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You mentioned like this clunky early rollout, right? And the issues with fire trucks. What are some of the downsides at this point still?

You mentioned like this clunky early rollout, right? And the issues with fire trucks. What are some of the downsides at this point still?

I do just want to mention drivers themselves here for a second. I mean, folks who drive for a living, be it in cabs or these ride share services like Uber. I can't imagine that the shift is necessarily landing well with them, though. I guess we're also still in a moment where both driver and driverless services can coexist. Right. Do you hear anything from that side of the coin?

I do just want to mention drivers themselves here for a second. I mean, folks who drive for a living, be it in cabs or these ride share services like Uber. I can't imagine that the shift is necessarily landing well with them, though. I guess we're also still in a moment where both driver and driverless services can coexist. Right. Do you hear anything from that side of the coin?

In terms of the what's next, I guess it is just a matter of getting to more cities at this point, right?

In terms of the what's next, I guess it is just a matter of getting to more cities at this point, right?

Elizabeth Weiss is a national correspondent with USA Today. Thank you, Beth.

Elizabeth Weiss is a national correspondent with USA Today. Thank you, Beth.

And tomorrow morning, the pro-natalism movement encourages people to have more kids. But could incentives like a baby bonus also be used to influence American culture?

And tomorrow morning, the pro-natalism movement encourages people to have more kids. But could incentives like a baby bonus also be used to influence American culture?

That's Karen Guzzo, a sociologist at the University of North Carolina. She spoke with my colleague Dana Taylor about pronatalism and how it might reshape the country. You can hear that conversation right here, beginning at 5 a.m. Eastern Time. 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.

That's Karen Guzzo, a sociologist at the University of North Carolina. She spoke with my colleague Dana Taylor about pronatalism and how it might reshape the country. You can hear that conversation right here, beginning at 5 a.m. Eastern Time. 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.

As always, if you have any comments or concerns, you can email us at podcasts at usatoday.com. I'm Taylor Wilson. I'll be back Monday with more of The Excerpt from USA Today.

As always, if you have any comments or concerns, you can email us at podcasts at usatoday.com. I'm Taylor Wilson. I'll be back Monday with more of The Excerpt from USA Today.

Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Thursday, May 15th, 2025. This is The Excerpt. Today we break down a fiery hearing over health and RFK Jr. 's plans, plus international college students bring billions to the U.S. That may change, and how Republican state houses are joining Trump's fight to root out DEI. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Thursday, May 15th, 2025. This is The Excerpt. Today we break down a fiery hearing over health and RFK Jr. 's plans, plus international college students bring billions to the U.S. That may change, and how Republican state houses are joining Trump's fight to root out DEI. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

defended the president's proposed cuts to top health agencies as committee members in the House and Senate peppered him with questions on a number of health topics and spending. Many questions revolved around the secretary's response to a measles epidemic, which last week crossed the 1,000 cases mark in the U.S., the largest single outbreak in 25 years.

defended the president's proposed cuts to top health agencies as committee members in the House and Senate peppered him with questions on a number of health topics and spending. Many questions revolved around the secretary's response to a measles epidemic, which last week crossed the 1,000 cases mark in the U.S., the largest single outbreak in 25 years.

The outbreak has also recently spread to both Mexico and Canada. If you had a child today, would you vaccinate that child for measles?

The outbreak has also recently spread to both Mexico and Canada. If you had a child today, would you vaccinate that child for measles?