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USA TODAY White House Reporter Zac Anderson takes a look at President Donald Trump's clash with judges.Horse-drawn caisson funerals will soon resume at Arlington National Cemetery.USA TODAY Data Reporter Ignacio Calderon discusses how President Trump delayed pollution limits on the nation’s dirtiest coal plants.The coasts face a crisis as land sinks and seas rise.Penguin poop may help fight climate change.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone 'absolutely crazy' after the latest Russian attack on Ukraine. Trump also blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the ongoing war.USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran takes a look at a major drop in illegal crossings at the southern border and the impact of Trump administration policies.Today is Memorial Day, honoring those who died as a result of battle while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.This long weekend is a test for the National Park Service amid recent cuts.USA TODAY Trending Reporter Greta Cross talks about the viral trend of men wishing their friends sweet dreams. Thanks to TikTok creators @annikalanning,@kassadi_lav and @shaeandchris for their posts.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Dave Barry has made a career out of being a jokester, writing a nationally syndicated humor column for two decades. He is also a best-selling author. Dave joins The Excerpt to share his journey from small-town Pennsylvania journalist to national humorist and how it was his readers who paved the way. His latest book, “Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass" is on bookshelves now.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes discusses a new tactic from ICE - arresting people as they leave mandatory court hearings.President Donald Trump Friday threatened steep tariffs on European Union goods and targeted iPhones.A judge has halted a Trump administration action barring Harvard from enrolling foreign students.Trump also ordered changes to nuclear power regulations. Listen to our special episode on nuclear power here.Sunday marks five years since the murder of George Floyd. His legacy is under siege as racial justice efforts lose ground.IndyStar Motor Sports Reporter Nathan Brown talks about a cheating scandal ahead of Sunday's Indianapolis 500 car race. Here's a schedule and how to watch.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Senior Congress Reporter Riley Beggin takes a closer look at President Donald Trump's House-approved tax bill.The Trump administration says Harvard can no longer enroll international students.Oklahoma will require schools to teach President Trump's 2020 election conspiracy theories.USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down a divided court decision to block the creation of the nation's first religious charter school.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blames ultra-processed foods, environmental chemicals, “overmedicalization” and more for driving chronic diseases in U.S. children, according to a commission report.NOAA predicts a 60% chance of an above average hurricane season.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2018, the U.S. Air Force awarded a $3.9 billion contract to Boeing for two new Air Force One planes. For a variety of reasons, including delays tied to the need for workers with proper security clearances, Boeing may or may not be able to complete the order before the end of President Donald Trump’s second term. Meanwhile, the Qatari Prime Minister offered to gift the president a luxury 747 jet valued at $400 million. And the Department of Defense has just accepted it. There are questions about whether the Qatari plane can even be brought up to Air Force One’s safety and security standards before Trump leaves office. But the bigger question may be whether it was lawful for the president to accept it. Richard Briffault, Professor of Legislation at Columbia Law School, joins us on The Excerpt to share his insights.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two Israeli embassy staff members were fatally shot Thursday night in Washington.Republican holdouts appear to have a deal with House GOP leadership to advance President Donald Trump's tax policy bill.USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down the news that the Department of Justice has abandoned police reform settlements over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.The Pentagon has accepted a $400 million jet from Qatar for President Donald Trump.USA TODAY National Columnist Suzette Hackney tells us about the Nooksack 306, who lost their tribal membership and their homes.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For generations of Americans, the Johnson & Johnson brand has been a beloved one, as quintessentially American as baseball and apple pie. Its baby shampoo “no more tears” has been a fixture in bathrooms for decades, as has its iconic band aids and talcum power. But it’s this last item, the talcum powder, that may prove to be a tipping point in destroying its hard-won 139-year-old reputation with consumers. Author and freelance investigative journalist Gardiner Harris joins us on The Excerpt to discuss his new book “no more tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson,” which is on bookshelves now.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a new missile defense system plan.USA TODAY National News Reporter Eduardo Cuevas discusses findings that dozens of men sent to an El Salvador prison by the Trump administration entered the country legally.A fifth inmate has been captured after last week's New Orleans jail break on the same day a maintenance worker was arrested in connection with the case.USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire tells us about some fired federal workers who are considering running for public office.George Wendt, known by many as Norm on 'Cheers,' has died at 76.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's next for Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations?USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses how former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis is landing in Washington.President Donald Trump signs a 'revenge porn' ban alongside First Lady Melania Trump.USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe explains what a Supreme Court decision stripping more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants of temporary protected status will functionally mean.The family of Ashli Babbitt, a January 6 rioter killed in the 2021 Capitol attack will get $5 million from the Trump administration.Bono talks about his revealing new film in a sitdown with USA TODAY.Today is National Dog Rescue Day. Check out our recent episode on dog rescuer Niall Harbison who has saved 80,000 dogs and counting.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.