President Trump issued a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. What will be the impact and is it enough to fix the program and motivate tech to hire Americans? 🎧 EPI’s Daniel Costa joined @usatoday.com The Excerpt with @danataylor.bsky.social to break it all down

Holy moly. Eleanor Rigby in mono is a revelation. My Saturday plans just changed.

I talked with USA Today about my new book Something Between Us: the divides built into our social lives and everyday infrastructures in the US, but also the role of commons and shared public space in deepening the quality of our collective life. @danataylor.bsky.social @stanfordpress.bsky.social

My conversation with Marc Bamuthi Joseph, an internationally renowned artist and cultural strategist who recently served as the Vice President and Artistic Director of Social Impact at The Kennedy Center.

Why should Americans care about Voice of America? @jquitzon.bsky.social , an associate fellow at the @csis.org joins @danataylor.bsky.social on The Excerpt iHeart Radio to talk about the agency's historic role in spreading American culture and values. Must listen 👂

Research on an extended family in South America was advancing Alzheimer's research. Then it was defunded.

My Sunday chat about @theonion.com with author Christine Wenc.

The Trump administration acknowledged that "an administrative error" led to the deportation of a native of El Salvador, but had no interest in returning him to his wife and his child with a disability, according to court documents.

The Democratic senator from New Jersey began speaking at 7 p.m. Monday and continued into Tuesday evening.

Snapshot of the moment I realized I could easily make nearly a dozen 24-hour brioche donuts for less than the cost of one at my favorite bakery. Next up, savory beignets. Why not? Happy Sunday.

Forgot about the time change and just spent the last hour dazed and confused.

When people show you who they are, when people show you who they are, when people show you who they are…whew…believe them. Thank you, Maya Angelou.

Lima

Roberta Flack perfection.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Whew.

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What a thrill! ISS Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams, and Flight Engineers Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Don Pettit joined me on @usatoday.com’s The Excerpt.

Luke Auld-Thomas made the phenomenal discovery of a lost Mayan city. He joined me on @usatoday.com’s The Excerpt to share the wonder of Valeriana.

One of my neighbors can’t wait, so it’s fireworks at 7pm. It’s going to be a long night for my dogs.

Cave-diving expert Phil Short was such a cool guest. I’m ready to learn how to dive. @usatoday.com

Rachel Schwartzmann, author of “Slowing,” joined me on The Excerpt to discuss the slow living movement @usatoday.com

I heard a man at the grocery store ask his wife, “Can’t we just get some of this mac and cheese that cooks up in a couple of minutes?” I tossed some elbows into their cart.

Jen’s great escape

Throwback to a perfect camp breakfast at Blue Spring State Park.

Dr. Ayla Stanford, author of “Take Care of Them Like My Own: Faith, Fortitude, and a Surgeon’s Fight for Health Justice,” spoke with me on The Excerpt about the current state of access to care in the US.

My colleague USA TODAY National Correspondent and Extremism Reporter Will Carless has spent years covering the Oath Keepers and the trial of Stewart Rhodes. He recently joined me on The Excerpt to share his conversations with Stewart Rhodes's family.

Eisa Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda joined me on The Excerpt to discuss their new concept album Warriors.

Historian Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted 9 out of the last 10 presidential elections. He joined me on The Excerpt to discuss why he believes Kamala Harris will win this November.

New book out now! How to Kill an Asteroid 👌🏽

I’m going to start doing the Westminster run with my dogs.

California Forever

On April 8th, millions of people across North America will be able to witness a rare total solar eclipse. @usatoday.com National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise joined me on The Excerpt to discuss this incredible celestial event. youtu.be/V-1KHiicWCc?...

Former Irish President Mary Robinson, current Chair of The Elders, has been at the forefront of the fight for gender equality, especially when it comes to the climate crisis. She joined me on The Excerpt to talk about why women need to lead the next phase of the climate justice movement.

I loved this battle! Go, Nathan! Holy moly am I on the edge of my seat… #proudaunt #teamlegend

Dr. Arturo Casadevall, Chair of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined me on The Excerpt to discuss what's causing an explosion in disease-causing fungi.

I spoke with IVF mom and attorney, Lindsay Heller, about the recent Alabama ruling.

Loved catching up with paleontologist Steve Etches

At the end of today's show you'll hear important info for parents regarding student loan debt. The Excerpt's Taylor Wilson spoke with @usatoday.com Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee about a loophole for Parent PLUS loan holders.

So cool! My nephew Nathan last night on The Voice on NBC. #TeamLegend

Why have so many historic Black churches been abandoned or fallen into disrepair? Juan Floyd-Thomas, Associate Professor of African American Religious History at Vanderbilt University, joined me on The Excerpt to discuss the ongoing effort to save them. youtu.be/NP7MticjzGk?...

Clearly I haven’t gotten enough sleep. I just tried to open this can with a pair of scissors.

Fun chat with USA TODAY Entertainment Reporter Marco Della Cava who joined me on The Excerpt to talk about whether the Jon Stewart of old can still capture audiences today.

George Washington selling whiskey? Bestselling author Jared Cohen joined me on The Excerpt to talk about “Life After Power," his new book about how seven presidents moved into the final chapter of their lives.

USA TODAY Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran spoke with veteran broadcaster and author Ray Suarez for a nuanced conversation about our identification as a “nation of immigrants.” youtu.be/ouEABlfn5Ks?...