Dana Taylor

You mentioned Elon Musk. He is, of course, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency and reportedly a father of 14 by multiple women who said that low birth rates are a, quote, much bigger risk to civilization than global warming, unquote. What sort of influence does he have over this movement?

You mentioned Elon Musk. He is, of course, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency and reportedly a father of 14 by multiple women who said that low birth rates are a, quote, much bigger risk to civilization than global warming, unquote. What sort of influence does he have over this movement?

The Trump administration is looking at a $5,000 baby bonus to incentivize parents. Obviously, that's a drop in the bucket in comparison to the real costs of health care, child care, food and more. Could it really make a difference in incentivizing people to have more kids?

The Trump administration is looking at a $5,000 baby bonus to incentivize parents. Obviously, that's a drop in the bucket in comparison to the real costs of health care, child care, food and more. Could it really make a difference in incentivizing people to have more kids?

And finally, what are the concerns that opponents of pronatalism raise?

And finally, what are the concerns that opponents of pronatalism raise?

Karen, thank you so much for being on The Excerpt.

Karen, thank you so much for being on The Excerpt.

Thanks to our senior producers, Shannon Marie Green and Kaylee Monahan, for their production assistance. Our executive producer is Laura Beatty. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Dana Taylor. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.

Thanks to our senior producers, Shannon Marie Green and Kaylee Monahan, for their production assistance. Our executive producer is Laura Beatty. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Dana Taylor. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.

This sweet golden retriever is Tina, named after the legendary Tina Turner. Thanks to her owner, Niall Harveson, she's an internet celebrity, raising awareness of Niall's mission to rescue and rehabilitate abused dogs and street dogs in Thailand, his adopted country.

This sweet golden retriever is Tina, named after the legendary Tina Turner. Thanks to her owner, Niall Harveson, she's an internet celebrity, raising awareness of Niall's mission to rescue and rehabilitate abused dogs and street dogs in Thailand, his adopted country.

In it, he documents Tina's legacy and what's next in the fight to save even more dogs or bringing about a fix to this persistent global issue. Thanks for joining us on the excerpt, Niall. Thanks for having me. Niall, you wrote about hitting what's known as rock bottom as the entry point to your rescue work. Can you share more about that turning point for you?

In it, he documents Tina's legacy and what's next in the fight to save even more dogs or bringing about a fix to this persistent global issue. Thanks for joining us on the excerpt, Niall. Thanks for having me. Niall, you wrote about hitting what's known as rock bottom as the entry point to your rescue work. Can you share more about that turning point for you?

Let's turn to the namesake of your latest book. How did Tina come into your life and what was her rehabilitation like? Then you say she started a movement. How did that come about?

Let's turn to the namesake of your latest book. How did Tina come into your life and what was her rehabilitation like? Then you say she started a movement. How did that come about?

You mentioned commenters on social media who often say, Niall, take that one home with you, but that you couldn't possibly take them all because it would distract from your mission. And just the numbers that you're talking about, that just wouldn't be possible. When did you know that Tina was going to live with you and be your dog?

You mentioned commenters on social media who often say, Niall, take that one home with you, but that you couldn't possibly take them all because it would distract from your mission. And just the numbers that you're talking about, that just wouldn't be possible. When did you know that Tina was going to live with you and be your dog?

How has the rescue operation impacted the communities that you work in?

How has the rescue operation impacted the communities that you work in?