USA TODAY 5 Things Podcast
1) Why do US students continue to fall behind in reading and math?
The Nation's Report Card reveals the slide in some students' test scores in reading and math began before 2020. What can be done to stem the decline?
2) WNBA hits a new peak, but money is still a sticking point
As the contract deadline of October 31st approaches, negotiations are at a standstill, and players and fans alike are contemplating the very real possibility of no 2026 season. What are the big sticki...Show More
3) California Prop 50 voting underway. Will the decision neutralize Texas redistricting?
Proposition 50 sparks debate over redistricting in California. It will play a substantial role in deciding which party controls the U.S. House.
4) John Bolton indicted
USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi breaks down the indictment of Trump critic and ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton in a documents investigation. A federal appeals court w...Show More
5) SPECIAL | Is Trump's deployment of the National Guard about order or overreach?
Trump's deployment of National Guard troops faces backlash
6) Voting Rights Act threatened in Supreme Court redistricting case
USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe discusses what's at stake in a major redistricting case. President Donald Trump says he's considering strikes on land to combat Venezuelan drug ca...Show More
7) SPECIAL | Why Americans are making homegrown GLP-1s
High costs. Limited supply. No insurance coverage. All of these are motivating some patients to cook up unregulated “gray GLP-1” drugs at home. Health experts are worried. Why are people willing to ri...Show More
8) Another Senate vote fails as the shutdown rolls on
The federal government’s partial shutdown has reached its 15th day. President Donald Trump says Hamas will disarm or the U.S. will force them 'perhaps violently.' USA TODAY White House Correspondent...Show More
9) A triumphant Trump basks in Mideast praise
USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page puts President Donald Trump's role in recent Israel-Hamas peace proceedings in context. USA TODAY Congressional Reporter Zach Schermele has the government...Show More
10) All remaining living Israeli hostages released
All remaining living Israeli hostages have been released, while some 2,000 detained Palestinians are released. Plus, President Donald Trump speaks to Israel's Parliament. USA TODAY Money and Personal...Show More