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President Joe Biden held a State of the Union Thursday night. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison explains what he focused on, and what it might signal for the coming presidential election.

The U.S. is launching a port on the Gaza coast that can receive large shipments of humanitarian aid.

USA TODAY Economic Opportunity Reporter Charisse Jones looks at what two companies can tell us about the changing economy.

A new bill would force TikTok to cut off China or face a ban.

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Fungi are among us more than we realize. From the backs of frogs to our own backyard, fungi, a largely neglected group of pathogens, are becoming a prevalent and widespread concern among scientists and health experts alike. The main reason? Climate change. Joining me today on The Excerpt to discuss what’s causing this explosion in disease-causing fungi is Dr. Arturo Casadevall, Chair of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Alabama lawmakers passed IVF protections.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers looks back on former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign after her announcement that she's dropping out.

The House passes a government funding deal, temporarily dodging a shutdown.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page examines the presumed rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Californians get ready for a wildflower superbloom.

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Fifty years ago, a white Louisiana factory worker named Brian Weber sued for reverse discrimination and lost. The 1979 Supreme Court United Steelworkers of America vs. Weber decision focused on the use of race-conscious affirmative action to address specific disparities in employment opportunities. Who was the man at the center of this historic landmark case? And why is overturning it still the focus of conservative efforts today? USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn joins The Excerpt to discuss the case’s history and why it still divides us.

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Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden won overwhelmingly on Super Tuesday. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers puts the results in context.

California and North Carolina voters also made other decisions at the polls Tuesday.

Bitcoin hits a record high.

USA TODAY Newsletter Writer Nicole Fallert talks through the implications of America's first over-the-counter birth control pill. Find The Daily Briefing newsletter here.

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Former President Donald Trump got some good news Monday, when the Supreme Court ruled he can remain on the Colorado ballot. But that's just the tip of his upcoming legal issues. USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson reports.

Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury.

Half of Americans who applied for loans in the past two years were turned down.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes explains how a new satellite will track methane emissions.

Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons in the NFL.

It's Super Tuesday.

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Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley got her first win in a fight for the GOP presidential nomination, beating former President Donald Trump in the Washington, D.C. primary.

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson explains the chaos inside the Michigan GOP.

The Supreme Court remains silent on Donald Trump's ballot status days before Colorado heads to the polls.

USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn looks at a conservative plan on DEI for the next GOP president.

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark makes more history.

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Safe Streets and Roads for All is a new federal program that’s supposed to help communities fix dangerous streets and reduce traffic deaths. But USA TODAY Investigative Data Reporter Austin Fast found most of the money has been awarded in more affluent counties with lower fatality rates. Plus, hundreds of millions of dollars have gone unawarded, simply because the program has not gotten enough applications. Despite that, the U.S. Department of Transportation hadn’t directly encouraged hard-hit communities to apply until the past couple months, when USA TODAY began asking questions.

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Can Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis survive former President Donald Trump's Georgia election case? USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer has the latest.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was remembered at a Moscow funeral.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry examines an enthusiasm gap among voters of color.

The CDC drops COVID-19 guidance for five-day isolation.

China will send new pandas to the U.S.

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made competing visits to the border Thursday.

More than 100 Palestinians were killed when Israeli troops opened fire on people waiting for food.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning reports on the potential impact of new voting laws in North Carolina.

The Pentagon classified document leak suspect is expected to plead guilty Monday.

USA TODAY Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee talks about a loophole for Parent PLUS loan holders.

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