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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen looks at what the next few days might have in store for former President Donald Trump after he was indicted this week. Tornadoes kill more people in the Midwest. LGBTQ people are under siege by hundreds of bills nationwide. The federal government sues Norfolk Southern. USA TODAY Reporter Mike Snider looks at brands and April Fools' Day pranks. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things (Audio:...

A New York grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump. Violent thunderstorms are expected for millions. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze talks through the latest legal fight around Obamacare. USA TODAY Wellness Reporter David Oliver looks at why America was so interested in Gwyneth Paltrow's ski trial. The Final Four tips off. (Audio: Associated Press) Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at...

Spring is in the air, and so too is Major League Baseball. It's opening day, and USA TODAY MLB Columnist Bob Nightengale sat down with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss where you can watch your favorite teams, new rule changes, the World Baseball Classic and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lawmakers are pessimistic about the possibility of major gun law changes after the Nashville shooting. Pope Francis is in the hospital after having trouble breathing. The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's hush money payments takes a hiatus. A popular piping fix is making people sick. Dr. Lee Wilke talks about a potential vaccine for cancer. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at...

El Paso Times and USA TODAY Immigration and Border Reporter Lauren Villagran puts the Juárez immigration detention center fire in perspective. Police release body camera footage of the Nashville shooting. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Maureen Groppe explains how lawmakers criticized federal regulators' failure to prevent this month's bank collapses. A Maryland court reinstates the murder conviction against Adnan Syed. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been accused of bribing...

The nation has seen another school shooting - this time in Nashville. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu temporarily suspends his controversial judicial reform. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers looks at how U.S. lawmakers plan to deal with Russian war crimes. The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski incident takes the stand. We ❤️ NYC is the city's latest slogan. (Audio: Associated Press) Episode Transcript available here Also available at...

Dozens are dead after tornadoes tore through Mississippi. U.S. lawmakers plan a series of measures to hold Russia accountable for alleged war crimes. USA TODAY Politics Reporter Ella Lee looks at a controversial judicial reform proposal in Israel. The Biden administration pushes for changes to the U.S. organ transplant system. USA TODAY Economic Opportunity Reporter Charisse Jones talks about the double standard some feel after the abrupt response to failing U.S. banks. (Audio:...

A few days before the Super Bowl, the NFL held its annual televised awards ceremony called the NFL Honors. They hand out trophies to players and coaches representing the best of football. Most of the awards are typical honoring on the field achievements. But one of the honors isn’t like the others… it has nothing to do with on the field performance. It's called the Walter Payton Man of the Year. That’s named after the late Chicago Bears running back. The winner gets $250,000 for...

A threatening letter was sent to Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze discusses a Mississippi voting rights case. A Tennessee panel decertifies three former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about a flesh-eating bacteria. The website for Blockbuster is live. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at...

USA TODAY Politics Reporter Ken Tran explains why TikTok's CEO was grilled by U.S. lawmakers Thursday. Former President Donald Trump says he deserves immunity from three Jan. 6 lawsuits. The battle for Bakhmut in Ukraine may be turning. USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub looks at the health effects of sugar substitutes. Much of the country expects severe weather Friday. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at...

USA TODAY Personal Finance and Markets Reporter Elisabeth Buchwald explains the reasoning behind the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike. USA TODAY National Correspondent for Extremism and Emerging Issues Will Carless looks at a busy week for Trump and his supporters. A student opens fire at a Denver high school. Police are investigating the 2015 death of Stephen Smith as a homicide after the Murdaugh murder trial. The Supreme Court fetches a trademark battle between a dog toy and Jack...

The Supreme Court sided unanimously for a student with a disability in a case that could give parents more leverage as they negotiate for their children's education. USA TODAY Congress Reporter Candy Woodall looks at House Republicans' priorities amid budget negotiations. General Motors faces a class action lawsuit. Video shows that multiple people pressed Irvo Otieno to the ground before his death. USA TODAY Education Reporter Chris Quintana looks at the GI Bill and for-profit...

The latest UN climate report paints a dire picture. Brendan Guy, the Director of International Climate at the Natural Resources Defense Council, explains. Amazon will lay off more workers. President Joe Biden has issued his first veto. USA TODAY Education Editor Nirvi Shah explains why Los Angeles teachers are striking. Team USA tries to win it all in the World Baseball Classic. (Audio: Associated Press, Tokyo Broadcasting Systems) Episode Transcript available here Also available at...

Swiss banking giant UBS is set to buy rival Credit Suisse. Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a surprise visit to Ukraine. The family of a South Carolina teenager found dead near the Murdaugh estate in 2015 wants answers. USA TODAY Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee looks at the cost of diabetes. USA TODAY Criminal Justice Reporter Grace Hauck says road rage shootings are on the rise. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See...

At some point in the early 2000s, Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts and a group of cops began charging people in and around a now demolished housing project with crimes they did not commit. Even faking evidence of gun and drug crimes. They did this for about a decade. Since 2016, Chicago area prosecutors have moved to dismiss at least 226 convictions all tied to Watts. That’s the largest series of exonerations in that city’s history. But what's justice and what happens to Watts. 5 Things...

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze looks at a case surrounding special education. Data shows men vastly outnumber women in corporate leadership. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains how bald eagles are adapting to changing food sources. March Madness gets crazy. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy...

Big banks have created a rescue package worth billions for First Republic Bank. Poland will send fighter jets to Ukraine. USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless looks at a crucial legal test for the Antifa ideology. Child mortality has surged. USA TODAY Editor in Chief Nicole Carroll talks about USA TODAY's Women of the Year. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

USA TODAY Personal Finance and Markets Reporter Elisabeth Buchwald looks at how safe your money is after a turbulent week for banks. Manhattan prosecutors meet with Stormy Daniels. Allies of former President Donald Trump file an ethics complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Progressive Democrats renew a push to make the four-day workweek federal law. The results are in for the most popular dog breed of 2022. Episode Transcript available here Also available at...

A Russian fighter jet collided with a U.S. Air Force drone on Tuesday. USA TODAY Money & Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee puts the bank collapses in perspective. President Joe Biden signs new executive action on gun background checks. Arizona Republic State Politics and Issues Reporter Ray Stern discusses abortion legislation in Arizona. Novo nordisk will dramatically cut insulin prices. The latest episode of Accused: Elwood Jones' conviction is overturned. (Audio: Associated...

The Russian Wagner Group is seeking recruits in high schools after losing access to prisons. The Biden administration approves the Willow oil project. USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub explains the possible link between face blindness and long COVID. USA TODAY Editor Brett Molina looks at how meetings are changing. Winter weather hits both coasts. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...