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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen looks at former President Donald Trump's Friday comments following his hush money case conviction https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/31/donald-trump-tower-press-conference-guilty-verdict/73915116007/. President Joe Biden said Israel has offered a new cease-fire proposal https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/31/israel-ceasefire-proposal-biden-approval/73921351007/. Some pro-Palestinian student protesters say schools are withholding diplomas https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/06/01/college-degrees-withheld-after-israel-gaza-protests/73899493007/. USA TODAY National Reporter Lauren Villagran puts Mexico's presidential election https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/06/01/claudia-sheinbaum-first-woman-president-mexico-elections/73893082007/ Sunday in context. Marian Robinson https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/31/former-first-lady-michelle-obamas-mother-dies-at-86/73931044007/, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died. 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 breaks down the jury's guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
National landmarks hold a special place in American history in their celebration of the unique American places that tell our story. Whether that story is the incredible natural beauty of the Grand Canyon, or the man-made wonder carved into Mount Rushmore, these are the places that inspire awe and invite reflection. But some historic landmarks reflect competing visions of American history, and in an election year, may be used to stoke a cultural divide. Which view of our American national landmarks resonates with you? USA TODAY National News Reporter Lauren Villagran joins The Excerpt to discuss who controls the narrative. 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 reports on how campaigns for former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are preparing post-verdict strategies https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/30/trump-trial-biden-campaign-strategy-post-verdict/73893055007/. Bird flu outbreaks https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/29/bird-flu-updates-iowa-infected-chickens-alpacas/73892743007/ continue nationwide. The nation's top hurricane forecaster has five warnings https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/30/how-to-stay-safe-in-hurricane-season-2024-5-tips-from-nhc-director/73711507007/ as hurricane season begins. USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé talks about how many Americans are viewing fast food as a luxury https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/30/trump-trial-biden-campaign-strategy-post-verdict/73893055007/. Negro Leagues' statistics https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/05/28/negro-leagues-statistics-officially-incorporated-into-major-league-record-book/73882293007/ will be incorporated into Major League Baseball’s historical records. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As another very hot summer approaches, a surge in demand for air conditioning is inevitable. But the nation’s electrical grid is aging and overtaxed in some areas. There were major failures last year in Texas. Meanwhile, solar and wind projects want access to new customers while oil and gas interests would prefer that this not happen so fast. The established utilities want to keep their monopolies after all. How can regulators, businesses and government leaders navigate this minefield successfully to benefit the American people? Ari Peskoe, the director of the Electricity Law Initiative at Harvard Law School’s Environment and Energy Law Program, has some ideas for what could help reinforce the country's electrical infrastructure. 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 has the latest after closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/28/trump-trial-live-updates-closing-arguments/73871142007/ wrapped up. Democrats will nominate President Joe Biden in a virtual session to ensure he's on the Ohio ballot https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/28/democratic-party-joe-biden-ohio-ballot-deadline/73879665007/. USA TODAY Investigative Data Reporter Austin Fast has the latest on PFAS chemicals https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/05/24/public-drinking-water-system-pfas-contamination-limits-database/73784587007/ and efforts by some utilities to get them out of the water supply. Check out the PFAS levels https://data.usatoday.com/epa-pfas-water-pollutants-near-me/ in your neck of the woods. Americans keep leaving big cities for smaller towns https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/28/americans-leaving-cities-for-small-towns/73822522007/ even after COVID. NASA has discovered a potentially habitable exoplanet https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/28/nasa-exoplanet-discovery/73882055007/ 40 light years from Earth. 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's hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/28/historic-trump-criminal-trial-reaches-critical-day-closing-arguments/73832451007/ moves to closing arguments. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard looks at the implications of a decision by Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognize the state of Palestine https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/28/recognizing-a-palestinian-state-israel/73867490007/. Financial aid experts are raising new concerns about a difficult timeline for students hoping to rely on financial aid this summer https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/05/28/fafsa-delays-pell-grants-delay/73715544007/. Basketball legend Bill Walton https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/05/27/bill-walton-death-hall-of-famer-ucla-legend/73858807007/ has died at 71. USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn discusses how some brands are pulling back on Pride Month merch and promotions https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/22/target-bud-light-boycott-pride-month-2024/73737866007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 35 in southern Gaza. USA TODAY Reporter Karissa Waddick explains what Vietnam War activists https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/25/vietnam-war-protesters-young-voters-2024/73676091007/ are saying decades later, amid current college protests against Israel's war in Gaza. Tornadoes https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/26/texas-oklahoma-tornado-severe-weather-live-updates/73861776007/ kill at least 15 in the central U.S. