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Nathan Wade has resigned as special prosecutor in Donald Trump's Georgia election fraud case. USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer reports.

Former Vice President Mike Pence will not endorse Donald Trump for president. Plus, Trump's New York hush money criminal case will be delayed.

USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down a high court decision on public officials and social media.

Millions have been blocked from porn sites amid free speech and child safety debates across the country.

La Niña is coming, and could influence the hurricane season.

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Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to a Minnesota Planned Parenthood Thursday put a spotlight on abortion, amid new polling data. USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey reports.

A New York prosecutor agrees to delay former President Donald Trump's hush money trial 30 days, though a judge's decision is still pending.

James Crumbley has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the second case brought against the parents of a child for a Michigan school shooting.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for Israelis to hold elections and choose a new government.

Russia holds its presidential election.

USA TODAY Health and Breaking News Reporter Eduardo Cuevas breaks down the latest gang violence in Haiti.

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As the eastern seaboard slowly drops lower each year, it is compounding the impacts of climate change in the U.S. Rising sea levels and severe weather events mean coastal cities will have to adapt or perhaps even be abandoned. How bad is it? Who is most at risk here, and most importantly, what can we do about it? Kenneth Miller, professor of earth and planetary sciences at Rutgers University, joins The Excerpt to dig into how sinking land mass could mean disaster for some parts of the world.

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USA TODAY Congress and Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin reports on the House approval of a TikTok bill that would force a sale or effectively ban the company.

A Georgia judge has dismissed six charges in the Trump election racketeering case as too vague.

The portion of U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ has more than doubled in the last 12 years.

USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Claire Thornton explains how some school districts are working to help teachers find housing.

Why do women go through menopause? Scientists find clues in a study of whales.

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When you think about Mexican cartels, the things that are likely to come to mind are drug trafficking, gun battles and assassinations. But add this one to your list: timeshares. Over the past decade, thousands of Americans have fallen prey to a complex real estate scheme involving one of the most violent organizations in Mexico. Cartels, it seems, are finally branching out. Freelance reporter Steve Fisher joins The Excerpt to discuss more about this more lucrative new business venture and how you can spot their scam.

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Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have secured enough delegates to win their respective presidential nominations.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page breaks down new polling data ahead of a Trump-Biden rematch.

The U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine.

The Uvalde police chief resigns.

USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Kenny Jacoby looks at how an NCAA rule gives athletes a pass on sex crimes committed as minors.

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President Joe Biden released a proposed federal budget Monday, outlining campaign priorities.

USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer breaks down a Senate meeting covering intelligence threats.

Former President Donald Trump's team cuts staff at the RNC.

USA TODAY Trending News Reporter Kinsey Crowley looks at how some criminal justice reform is being rolled back.

The state of Florida and LGBTQ groups have settled a lawsuit over the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law.

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USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses the merging of Christian nationalism with Trump support.

Democrats want to know why the GOP used Russia's Alexander Smirnov in the Biden impeachment probe.

USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield looks at the rise of AI deepfakes this election cycle.

A ban on menthol cigarettes pits tobacco-control groups who want to reduce smoking deaths against civil rights groups concerned about overpolicing.

'Oppenheimer' wins big at the Oscars.

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Paris plans to make history when it hosts the Summer Olympics this July – becoming the first city to take the Opening Ceremonies out of a stadium. Instead, a boat parade on the Seine will carry more than 10,000 athletes. But the Seine has been plagued with sewage and pollution for decades, and swimming has been banned there for more than 100 years. Will they be able to pull it off? USA TODAY Sports Reporter, Tom Schad, joins us on The Excerpt to discuss how France is preparing for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Former President Donald Trump's Republican Party has elected new leadership, including Lara Trump.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes looks at what an influx of migrants means for Denver.

USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Chris Quintana breaks down the historic fine against Liberty University for its response to sexual assault on campus.

The Pentagon says aliens and UFOs are not being hidden from the public.

The Oscars move to an earlier time Sunday.

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