Robert Roberson is on death row. The man who put him there now says he is innocent. | The Excerpt USA TODAY 2024-10-21 | Robert Roberson is on death row. The man who put him there now says he is innocent. | The Excerpt
Trump gets lessons on how to make fries at McDonalds | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-20 | Donald Trump showed up for his quick shift at McDonald's in Feasterville ready to take orders at the drive-thru.#DonaldTrump #McDonalds #Pennsylvania
Georgia dock collapse: 7 dead amid festival on Sapelo Island | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-20 | The island is home to about 70 full-time residents of the Hog Hammock community, many descendants of people enslaved at Sapelo plantations.#Georgia #docks #collapse
Is exorbitant college coach pay sustainable? Is it ethical? | The Excerpt USA TODAY 2024-10-20 | College football continues to explode in popularity and revenue and this means the salaries of top coaches are skyrocketing into the millions. Earlier this year, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart signed a new 10-year contract that will pay him $13 million per year through 2033, making him the highest paid collegiate coach in the nation. But is the expense justified? USA TODAY Sports Reporter Tom Schad joins The Excerpt to explain what defense universities have for justifying such extravagant paychecks. #collegefootball #football #news
A girl is surprised with Taylor Swift tickets | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-19 | A girl battling sickle cell disease was surprised when Children’s Hospital New Orleans gifted her concert tickets to see Taylor Swift.#TaylorSwift #SickleCell #NewOrleans
Spirit Halloween to transform 10 of its locations into Spirit Christmas | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-19 | Spirit Halloween, a seasonal retailer, is opening more than 1500 stores nationwide to meet an anticipated $11.6 billion in spending on Halloween.#Halloween #Retailer #SpiritHalloween
New evidence unsealed of how Trumps Jan. 6, 2021 rally was funded | The Excerpt USA TODAY 2024-10-19 | New evidence has been unsealed into how former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 rally was funded. tinyurl.com/5n6wkrysUSA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless looks back on a busy week in extremism. tinyurl.com/59a8nej4A drone found Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. His DNA showed he hid with hostages. tinyurl.com/4wmyvzv2USA TODAY Economics and Jobs Reporter Paul Davidson talks about a slowdown in hiring and how some employers are asking their current employees to do more.#Podcast #News #Audio
Historian Allen Lichtman predicts next president using 13 keys | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-19 | Historian Allan Lichtman and his 13 keys to the White House have predicted nine of the last 10 presidents. So who does he forecast as 2024's winner?#Trump #Haris #2024
Snow coats Yellowstone National Park | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is treated to a beautiful snowfall ahead of winter.#NationalPark #Yellowstone @Wyoming
Wyoming wildfires are not part of a land-grab conspiracy | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | A social media post falsely claims that two large wildfires in Wyoming were orchestrated by the federal government to seize private land.#Wildfire #Wyoming #FactCheck Read more: Viral post misleads about Wyoming fires, rare earth minerals | Fact check tinyurl.com/jydydycw
Good luck sleeping: These doorbell cameras captured something spooky #Shorts USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Ring Customers submit their scariest videos just in time for Halloween.#Spooky #RingCamera #Halloween
Coast guard rescues 17-year-old kayaker | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | The Coast Guard rescued a 17-year-old kayaker who had become separated from his high school team, capsized and clung to his kayak for hours.#Kayak #CoastGuard #Hawaii
14-year-old invents device to detect pesticides on produce | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | A 14-year-old invented a device to detect pesticides on produce and was named America’s Top Young Scientist.#Scientist #Pesticides #Inventions Read more: 14-year-old who invented device to detect pesticides on produce named America’s Top Young Scientist https://t.co/5aGBcY9JzY
Rita Ora, Maggie Rogers pay tribute to Liam Payne #Shorts USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Pop stars Rita Ora and Maggie Rogers paid tribute to the late Liam Payne at their shows, both emotional as they performed the day after his death.#RitaOra #MaggieRogers #LiamPayne
Hospitals face IV fluids shortage caused by Hurricane Helene | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Damage to a plant in North Carolina caused by Helene has sparked a nationwide shortage of IV fluids.#Hurricane #NorthCarolina #Shortage
Shari Franke, daughter of convicted YouTuber Ruby Franke, speaks out #Shorts USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Shari Franke, daughter of a YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, testified about family vlogging dangers.#YouTube #Vlog #Court
Helenes downed trees stress Greenvilles removal companies | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Tropical Storm Helene caused many fallen trees in Greenville. Now tree removal companies are backed up in the area.#Hurricane #TropicalStorm #SouthCarolina
One Direction band members mourn Liam Payne as new details emerge | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | One Direction band members paid tribute to Liam Payne after his death.Read more: Liam Payne's family mourns One Direction star's death at 31: 'Heartbroken' tinyurl.com/bdhm8aj4 #OneDirection #Music #Celebrity
Billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Cuban turn out for Trump, Harris | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Mark Cuban stumped for Kamala Harris in Wisconsin while Elon Musk hosted a town hall in support of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.#DonaldTrump #KamalaHarris #Billionaire Read more: Election 2024 live updates: Trump goes on 'Fox & Friends', Harris to campaign with Obamas https://shorturl.at/y6447
