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The Excerpt

The Excerpt

645 Episodes • By USA TODAY / Wondery • wondery.com/shows/5-things/?utm_...
USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, ...more
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12 more hostages held by Hamas freed in Gaza
More hostages and prisoners have been released amid ... more
Nov 29 2023 11m
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Israel-Hamas truce extended through Wednesday
An Israel-Hamas cease-fire has been extended. USA T... more
Nov 28 2023 12m
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American child among hostages freed Sunday during cease-fire
Hamas and Israel appear open to a truce extension. ... more
Nov 27 2023 13m
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The return of the bison, a wildlife success story
Bison hold deep importance for Native Americans – th... more
Nov 26 2023 10m
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Israel-Hamas cease-fire enters second day
The Israel-Hamas cease-fire has entered a second day... more
Nov 25 2023 11m
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Cease-fire between Hamas and Israel begins
Cease-fire between Hamas and Israel begins. See Pri... more
Nov 24 2023 8m
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Israel-Hamas truce deal delayed, won't start before Friday
The Israel-Hamas truce deal has been delayed. USA T... more
Nov 23 2023 12m
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SPECIAL | How to navigate politics around the dinner table this holiday
How to keep the peace this Thanksgiving
Nov 22 2023 14m
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Israel and Hamas announce cease-fire deal
Israel and Hamas have announced a deal for a tempora... more
Nov 22 2023 11m
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Hamas leader says truce agreement with Israel nearing
The leader of Hamas says a truce agreement with Isra... more
Nov 21 2023 10m
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Rosalynn Carter dies at 96
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has died. Stickin... more
Nov 20 2023 11m
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Did gun violence activist Jose Quezada, aka Coach, die in vain?
It hardly feels remarkable any more to talk about gu... more
Nov 19 2023 12m
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Gaza communications restored, while UN raises alarms about humanitarian conditions
Gaza communications have been restored, but humanita... more
Nov 18 2023 11m
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Body of Israeli abducted in Hamas rampage found
The body of an Israeli person abducted in last month... more
Nov 17 2023 11m
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SPECIAL | Is college still worth it? What to consider to make the most of higher education.
The skyrocketing cost of college leaves many student... more
Nov 16 2023 13m
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Biden and Xi agree to curb fentanyl production, resume military talks at summit
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping... more
Nov 16 2023 12m
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House passes temporary spending plan to avoid government shutdown
The House has passed a temporary plan to avoid a gov... more
Nov 15 2023 13m
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SPECIAL | Fox News and others lied about the 2020 election being stolen. Is cable news broken?
In the run-up to the Capitol attacks of January 6, 2... more
Nov 15 2023 15m
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Supreme Court adopts code of conduct for first time
USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze br... more
Nov 14 2023 13m
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Thousands flee Gaza's largest hospital
Thousands flee Gaza's largest hospital, but others a... more
Nov 13 2023 12m
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Many Americans don't have access to safe drinking water. How do we fix that?
Many of us take access to clean water for granted, b... more
Nov 12 2023 11m
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Republicans face party turmoil before 2024
Former President Donald Trump and Republicans are fa... more
Nov 11 2023 15m
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Man receives world's first eye transplant
USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub explains h... more
Nov 10 2023 11m
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GOP candidates get fiery in third debate
GOP presidential candidates faced off in Miami for a... more
Nov 9 2023 13m
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SPECIAL | Politicians' personal lives matter to voters. Should they?
What do voters really need to know to pick a candida... more
Nov 9 2023 10m
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