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The U.S. job market is undergoing a fundamental shift. As AI advances, roles that were once gateways to upward mobility are disappearing. In a recent interview quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the CEO of Ford conceded that artificial intelligence will, “leave a lot of white-collar people behind.” For college graduates just entering the job market, the outlook is particularly bleak, as advancements in AI make those jobs m...

USA TODAY White House Reporter Zac Anderson breaks down some of the latest surrounding President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein records. Trump sued the Wall Street Journal Friday over the newspaper's report that his name was on a 2003 birthday greeting for Epstein.

Americans detained in Venezuela have been released in exchange for Venezuelans detained in El Salvador.

USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe tak...

A bill with cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid will next land on President Donald Trump's desk for his signature.

Trump denies a report he wrote Jeffrey Epstein a lewd 50th birthday letter. Plus, polling shows voters aren't happy with how Trump's team is dealing with the controversial Jeffrey Epstein case.

USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire discusses this week's anti-Trump protests.

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Hospitals aren’t usually known for comfort — but could bringing nature inside actually help us heal faster? Public health expert Dr. Jay Maddock joins The Excerpt’s Dana Taylor to explain how biophilic design — from leafy views to nature sounds — is changing the way we think about patient recovery, burnout, and even the immune system. From fake plants to rooftop gardens, it turns out a dose of greenery might be just what t...

The Senate has passed another legislative victory for President Donald Trump.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes breaks down a new Trump policy that will keep immigration detainees locked up longer.

Trump signed a bill making tough sentences for fentanyl trafficking permanent.

Execution is back on for Texas inmate Robert Roberson who has strong innocence claims. Last year, we spoke with Brian Wharton, the former p...

Health and wellness trends can be found on every social platform. But what happens when the pursuit of a particular body type morphs into harmful content and risky, or even life-threatening, behavior? Across social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, it’s easy to find content from creators who push excessive weight loss goals and promote an unhealthy obsession with eating only certain types of foods. What previously...

Senate Republicans are considering billions in cuts, targeting programs from public broadcasting to global health initiatives.

USA TODAY National Immigration and Border Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses some of the new lengths immigrants are going to for legal fee fundraising.

USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Karissa Waddick takes a look at reparations for atom bomb victims 80 years after the Trinity Test.

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USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe discusses the high court's move to let President Donald Trump fire hundreds of workers from the Education Department and continue other efforts to dismantle the agency.

A coalition of states is suing the Trump administration to restore billions of dollars in federal education funding.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers breaks down Trump's decision to se...

Americans' views on immigration took a positive swing this year.

USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire discusses how states are scrambling for funds after President Trump's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

Trump says the U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine.

New flooding hits Texas.

USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz breaks down the Federal Trade Commission's crackdown on 'Made in USA' claims.

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WNBA player Caitlin Clark is a phenomenon. It has changed women's basketball, women's sports and sports. Period. But what makes her tick? How did a kid from Iowa become one of the most recognizable athletes in the world? And what does her presence mean for the future of the WNBA and how we talk about it? USA today sports columnist Christine Brennan has covered the beginning of Clark's career, and recently took a step back ...

USA TODAY National Correspondent Rick Jervis reports on the shift to recovery in the wake of Texas floods. Plus, President Donald Trump visited the state Friday.

Federal immigration agents and protesters clashed during a raid at a California cannabis farm.

The State Department will lay off more than 1,300 people.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers speaks with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang days after the company ...

USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey discusses some of the latest friction between President Donald Trump and parts of the MAGA movement.

Texas flood victims are being remembered by families and communities.

The Secret Service has suspended six staff members after the Trump assassination attempt, amid policy changes.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers breaks down the current relationsh...

Devastating rains in Texas Hill County on the morning of July 4th created deadly floods that have now claimed over 100 lives and counting. The catastrophic rains took place in a region that's known as "flash flood alley," causing the Guadalupe River to rise from less than a foot on July 3 to more than 34 feet by the morning of July 4. Experts say that warming temperatures over land and especially in the Gulf are stoking ex...

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes breaks down a part of the recent tax bill that adds new ships to the Coast Guard's fleet in the Northwest Passage, and the broader context in that region amid an ongoing cold war with China.

President Donald Trump announces new tariffs - for copper, Brazil and more.

Death tolls rise in the flooding disasters in Texas and New Mexico.

Measles was eradicated in the United States 25 ...

After a furious few weeks of debate, closed door negotiations, open floor debate and deal-making, the Republican-controlled legislature has finally passed a final version of President Donald Trump’s budget priorities referred to by Republicans as “One Big Beautiful Bill.” It is likely going to be the most significant legislative accomplishment of Trump’s second term. And as with most bills, this one has its winners and its...

USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down the high court's move to lift a federal judge's order pausing the Trump administration's large-scale staffing cuts.

The death toll continues to rise in the aftermath of Texas flooding. Plus, USA TODAY National Correspondent Dinah Voyles Pulver looks into the forecasting ahead of the storm and whether budget cuts played a role.

The massive tax and spending bill ...

USA TODAY National Correspondent Rick Jervis reports from Texas on what he's seen in the aftermath of devastating flooding. Plus, Rick reported on how warnings for the flash flooding came with little time to act. And flood survivor Chrissy Eliashar tells us her story.

President Donald Trump announces tariff hikes on 14 countries.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page takes a look back on the assassination attempt of P...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Camp Mystic was "horrendously ravaged in ways unlike I’ve seen in any natural disaster."

USA TODAY National Correspondent Dinah Voyles Pulver discusses how the NOAA budget spells out plans to reduce spending and abandon climate research, and the potential impact on hurricane forecasting.

Elon Musk announces a new political party after slamming President Donald Trump's megabill.

USA TODAY National C...

It is the fodder of science fiction plots: implanting a device into the human brain... the blockbuster franchise “The Matrix” comes to mind. Here in the real world, though, it’s actually happening. While tiny computers have been implanted into less than 100 brains so far, their impact has been life-changing. Brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, have done everything from allowing increased mobility to helping with speec...