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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Fed chair cites 'uncertainty' as central bank holds key rate steady May 8, 2025

SPECIAL | A beacon of American freedom and democracy may soon go silent May 7, 2025

Supreme Court allows ban on transgender troops to take effect May 7, 2025

BONUS | Introducing true crime podcast: Untested 11 min · Gina Barton, Dana Taylor, Annie Harrison · May 6, 2025

19 states sue RFK Jr., Trump administration for overhauling HHS 10 min · Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Medora Lee, Donald Trump · May 6, 2025

BONUS | Opinion: After 100 days in office, how do you think Trump is doing? May 5, 2025

Trump says 'I don't know' when asked if he must uphold the Constitution May 5, 2025

In baseball, women will soon have a league of their own 15 min · Callie Batts-Maddox, Taylor Wilson · May 4, 2025

Trump budget proposal aims to cut $163 billion, mirroring DOGE plan May 3, 2025

Thousands rally against Trump, Musk in May Day protests May 2, 2025

SPECIAL | Porn's long cultural shadow May 1, 2025

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal May 1, 2025

SPECIAL | With 100 days now in the books, how are Americans feeling? Apr 30, 2025

Congress starts working on Trump's 'big beautiful bill' Apr 30, 2025

Carney wins Canada's election, riding Canadian anger at Trump to victory Apr 29, 2025

BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of President Trump's leadership in his first 100 days? 9 min · Michael McCarter, Tatiana Maxwell, Sarissa Fortune · Apr 28, 2025

Booker, Jeffries hold sit-in on Capitol steps, slam Trump budget plan Apr 28, 2025

Is the US sliding into authoritarianism? Apr 27, 2025

Trump open to Abrego Garcia return, not trolling on Greenland: Time interview takeaways Apr 26, 2025

Hegseth's chief of staff is ousted, the latest sacking at the Pentagon Apr 25, 2025

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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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