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The news you need to know to start your day. Five top news stories and why they matter. Seven days a week, with deep-dive Sunday episodes. Hosted by Taylor Wilson, Shannon Rae Green, James Brown and PJ Elliott. Discover more USA TODAY podcasts at usatoday.com/podcasts

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Fed downsizes rate hike to a half point this month, but those in debt find little relief

USA TODAY Money & Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee explains what recent Fed moves might mean for the economy on the whole.

USA TODAY Senior Congressional Reporter Ledyard King looks at a possible government shutdown.

USA TODAY Patient Safety Reporter Karen Weintraub details how Parkinson's disease is more common than previously thought.

The White House says there's no sign the war in Ukraine will end soon.

USA TODAY Humankind Host Zulekha Nathoo tells the story of a Los Angeles woman helping to feed her city's unhoused community.

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2022-12-15
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'Old-fashioned embezzlement': FTX CEO testifies to Congress

USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Erin Mansfield explains what she learned from the hearing surrounding FTX.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page looks at former President Donald Trump's drop in support in an exclusive USA TODAY Suffolk University poll.

Visiting professor at NYUShanghai Ray Suarez gives a report from China on the country's rising COVID-19 cases amid relaxed restrictions.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains why scientists' fusion energy breakthrough is a big deal.

Sandy Hook Promise co-founder Rob Cox remembers the Newtown shooting ten years later.

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2022-12-14
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas, indicted in New York

Specific charges were not immediately revealed, but Sam Bankman-Fried is now not expected to testify before Congress Tuesday.

Arizona Republic Investigative Reporter Joseph Darius Jaafari explains how private companies use immigrant labor, with the help of prisons.

FBI hate crime data is flawed.

Health Reporter Karen Weintraub looks at new treatments for diabetes.

The Department of Energy will announce a nuclear fusion breakthrough.

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2022-12-13
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America has a pain problem

USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub discuses her five-part series on pain in the US.

Democrats want change to the Iowa Caucuses.

What does the future of GOP politics look like?

Twitter Blue is back, but it'll cost Apple users more.

Wakanda Forever tops the box office for a 5th straight week.

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2022-12-12
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5 books to remember in 2022

As 2022 nears its end, we wanted to know what the year was like for books.

5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with USA TODAY book editor Barbara VanDenburgh to talk about the year and what books were the most interesting, the best sellers and the ones that left you wanting more.

According to VanDenbugh, 2022 was full of "smart" books. She brought a list of five she thinks should be remembered in 2022.

For more on the best books of 2022:

Best of 2022: See which books USA TODAY critics gave perfect reviews this year

Cormac McCarthy's brilliant 'Stella Maris,' new Jane Smiley: 5 must-read books this week

USA TODAY Book Club: Celeste Ng's 'Our Missing Hearts' is a book that demands discussion

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2022-12-11
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Kyrsten Sinema shakes up Senate, switches to independent

What does Sinema's switch mean for Democrats' majority in the chamber?

Today is Human Rights Day. To mark the day, Chief Communications Officer at the Center for Humane Technology, Maria Bridge, looks at how to make the online world a better place.

Veteran soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar.

Des Moines Register Chief Political Reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel looks at why the Democratic Party wants to move away from the Iowa caucuses as the first word in presidential elections.

NFL players age faster than the rest of us.

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2022-12-10
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Brittney Griner is free

USA TODAY Sports Reporter Chris Bumbaca takes a closer look at how the WNBA star returned home.

USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard explains whether Iran's 'morality police' is actually disbanding.

Former President Donald Trump does not plan to appeal a court order ending a special master review of seized documents.

The House Oversight Committee slams the Washington Commanders' owner after an investigation into the team's toxic work culture.

Housing and Economy Correspondent Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy looks at what to expect in next year's housing market.

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2022-12-09
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Parents turn to wilderness therapy for help. Their kids are coming back with horror stories.

USA TODAY Wellness Editor Leora Arnowitz explains what these programs might get wrong.

A new search of a Trump storage unit yields classified material.

Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze explains how the court is weighing a case that could impact future elections.

U.S. troops soon won't be required to get COVID-19 vaccinations.

Personal Finance & Markets Reporter Elisabeth Buchwald tells us what holiday shopping says about the economy.

(Audio: Associated Press)

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2022-12-08
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Raphael Warnock wins Georgia Senate Runoff over Herschel Walker

Incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker in the Georgia senate runoff race.

