USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers talks through the latest U.S. sanctions on Russia.

The Supreme Court dismisses an appeal challenging the end of Title 42.

USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze looks at a high court decision on Big Tech.

An 8-year-old dies while in U.S. Border Patrol custody.

A study finds El Niño can cost trillions.

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Yo-Yo Ma's latest project, Our Common Nature, is an homage to the great outdoors that calls upon all of us to visit and celebrate our national parks. The project has taken the musician to places like Acadia and the Great Smoky Mountains. He shares what he's learned along the way with USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Eve Chen. 

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USA TODAY Graphics Editor Jim Sergent discusses how the potential debt ceiling crisis could hit Americans' finances.

Bryan Kohberger, the student accused of stabbing and killing four University of Idaho students in November, has been indicted by a grand jury.

The Supreme Court denies a request from gun rights groups to block Illinois laws banning the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles.

The future of a popular abortion pill is up in the air.

USA TODAY NBA Reporter Jeff Zillgitt looks at the hype around Victor Wembanyama, potentially the next basketball superstar.

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President Joe Biden will cancel part of his trip, as debt ceiling talks inch toward a resolution.

An IRS whistleblower claims retaliation in the Hunter Biden investigation.

USA TODAY Opinion Columnist Rex Huppke criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for banning DEI funding at public universities.

There's a silver lining to the housing market.

USA TODAY Health Reporter Adrianna Rodriguez talks about a mental health crisis, as students increasingly refuse to go to school.

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Aides to Rep. Connolly were attacked with a baseball bat Monday morning.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison has the latest on debt ceiling talks.

A massive recall has been ordered for air bag inflators.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down a report that criticized the FBI and Justice Department's investigations of Russian election interference.

Electric vehicles face a new tax in Texas.

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Turkey goes to the polls, as voters decide on democracy, and more.

USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer discusses a new submarine, and the importance of the ocean floor.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen looks at the shift from paper to electronic presidential records.

New York City uses hotels as emergency shelters.

An El Niño climate pattern is building. That could mean even warmer temperatures.

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In the run up to the 2016 election, the media breathlessly followed Trump’s every move. Everything Trump was always on. It’s estimated that the candidate earned somewhere north of 2 billion dollars in free media coverage during that time. For the networks, former president Trump was the Midas Touch, netting them much needed advertising dollars. But some have argued that the in obsessively covering Trump, the networks did a disservice to democracy. Last week, CNN hosted a Town Hall with Trump in New Hampshire that brings the question top of mind once again. CNN has subsequently come under heavy criticism for hosting someone who is well known to spread lies and disinformation and that it would be impossible to fact check him live. Can the mainstream media cover Trump responsibly in his 2024 run? 

We're speaking with Jay Rosen, NYU professor of journalism and author and editor of the blog PressThink, and Ingrid Jaques, conservative opinion columnist for USA TODAY, to get their takes.

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Veterans of the 2011 debt ceiling crisis say this year is different. USA TODAY Politics Editor Candy Woodall has the latest.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page looks at whether a viable third party candidate could shake up the 2024 presidential election.

The Idaho 'Doomsday Mom' has been convicted of murder.

Twitter has a new CEO.

Daniel Snyder formalizes a deal to sell the Washington Commanders.

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USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer talks through U.S. claims that South Africa supplied arms to Russia.

Title 42 comes to an end.

A man will be charged in the killing of Jordan Neely.

USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze explains the context around a decision on an animal welfare law.

The ACM Awards are in the books.

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Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to 13 counts.

El Paso Times and USA TODAY Border Reporter Lauren Villagran looks at what's next for migrants after the expiration of Title 42.

House Republicans accuse President Joe Biden of influence peddling.

An FDA panel recommends a birth control pill be sold over the counter.

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson recaps former President Donald Trump's CNN town hall.

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