Palestinians flee in Gaza amid an evacuation order from Israel. USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Cybele Mayes-Osterman has the latest.

A blockade on Gaza is further complicating this month's conflict.

House Republicans nominate House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan as speaker.

How much money can remote work save workers?

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes gets you ready for a solar eclipse.

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the speaker election, throwing the House GOP into further chaos.

The Israel Defense Forces call for an evacuation of all civilians in Gaza City.

A Colorado police officer has been convicted in the death of Elijah McClain.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry looks at the popularity of Black history museums.

USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub explains why the new map of the human brain is so significant.

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Who controls the future of U.S. Latino history?

Death tolls rise in Israel and Gaza.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless examines a surge in online hate speech this week.

House Republicans make a step toward electing a new speaker.

USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé discusses longevity literacy and the fact that many Americans don't have a good sense of how long their retirements might last.

NASA says its first asteroid samples likely contain carbon and water.

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The conversation about book bans in schools has hit a fever pitch, and there are worries that the same pressures to ban books are now spreading to public libraries too. Book bans often come from parent or community complaints. But who actually has the power to restrict books? To get to the heart of one of America’s growing culture wars, Nadine Farid Johnson, the Managing Director of PEN America Washington and Free Expressions Programs, joins the 5 Things podcast to describe what's at stake in this fight.

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Israel has intensified its assault on Gaza. Meanwhile, Americans remain unaccounted for after weekend Hamas attacks. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard reports from Jerusalem.

Embattled Rep. George Santos has been hit with a new indictment, accusing him of making unauthorized charges on donor credit cards.

Auto workers go on strike in Canada.

USA TODAY Education Reporter Alia Wong breaks down new Education Department talks aimed at tackling student loan debt forgiveness.

Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton is fighting for her life.

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Israel hits Gaza with a slew of airstrikes after weekend Hamas attacks.

USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer takes a look at connections between Hamas and Iran.

President Joe Biden met with DOJ special counsel Robert Hur about classified documents.

USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Ken Tran has the latest from House Republicans' work to elect a new speaker.

A bill that became known as the 'Skittle ban' is now California law. It bans chemicals found in thousands of products.

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Israel has formally declared war after weekend Hamas attacks.

At least 2,000 people are dead after a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan.

USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze talks through a case surrounding "conversion therapy," and whether the high court may take it on.

Simone Biles keeps adding to her medal count.

USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn takes a look at microaggressions against women at work.

Do you struggle with getting a good night's sleep? Tell USA TODAY National Correspondent Marc Ramirez about your experience at [email protected].

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The rise of white nationalism has become a growing global concern.

The House still has no speaker, after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison breaks down polling concerns for President Joe Biden.

How long have humans been in North America?

USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard gives some background on Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi.

Simone Biles makes gymnastics history.

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