Department of Justice special counsel issues subpoenas in Trump probes, plus USA TODAY Justice Department reporter Bart Jansen discusses the House Select Committee on Jan 6th to recommend criminal charges to DOJ.

Former President Trump's companies convicted on all charges in Manhattan criminal tax fraud case.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise joins the show to talk about how climate change effects US farmers.

And advocates want President Biden to create a national park honoring Emmett Till, the 14-year-old whose 1955 murder sparked the civil rights movement.

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2022-12-07
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Georgia Senate runoff draws record turnout

Warnock and Walker are once again in a tight race. Plus, cities are adopting more LGBTQ-friendly policies and doctors warn that the flu is worsening.

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2022-12-06
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China makes a shift in its COVID policies. What does it mean for its citizens?

China has started to make a gradual shift on its zero- COVID policies, what will it mean for its citizens? health and the economy. New Anti-obesity drugs promise dramatic weight loss, but are they worth the hype? And can everyone access them? And the U.S is out of the World Cup after a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to the Netherlands on Saturday. What teams are left and where do they stand? 

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2022-12-05
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Insults and food: Using hate to fuel good in the world

As a journalist, USA TODAY columnist Rex Huppke has had his share of insults, most journalists have. With the introduction of social media and email, it's become a lot easier to fire off a mean tweet or send a nasty email as opposed to hand writing a letter and dropping it in the mailbox. With the internet at our fingertips, it's easy to dehumanize a person, especially journalists and bombard them with negativity.

Back in 2018 Huppke, then at the Chicago Tribune, decided to turn what was a negative experience into something positive. He asked readers, both those that loved him and those that hated him to donate to a local food bank.

5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with Huppke to talk about his Insult-A-Columnist-Holiday Food drive.

The concept is simple, you donate to Feeding America under one of two team names: RexRocks or RexStinks-either loving or hating him. No matter which team you choose, your donation benefits those struggling with food insecurity based on the zip code you provide.

Huppke said, "let me have it! Insult me, please." He promises to write a column geared toward whichever team wins; either grotesquely talking about how wonderful he is, or excoriating himself by letting the world know just how terrible he is. So what are you waiting for? Insult Rex and donate by clicking on the link. The drive runs through December.

Donte to Rex Rex Huppke?s Insult-A-Columnist Holiday Food Drive.

To read Rex Huppke's columns, click here or read below.

Insult a columnist, help people in need with USA TODAY's Insult-A-Columnist Holiday Food Drive!

On Black Friday, a chat between Capitalism and Common Sense. No really, they talked.

Five steps to an enlightened Thanksgiving dinner: Don't go, and if you do, wear pajamas

An ignorant American?s guide to the World Cup and the game of 'soccer'

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2022-12-04
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Democrats vote to change the first caucus from Iowa to South Carolina

History in the making, Democrats vote to change the presidential primary calendar for 2024. Plus, is there a chance Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World could make amends? And an iconic ride is coming to an end at Disney World, Splash Mountain is expected to close in January.

To read more:

Democrats make history, reorder the presidential primary calendar for 2024

Will Disney and Florida kiss and make up? With Iger back, DeSantis says 'a plan is in the works.'

Disney World will close Splash Mountain in January for a new 'Princess and the Frog' adventure

2022 World Cup knockout stage schedule: Time, date, TV channel for Round of 16

It was just one random act of kindness. But it sparked a family's decade of giving.

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2022-12-03
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Rail strike averted with Senate vote

Bipartisan leaders in Congress said they had no choice. Plus, Biden renews ties with France and the Supreme Court takes on Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

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2022-12-02
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Former President Donald Trump's tax returns are sent to House committee

Former President Trump's tax returns are now with the House Ways & Means Committee, Twitter vs Apple, a look into the deaths of migrant workers that build World Cup stadiums in Qatar, nursing home staffing shortages, big name companies are cutting jobs

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2022-12-01
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Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

What is seditious conspiracy? And what happens next? Plus, Yael Eisenstat, Vice President of the Anti-Defamation League?s Center for Technology and Society, discusses the rise in anti-semitism.

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2022-11-30
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China gripped by large-scale protests over Xi's COVID-19 policy

Outrage swells in China over President Xi's Zero-COVID policy as protests continue. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard has the latest.

New York Times Opinion Columnist Nicholas Kristof discusses how Russia is taking children from Ukraine into Russian territory.

A power outage has disrupted Houston's city water system and 2 million people there faced a water boil order.

Congress is back in session and it may be the last chance the Biden administration has to get some of its agenda accomplished.

