a study that found racial bias in AI chatbots https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2024/04/05/ai-chatbot-chatgpt-racial-bias/73206637007/. This year's hurricane season forecast includes the highest number of hurricanes ever predicted https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/04/2024-hurricane-season-outlook-colorado-state/73147475007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It’s the stuff of nightmares. Shortly after takeoff in early January, a panel on an Alaska Airlines plane blew off midair. Luckily, the two seats next to that panel were empty. Not so luckily for Boeing, they are now under the microscope by regulators, while workers are coming forward, anonymously and otherwise, saying that the firm had recently been chipping away at longstanding safety practices to speed up the production process with its 737 Max. The blowback from investors, regulators and the public has been swift and isn’t even close to being over. In its pursuit of an edge over Airbus, did Boeing put profits over lives? USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter and author of the “Cruising Altitude” column Zach Wichter joins The Excerpt to discuss some of the many challenges Boeing faces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former President Donald Trump has lost a presidential immunity https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/03/trump-presidential-immunity-nyc-hush-money/72957541007/ delay effort for his upcoming New York hush money criminal trial. Plus, USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen reports on the wrangling over a judge's proposed jury instructions https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/03/donald-trump-classified-documents-jury-instructions/73182191007/ in Trump's separate documents case. Outrage spreads over the slaying of aid workers https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/03/jose-andres-world-central-kitchen-workers-killed-gaza/73185006007/ in Gaza. No contaminants were detected https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/03/no-contaminants-water-key-bridge-collapse/73197482007/ in the water after the Baltimore bridge collapse. Taiwan earthquake recovery efforts https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/03/taiwan-earthquake-live-updates/73188095007/ continue. USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses the potential implications of a case centered on Antifa https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/04/02/antifa-trial-pacific-beach-proud-boys-rally/73184411007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Use the word sociopath in conversation, and you're bound to see some raised eyebrows, or worse. The word itself has become less of a mental diagnosis and more of an insult you hurl at someone. But what does it really mean to be a sociopath? Dr. Patric Gagne offers a definition from both a clinical and a personal perspective. Her new book is called "Sociopath: A Memoir." Gagne's first-hand account of how she came to terms with her own sociopathy sheds light on an often demonized and misunderstood mental disorder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
President Joe Biden and others speak out after a deadly Israeli strike on aid workers https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/04/02/world-central-kitchen-7-workers-killed-israel-live-updates/73175598007/. USA TODAY Border and Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses SB4 ahead of a Wednesday hearing for the controversial Texas immigration law https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/03/sb-4-texas-immigration-blue-democrats-republican/73070815007/. 2023 was a record year for Islamophobia https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/02/cair-anti-muslim-crimes-2023-islamophobia-gaza/73117343007/. LSU settles a lawsuit with ten women over sexual misconduct cases. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi looks at the movement to ban private election funding. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Complications remain for ill-fated ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Demolition crews https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/31/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-salvage/73160098007/ are cutting into the collapsed Baltimore bridge as the container ship remains in rubble. USA TODAY National Correspondent Terry Collins discusses why many tech leaders aren't interested in politics. USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé tells the stories of several Americans who were forced to retire earlier than planned. The CDC issues an alert about bacterial infections https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/30/cdc-alert-bacterial-infections-meningococcal-disease/73155616007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
At the State of the Union, President Biden called on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This bill would update the Voting Rights Act of 1965, strengthening legal protections against discriminatory voting policies and practices. The act has since been hampered by Supreme Court cases that removed pre-clearance provisions and made it harder to sue to stop discriminatory practices. Marc Elias, an attorney with Elias Law Group and an outspoken advocate of voter protection and fair elections, joins The Excerpt to talk about the challenges voters across the country are facing and describe his efforts to guarantee equal access to the ballot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