How do the three branches of government work together? | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Understand the three branches of government and their responsibilities.#Government #Politics #Branches Read more: What are the three branches of government? Your guide from the oval office to congress tinyurl.com/3xbyaxh7
Hezbollah vows escalation after Sinwar killed | The Excerpt USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Tensions continue after Israel's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. tinyurl.com/y5f45p56USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin takes a look at some longshot Senate races that could shake up 2024. tinyurl.com/2dtd6akhThe Texas Supreme Court halts the execution of Robert Roberson. Listen to our September episode here. tinyurl.com/yc3ra98pUSA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down the independent review into the Secret Service and its handling of the first assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/mtrr98e4NOAA predicts another mild winter for much of the country. tinyurl.com/4hkxh7cw#Podcast #News #Audio
Universals Epic Universe by the numbers | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | Let’s break down what we know about Universal Orlando Resort’s new theme park, Epic Universe.#Universal #Orlando #themepark
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson execution paused | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-18 | A Texas judge paused the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson, approving a request from state lawmakers for him to testify at a hearing.#Texas #deathrow #inmates
Harris points hecklers to smaller Trump rally nearby | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Kamala Harris threw shade at hecklers at a rally in Wisconsin.#KamalaHarris #DonaldTrump #Wisconsin
Find out if you get work off for Election Day in your state | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Election day is Tuesday, November 5th. Do you have the day off work to go vote? It depends on where you live.#Elections #Voting #PresidentialElection
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed, Israeli officials confirm USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | The U.S. State Department says there's now a "path forward" for a cease-fire after the main obstacle, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, was killed.Read more: Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/10/17/israel-killed-hamas-leader-sinwar/75714294007#Israel #Palestine #News
Prada-Axiom spacesuit unveiled for Artetmis III moon mission #Shorts USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | The next Americans to land on the moon will be wearing spacesuits designed in part by Prada.#NASA #Moon #prada
How will Black voters impact this election? | The Excerpt USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Black voters have historically voted reliably Democrat. Now, these voters are approaching this election is a more nuanced way. Is there a significant generational divide when it comes to engaging in politics, and when it comes to choosing a political party? USA TODAY reporters looked at a variety of issues and topics, ranging from climate change to retirement planning, through the lens of generations old, aging, and young. USA TODAY National Columnist Suzette Hackney joins The Excerpt to share how Black voters across swing states feel about the 2024 presidential election. #podcast #news #blackvotersRead more: tinyurl.com/27dw7aw4
Mission possible: Cat works towards a healthier future #Shorts USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | A 38-pound cat is trying his best to get healthy. Kroshik, Russian for “little baby,” is undergoing special rehabilitation program to lose weight.#Overweight #Cat #Weightloss
911 call made before the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne released | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Buenos Aires police have released the 911 call from hotel staff before the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne.Read more: Liam Payne was 'intoxicated,' 'breaking the whole room' before death from fall: 911 call tinyurl.com/mt5srb8p#OneDirection #LiamPayne #Music
North Carolina begins early voting weeks after Helene | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | North Carolina is a battleground state which could affect the presidential election.#NorthCarolina #Hurricane #Helene
What we know now about undecided voters impact on the election | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Undecided or just unenthused? Here is what we know now about the potential impact these voters could have on the election.#presidentialelection #DonaldTrump #KamalaHarris
Asheville wedding vendors worry about the post-Helene future USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Asheville, NC, is a popular wedding destination. With how hard it was hit by Helene, the future of the industry in the area is uncertain.#Weddings #Asheville #NorthCarolina
Panel calls for Secret Service overhaul after investigation | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | A bipartisan panel conducted 58 interviews and reviewed more than 7,000 documents before making Secret Service reform recommendations.#SecretService #DonaldTrump #Investigations Read more: Secret Service ‘complacent’ before Trump shooting, independent panel recommends overhaul tinyurl.com/6cybctuf
Dont forget us: North Carolina residents share their Helene stories | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Many North Carolina residents continue to grapple with Helene aftermath. But they believe if there is hope, there is a way.#NorthCarolina #Hurricane #Recovery
Greenville residents lives impacted by Tropical Storm Helene | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Greenville residents Brittany and Kevin Howard had a tree fall on their house when Tropical Storm Helene hit the region.#Hurricane #SouthCarolina #Recovery
Can you vote twice with your absentee ballot? USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | A record number of voters have requested absentee ballots for this year’s general elections. Could this create an opening for double voting? Voting twice in the same election is a federal crime, punishable by up to 10 years in prison under state law. #Voting #Elections #Politics
