The Excerpt
A podcast by USA TODAY
1421 Episodes
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In 2025, music fans got Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift – and AI.
Published: 12/19/2025 -
Can Baltimore finally turn the corner on vacant homes?
Published: 12/18/2025 -
Beloved director Rob Reiner leaves behind a legacy of iconic films
Published: 12/17/2025 -
As ICE ramps up enforcement across the country we asked: Who are they?
Published: 12/16/2025 -
In exclusive interview, Nancy Pelosi shares bullish outlook for House
Published: 12/15/2025 -
Which blockbuster movies defined 2025's year in film?
Published: 12/12/2025 -
The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025
Published: 12/11/2025 -
Younger progressive Democrats will challenge older incumbents in 2026
Published: 12/10/2025 -
RFK Jr. succeeds in changing hepatitis B recommendation
Published: 12/9/2025 -
Trump gets his peace prize at FIFA 2026 World Cup draw
Published: 12/8/2025 -
Now just plain Andrew. The former Prince’s fall from grace.
Published: 12/5/2025 -
A US-backed peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine stalls
Published: 12/4/2025 -
US military strikes against Venezuelan vessels face legal and operational scrutiny
Published: 12/3/2025 -
Inside the dismantling of the Education Department
Published: 12/2/2025 -
DOGE is done. What did the agency accomplish?
Published: 12/1/2025 -
For Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, truth has always been a matter of trust
Published: 11/28/2025 -
The enduring hope of Dr. Jane Goodall
Published: 11/27/2025 -
DOJ charges against James Comey and Letitia James dismissed
Published: 11/26/2025 -
Army investigates Fort Hood OBGYN accused of abusing patients
Published: 11/25/2025 -
Politicians are fighting to redraw congressional maps across the country
Published: 11/24/2025
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