USA TODAY Reporter Sarah Elbeshbishi explains what made the cut, as a government shutdown is avoided.

Arctic air chills most of the country.

USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Zach Wichter looks at the weather's impact on holiday travel this weekend.

There's a teacher shortage in parts of the country.

'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' hits streaming. Director Rian Johnson and star Janelle Monáe get you excited.

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Ukraine's president gave a moving speech to Congress, but will he get the aid he feels his country desperately needs? USA TODAY Congress Reporter Candy Woodall has the latest.

USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard talks about a new home for some fleeing Russians.

A House committee report shows the IRS failed to conduct 'mandatory' audits on Trump tax returns.

Israel’s designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has formed a new government.

Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie talk about working together as 'Babylon' hits theaters this weekend.

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El Paso Times and USA TODAY Border Reporter Lauren Villagran has the latest from Juarez, Mexico, as migrants wait for a clear decision on the Title 42 border policy.

Ukraine's president visits Washington.

USA TODAY Finance Reporter Elisabeth Buchwald looks at proposed changes to help Americans save for retirement.

USA TODAY Wellness Reporter David Oliver talks about his experience grieving during the holidays.

USA TODAY Movie Critic Brian Truitt gives some of his favorite movies of the year.

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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen looks at the Trump charges recommended by the Jan. 6 House Committee.

Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of rape in Los Angeles.

Can the federal government do anything to make college more affordable? USA TODAY Education Reporter Nirvi Shah has an answer.

Federal officials say there's been an explosion in child sextortion.

USA TODAY Consumer Tech Reporter Brett Molina looks at what's next for Twitter.

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USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard explains how the prisoner exchange process works.

Hanukkah begins amid a rise in antisemitism.

Reporter Kierstin Foote looks at how the power dynamic with some police unions is shifting.

Reviewed.com Accessibility Editor Sarah Kovac has some inclusive gift ideas.

A white Christmas could be on the way for these areas.

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Have you looked at the cost of airline tickets lately? One listener, Sam Kulpinski reached out after seeing the cost to fly from one side of the country to the other. She left a message asking, "why do flights cost so much?"

The amount of travel, especially around the holidays has rebounded to pre-COVID levels, but one aspect of traveling - business travelers- hasn't rebounded as much. Could this be why flights are so expensive?

5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with USA TODAY travel reporter Zach Wichter and Patrick De Haan of Gas Buddy to to talk about travel and airline prices.

Not surprisingly, De Hann said the cost of fuel plays a big role in airline prices. He said there are fewer planes available right now and that is also adding to it.

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Industrial strength: The aircraft retirement party has been postponed

American Airlines retires last of its 'workhorse' MD-80 fleet

United: Boeing 747s to be retired by October 2018

A fond farewell to five fantastic fleets

What planes have US airlines retired in 2020?

The afterlife of retired aircraft: what are old planes turned into?

Air Transport Aircraft Retirements Update

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Elon Musk is under fire for a controversial series of suspensions. What's next for journalism and Twitter?

The January 6 House committee will vote on urging the Department of Justice to charge former President Donald Trump.

USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz explains how many pharmacies are cutting hours.

Bowl game executives were paid well despite a college football money meltdown during COVID-19.

USA TODAY Sports Columnist Nancy Armour previews the World Cup Final.

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A former Forth Worth police officer shot Atatiana Jefferson through a window in her home in 2019.

USA TODAY Health Reporter Adrianna Rodriguez has some tips for staying healthy for the holidays.

More documents related to JFK's assassination have been released.

Washington Post Editor and Author Amy Argetsinger looks at the decline of the Miss America pageant.

'Avatar: The Way of Water' hits theaters.

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USA TODAY Money & Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee explains what recent Fed moves might mean for the economy on the whole.

USA TODAY Senior Congressional Reporter Ledyard King looks at a possible government shutdown.

USA TODAY Patient Safety Reporter Karen Weintraub details how Parkinson's disease is more common than previously thought.

The White House says there's no sign the war in Ukraine will end soon.

USA TODAY Humankind Host Zulekha Nathoo tells the story of a Los Angeles woman helping to feed her city's unhoused community.

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USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Erin Mansfield explains what she learned from the hearing surrounding FTX.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page looks at former President Donald Trump's drop in support in an exclusive USA TODAY Suffolk University poll.

Visiting professor at NYUShanghai Ray Suarez gives a report from China on the country's rising COVID-19 cases amid relaxed restrictions.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains why scientists' fusion energy breakthrough is a big deal.

Sandy Hook Promise co-founder Rob Cox remembers the Newtown shooting ten years later.

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