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.
USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire discusses preparations ahead of Tuesday at election offices nationwide.
New polls show mixed results in battleground states.
USA TODAY Education Reporter Zach Schermele talks about the importance of the college vote.
Police reveal the description of the suspect in ballot box burnings.
On Día de Los Muertos, activists honor the dead and decry social ills.
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