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains why orcas near Spain have been ramming and sinking boats https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/24/killer-whales-attacking-sinking-boats-are-bored-scientists-say/73558157007/ in recent years. It's Memorial Day https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/24/what-is-memorial-day-2024/73837008007/. Take a minute of silence to remember fallen soldiers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sales for electric vehicles in the U.S. and worldwide will reach their highest levels ever this year. But a big sticking point remains. Even with tax incentives and rebates, the price for EVs is still thousands of dollars higher than their gas-guzzling cousins. The Biden administration set 2030 as the goal for when half of all new vehicles sold would be electric powered. The question is, can we get there? Duncan Wood, vice president for strategy & new initiatives at the Wilson Center, a non-profit thinktank, joins The Excerpt to talk about the possibilities and what it will take for this growing market to mature. Episode Transcript available here https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/26/will-electric-vehicle-sales-ever-catch-up-the-excerpt/73844789007/ 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.
For a moment, George Floyd's murder https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/25/george-floyd-racism-backlash/73548393007/ changed everything. Are those days are gone? USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey discusses. The U.N.'s top court orders Israel to halt its military offensive into Rafah https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/24/un-court-orders-israel-to-halt-rafah-offensive-in-gaza/73835426007/. USA TODAY Sports Columnist Dan Wolken talks through the implications of an NCAA deal to let schools pay their players https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2024/05/23/ncaa-power-five-schools-pay-college-athletes/73826968007/. Morgan Spurlock https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/05/24/morgan-spurlock-dies-super-size-me-filmmaker/73836063007/ has died at 53. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The 2024 NOAA hurricane season forecast is here - and a record number https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/05/23/noaa-atlantic-hurricane-season-2024-forecast-outlook/73801719007/ of storms are expected. USA TODAY Congress Reporter Riley Beggin discusses how a failed Senate border bill https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/23/senate-border-bill-campaign-opportunity-democrats-politics/73808856007/ is creating a campaign opportunity for vulnerable Democrats. The Justice Department is suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/23/justice-department-doj-lawsuit-live-nation-ticketmaster/73816294007/ to reduce ticket prices. Hijacking, mobs and combat are threatening Gaza humanitarian aid from a new U.S. pier https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/23/gaza-humanitarian-aid-pier-threats/73822161007/. USA TODAY Money, Markets and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee talks about surging home insurance prices https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/05/23/homeowners-insurance-costs-surge/73791022007/. Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/05/24/uvalde-school-shooting-mass-killings-data-us-texas-deaths-victims-robb-elementary/73730162007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As the world warms and aspirations to reach net-zero carbon emissions slide further and further away, climate scientists and engineers are looking at solutions, that to some, might sound like they’re straight out of science fiction. By taking on climate control with technology, experts say geoengineering can be a tool to help mitigate and remove greenhouse gases from the climate system and may be essential to reducing global temperatures. Wake Smith, author of “Pandora’s Toolbox: The Hopes and Hazards of Climate Intervention,” and a lecturer at the Yale School of the Environment, joins The Excerpt to discuss these developments in climate intervention. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ireland, Norway and Spain are recognizing a Palestinian state https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/22/ireland-norway-spain-recognize-palestinian-state/73799126007/. USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses how Donald Trump is spreading QAnon posts https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/05/23/trump-qanon-2024-election/73794116007/ as he campaigns. Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Donald Trump https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/22/nikki-haley-vote-for-donald-trump/73806711007/ in the 2024 presidential race. Another controversial flag https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/22/alito-house-appeal-to-heaven-flag/73808349007/ flew over a home of Supreme Court Justice Alito. USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé discusses why first-time homebuyers https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/22/first-time-homebuyers-not-buying-until-mortgage-rates-drop/73767083007/ are waiting to buy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On March 27th, 2023, a mass shooter at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, opened fire, killing three students and three staff members. In the aftermath of yet another U.S. school shooting, Tennessee legislators passed a bill permitting teachers and other school faculty to arm themselves. They’re not alone. According to the Giffords Law Center, roughly half of all states allow school employees who have concealed carry permits to carry firearms on school grounds. Opposition to the Tennessee bill has been fierce. Still, the question remains: how do we keep our schools safe from gun violence? Rachel Wegner, children’s education reporter for The Tennessean, a Gannett network property, joins The Excerpt to discuss Tennessee’s controversial new law. 