The term “fast fashion” brings to mind factories spitting out enormous volumes of clothing using cheap fabric and sweatshop labor. All so that we, the consumers, can sport the latest new looks at low prices. But the industry has become a boiling cauldron of questionable ethics. From mafia style business practices to sweatshop labor, not to even mention the environmental costs. All of which begs the question: should fast fashion even exist? Elizabeth Segran, a senior staff writer at Fast Company, joins The Excerpt to dig into these issues.

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Stakes are high in a SCOTUS fishing case. USA TODAY Reporter Maureen Groppe has the latest.

Has the GOP presidential race stalled out before New Hampshire?

A judge threatened to kick Donald Trump out of the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial.

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at Trump's latest campaigning from court.

2023 was the deadliest year for killings by police in the U.S.

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Crime in 2023 saw one of the largest declines in history. According to the FBI, murder is down double digits nationally. Violent crime, robberies, and burglary – all down. But if you ask the average American whether they think crime is under control, most will tell you it’s either extremely or very serious and over three quarters will say the problem is getting worse. The question is: why the disconnect? Ames Grawert, Senior Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins The Excerpt to discuss why the declining numbers and public perceptions are so at odds.

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The U.S. has carried out a third attack on Houthi missile sites in Yemen.

USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Ken Tran has the latest on the push to avoid a government shutdown.

Candidates turn to New Hampshire, despite no Thursday GOP debate.

USA TODAY Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee looks at a new bipartisan bill that proposes an increase in the child tax credit and higher business deductions.

What's the deal with Chicago's 'Rat Hole?'

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Donald Trump kicked off 2024 election season with a win in Iowa.

Dangerous winter weather rolls across the country.

USA TODAY Health Breaking News Reporter Eduardo Cuevas looks at a new approach to drug addiction.

'Succession' wins big at the 75th Emmy Awards.

NFL Wild Card weekend brings some surprises.

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It's Caucus Day in Iowa. Des Moines Register Chief Politics Reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel looks at the latest polling.

Freezing weather rolls across much of the country.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison looks at President Joe Biden's polling struggles among Hispanic voters.

Lawmakers prepare a temporary deal to keep the government open.

It's been more than 100 days of the Israel-Hamas War.

On this MLK Day, we remember Dr. King with a special episode.

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On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. After the march, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech calling for an end to racial discrimination. It was a watershed moment for civil rights in America. USA TODAY spoke with witnesses of that historic day who vividly recall what it was like to be there.

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The U.S. has carried out more strikes on Houthis in Yemen.

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey examines former President Barack Obama's role in the 2024 election.

The FAA will audit Boeing's 737 Max 9 production.

Winter storms hit millions of Americans.

USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Eve Chen looks at a Florida resort that gives sick kids a chance to just be kids.

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The U.S. military has launched strikes in Yemen.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen recaps closing arguments from Donald Trump's civil real estate fraud trial.

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless looks at how white supremacist groups are using cryptocurrency exchanges.

Inflation picked up again last month.

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Correction: An earlier version of the podcast misidentifies the university called to testify at a Congressional hearing on antisemitism on campus. It was then-president Liz Magill with the University of Pennsylvania who testified at the hearing. 

The high-profile resignation of Harvard’s first Black president, Claudine Gay, has once again thrust the conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or DEI, into the national spotlight. How do we reconcile the tension between honoring individual meritocracy and the need for systemic changes to address historical inequities? Design Observer Editor-in-Chief and DEI expert Ellen McGirt joins The Excerpt to share her perspectives on this emotionally charged issue.

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