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5 Things

5 Things

5 Things is powered by the USA TODAY Network to deliver the need-to-know news of the week. Monday through Saturday, Taylor Wilson covers the top five stories of the day in five minutes. On the 20-minute Sunday edition, Claire Thornton dives deeper into multiple stories on a single relevant theme.

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14 min•
Yesterday

Trump officials shared secret war plans in chat that included journalist

USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer breaks down what happened when officials shared detailed secret plans for a U.S. strike on Iran-backed militants in Yemen with a group chat of top Trump administration officials that accidentally included a magazine editor.President Donald Trump says countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela must pay a 25% tariff to the U.S.Postal workers rally nationwide over Trump's plan to dismantle USPS.USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé explains how Democrats and Republicans seem to occupy separate realities when it comes to inflation. Hear more about what your fellow Americans think about the economy on this week’s edition of Forum, a new initiative from the USA TODAY Opinion team.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Monday

BONUS | Opinion: What do you think of how Trump's handling our economy?

Trump and Republicans campaigned aggressively in 2024 on the economy. So now that he’s in office, we asked: do you think that President Trump is doing enough to fix the economy? Do you think grocery prices will rise or go down? Forum is a new series from USA TODAY's Opinion team, dedicated to showcasing views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on. Today you’ll hear from a few folks detailing their opinions on the economy. If you'd like to weigh in on a different topic, you can find more questions at usatoday.com/forum. And if your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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15 min•
Monday

U.S. and Russia discuss Black Sea ceasefire

U.S. officials are meeting with Russian officials Monday for talks in Saudi Arabia.USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes explains that experts warn federal spending cuts will make the country sicker and poorer as healthcare costs rise without new treatments.An independent government watchdog agency will review the health and safety effects of President Donald Trump's mass firings.USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Kenny Jacoby discusses how an NHL team's executives milked youth hockey families for profit.Here's what readers told us about the economy.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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14 min•
Saturday

Trump says recent Venezuelan deportees are hardened gang members. Evidence is thin.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes takes a closer look at the Trump administration's claims that recent Venezuelan deportees are tied to the prison gang Tren de Aragua.President Donald Trump demands that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and the high court rein in federal judges who have issued injunctions that have impeded his policies. Plus, how secrecy sits at the center of Trump's clash with courts.Federal employees who work at a tiny agency that funds the nation's libraries and museums expect to be put on administrative leave.USA TODAY Congress Reporter Riley Beggin talks about angry constituents who met lawmakers at recent local town hall meetings.George Foreman has died at 76.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Friday

Trump signs order aimed at dismantling Department of Education

President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. Check out our special Deep Dive episode on what's next.USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers takes a look at what might be on the way in an expected travel ban.A U.S. judge blocked Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Social Security records.USA TODAY Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee discusses why cash poor Americans often fail to get ahead.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected] Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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