Biden commutes sentences of most federal death row inmates

At least 15 people were killed in a New Year's terror attack in New Orleans.USA TODAY Money and Consumer News Editor Charisse Jones discusses some economic optimism following Donald Trump's election win.Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warns that courts' independence is under threat from violence.USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the supervolcano under Yellowstone.It's been 40 years since seat belts became part of U.S. culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An ancient, lost city in Southern Mexico hidden under jungle canopy for centuries, spotted via just searching on Google. Luke Auld-Thomas’ research on Mayan settlements had him poking around on the internet which led him to a LIDAR survey - a laser-based technology used in this case for terrain mapping. When he ran the data, he realized there was an entire city, of a significant size, entirely covered in dense vegetation. What’s it like, finding a whole city, without ever setting foot on the ground? And could there be more of these ancient settlements, just a few clicks away, waiting to be found? Tulane doctoral student Luke Auld-Thomas joins The Excerpt to share how he stumbled into the discovery of a lifetime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New gun laws are coming in 2025.Drugmakers will raise U.S. prices on over 250 medicines starting January 1.USA TODAY National Trending Desk Editor Amanda Lee Myers discusses Dry January.What stories are we keeping an eye on in 2025?USA TODAY Reporter Karissa Waddick talks about the popularity of polar plunging.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the Capitol rotunda.Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the Treasury Department's computer security and stole documents.USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Zach Wichter looks at some airline topics he's keeping an eye on in 2025.President-elect Donald Trump loses an appeal of a sexual abuse and defamation judgment in the E. Jean Carroll case.USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé explains which documents you should keep and which ones you can toss.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page remembers former President Jimmy Carter.A team of U.S. investigators is being assembled to aid South Korea's probe into a commercial plane crash Sunday that killed 179 people.USA TODAY Congress and Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin looks ahead to a new Congress.A nonprofit helps foster dogs who accidentally cross over the border.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the world changes, we must adapt to it. Enter AI. Type ‘losing jobs to AI’ in your search engine and the headlines generated: AI will shrink workforces, AI blamed for the most job losses ever, AI is coming for the professional class – are stark. How can we break out of the AI doom loop and focus on using it to our advantage? Best-selling author and life coach Jim Frawley joins The Excerpt to discuss how to not only embrace change, but master it.This episode originally aired on August 4, 2024.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause a TikTok ban, arguing he can find a way to "save" the platform without compromising national security or Americans' free speech rights.A debate picks up steam between Trump supporters over the role of immigrant labor and American workers.USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Christopher Cann has the latest after the suspect in a New York City subway killing was indicted on murder and arson charges.Sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died at 78.USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield talks about the bald eagle finally becoming America's national bird.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guatemala is open to accepting President-elect Donald Trump's Central American deportees from other countries.USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer discusses why a center for coordinating U.S. efforts to counter foreign disinformation shut down this week.Sources say a Russian air-defense system downed an Azerbaijan plane this week, killing dozens.USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub takes a look at the FDA's new rules on "healthy" food labels, set to take effect in February.Do you qualify for an IRS stimulus check?Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"The Warriors," both a novel as well as a late 1970’s movie, is now a concept album from the creative minds of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, both of whom have too many credits to name. Eisa Davis, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her play Bulrusher, is also well known for the play Angela’s Mixtape which, in part, explores her relationship with her aunt, political activist Angela Davis. Lin-Manuel Miranda is, of course, known for his groundbreaking work in theater and beyond. His musical Hamilton remains a cultural phenomenon. Eisa and Lin-Manuel both join us on The Excerpt to discuss their newest project, "Warriors," released on October 18, 2024.This episode originally aired on October 23, 2024.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ukraine says Russia carried out attacks on Christmas Day. Meanwhile, Russia says it has foiled Ukrainian plots to kill senior officers with disguised bombs.A plane crashed in Kazakhstan Wednesday, killing at least 38 people.USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Zach Wichter discusses the future of snow sports amid climate change. President-elect Donald Trump taps Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama.USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy talks about some of her favorite reads of the year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.