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's hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/21/donald-trump-trial-news-hush-money-live-updates/73779829007/ is heading for closing arguments. USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses an activist group with ties to old groups that funded Hamas https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/05/22/gaza-student-protests-american-muslims-for-palestine/73775372007/. A key pro-Israel group https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/22/aipac-pro-israel-groups-winning-elections/73786784007/ is spending big this year to elect people to Congress. USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Nick Penzenstadler discusses how U.S. guns end up in the hands of Mexican cartels https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/05/22/mexican-cartels-supplied-trafficked-guns-from-us/73700258007/. The free COVID-19 vaccine https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/22/cdc-covid-bridge-access-program-ending/73733643007/ Bridge Access Program is expiring soon. Amid closings, court filings and trouble for Red Lobster https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/22/longtime-diners-hope-red-lobsters-demise-is-not-on-the-menu/73791962007/, diners and experts are watching for what the next course will be. 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 has the latest from former President Donald Trump's hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/20/donald-trump-trial-live-updates-hush-money-case-news/73764070007/. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/20/julian-assange-wikileaks-extradition-appeal-ruling/73729119007/ has won an appeal to fight extradition to the U.S. The International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/20/international-court-icc-arrest-warrants-netanyahu-hamas-israel/73504425007/ for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, and others. The Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/05/20/doomsday-glacier-melting-more/73769960007/ is melting faster than scientists thought. The Tennessean's Keith Sharon discusses a new podcast - Murder on Music Row https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/21/murder-on-music-row-nashville-kevin-hughes-podcast/72898249007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/20/iran-ebrahim-raisi-helicopter-crash/73766077007/ is dead after a helicopter crash. USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes discusses a seccession push https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/19/oregon-idaho-state-secession-national-divorce/73677225007/ in Oregon. A Biden rule will let states cover adult dental care https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/20/dental-care-insurance-costs-too-much-aca-rule/73559292007/ under the Affordable Care Act. Americans are getting more therapy than ever https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/20/americans-spending-more-time-money-therapy/73697989007/ - and spending more. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise looks into storm chasing tourism https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/20/tornado-tourism-storm-chasing-tours/73687994007/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Early-onset cancer is now considered a global health crisis. While rates of gastrointestinal cancer in populations 65 and older are declining, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in men under the age of 50 and the second among women of the same age. The question is why? Dr. Kimmie Ng, founding director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, joins The Excerpt to explain how the medical and research community is tackling this troubling development. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The man who attacked Paul Pelosi https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/17/nancy-pelosi-paul-hammer-david-depape-sentenced/73736990007/ has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits a new milestone https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2024/05/17/dow-record-close-impacts-401ks-economy/73731666007/. USA TODAY National Correspondent Terry Collins looks at the influence or lack thereof from celebrities https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/18/why-taylor-swift-beyonce-wont-impact-election/73671459007/ this election cycle. The bodies of three Israeli hostages https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/17/idf-bodies-of-hostages-found/73732896007/ kidnapped and killed by Hamas militants have been recovered in Gaza. USA TODAY Money, Markets and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee talks about what to look out for in your taxes if your company offers a Roth 401(k) match https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/05/16/roth-401k-matches-tax-bill/73688471007/. 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 discusses how Presiden Joe Biden invoked executive privilege https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/16/attorney-general-merrick-garland-contempt-house-republicans/73710016007/ to keep the recording of his deposition about storing classified documents at his home confidential. