The Excerpt

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USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednes

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February 10, 2023 Pence subpoenaed in Trump probes
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the DOJ special counsel in charge of Trump probes.
21,000 people are dead in the Turkey-Syria earthquake.
USA TODAY Trending Reporter Wyatte Grantham-Philips talks about efforts to reel in oil company profits.
The COO of Southwest Airlines testifies.
USA TODAY Editor Anika Reed previews New York Fashion Week.
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February 09, 2023 Republicans begin Biden investigations
Republicans began Biden investigations with a Twitter hearing on Hunter Biden's laptop. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen reports.
Ukraine's president visits Britain.
USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the water crisis in the West.
The death toll rises to 16,000 after the Turkey-Syria earthquake.
The NBA trade deadline arrives with a blockbuster deal.
Donate to earthquake recovery efforts.
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February 08, 2023 Biden praises economy, spars with GOP in State of the Union
USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison recaps President Joe Biden's State of the Union.
House Republicans ramp up investigations surrounding President Joe Biden.
The death toll rises to 9,500 in this week's Middle Eastern earthquake.
Zoom will layoff 1,300 people.
USA TODAY NBA Reporter Jeff Zillgitt gives some context for Lebron James' scoring record.
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February 07, 2023 Death toll rises to 5,000 after quake hits Turkey, Syria
More than 5,000 people are now dead and more are missing in rubble after a devastating earthquake.
USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page previews President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
Denver has a new approach to homelessness.
Defense officials say they did not immediately shoot down the Chinese balloon because they didn't think it was a threat.
Dr. Andrew Hammond, from the International Spy Museum, talks about the history of spy balloons.
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February 06, 2023 Spy balloon deepens political divide ahead of Biden's State of the Union
The U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon over the weekend, deepening tensions between the two countries and splitting a political divide at home.
USA TODAY Education Reporter Alia Wong explains how more colleges are offering degrees in DEI.
The Grammys are in the books.
More than 600 people are dead after an earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub explains the link between air pollution and mental health.
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February 05, 2023 Where are all the Black NFL coaches?
5 Things Sunday Host James Brown explores the NFL's Rooney rule which requires teams to interview minority coaches and staff when positions like head coach, general manager, and coordinator positions open. Former NFL executives Andrew Brandt and Doug Whaley, and USA TODAY sports reporters Tom Schad and Tyler Dragon give their insights on the process of hiring coaches and executives in today's NFL.
Show Notes
The NFL coaches project
What's in it for interims? Carolina's Steve Wilks latest Black coach thrust into challenging role
A family affair: Nepotism and its networks fill many NFL coaching positions
NFL's path to top jobs still narrow, lengthy for coaches of color
Often interviewed, never hired: How hot-shot NFL head coaching candidates go cold
As NFL coaching carousel starts to spin, advocates unsure how Black candidates will fare
What we learned: Four key findings from USA TODAY's analysis of NFL coaches
PODCAST: Exploring USA TODAY Sports NFL coaches project and previewing Week 4
The NFL has a serious diversity problem. Here's what our USA TODAY Sports investigation found.
OG Culture Events
Doug Whaley XFL Profile
Business of Sports Podcast
Andrew Brandt at Villanova
Andrew Brandt on Twitter
Tyler Dragon on Twitter
Tom Schad on Twitter
James Brown on Twitter
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February 04, 2023 Blinken postpones China trip amid balloon tensions
Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed his China trip amid tensions due to a Chinese surveillance balloon.
USA TODAY Personal Finance and Markets Reporter Elisabeth Buchwald has some good jobs news.
Bitter cold in the Northeast sets records.
Dr. Christine Crawford speaks on the challenges of talking with kids about the video of Tyre Nichols.
Marie Kondo is giving up on tidying.
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February 03, 2023 Republicans oust Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
Republicans have removed Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her comments on Israel.
USA TODAY Education Reporter Alia Wong looks into a rise in autism diagnoses.
A Chinese spy balloon was spotted over the U.S.
Dangerously cold weather hits the Northeast.
NFL EVP Peter O'Reilly talks about the logistics behind the Super Bowl.
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February 02, 2023 Tyre Nichols remembered at funeral as speakers call for police reform
Tyre Nichols was laid to rest Wednesday at a service attended by friends and family, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and Rev. Al Sharpton.
USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison has the latest on President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's standoff over the debt ceiling.
USA TODAY Personal Finance & Markets Reporter Elisabeth Buchwald explains what the latest Fed interest rate hike means.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will reportedly run for president.
Tom Brady retires again, this time insisting it's 'for good.'
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February 01, 2023 Tyre Nichols to be laid to rest
Tyre Nichols' funeral will be held Wednesday in Memphis.
Dr. Peniel E. Joseph talks about Black History Month in the wake of Nichols' death.
Alec Baldwin has been charged in the death of Halyna Hutchins.
Bed Bath & Beyond closes 87 more stores as the chain teeters on the brink of bankruptcy.
USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise looks at the debate on gas stoves.
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