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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening more than 50 Democrats with legal action and removal from the state legislature after lawmakers fled the state amid a heated redistricting battle.

USA TODAY Congress Reporter Savannah Kuchar takes a look at some pivotal Senate races in next year's midterm elections.

The Department of Homeland Security will require some foreign travelers to post a $15,000 bond before they can come to the United States.

USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé talks about the gloomy forecast for stocks, and what to do about it.

College football's preseason US LBM Coaches Poll is here. Who are some of the snubs?

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Hamas says it will coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions.

USA TODAY Consumer Health Reporter Ken Alltucker takes a look at the millions expected to lose their health insurance in the coming years. Plus, Ken explains why some in the public are confused about whether they're on Medicaid.

Victims have been identified in the Friday Montana bar shooting, as authorities search for the suspect.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Michael Collins talks about his trip north of the border, and how Canadians are making Old-Fashioneds without Kentucky bourbon amid tariff tensions.

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Forget passive viewing. Audiences today want to step inside the story. From Super Nintendo World to Stranger Things pop-ups, immersive entertainment is on the rise. But what defines an “immersive” experience—and why is it suddenly everywhere? Noah Nelson, publisher of No Proscenium and co-founder of the Immersive Experience Institute, joins The Excerpt to explain how the pandemic accelerated demand, what designers are learning from escape rooms, and how new formats—from LARPs to “Monopoly Life-Size”—are reshaping entertainment across the U.S.

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USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison discusses President Donald Trump's move to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following disappointing jobs numbers.

U.S. stocks fell amid tariff tensions and weak jobs news.

USA TODAY Money Reporter Rachel Barber explains why gold shines in uncertain economic times.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down following Trump budget cuts.

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President Donald Trump has signed an order for sweeping new tariffs.

Israeli troops again fire on Gazans waiting for aid, as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire discusses how rural organizers say recent Republican-led cuts could help Democrats win votes.

 The White House plans to begin construction on a $200 million ballroom.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes explains major changes coming to homeless services.

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Across the country, Americans are in need of affordable housing. In California, the crisis is particularly acute. Could California's repeal of 70-year-old housing regulations spur much-needed development? Ben Metcalf, managing director of the Turner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley, joined The Excerpt to discuss the housing crisis in his state and beyond, and whether politicians are ready to face the challenge. 

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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the U.S. will set a 15% tariff on South Korean imports under a new deal ahead of a Friday deadline. Plus, the U.S. will add a 25% tariff to Indian imports.

USA TODAY Education Reporter Zachary Schermele takes a look at Brown University's deal with the Trump administration to restore funding.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is touting new savings accounts for American babies included in the recently approved megabill as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she won't run for California governor.

USA TODAY Money Reporter Rachel Barber talks about how Gen Z is responding to a tough job market with gig work and entrepreneurship.

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Law enforcement officers working in plain clothes or undercover is nothing new. What is new is that some officers are now hiding their faces behind masks and refusing to show identification. Following a surge in arrests by armed, masked federal immigration agents in unmarked cars, some California Democrats are backing a new bill in Congress that would bar officials from covering their faces while conducting raids unless the masks were required for their safety or their health. What’s led to the rise of masked policing? And is this what law enforcement should look like in a democracy? Former FBI agent Mike German, a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins USA TODAY’s The Excerpt to dig into those questions and more.

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Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and parts of the West Coast after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi breaks down Ghislaine Maxwell's conditions for Congressional testimony.

The EPA will repeal the finding that climate pollution endangers human health.

The U.S. sets a new electricity consumption record amid summer heat.

USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire breaks down what's next for library funding as E-books are on the line.

We remember the victims of this week's New York City shooting.

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There are major international starvation concerns in Gaza, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is no starvation there.

A gunman killed four people, and then himself at a prominent Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday.

USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer breaks down President Trump's comments about being 'allowed' to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell.

President Trump sets a new deadline of 10 or 12 days for Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a provision in Trump's tax and spending bill that would deprive Planned Parenthood and its members of Medicaid funding.

USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey takes a look at some upcoming governor races and why they will be major referendums on Trump vs. Democrats.

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