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Threats against election workers and other officials have moved from messages to shootings and a bombing.

State officials say a cyberattack targeting Georgia's absentee ballot website was thwarted.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page looks at the gender gap in this year's election and what new USA TODAY/Suffolk University polling tells us.

The White House issues a new student debt relief plan.

USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn discusses how campaigns are courting caregivers ahead of November.

The World Series begins in Los Angeles.

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Across the country, Americans are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of rent. Rental prices have gone up roughly 35% during the last five years, according to the real estate service firm Zillow. Recently, the Justice Department and attorneys general from eight states filed a lawsuit against a software company that helps landlords manage 16 million rental units nationwide. That company is called RealPage. According to the lawsuit, RealPage has shared data about rental properties that has led property owners to collude rather than compete in the rental market. Sandeep Vaheesan, legal director at the Open Markets Institute, joins us on The Excerpt to discuss RealPage and the recent antitrust lawsuit filed against them.

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Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is visiting the Middle East this week, amid heightened tensions.

North Korean troops are in Russia, according to the U.S. defense secretary.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen looks into a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll that shows a majority of voters think Donald Trump should face charges even if he's elected.

An audit finds noncitizens were only 1 in 400,000 registered Georgia voters.

A Boeing strike continues.

USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé discusses a new report from the Congressional Budget Office on wealth inequality.

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"The Warriors," both a novel as well as a late 1970’s movie, is now a concept album from the creative minds of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, both of whom have too many credits to name. Eisa Davis, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her play Bulrusher, is also well known for the play Angela’s Mixtape which, in part, explores her relationship with her aunt, political activist Angela Davis. Lin-Manuel Miranda is, of course, known for his groundbreaking work in theater and beyond. His musical Hamilton remains a cultural phenomenon. Eisa and Lin-Manuel both join us on The Excerpt to discuss their newest project, "Warriors," released on October 18, 2024.

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Georgia's top court declined Tuesday to hear an appeal by Republicans of a decision blocking a new rule that would have required poll workers to hand-count ballots.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses new USA TODAY/Suffolk University polling into Americans' views about what's next after Election Day.

A judge has ordered the Pentagon to release records of Donald Trump's controversial Arlington Cemetery visit.

USA TODAY Trump Campaign Reporter Zac Anderson talks through Donald Trump's latest tactics with male voters in the final stretch before November.

Abercrombie's former CEO Mike Jeffries and two others have been charged with sex trafficking male models.

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Donald Trump is calling for mass deportations if he’s elected. USA TODAY national reporter Lauren Villagran breaks down the costs and logistical hurdles to his plan. 

Trump faces a new lawsuit – this time accusing him of defaming the men who were exonerated after being labeled the “Central Park Five.”

TV personality Dr. Phil testified Monday on behalf of Robert Roberson, a man convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter Nikki in 2002. Here's a link to our interview with former Assistant Chief of Detectives Brian Wharton who helped to put Roberson on death row but who now believes he is innocent.

Several life-saving pediatric cancer drugs are in shortage and advocates say that corporate greed is partly to blame. 

The debate over when pregnancy begins is causing confusion and access problems for women who are seeking birth control. USA Today national correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the war over contraceptives.

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With 15 days until election day, a new and exclusive USA TODAY Suffolk University poll shows the presidential race is a virtual tie. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page shares the poll’s key findings.

Democrats want you to think Donald Trump is getting weirder, while Republicans say he always has been. 

An investigation is underway into a social media app’s leak of classified documents about Israel’s plan to retaliate against Iran. 

On certain college applications, fewer students are identifying their race. USA TODAY Education Reporter Zach Schermele shares new data.

The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony honored a genre-stretching class that included legends like Mary J. Blige and Jimmy Buffett.

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College football continues to explode in popularity and revenue and this means the salaries of top coaches are skyrocketing into the millions. Earlier this year, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart signed a new 10-year contract that will pay him $13 million per year through 2033, making him the highest paid collegiate coach in the nation. But is the expense justified? USA TODAY Sports Reporter Tom Schad joins The Excerpt to explain what defense universities have for justifying such extravagant paychecks.

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New evidence has been unsealed into how former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 rally was funded.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless looks back on a busy week in extremism.

A drone found Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. His DNA showed he hid with hostages.

USA TODAY Economics and Jobs Reporter Paul Davidson talks about a slowdown in hiring and how some employers are asking their current employees to do more.

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Tensions continue after Israel's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin takes a look at some longshot Senate races that could shake up 2024.

The Texas Supreme Court halts the execution of Robert Roberson. Listen to our September episode here.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down the independent review into the Secret Service and its handling of the first assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

NOAA predicts another mild winter for much of the country.

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