On Friday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast, there was a shake-up at the Pentagon, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff being fired. President Trump approaches his 100th day in office, and a review of 100 changes made during his presidency so far was discussed. USA TODAY Education Reporter Zachary Schermele covered Trump’s education moves, including a judge partially blocking an order related to U.S. elections. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talked about carnivorous ‘bone collector’ caterpillars found only in Hawaii.
The podcast also discussed Trump’s overhaul of college accreditors, efforts to support historically Black colleges and universities, and directives for AI courses in high schools. The episode highlighted a federal judge blocking parts of Trump’s executive order on elections, focusing on voter registration rules and mail-in ballots. The segment on ‘bone collector’ caterpillars delved into their unique behavior of living in spider webs and eating bug leftovers, leading to concerns about their conservation due to their limited existence on one Hawaiian island.
The episode was hosted by Taylor Wilson and featured insights from Zachary Schermele and Elizabeth Weise. The Excerpt podcast is produced by Shannon Rae Green and Kaely Monahan, with Laura Beatty as the executive producer. Listeners can access the podcast on various platforms and smart speakers by searching for The Excerpt. The episode provided a comprehensive overview of the latest news and developments in politics, education, and nature.
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