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face tough questions on immigration | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Vice President Kamala Harris sat for a tense interview with Fox News and Donald Trump answered questions from Latino voters at a Univision town hall.Read more: Election updates: Harris sits for tense interview; Trump doubles down on false claims about migrants tinyurl.com/3eu5cwc8#Politics #KamalaHarris #DonaldTrump
Fans and celebrities process death of One Directions Liam Payne | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | "I am in shock right now." Fans and celebrities voiced their sadness following the death of One Direction's Liam Payne.#OneDirection #Death #Argentina Read more: Liam Payne's death devastates Gen Z – even those who weren't One Direction fans tinyurl.com/362xx7vp
Video: Brave girl calmly warns dad while evading coyote | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Surveillance footage captured terrifying moment a coyote appeared in a Portland family's yard and started chasing down a little girl.#Portland #Coyote #Surveillance
Harris pressed on immigration, Biden in tense Fox News interview | The Excerpt USA TODAY 2024-10-17 | Vice President Kamala Harris made her first formal appearance on Fox News Wednesday. tinyurl.com/yedkktyd Meanwhile. former President Donald Trump fielded town hall questions at an Univision event in Florida. tinyurl.com/4ra8p4n4USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses three swing state counties (and their controversial election officials) to watch in November. tinyurl.com/mryna8tdThe man arrested with guns near a Trump rally files a lawsuit, saying he was falsely called a threat. tinyurl.com/mryu48dmUSA TODAY Network Delaware Public Safety and Investigations Reporter Isabel Hughes talks about those lost in North Carolina floodwaters during Hurricane Helene. tinyurl.com/yc3x5dd2#Podcast #News #Audio
Family of Menendez Brothers ask DA to consider new evidence | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | Family of convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez spoke in their defense asking for new evidence to be considered. #MenendezBrothers #crime #innocence
Disney Parks debut new Lightning Lane experience USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | As Disney World's ticket prices hold steady at $400 per person during peak holiday season, they're giving guests willing to pay more a new option.Read more: New Disney pass gives guests hassle-free access to every Lightning Lane usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/theme-parks/2024/10/16/disney-world-disneyland-lightning-lane-premier-pass/75696411007#Disney #DisneyParks #Travel
Google Trends reveals the most searched Halloween costumes for 2024 | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | Heroes, villains and even a breakdancer all make the list for 2024's most popular Halloween costumes according to Google.#Halloween #Google #costumes
Texas weighs case for death row inmate Robert Roberson | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is weighing whether to recommend clemency for Roberson, and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott could intervene.Robert Leslie Roberson remains scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday despite all evidence indicating that he was wrongfully convicted for the death of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki in 2002. At the time, investigators saw what they wanted to see: shaken baby syndrome. In reality, little Nikki had pneumonia in both lungs, she had pre-existing conditions for which she was prescribed opioids that are now banned for children, and she had undiagnosed sepsis.If Roberson's execution moves forward, he would become the first person to be executed in connection with Shaken Baby Syndrome, considered junk science by many in the scientific community.Roberson, 57, also would become the sixth inmate put to death this year in Texas, by far the nation's most prolific state when it comes to the death penalty. The state has executed 590 inmates, the most of any state, followed by Oklahoma at 126.More from USA TODAY's "The Excerpt" here: youtu.be/A5kh-0O8fdc
In the US, how are different generations viewing climate change? | The Excerpt USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | In the 1980s, Republicans and Democrats alike were concerned about global warming. Today, how worried you are about the environment is more closely aligned with your political leanings. Though the climate affects everyone, younger generations are making major life decisions based on what is to come. USA TODAY reporters looked at a variety of issues and topics, ranging from climate change to retirement planning, through the lens of generations old, aging, and young. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise joins The Excerpt to talk about the role of age in determining how we feel about climate change in this third of four specials exploring how different generations are handling life’s pressure points. #podcast #news #climatechange Read more: tinyurl.com/bdcwwphd
Couples compete in North American Wife-Carrying competition #Shorts USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | The defending champions took home seven cases of beer and $510.#competition #wife #alcohol
Suspects allegedly burglarize SS United States | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | Philadelphia police released surveillance footage showing suspects allegedly burglarizing the historic SS United States ship.#Robbery #Police #CaughtonCamera
We got it wrong, says former detective in execution case | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | A former detective in Texas says investigators fell into the trap of confirmation bias and says death row inmate Robert Roberson is an innocent man.#Texas #deathrow #inmates
Gov. Roy Cooper visits a disaster recovery center in Asheville, NC | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper visits FEMA center in Asheville, talks road to recovery and comments on misinformation about FEMA.#NorthCarolina #HurricaneHelene #storms
North Carolina Governor provides more security for FEMA | USA TODAY USA TODAY 2024-10-16 | North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper directed authorities to provide more security to FEMA aid workers as misinformation swirls around Helene recovery.#Hurricane #NorthCarolina #Recovery Read more: Gov. Roy Cooper says 81 people still missing in North Carolina, addresses threats tinyurl.com/3aha79rb