According to a USA TODAY analysis of Health and Human Services data, millions of Americans' medical records have been stolen or exposed so far this year because of security vulnerabilities in electronic healthcare systems. To see if your provider has compromised data that puts you at risk, click here.

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2022-11-29
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How to shop this Cyber Monday

Reviewed's Kate Ellsworth has some deals and trends to look out for. Plus, protests continue in China against strict COVID-19 policies.

Find the best Cyber Monday deals from Reviewed by product, retailer and those under $100.

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2022-11-28
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Always live your best life: Why do people climb mountains?

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, people turned to outdoor activities to stay active while social distancing. One of those activities was mountain climbing, mountains above 14,000 feet in particular. They are called 14'ers and Colorado is the epicenter of these types of peaks.

5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with Lloyd Athearn, the executive director of the Colorado 14'ers initiative. Athearn said the appeal of climbing mountains is both physical and mental and that the rewards are spectacular as well as the consequences. So far at least six people have died climbing 14'ers this year.

James also sat down with Jason Kolo, a landscaper from Cleveland, Ohio and an avid hiker who has climbed mountains all over the world.

Jason said he knows the risks, but said he doesn't go into it with that mindset. Instead, he said he focuses on the positive like being in nature.

He said, "being in the clouds or above the clouds is an amazing feeling."

To read more about 14'ers, click below"

People die summitting 14,000-foot mountain peaks. These climbers do it anyway. By USA TODAY's Grace Hauk

Protecting Colorado 14'ers - Colorado Fourteeners Initiative

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2022-11-27
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The week in Trump's legal challenges

It was a busy holiday week for the former president. What's next? Plus, hear an update on protests at a Chinese iPhone factory.

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2022-11-26
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An asylum seeker's journey

Border reporter Lauren Villagran tells the story of a Venezuelan family's journey and where things stand for Venezuelan asylum seekers trying to enter the U.S. Plus, why you might want to consider not shopping this Black Friday.

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2022-11-25
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An epidemic of violence

It's been another deadly week of mass shootings in the United States. What do we do about it? Plus, National Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey talks about politics at the Thanksgiving dinner table.

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2022-11-24
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Supreme Court denies Donald Trump request to block release of tax returns

USA TODAY Supreme Court correspondent John Fritze explains what happens next. Plus, USA TODAY Money Reporter Elisabeth Buchwald looks at the state of unemployment ahead of the holidays.

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2022-11-23
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The largest war in the world: Hundreds of thousands killed in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict

USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard explains. Plus, we remember those lost in the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting.

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2022-11-22
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FDA approves first treatment that delays Type 1 diabetes

USA TODAY Health Reporter Adrianna Rodriguez explains why it could be 'game changing.' Plus, USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison looks at whether President Joe Biden's age will be a factor in whether or not he runs for a second term.

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2022-11-21
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What is a sober drink?

Are sober drinks exactly what they sound like, or is there more to them? 5 Things Sunday Host James Brown and USA TODAY wellness reporter Sara Moniuszko explore sober drinks and what they could mean for sober curious people. She says its complicated and it depends on your definition of sober.

For more on sober drinks, read:

How sober are these 'sober' drinks? And why are they so popular?

Taking an alcohol break? Giving it up completely? Here's how to be inconspicuous

Fun without alcohol? Sober bars offer social connections without peer pressure to drink

'Sober October': Seven non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to try at home

Forget 'Dry January': Alcohol-free beer, wine, cocktails are available year round and are gaining popularity

Last year's episode on taking an alcoholiday:

Sober curious for 2022? Here's what to know if you want to take an alcoholiday in January

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2022-11-20
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AG Merrick Garland appoints special counsel to oversee Trump criminal investigations

Plus, we look at the Ticketmaster controversy and Buffalo digs out of snow.

(Audio: 'The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley,' HBO)

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2022-11-19
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Nancy Pelosi to step down from leadership role

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page explains what's next. Plus, Money Editor Riley Gutiérrez McDermid looks at celebrities and others who are under fire for working with the FTX crypto currency exchange.

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2022-11-18
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Missile strike likely not an assault on Poland

White House correspondent Michael Collins explains how Russia praised the U.S. for its measured response after the incident. Plus, USA TODAY senior data journalist Doug Caruso looks at how climate change will test the country's dam infrastructure.

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2022-11-17
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Donald Trump announces his 2024 presidential campaign

What's next for the GOP? Plus, USA TODAY investigative reporter Kenny Jacoby explains how many colleges don't proportionately punish sexual violence.

