The Excerpt

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Get context, not just headlines. Every weekday The Excerpt brings USA TODAY's award-winning journalists from across the nation together to unpack America's most...

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Her father was denied a class trip to D.C. Now she may join the Senate yesterday

AI insiders warn of danger. Will Congress act? 2 days ago

Oprah Winfrey reveals how intuition has guided her career and life 3 days ago

His father was missing. Then his search for answers began 19 min · Dana Taylor · 4 days ago

Is HBO's The Pitt about to dominate the Emmys? 13 min · Ralphie Aversa, Dana Taylor · 5 days ago

The story behind the firefighters' flag-raising at Ground Zero 20 min · Mike Kelly · 8 days ago

The challenge of teaching 9/11 to kids 16 min · Dana Taylor · 9 days ago

The untold 9/11 stories of ordinary Americans 17 min · Dana Taylor · 10 days ago

The enduring impacts of 9/11 11 min · Susan Page, Dana Taylor · 11 days ago

Who can track your car with Flock camera data? 19 min · Austin Fast, Dana Taylor · 15 days ago

The AI backlash uniting a divided America 16 min · Christopher Kahn, Dana Taylor · 16 days ago

Why mothers are leaving one of Washington’s toughest jobs 13 min · Dana Taylor · 17 days ago

TPS is over. What's next for Miami's Little Haiti? 13 min · Chris Kenning, Dana Taylor · 18 days ago

Democrats fought Trump's bill. Why back part of it now? 11 min · Joey Garrison, Dana Taylor · 19 days ago

What’s Trump’s endgame in Iran? 9 min · Susan Page, Dana Taylor · 22 days ago

Why everyone felt Dolly Parton was theirs 21 min · Melissa Ruggieri, Dana Taylor · 23 days ago

USS Lincoln families speak out after grueling deployment 10 min · Dana Taylor · 24 days ago

At this summer camp, disability doesn’t mean sitting out 13 min · Rachel Hale, Dana Taylor · 25 days ago

Can faith help Democrats win in red states? 11 min · Sarah D. Wire, Dana Taylor · 26 days ago

The job market says hiring is robust. Job seekers disagree. 17 min · Rachel Barber, Dana Taylor · 29 days ago

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Get context, not just headlines. Every weekday The Excerpt brings USA TODAY's award-winning journalists from across the nation together to unpack America's most pressing stories — from politics and culture to sports and entertainment — with host Dana Taylor.

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First charted2025-05-24

Best ever#96 on Spotify (United States) · 2025-05-28

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