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The image that the White House reshared has drawn criticism from Catholics who are still mourning the death of Pope Francis. Trump attended his funeral last week alongside other world leaders, and a papal conclave to select a new pope is set to begin tomorrow.

The image that the White House reshared has drawn criticism from Catholics who are still mourning the death of Pope Francis. Trump attended his funeral last week alongside other world leaders, and a papal conclave to select a new pope is set to begin tomorrow.

Seriously delinquent student loan borrowers hit a record high just as the Department of Education is resuming involuntary collections on defaulted debt. I spoke with USA Today money and personal finance reporter Medora Lee for the latest. Hey there, Medora. Hi. What does this research, Medora, tell us about seriously delinquent student loan borrowers?

Seriously delinquent student loan borrowers hit a record high just as the Department of Education is resuming involuntary collections on defaulted debt. I spoke with USA Today money and personal finance reporter Medora Lee for the latest. Hey there, Medora. Hi. What does this research, Medora, tell us about seriously delinquent student loan borrowers?

And I guess really, what does seriously delinquent actually mean in this context?

And I guess really, what does seriously delinquent actually mean in this context?

Wow. And a massive jump from just a few years ago. What does serious delinquency like this really mean for one's finances, Medora?

Wow. And a massive jump from just a few years ago. What does serious delinquency like this really mean for one's finances, Medora?

Absolutely. So are there particular groups of folks, Medora, that are seeing the largest credit score declines in this moment?

Absolutely. So are there particular groups of folks, Medora, that are seeing the largest credit score declines in this moment?

So the Education Department said it would resume collection activities effective yesterday, Monday. Where do we go from here and will more severe delinquencies get reported in the coming months?

So the Education Department said it would resume collection activities effective yesterday, Monday. Where do we go from here and will more severe delinquencies get reported in the coming months?

All right. Interesting findings. Folks can go find this full story with a link in today's show notes. Medora Lee covers money and personal finance for USA Today. Thanks, Medora.

All right. Interesting findings. Folks can go find this full story with a link in today's show notes. Medora Lee covers money and personal finance for USA Today. Thanks, Medora.

Last night's Met Gala is in the books. Aimed in part at honoring the late fashion journalist Andre Leon Talley and the rich tradition of black dandyism, this year's theme was titled Super Fine at Tailoring Black Style. You can read more from the night and check out some of the biggest looks in our gallery. We have a link in the show notes.

Last night's Met Gala is in the books. Aimed in part at honoring the late fashion journalist Andre Leon Talley and the rich tradition of black dandyism, this year's theme was titled Super Fine at Tailoring Black Style. You can read more from the night and check out some of the biggest looks in our gallery. We have a link in the show notes.

And finally, Witness and USA Today have teamed up to launch Untested, a new true crime podcast. The series brings listeners along on one detective's dogged quest to put a sexual predator behind bars. My colleague Dana Taylor spoke with the show's host, USA Today investigative reporter Gina Borden, for a bonus episode of the excerpt. You can find that right here beginning at 4 p.m.

And finally, Witness and USA Today have teamed up to launch Untested, a new true crime podcast. The series brings listeners along on one detective's dogged quest to put a sexual predator behind bars. My colleague Dana Taylor spoke with the show's host, USA Today investigative reporter Gina Borden, for a bonus episode of the excerpt. You can find that right here beginning at 4 p.m.

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Eastern time today. And thanks for listening to The Excerpt. You can get the podcast wherever you get your audio. And if you're on a smart speaker, just ask for The Excerpt. If you have any questions or comments, you can also email us at podcasts at usatoday.com. I'm Taylor Wilson. I'll be back tomorrow with more of The Excerpt from USA Today.