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2022-11-16
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President Biden presses China's Xi to find 'ways to work together'

USA TODAY White House correspondent Francesca Chambers has the latest from the G-20 summit. Plus, USA TODAY higher education reporter Chris Quintana looks at what happens next for President Joe Biden's paused federal student loan forgiveness program.

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2022-11-15
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A national adoption agency knew it was doomed. It kept taking families? money

USA TODAY investigative reporter Marisa Kwiatkowski explains. Plus, President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

(Audio: Marvel Entertainment)

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2022-11-14
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The many faces of the Latino vote

Every election year Americans get chopped into pieces and clumped into voting blocks -Black voters, college educated voters, soccer moms and Nascar dads to name a few. There seems to be some truth to voting blocks; we are likely to share the share the same concerns as others who look like you, speak the same language, live near you and are in the same socioeconomic group.

But according to today's guest, that is only surface deep.

5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with USA TODAY White House reporter, Rebecca Morin to look at one of those supposed blocks - Latinos - and who they did and didn't vote for.

Morin said what's important to Latinos varies across the nation, depending on where they live.

For more on Rebecca's reporting on the Latino vote, read:

Republicans made inroads with South Texas Latinos since last election. Now they're hoping for a red wave

Venezuelans are a growing Latino group in the US. Can they recreate the Cuban American voter playbook?

Democrats hoped Latinos would turn GOP states 'purple.' That may not be the case anymore.

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2022-11-13
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Democrat Mark Kelly wins reelection in Arizona Senate race, beating Republican Blake Masters

Plus, what's the future of student loan forgiveness?

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2022-11-12
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Biden attends COP27 climate summit

USA TODAY national correspondent Elizabeth Weise tells us what to expect. Plus, money reporter Medora Lee explains why a crucial cryptocurrency exchange collapsed.

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2022-11-11
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Georgia Senate, other key races remain in limbo after Election Day

We look at an unexpectedly good night for President Joe Biden and a bad one for former President Donald Trump. Plus, Courier-Journal chief political reporter Morgan Watkins looks at how abortion rights prevailed in ballot initiatives.

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2022-11-10
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Election 2022: Fetterman flips Pennsylvania Senate seat for Dems

Hear how voters leaned on Election Day in critical Congressional races. Plus, USA TODAY investigative reporter Erin Mansfield explains how PACs helped Republicans roll in school board races.

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2022-11-09
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Election 2022: What to watch for

USA TODAY national political reporter Phillip Bailey gives a preview. Plus, USA TODAY politcs reporter Ken Tran looks at what a GOP Congress might be like, and more.

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2022-11-08
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Final rallies before midterms

Candidates spent their last weekend before Election Day at rallies around the country. Plus, USA TODAY Congressional editor Ledyard King examines whether democracy is in danger, North Korea says missile tests are intended as practices to strike U.S. and South Korean targets, USA TODAY Congressional reporter Candy Woodall looks at the spread of disinformation and burnout is on the rise.

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2022-11-07
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Follow the money: Who is paying for political ads?

As Election Day quickly approaches, you've likely heard this election is the most important of our lifetime. But is it really? Or is it a ploy to persuade us that it is?

When you watch, listen, scroll through social media or read an election flyer from your mailbox have you ever stopped and asked yourself, "who paid for this?"

According to Research Director Michael Beckel from Issue One, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group that seeks to lessen the influence of money on politics, you should.

5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with Beckel to talk about the money being funneled into campaigns both through Super PACS and through dark money and the problem with dark money funding different ads.

According to Beckel, dark money groups don't have to disclose their donors and they "masquerade with very innocuous sounding names and they are not making it easy to identify if its a liberal or a conservative group."

He said its an attempt to very coyly influence who you vote for.

For more on following the money:

Billionaires account for $1 of every $10 raised this election. These 11 anted up the most.

Biden pushes bill targeting dark money in politics

With Deadlocked Vote on Dark Money, DISCLOSE Act Fails to Clear Senate

The Congressional Fundraising Treadmill: Six Numbers to Know from the Latest Congressional Campaign Finance Filings

12 political megadonors are responsible for $1 of every $13 in federal elections since Citizens United and 25% of all giving from the top 100 ZIP codes ? a total of $3.4 billion

Soros pours $125M into super PAC ahead of midterms

Who?s Bankrolling Election Deniers?

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2022-11-06
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House committee says Trump must begin producing records by next week

It's still not clear if Trump himself will appear before the committee. Plus, it's the final weekend before Election Day, Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving for his failure to disavow antisemitism, it's been one year since the Astroworld concert tragedy and holiday movie season is almost here.

