Michael McCarter
Appearances
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
It's a weekly space dedicated to showcasing views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on. Today, we're hearing from a few folks about their feelings on the fertility rate in America. The US fertility rate dropped to a historic low in 2023 to only 3.6 million births. So we asked, does the low birth rate concern you?
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
Rick Salick, who lives in Monument, Colorado, is feeling concerned. He thinks social media is one of the factors causing the birth rate to fall. He's 56.
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
Hello and welcome to The Excerpt. I'm Michael McCarter, Vice President and Group Editor of the Opinion Sections of Gannett, the parent company of USA Today. This is a bonus episode of The Excerpt, highlighting the series from USA Today's opinion team that's known as Forum.
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
That's Evie Webb. She's 18 and lives in Golden, Colorado. She told us that focusing on reproductive health could help here.
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
Anthony Calderoni lives in Jamestown, North Carolina. He's 36 and told us he's not concerned about the lowering birth rate, but that he is feeling that rising costs are standing in the way of some people being able to expand their families.
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
Do you agree with millennials and Gen Zers who are waiting longer to have kids or deciding not to have them at all? Here are some of their answers.
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
That's all we have for today's episode. This is a co-production with the Forum team at USA Today, where we invite our readers to weigh in, in writing, on a national topic of interest. If your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one. There's a link to Forum in the show description.
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Michael McCarter, vice president of the Opinion Group. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.
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BONUS | Opinion: Does our country's low birth rate concern you?
That was Essence Tillery. She's 33 and lives in Highland Park, Illinois. We also asked readers what could be done to increase the birth rate and what went into their personal decision about having kids.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days?
Diana Lane is from Boulder, Colorado. She has concerns about Trump's leadership, particularly regarding the impacts she sees on the economy and scientific research. She's 56.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days?
Bob Phillip is 41 and lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He shared that he admires Trump's aggressive tactics, seeing them as necessary to secure the country's future.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days?
Here's what readers told us.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days?
And last today, we have Tatiana Maxwell, who lives in Twisp, Washington, and is 61 years old. She shared that she worries about the erosion of democracy and other harms happening under the Trump administration.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days?
Hello, and welcome to the excerpt. It's been nearly 100 days since President Trump was inaugurated. What do you think of the president's leadership so far? Are Americans better off? I'm Michael McCarter. I lead the opinion sections of Gannett, the parent company of USA Today. This is a bonus episode of the excerpt highlighting a series from USA Today's opinion team called Forum.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days?
That's Sarissa Fortune, a 45-year-old who lives in Newcastle, Pennsylvania. She supports Trump's trade and immigration policies.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days?
That's all we have for today's episode. This is a co-production with the Forum team at USA Today where we invite our readers to weigh in in writing on a national topic of interest. If your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one. There's a link to Forum in the show description.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days?
Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Michael McCarter, Vice President of the Gannett Opinion Group. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.
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BONUS | Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?
Justin Kuhar lives in Coweta, Oklahoma. He supports some of Trump's actions, but he's concerned about the legal authority of the executive orders and whether they will hold up in court. He's 48.
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BONUS | Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?
Today, we're hearing from a few folks about their feelings on how President Trump has used executive orders. Since entering office, Trump has signed more than 100 executive orders and shows no signs of letting up. Is there a right amount? Let's listen to what a few people in different places from across the country had to say.
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BONUS | Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?
Hello and welcome to the excerpt. I'm Michael McCarter, vice president and group editor of the opinion sections of Gannett, the parent company of USA Today. This is a bonus episode of the excerpt highlighting the series from USA Today's opinion team that's known as Forum. It features views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on.
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BONUS | Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?
Then there's Craig Markowitz, a 52-year-old from Port Jefferson Station, New York. Craig thinks President Trump is using executive orders excessively to bypass Congress.
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BONUS | Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?
Drew Taylor, who is 61 and lives in San Antonio, Texas, thinks that executive orders should align more closely with legislative actions.
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BONUS | Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?
That's all we have for today's episode. This is a co-production with the Forum team at USA Today, where we invite our readers to weigh in in writing on a national topic of interest. If your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one. There's a link to Forum in the show description.
The Excerpt
BONUS | Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?
Let us know what you think about this episode by sending an email to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Michael McCarter, vice president of the Gannett Opinion Group. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.
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BONUS | Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?
Kelly Knetkar is 58 and lives in Beaumont, Texas. She wants to see Congress do more legislating.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you want your mom to know?
Andrea Markell lives in Danbury, Connecticut, and she's 33 years old. She shared that she's pulling for her mom to head down a different path than the one that she's on.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you want your mom to know?
41-year-old Ashley Leonard is from Memphis, Tennessee. Her message to her mom is simple. She loves and appreciates her.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you want your mom to know?
Hello, and welcome to the excerpt. Yesterday was Mother's Day, so today on Forum, we're sharing what our readers wanted to share about their moms. I'm Michael McCarter. I lead the opinion sections of Gannett, the parent company of USA Today. This is a special bonus episode of the excerpt, highlighting a series from USA Today's opinion team called Forum. Here's what you told us.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you want your mom to know?
Metta Marie Griffin is 55 and lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She says that as she's grown older, she's come to see her mom in a different light.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you want your mom to know?
That's all we have for today's episode. This is a co-production with the Forum Team at USA Today, where we invite our readers to weigh in, in writing, on a national topic of interest. If your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one. There's a link to Forum in the show description.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you want your mom to know?
Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Michael McCarter, Vice President of the Gannett Opinion Group. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.
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BONUS | Opinion: What do you want your mom to know?
That's Arielle Mitch, a 35-year-old who lives in Lowell, Indiana. Even when it's hard work, she's grateful for the relationship she has with her mom.