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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…

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Latest episodes

  1. Could Trump’s mail-in ballot plan put your vote at risk?11 Aug 2026
  2. The wildfires in Spokane are just the beginning10 Aug 2026
  3. From turnaround to pay it forward: Kickstarter CEO backs artists7 Aug 2026
  4. With a nail-biting win, Dems pin their hopes on Michigan in midterms6 Aug 2026
  5. Colorado River cuts could reach far beyond the West5 Aug 2026
  6. Is the post-Trump GOP already forming?4 Aug 2026
  7. What Trump’s asylum change means for people seeking protection3 Aug 2026
  8. Trump's immigration crackdown sends migrants north to Canada31 Jul 2026
  9. Why are so many young adults not working or in school?30 Jul 2026
  10. Pet hospice is everywhere: What you need to know29 Jul 2026