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2022-11-05
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What to know about the COP27 climate summit

USA TODAY national correspondent Elizabeth Weise has a preview. Plus, USA TODAY politics reporter Ken Tran looks at how health care concerns are swaying voters at midterms, former President Donald Trump continues to face legal issues around his businesses, the Marshall Project's Maurice Chammah examines a survey on sheriffs' political views and USA TODAY Entertainment host Ralphie Aversa looks at Bono's new tour for his memoir.

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2022-11-04
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Russian generals reportedly discuss using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russia is trying to reverse its fortunes on the battlefield. Plus, USA TODAY national correspondent Rick Jervis talks about the dire situation facing migrants bused around the country, we consider what graphic video of deaths tells us about desensitization to trauma, USA TODAY national correspondent Marc Ramirez looks at how transgender youths and their families have to uproot their lives and monarch butterflies are being shipped to Texas to help speed up migration.

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2022-11-03
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Democrats hoped Latinos would turn GOP states 'purple.' That may not be the case anymore.

White House and immigration reporter Rebecca Morin explains. Plus, there's another hold on a House committee trying to obtain former President Donald Trump's tax returns, Palm Beach Post reporter Hannah Phillips talks about what Parkland shooting victims' family members said at the shooter's sentencing, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to hold a narrow lead in Israel's elections and personal finance reporter Medora Lee tells Americans what they need to know amid more Federal Reserve rate hikes.

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2022-11-02
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Supreme Court signals skepticism of race-conscious college admissions

USA TODAY Supreme Court correspondent John Fritze explains. Plus, President Jair Bolsonaro still has not conceded in Brazil's election, USA TODAY national correspondent Bill Keveney looks at a push for progressive men to raise their voices on abortion rights, a slew of charges is unveiled against the attacker on Paul Pelosi and Twitter users may soon have to pay to get verified.

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2022-11-01
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Lack of immigration reform hurts businesses and farmers

USA TODAY Congress reporter Candy Woodall explains. Plus, most Republicans say they're not prepared to trust upcoming midterm election results, Brazil votes in a new leader, an investigation continues after a deadly crush in South Korea and USA TODAY health reporter Karen Weintraub looks at how simple infections can cause some autoimmune systems to overreact.

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2022-10-31
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Ancient urges: Why we eat things we shouldn't with Morgan Hines

We've all heard that our food choices play a big part in our weight gain, but is there something deeper to why we continue to choose foods we know aren't good for us anyway?

5 Things Sunday host James Brown addressed this a few months ago with guest Karen Weintraub in an episode called Like most Americans, I'm fat and trying not to be. You can listen to it by clicking on the story.

Brown sat down with USA TODAY food reporter, Morgan Hines to talk more about about the connection between our brain and what Charles Spence, a professor of experimental psychology at the University of Oxford calls "ancient urges," and how it spills into our lives in other areas like spending over saving money.

She said, "It's conditioning from our upbringing that contributes to how we associate food and when we want it. So it might not be the food or the flavor even, as much as it is the association we pair with the food."

And breaking that association takes being mindful.

For more on this topic read:

Why do we eat foods that we know we shouldn't?

Rethinking obesity: Americans don't choose to be fat. Many live within a 'system they don't control.'

Inside America's obesity epidemic: How America's weight (and weight loss) aren't so simple.

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2022-10-30
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Suspect charged with attempted murder in attack on Nancy Pelosi's home

An attacker fractured her husband Paul Pelosi's skull with a hammer, according to police. Plus, how ancient urges impact food decisions, the head of Texas law enforcement says he will not resign in the wake of the Uvalde massacre, incidents of laser-pointing at aircraft are on the rise and we look at the life of Jerry Lee Lewis.

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2022-10-29
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Respiratory virus in infants and kids is threatening to overwhelm hospitals

Health reporter Adrianna Rodriguez has the latest. Plus, Sarasota Herald-Tribune political editor Zac Anderson looks at partisan politics in public schools, business reporter Charisse Jones gives the latest recession outlook, Elon Musk officially owns Twitter and the World Series begins.

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2022-10-28
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Exclusive poll: Republican support rises ahead of Election Day

USA TODAY Washington Bureau chief Susan Page takes a closer look. Plus, health reporter Adrianna Rodriguez looks at a study that found more Americans die younger in states with conservative policies, billionaires are making their influence felt this election season and 'White Lotus' is back.

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2022-10-27
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