On Wednesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast, tensions were reported along the Lebanon-Israel border as Hezbollah targeted Mossad in Israel. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns, and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick discussed the importance of young blue-collar voters in the upcoming election. A government watchdog blamed leadership at the Education Department for a bungled FAFSA rollout, and the Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa. Tropical Storm Helene was forecast to become a Category 3 hurricane as it hit Florida. Former USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Emily Le Coz discussed other deadly incidents involving the ship operator in the Baltimore bridge collapse.
The latest on Hezbollah targeting Mossad and Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon were discussed, along with the potential impact of young blue-collar voters on the 2024 election. The challenges faced by students applying for financial aid through FAFSA, the antitrust lawsuit against Visa, and the impending hurricane were all covered. Additionally, the history of the ship operator involved in the Baltimore bridge collapse and their safety record were highlighted, along with the difficulties in monitoring the global shipping industry and potential solutions moving forward. Later in the episode, a conversation with Dr. Sharon Lewin about the ongoing HIV pandemic and the search for a cure was teased. The episode also mentioned upcoming content on true crime, interviews, and other topics in future episodes of The Excerpt podcast.
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