5 Things
by USA TODAY
July 18, 2025 7:00 pm
USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we’ll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.
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