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned the man who killed a Black Lives Matter protester https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/16/texas-gov-pardon-daniel-perry-murder-black-lives-matter-protestor/73720504007/ in 2020. The Supreme Court Supreme Court backs Biden on a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding suit. Plus, the court allows Louisiana's congressional map https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/15/supreme-court-louisiana-majority-black-redistricting/73687891007/ with a new, mostly Black district. The U.S. military has begun Gaza aid deliveries from a floating pier https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/17/gaza-aid-deliveries-us-military-floating-pier/73728847007/. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers talks about Biden's meeting with families involved in Brown v. Board of Education https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/16/biden-brown-board-education-families-anniversary/73687604007/ on the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision that led to the desegregation of schools. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Many people have some experience with depression. Often the condition goes away, but what if it doesn't? What if it's something you just learn to live with? With a term like ‘high-functioning’ attached to it, it may, by its very nature, be difficult to diagnose. So what is high-functioning depression and what can be done for the people who are suffering with it? Vale Wright, the senior director of Health Care Innovation at the American Psychological Association, joins The Excerpt to help answer these questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer talks about lawmakers' concerns over foreign election interference https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/15/election-2024-interference-senate-intel/73702770007/. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agree to a debate schedule https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/15/biden-general-election-debate-trump/73697631007/. USA TODAY Congress Reporter Ken Tran talks through the dysfunction of the 118th Congress https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/16/house-chaos-dysfunction-2024-election/73698903007/. The Department of Justice says Boeing may be criminally liable https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/14/boeing-department-of-justice-criminal-liability/73692655007/ in 737 Max crashes. The FDA approves self-tests for cervical cancer https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/15/fda-approves-self-tests-for-cervical-cancer/73498865007/, as an alternative to pelvic exams. A miniature poodle https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/05/15/westminster-dog-show-2024-winner-sage-miniature-poodle/73689297007/, claimed Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It has now been over two years since Russia invaded Ukraine. As the people of Ukraine fled their homes, many were forced to leave their belongings behind and, for some, that included beloved pets. At animal shelters, volunteers who’d dedicated their lives to saving animals had to choose between abandoning those animals in what became active war zones or staying behind to face bombs and Russian soldiers. Luckily for the animals, as one rescuer put it, fear was often overcome by compassion. Popular Ukranian YouTuber and wartime storyteller Anton Ptushkin's new documentary "Saving the Animals of Ukraine," premieres Wednesday, May 15th, on PBS Nature. He joins The Excerpt to discuss humanity’s responsibility to animals during wartime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Michael Cohen faced cross-examination https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/14/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-news-michael-cohen-updates/73678942007/ Tuesday from former President Donald Trump's defense team in Trump's hush money trial. USA TODAY Senior Campaign Reporter Sarah D. Wire discusses how some in the GOP are already raising 2024 election doubts https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/15/trump-election-doubts-gop-jan-6-2025/73643105007/. Authorities issue a public service alert warning that foreign terrorist organizations may potentially target LGBTQ events https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/14/fbi-dhs-terror-groups-target-lgbtq-events/73688761007/ during Pride Month. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says that “it may take longer than expected” for high interest rates to lower inflation https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/14/powell-interest-rates-higher-longer/73683558007/. USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Cybele Mayes-Osterman talks about a rise in fatal dog attacks https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/14/fatal-dog-attacks-rise-experts-prevention/73674396007/, and some common factors. 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 has the latest from former President Donald Trump's hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/13/donald-trump-trial-news-hush-money-case-live-updates/73665779007/. The United Nations has cut estimates of women and children deaths in the Gaza war https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/13/un-cuts-estimates-women-children-deaths-gaza/73669560007/ in half. Plus, Israeli forces push deeper into Rafah, while President Joe Biden's patience with Israel https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/14/biden-at-a-crossroads-on-israel-over-military-aid-civilian-protection/73639859007/ may be wearing thin. President Joe Biden is raising tariffs https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/14/biden-raises-tariffs-china-electric-cars-solar/73675733007/ on a number of goods imported from China. Consumer advocates argue on behalf of landlines https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/13/california-reject-att-eliminate-landlines/73669764007/?tbref=hp as California utility regulators propose rejecting a request by AT&T to eliminate its responsibility to provide the traditional phone service. Detroit Free Press Reporter John Wisely discusses his new podcast called 'Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan https://www.freep.com/story/special/podcasts/where-secrets-go-to-die/2024/05/12/binge-the-entire-where-secrets-go-to-die-podcast/73618498007/.' 