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USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at the significance of former President Donald Trump's comments on abortion.

Trump loses his push to delay the Manhattan hush money trial pending a location change request.

The Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, and surrogacy.

USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele discusses President Joe Biden's announcement of student loan debt forgiveness.

The UConn Huskies are national champions again.

See photos from Monday's solar eclipse.

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USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi talks about the push for more funding at election offices nationwide.

A Hamas official says no progress has been made at the latest Gaza ceasefire talks.

USA TODAY Network Florida State Capitol Reporter John Kennedy talks about what ballot measures on abortion access and recreational marijuana might mean for Democrats in Donald Trump's home state.

The South Carolina Gamecocks are national champions.

Here's everything you need to know for the solar eclipse.

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After six months of intense human suffering, both sides of the Israel and Gaza conflict have experienced a collective trauma that will affect generations for years to come. It all started with a Hamas attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people along with the taking of 240 hostages. It was the single deadliest assault against Jews since the Holocaust. The Israeli response has been brutal, killing over 30,000 Gazans, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, mostly innocent women and children. The situation in the Gaza Strip is now dire, with millions not having enough food, housing, or medical care to meet the needs of a desperate population. Despite this, cease-fire negotiations continue to falter, and both sides remain far apart. After traveling to The Holy Land, USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard provides a special report for The Excerpt on the human stories that define this tragic conflict.

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USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison recaps President Joe Biden's Baltimore visit and looks at plans for the port's reopening.

Israel's military has fired officers for their roles in strikes that killed seven aid workers.

The U.S. is on alert for possible Iranian attacks on Israeli and American facilities.

The Friday earthquake recorded in New Jersey was one of the strongest in state history.

USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses a Georgia bill that would create new rules for removing voters from the rolls.

March Madness rolls on with the Final Four.

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A Georgia judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to dismiss election racketeering charges under the First Amendment.

USA TODAY 2024 Campaign Reporter Zac Anderson talks about how Donald Trump has made the murder of Michigan woman Ruby Garcia part of immigration debate on the campaign trail.

President Joe Biden gives an ultimatum to Israel.

USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz looks at a study that found racial bias in AI chatbots.

This year's hurricane season forecast includes the highest number of hurricanes ever predicted.

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It’s the stuff of nightmares. Shortly after takeoff in early January, a panel on an Alaska Airlines plane blew off midair. Luckily, the two seats next to that panel were empty. Not so luckily for Boeing, they are now under the microscope by regulators, while workers are coming forward, anonymously and otherwise, saying that the firm had recently been chipping away at longstanding safety practices to speed up the production process with its 737 Max. The blowback from investors, regulators and the public has been swift and isn’t even close to being over. In its pursuit of an edge over Airbus, did Boeing put profits over lives? USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter and author of the “Cruising Altitude” column Zach Wichter joins The Excerpt to discuss some of the many challenges Boeing faces.

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Former President Donald Trump has lost a presidential immunity delay effort for his upcoming New York hush money criminal trial. Plus, USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen reports on the wrangling over a judge's proposed jury instructions in Trump's separate documents case.

Outrage spreads over the slaying of aid workers in Gaza.

No contaminants were detected in the water after the Baltimore bridge collapse.

Taiwan earthquake recovery efforts continue.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses the potential implications of a case centered on Antifa.

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Use the word sociopath in conversation, and you're bound to see some raised eyebrows, or worse. The word itself has become less of a mental diagnosis and more of an insult you hurl at someone. But what does it really mean to be a sociopath? Dr. Patric Gagne offers a definition from both a clinical and a personal perspective. Her new book is called "Sociopath: A Memoir." Gagne's first-hand account of how she came to terms with her own sociopathy sheds light on an often demonized and misunderstood mental disorder.

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President Joe Biden and others speak out after a deadly Israeli strike on aid workers.

USA TODAY Border and Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses S.B. 4 ahead of a Wednesday hearing for the controversial Texas immigration law.

2023 was a record year for Islamophobia.

LSU settles a lawsuit with ten women over sexual misconduct cases.

USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi looks at the movement to ban private election funding.

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USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook reports on the latest from bridge clean-up efforts in Baltimore.

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed seven working for chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen.

A new report says Russia is behind 'Havana Syndrome' attacks on US spies and diplomats.

Donald Trump posts $175 million bond to protect his assets. Plus, did Trump's attacks over a New York judge's daughter violate a gag order?

USA TODAY Money, Markets and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee talks about the cost of health care and what it means for the great wealth transfer.

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