A regional jet flipped upside down upon arrival at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Terry Collins discusses this week's protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Pope Francis remains in the hospital as doctors treat an infection.

El Paso Times Border and Immigration Reporter Jeff Abbott breaks down a lawsuit over the elimination of ICE's sensitive locations policy.

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Des Moines Register Agricultural, Environment and Energy Reporter Donnelle Eller discusses how President Donald Trump's spending freeze has stuck Iowa farmers with millions in bills for conservation work.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine. Plus, British Prime Minister Kier Starmer says he is willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine after the war.

A judge blocks mass layoffs at the consumer protection agency targeted by Trump.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains why a futuristic-looking solar energy plant is doomed.

Monday is Random Acts of Kindness Day.

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On January 20th, less than two years into a 22-year federal prison sentence for seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio was pardoned by newly elected President Donald Trump. Tarrio is the former (and possibly current) leader of the Proud Boys, a loose nationwide coalition of men who have targeted various communities in the past. USA TODAY National Correspondent and Extremism Reporter Will Carless joins The Excerpt to share insights from his exclusive sit-down with Enrique Tarrio.

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Thousands have been fired across the federal workforce, as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalate their government purge.

In this week's edition of Editor's Note, USA TODAY Immigration Editor Karen Weintraub discusses how the newsroom is approaching a shifting immigration landscape. If you have a topic you want to hear from an editor, send us a note at podcasts@usatoday.com.

Federal prosecutors drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Trump orders the defunding of schools that mandate COVID-19 vaccines.

USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé takes a look at the debate over government alcohol guidance.

A few minutes of bird watching this weekend can help scientists: Here's how to participate.

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President Donald Trump made another major move on tariffs Thursday.

USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard takes a look at the impact from President Trump's executive order to freeze spending, pending a review, at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

RFK Jr. was sworn in Thursday as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The Manhattan U.S. Attorney resigns over a 'rushed' DOJ process to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz discusses what's going on with recent tech layoffs.

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This year marks 60 years since of the assassination of Malcolm X, a civil rights leader who pierced the consciousness of a racially divided nation. In 1966, three men were convicted in his shooting death, two of whom were exonerated in 2021. Revelations from the overturning of those convictions has led to a $100 million lawsuit, filed last November, by the three daughters of Malcolm X. In it, they accuse the NYPD, FBI and CIA of playing a role in the murder of their father. What really happened the day Malcolm X was murdered and how can we understand his significance to civil rights in America? Peniel Joseph, an American scholar, teacher, and public voice on race issues, joins The Excerpt to discuss the 60-year legacy of Malcolm X.

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USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran breaks down the ACLU's lawsuit over immigrants sent to Guantanamo Bay, and tells us about one mother's anguish.

The Trump administration sues New York state over immigration.

75,000 federal workers take President Donald Trump's buyouts as the offer expires. Plus, in other news out of Washington, Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed by the Senate as national intelligence director. And - Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin plan to meet in Saudi Arabia.

Grocery prices in January were up 0.5% from December, and up 1.9% from the same month last year.

USA TODAY TV Reporter Erin Jensen stops by with her Valentine's Day date Casey Johnson after a nationwide search.

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Icebergs are bellwethers of environmental changes. Their formation, movement and melting offer insights into some of the most extreme areas of the cryosphere, such as Antarctica, Greenland and the Arctic Ocean. Scientists have long monitored icebergs because of their role in regulating our climate. But what do the sounds they make reveal? Geophysicist Vera Schlindwein, professor of polar and marine seismology at the University of Bremen in Germany, joins The Excerpt to discuss these breathtaking frozen wonders.

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