Last year’s strikes by both the Screen Actors Guild and the Writer’s Guild, new technology such as generative AI, and a global pandemic have all drastically changed film production in Hollywood. Adding to the issues facing the big screen is the continuing trend of moviegoers bypassing theatrical releases in favor of watching films on the small screen. Is Hollywood ready for a reboot? Henry Jenkins, Professor at the University of Southern California, joins The Excerpt to talk about the current state of moviemaking here in America.

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JD Vance accepted his vice presidential nomination Wednesday at Day 3 of the Republican National Convention.

As Republicans focus on the border at the convention, USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses how immigration is transforming the American South - and its politics.

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson sat down with Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts to discuss Project 2025.

President Joe Biden continues facing calls to bow out of the presidential race. Plus, he tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday.

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Forbes maintains a real-time billionaires list. All ten of the richest people on the list have each amassed fortunes greater than $130 billion. While some have pledged to give most of their wealth to charity, that still puts them in an enormous position of undemocratic, unvarnished power. The average CEO now brings in over 300 times the average worker’s pay according to the Economic Policy Institute. All of which begs the question, should this level of unbridled wealth even exist? In her new book, “Limitarianism, The Case against Extreme Wealth," Ingrid Robeyns argues strongly that it shouldn’t. She joins The Excerpt to discuss how more people need to have this conversation about capping extreme wealth.

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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted on all counts at his corruption trial.

USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Nick Penzenstadler has the latest on the gun used in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Day 2 wraps at the Republican National Convention.

The fatal shooting of a homeless man is raising questions about out-of-state police at the convention.

USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé discusses how home equity has soared in recent years.

Climate change is making days longer.

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Former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance were formally selected Monday as the GOP's 2024 presidential and vice presidential nominees. USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson breaks down Trump's decision.

President Joe Biden rejected accusations that his rhetoric fueled the assassination attempt on Trump, during an interview with NBC News' Lester Holt.

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi discusses the decision by a judge to toss Trump's classified documents case.

Dental care access is in crisis.

Globetrotting butterflies traveled 2,600 miles to cross the Atlantic.

It's Amazon Prime Day. Here are some of the best deals.

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The Republican National Convention begins Monday in Milwaukee, two days after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden decried political violence during an address Sunday evening.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page puts the shooting in historical context, and looks at its impact on the presidential election.

How did Secret Service allow a shooter to get so close to Donald Trump?

USA TODAY Campaign Reporter Zac Anderson discusses whether we should expect anything different during this week's convention.

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This month, the Department of Justice shut down nearly 1,000 pro-Russia social media bots masquerading as American citizens. Their goal was to promote stories that showed Russia and President Vladimir Putin in a favorable light while sowing discord here in the U.S. With the proliferation of fake news on social media, is it possible to vaccinate ourselves against untruths and lies? What is the psychology behind persuasion and influence that makes people fall prey to fake news? Sander van der Linden, professor of social psychology at the University of Cambridge, joins The Excerpt to discuss what it takes to resist persuasion on social media.

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USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub discusses the challenges caregivers face, and how they might be reflected at the ballot box.

Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' case has been dismissed by a judge over 'suppressed' evidence.

USA TODAY Election Reporting Fellow Sam Woodward tells us about USA TODAY's (virtual) backstage pass to the Republican National Convention.

AT&T says nearly all of its cell customers' call and text records were exposed in a massive breach.

40% of cancers were found to be preventable with lifestyle changes, according to new research.

The Euros and Copa America wrap up Sunday.

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President Joe Biden wrapped up a NATO summit with a press conference Thursday, where he had a number of verbal snafus, but was defiant that he will remain in the presidential race. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers reports.

A new poll found that most Democrats want Joe Biden to drop out of the race. Plus, more Democratic lawmakers call on Biden to drop out.

Inflation eased more than expected in June.

USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn discusses the retirement savings crisis.

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It’s been four years since pandemic lockdowns utterly transformed how we work, spurring the Great Resignation, quiet quitting and higher rates of burnout. And we still haven’t quite figured it out. Employees’ stress levels remain higher now than they were before 2020, according to a recent Gallup poll. What are business leaders not getting right years into this new paradigm of work culture? Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur Brooks, whose work focuses on meaning and happiness, joins The Excerpt to offer advice to leaders and employees navigating hybrid work.

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