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 explains how former President Donald Trump is bracing voters for a guilty verdict https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/11/trump-guilty-verdict-allies-prep-voters/73630657007/. Israel continues its strikes on Rafah, while U.S. officials speak out about civilian deaths in Gaza https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/05/12/blinken-israel-gaza-weapons-review/73662574007/ and weapons to Israel. Some student protesters held walkouts at commencement ceremonies https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/12/jerry-seinfeld-duke-walkout/73664678007/ over the weekend. USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin breaks down the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/13/bob-menendez-trial-senate-colleagues-stay-quiet/73645251007/ and why Senate colleagues don't want to talk about it. Child care providers on Monday plan to take part in the country's third annual “Day Without Child Care https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/05/13/child-care-system-statistics/73602963007/.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Whether someone has or hasn’t been vaccinated for COVID-19, the measles, or even for polio, has become a controversial topic. That's not new. Resistance to vaccines is well over a century old. What is new, and what’s grabbing headlines right now, are the outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable illnesses that are spreading globally. The CDC recently reported that nearly a third of all U.S. measles cases since 2020 happened in the past three months. Hesitancy around vaccines has even spilled over to pet owners, with some not vaccinating their animals against rabies. Both medical professionals and governments agree that vaccines are good for us, so why do some people remain unconvinced? Ina Pinkney, a passionate speaker who travels around the country advocating for vaccines, joins The Excerpt to discuss the anti-vax movement. Episode Transcript available here https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/12/measles-polio-covid-19-anti-vaccine-movement-the-excerpt/73638546007/ 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.
Former lawyer Michael Cohen is set to testify Monday in former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, but until he actually takes the stand, the judge wants him to stop talking. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/10/donald-trump-trial-news-hush-money-case-live-updates/73635879007/%20- Two Presidential candidates with two very different campaigns. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/10/biden-trump-contrast-shows-bizarre-2024-election/73612226007/ We take a closer look at the split screen election. A move to admit Palestine as a full member of the United Nations https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/05/10/netanyahu-israel-biden-arms-warning-hamas-cease-fire-talks/73638316007/ leads to a strong response from Israel. Meanwhile, the Biden administration acknowledged that Israel likely used U.S.-made weapons https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/10/biden-admin-israel-warning/73598621007/ to inflict a higher number of civilian casualties in Gaza than is broadly deemed acceptable. Doctors are experimenting with artificial intelligence in medical practices https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/11/can-technology-fix-medical-visits/73546380007/, hoping it will help with burnout and make patients feel heard. A Virginia school district may be the first in the nation to rename two local schools after Confederate leaders https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/10/virginia-school-board-confederate-names-restored-vote/73638691007/ – four years after the 2020 murder of George Floyd led the district to remove the names in the first place. Today is World Migratory Bird Day, https://ww.w.migratorybirdday.org/%20%20%E2%80%93a global campaign to raise awareness of the twice-annual bird migrations and promote conservation efforts. 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 has the latest from former President Donald Trump's hush money trial https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/07/donald-trump-trial-news-hush-money-case-live-updates/73593085007/. The latest round of cease-fire talks https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/05/09/israel-war-live-updates-trump-biden-gaza/73624697007/ has ended without a deal in Cairo. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about what's next for Hunter Biden after a federal appeals court rejected his dismissal request https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/09/hunter-biden-gun-charges-appeal/73629996007/ in a gun case. The Biden administration is proposing changes to the asylum process https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/09/asylum-seekers-criminal-records-turned-away-sooner/73625644007/. The CDC announces new restrictions https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2024/05/09/cdc-new-restrictions-dogs-united-states/73621636007/ on dogs traveling to the U.S. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Generation Alpha has arrived. More than 2 billion children in this cohort were or will be born worldwide between 2010 and the end of 2024. It will be the largest generation as well as the most digitally-connected in history. What do we need to know about this dynamic group as they navigate some of the world’s biggest challenges? Dr. Leah Orchinik, a pediatric psychologist at Nemours Children’s Health, joins The Excerpt to provide a clinical and developmental perspective on what impact this group might have on our world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
