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Timing is key as the Supreme Court faces a likely Trump immunity appeal. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi has the latest.

Nikki Haley loses the Nevada primary to 'none' of the above.

The House rejects a push to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Jennifer Crumbley has become the first parent in the United States to be found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for a mass shooting committed by her teenage son. Listen to a special episode of The Excerpt, discussing how the trial could change how parents manage children's mental health.

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery are forming a joint streaming service.

USA TODAY Ad Meter Editor Rick Suter discusses this year's Super Bowl commercials. Rate the ads here!

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In 2021, a then 15-year-old Oxford, Michigan student named Ethan Crumbley, shot and killed four students and injured seven others. In a groundbreaking case, both of Ethan’s parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, have been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. When is it appropriate to hold parents criminally responsible for the acts of their children? And might this case impact the crisis in school shootings? University of Michigan law professor Ekow Yankah joins The Excerpt to discuss the remarkable nature of this trial and the significance it could have on future litigation.

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The bipartisan immigration bill with aid for both Ukraine and Israel appears to be DOA. Could evangelical Christian women hold the key to compromise on immigration reform? USA TODAY Border and Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran explains.

Storms move on from California after flooding the state.

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes discusses a segment of Republicans who say they won't vote for Donald Trump.

The Education Department is stepping in over FAFSA delays and tech issues.

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The Senate has released a new package addressing the border and foreign aid.

Californians face severe flooding.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about Supreme Court decorum, ahead of arguments this week surrounding Donald Trump.

Pharmaceutical companies navigate new price guardrails.

USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé explains how many parents continue to support their adult children financially.

Taylor Swift makes history at the Grammys.

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With green energy (including nuclear and hydroelectric) now powering almost 40% of America’s grid, the next few years will be critical to meet the 100% goal by 2035. But as the need for a cleaner, more resilient power grid intensifies, due in large part to climate change, there have been increasing efforts across the country to block utility-scale wind turbines and solar farms. What or who is driving this resistance? After a year of reporting about obstacles to green energy across the nation, USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise joins The Excerpt to share her findings.

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The U.S. has hit targets in Iraq and Syria in response to a Middle East attack that killed three U.S. soldiers.

Fani Willis has admitted to a relationship with the prosecutor in the Donald Trump Georgia election case.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about a rise in threats against election workers.

It was a surprisingly strong January for jobs.

USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn discusses code-switching.

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The US has launched another attack on Houthi military assets.

President Joe Biden needs Black voters to 'show up and show out' in South Carolina.

Florida is sending National Guard troops to the Texas border.

Some Republicans fear Taylor Swift could influence the election for President Joe Biden.

Tiny invasive ants killed a bunch of African buffalo.

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We’ve all seen the videos of President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump making verbal gaffes – or just simply displaying confusion. Their opponents love to keep those moments in the discourse, insisting that it means there’s something wrong. But is there? What are signs of cognitive decline and when is it appropriate to raise the alarm, particularly for candidates vying to be leaders of the free world? USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub joins to discuss what she's learned from neurologists and others who study the brain.

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Tech CEOs were grilled at a Senate hearing over online child safety. USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz has a recap.

The House has passed a bipartisan bill to expand the child tax credit and bring business tax breaks.

The Fed holds interest rates steady, while Wall Street takes a tumble.

USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub talks about obesity rights.

It's the start of Black History Month.

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As the Russian war in Ukraine approaches the two year mark, for Ukraine’s 40 plus million citizens there appears to be very little to be hopeful about. US and EU weapons funding has stalled while civilian casualties have topped 10,000, and counting. What’s the secret coping strategy Ukrainians use to deal with all this? According to one journalist, it’s humor. Ukrainian journalist and fellow at London-based think tank Chatham House, Olga Tokariuk joins The Excerpt to discuss the way humor has become a force for unity and resilience among Ukrainians.

Read USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard's story here.

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