USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi has the latest from former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. The latest round of cease-fire talks has ended without a deal in Cairo. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about what's next for Hunter Biden after a federal appeals court rejected his dismissal request in a gun case. The Biden administration is proposing changes to the asylum process. The CDC announces new restrictions on dogs traveling to the U.S. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c ..read more

Generation Alpha has arrived. More than 2 billion children in this cohort were or will be born worldwide between 2010 and the end of 2024. It will be the largest generation as well as the most digitally-connected in history. What do we need to know about this dynamic group as they navigate some of the world’s biggest challenges? Dr. Leah Orchinik, a pediatric psychologist at Nemours Children’s Health, joins The Excerpt to provide a clinical and developmental perspective on what impact this group might have on our world. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Thi ..read more

USA TODAY Investigative Education Reporter Chris Quintana explains how and why zombie colleges are popping up online. President Joe Biden vows to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces make a major Rafah invasion. There's a new COVID-19 variant called FLiRT. USA TODAY Wellness Reporter Charles Trepany explains why rage rituals are resonating with women. The Olympic flame arrives in Marseille. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations that began at Columbia University have ignited a wave of similar protests at colleges and universities across the country. Weeks into it, those protests seem to be only intensifying. Thousands have now been arrested. The students’ demands vary by campus, but the majority are asking for an end to the Israel-Hamas war and divestment from companies that are financially benefitting from the conflict. In decades past, student activism regarding the Vietnam War, civil rights and South Africa’s apartheid successfully sparked broad social and political change. Has this s ..read more

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk poll. Israel calls on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah, in southern Gaza. USA TODAY Justice Correspondent Aysha Bagchi recaps pivotal testimony from Hope Hicks and looks ahead to a new week of Donald Trump's hush money trial. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the double brood cicada phenomenon. It's Met Gala Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at a number of potential Trump VPs gathering at a donor retreat in Florida. More arrests have been made at campus protests, as Princeton students begin a hunger strike. Unemployment rose in April. USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry discusses protests against book bans and restrictions on Black history. President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Friday to 19 Americans. The 150th Kentucky Derby is today! Check out our special episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ ..read more

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump spoke out Thursday on campus protests. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison puts their comments in context. Nearly 300 ex-Obama-Biden staffers have called to suspend military assistance to Israel. A lawyer who previously represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified that he believed their hush money deals may have helped Trump win the 2016 presidential election. USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn explains why white job candidates are more likely to get hired through employee referrals. The National Trust for Hist ..read more

Pro-Palestinian protests continue on college campuses nationwide. USA TODAY Congress and Campaigns Reporter Savannah Kuchar looks at the impact of Florida's six-week abortion ban. Plus, the Arizona Senate has voted to repeal a near-total 1864 abortion ban. RFK Jr. proposes a 'no-spoiler' pledge with President Joe Biden to defeat former President Donald Trump. The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady Wednesday. USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub has the latest from a bird flu outbreak. Episode Transcript available here  Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things  ..read more

Caitlin Clark has set the sports world on fire. This year, she became the all-time leading scorer in the history of college basketball – that's for men and women. Fans, took notice – including a record-18.7 million people who tuned into the NCAA Championship Game to watch South Carolina defeat Clark’s Iowa team. As Clark gets ready for her first WNBA season, can she do at the professional level what she did for the college game? USA TODAY Sports National Correspondent Lindsay Schnell joins The Excerpt to break down how women's sports is breaking barriers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co ..read more

Police stormed a Columbia University building Tuesday amid ongoing protests. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick looks at why election polls matter. The Biden administration plans to drastically change federal rules on marijuana. USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele talks about the chaos caused for students nationwide amid delays in the college financial aid process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no ..read more