The Senate has killed both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison talks about President Joe Biden's comments on tripling the rates of tariffs on steel and aluminum from China. Former President Donald Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele breaks down the Columbia University president's testimony before Congress...

If you’re a woman who is part of Generation X or the baby boomers, then you probably, like me, spent your Monday nights growing up watching one of America’s most enduring and endearing TV series. The show followed the wholesome Ingalls family and their life in Walnut Grove, Minnesota in the 1800s, loosely based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The show’s star was Melissa Gilbert who played little Laura Ingalls, an optimistic, curious and mischievous young girl who quickly became...

A second day of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial is in the books, and jury selection is going quicker than expected. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick looks at President Joe Biden's push for blue-collar voters, and what several congressional districts won by Donald Trump might tell him. A second GOP lawmaker backs the ousting of House speaker Mike Johnson. USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer talks about a new DHS...

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi recaps the first day of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Trump Media's stock price plummeted Monday. Congress is grappling with foreign aid after Iran's attack on Israel. USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Cybele Mayes-Osterman has the latest from investigations into the Baltimore bridge collapse. The Supreme Court lets Idaho enforce its ban on transgender care. The 'Rust' armorer has been sentenced to 18 months in...

What's next for the Israel-Iran conflict? USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at how abortion is playing out on the campaign trail. Former President Donald Trump's historic hush money trial is set to begin Monday. USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele talks about crime on campus, and what the latest numbers tell us. Arborists are trying to clone Orlando's oldest tree. Episode Transcript available here Also available at...

The mass media has pushed skinny on us for decades. And while doctors encourage healthy eating and lower body mass indexes, the body positivity movement supports the inclusion of all shapes and sizes, emphasizing loving the skin you’re in. But there are even more fractures in this conversation when it comes to the newest weight loss fad and object of desire: the drug Ozempic and its competitors like Wegovy and Mounjaro. There is also a dark side to this pursuit of perfection; namely, eating...

President Joe Biden said Friday that an Iranian attack on Israel is imminent. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison looks at efforts by Biden allies to stop Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The House passes a controversial spying bill after infighting. USA TODAY Investigative Data Reporter Austin Fast explains how millions of Americans rely on drinking water systems that have recently exceeded new limits for toxic “forever chemicals." President Joe Biden announces new student loan...

USA TODAY National Correspondent Marco della Cava looks back on the Ford Bronco chase, and the life of O.J. Simpson. Iowa's Senate OKs a bill allowing armed school staff. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about a Supreme Court January 6 case that could impact former President Donald Trump. Despite booming employment gains, white-collar job growth slows. A rare double brood of cicadas is set to emerge. Here's what they'll sound like. Episode Transcript...

At age 47, Barbara Walters broke the glass ceiling for women in broadcast journalism, becoming co-anchor of a network evening news program at ABC. She would go on to land big interviews, from U.S. presidents to world leaders like Vladimir Putin and Fidel Castro but also celebrities like the singer Courtney Love and boxer Mike Tyson. Through it all, Walters brought a signature style of interviewing. Her interview subjects laughed with her and cried with her. Actor Patrick Swayze even danced...

USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Nick Penzenstadler examines new rules around gun sales. Bipartisan frustration over the bungled FAFSA rollout was on display at a congressional hearing. Inflation picked up again in March. USA TODAY Reporter Karen Weintraub looks at the future of the Chandra telescope amid budget cuts. The Masters Golf Tournament tees off. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Best-selling author James Patterson and viral librarian Mychal Threets talk about their shared love of books.

Arizona Republic State Politics Reporter Stacey Barchenger puts the Arizona Supreme Court abortion decision in context. James and Jennifer Crumbley have been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter for their son's mass shooting attack. Plus, a Virginia assistant principal has been charged with felony child abuse in a 6-year-old's shooting of a teacher. The Justice Department’s COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force has charged thousands of people...

USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at the significance of former President Donald Trump's comments on abortion. Trump loses his push to delay the Manhattan hush money trial pending a location change request. The Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, and surrogacy. USA TODAY Breaking News and Education Reporter Zach Schermele discusses President Joe Biden's announcement of student loan debt forgiveness. The UConn Huskies are national champions again. See...

USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi talks about the push for more funding at election offices nationwide. A Hamas official says no progress has been made at the latest Gaza ceasefire talks. USA TODAY Network Florida State Capitol Reporter John Kennedy talks about what ballot measures on abortion access and recreational marijuana might mean for Democrats in Donald Trump's home state. The South Carolina Gamecocks are national champions. Here's everything you...

After six months of intense human suffering, both sides of the Israel and Gaza conflict have experienced a collective trauma that will affect generations for years to come. It all started with a Hamas attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people along with the taking of 240 hostages. It was the single deadliest assault against Jews since the Holocaust. The Israeli response has been brutal, killing over 30,000 Gazans, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, mostly innocent women and...

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison recaps President Joe Biden's Baltimore visit and looks at plans for the port's reopening. Israel's military has fired officers for their roles in strikes that killed seven aid workers. The U.S. is on alert for possible Iranian attacks on Israeli and American facilities. The Friday earthquake recorded in New Jersey was one of the strongest in state history. USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses a Georgia bill that would...

A Georgia judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to dismiss election racketeering charges under the First Amendment. USA TODAY 2024 Campaign Reporter Zac Anderson talks about how Donald Trump has made the murder of Michigan woman Ruby Garcia part of immigration debate on the campaign trail. President Joe Biden gives an ultimatum to Israel. USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz looks at a study that found racial bias in AI chatbots. This year's hurricane season...

It’s the stuff of nightmares. Shortly after takeoff in early January, a panel on an Alaska Airlines plane blew off midair. Luckily, the two seats next to that panel were empty. Not so luckily for Boeing, they are now under the microscope by regulators, while workers are coming forward, anonymously and otherwise, saying that the firm had recently been chipping away at longstanding safety practices to speed up the production process with its 737 Max. The blowback from investors, regulators and...

Former President Donald Trump has lost a presidential immunity delay effort for his upcoming New York hush money criminal trial. Plus, USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen reports on the wrangling over a judge's proposed jury instructions in Trump's separate documents case. Outrage spreads over the slaying of aid workers in Gaza. No contaminants were detected in the water after the Baltimore bridge collapse. Taiwan earthquake recovery efforts continue. USA TODAY National...

Use the word sociopath in conversation, and you're bound to see some raised eyebrows, or worse. The word itself has become less of a mental diagnosis and more of an insult you hurl at someone. But what does it really mean to be a sociopath? Dr. Patric Gagne offers a definition from both a clinical and a personal perspective. Her new book is called "Sociopath: A Memoir." Gagne's first-hand account of how she came to terms with her own sociopathy sheds light on an often demonized and...

President Joe Biden and others speak out after a deadly Israeli strike on aid workers. USA TODAY Border and Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses S.B. 4 ahead of a Wednesday hearing for the controversial Texas immigration law. 2023 was a record year for Islamophobia. LSU settles a lawsuit with ten women over sexual misconduct cases. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi looks at the movement to ban private election funding. Episode Transcript...

USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook reports on the latest from bridge clean-up efforts in Baltimore. An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed seven working for chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen. A new report says Russia is behind 'Havana Syndrome' attacks on US spies and diplomats. Donald Trump posts $175 million bond to protect his assets. Plus, did Trump's attacks over a New York judge's daughter violate a gag order? USA TODAY Money, Markets and Personal Finance Reporter...

Demolition crews are cutting into the collapsed Baltimore bridge. USA TODAY National Correspondent Terry Collins discusses why many tech leaders aren't interested in politics. The CDC issues an alert about bacterial infections. USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé tells the stories of several Americans who were forced to retire earlier than planned. N.C. State made a rare list over the weekend, joining a handful of schools that have sent both men's and women's teams to the...

At the State of the Union, President Biden called on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This bill would update the Voting Rights Act of 1965, strengthening legal protections against discriminatory voting policies and practices. The act has since been hampered by Supreme Court cases that removed pre-clearance provisions and made it harder to sue to stop discriminatory practices. Marc Elias, an attorney with Elias Law Group and an outspoken advocate of voter...

USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub looks at a new study revealing weight loss drugs cost less than $25 to make. Colleges told the Education Department they don't have enough time to process FAFSA information. Two-thirds of colleges and universities polled in an American Council on Education survey said they don’t believe they’ll be able to successfully process student financial aid data in the next few weeks. Former President Donald Trump’s namesake social media company stock hits...