BONUS | Opinion: Hearing differing perspectives with Forum

People are passionate about their views, and we'll continue to bring you that pulse from readers and listeners like you. Today you’ll hear from Senior Voices Editor Casey Blake about how her team envisioned Forum, a place for people to share their opinions on topics in the news. If you'd like to weigh in on a different topic, you can find more questions at usatoday.com/forum. And if your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's next for the market response to tariffs?USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi discusses why Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm.The Justice Department has suspended a lawyer who criticized the Trump administration in the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire talks about the potential implications of cuts for local libraries.In our latest edition of 'Kind Time,' An MTA agent spreads kindness on the New York City subway.UConn defeats South Carolina for the women's college basketball championship.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] 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.

Among the nation's nearly 14 million estimated unauthorized immigrants, more than two million didn't sneak over the border or overstay a visa but rather took what was once a legal pathway to the United States endorsed by President Joe Biden. The problem with that? Well, Biden isn’t president anymore, Donald Trump is. And so, what was legal just a few months ago, could easily be illegal tomorrow. The question is, what happens to people who made reasonable plans for staying in the US but suddenly find themselves illegal virtually overnight? What about their families, their kids, their employers? USA TODAY Immigration and Border Reporter Lauren Villagran joins The Excerpt to share her reporting on this developing story.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 White House Correspondent Michael Collins discusses a judge's decision to order a deported man sent back to the United States.Stocks plunge again. And China retaliates.States are suing the National Institutes of Health over ending life-saving medical research grants that Trump officials say were "DEI studies."USA TODAY National Correspondent Dinah Voyles Pulver explains how the military is taking an abrupt turn after decades of climate change research.Trump extends the decision on TikTok for another 75 days.It's Final Four weekend! How's your bracket doing?Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] 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 Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee takes a look at a historically bad day for the markets.The Trump administration gives states 10 days to certify they've ended DEI in schools.President Donald Trump has fired the top boss at NSA.USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers discusses the firings of several Trump White House national security officials. Plus, a Pentagon watchdog launches a probe into the Signal chat leak.Another active Atlantic hurricane season is on the way.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] 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.

What happens when today’s treasure – satellites that give us access to broadband internet and accurate weather forecasts among other things – become tomorrow’s trash? Or, in other words, where does all that space junk go? And what does climate change have to do with it? Last month, a team of aerospace engineers at MIT released their findings from a research study on the effects of climate change on satellites in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. Will Parker, PhD candidate in Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, and lead author of the study, joins The Excerpt to discuss how global warming affects satellites. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers takes a look at President Donald Trump's Wednesday tariff announcement.51 senators voted to end Trump's tariff on Canadian goods in a bipartisan rebuke of the administration's trade policy.A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down the high court's decision against makers of flavored vapes that are popular with teenagers.Police who started a cold case podcast found a woman's remains after 42 years.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] 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.

Women in the culinary world have long fought to be heard, respected and given full credit for their contributions. With a career spent both cooking and writing about food alongside well-known chefs and television personalities Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever has a unique perspective on navigating the complex world of food culture. She is the best-selling author of “Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography,” a collection of interviews with those who knew him personally and professionally, and co-author of “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide,” with Anthony Bourdain. She joins us on The Excerpt to discuss her new memoir “Care and Feeding,” which is on bookshelves now.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] 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.

A liberal won Wisconsin's Supreme Court election Tuesday, while two Florida Republicans won their special elections to fill U.S. House vacancies.USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer discusses cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services.Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest known Senate speech at more than 25 hours.The Trump administration acknowledges an 'administrative error' led to one deportation to El Salvador.USA TODAY National News Reporter Jeanine Santucci explains how cuts to the Department of Agriculture are hitting food banks.Val Kilmer dies at 65.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] 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 White House Correspondent Joey Garrison has the latest ahead of Wednesday's expected tariff announcement from President Donald Trump.Republicans want to defund Planned Parenthood. They are asking for the Supreme Court's help.U.S. imports surged to record heights as consumers stocked up ahead of tariffs.USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise discusses the future of fire-resistant neighborhoods.How did April Fools' Day originate?Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] 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.