New Orleans attack victims mourned

At least 15 people were killed in a New Year's terror attack in New Orleans. USA TODAY Money and Consumer News Editor Charisse Jones discusses some economic optimism following Donald Trump's election win. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warns that courts' independence is under threat from violence. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the supervolcano under Yellowstone. It's been 40 years since seat belts became part of U.S. culture. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we'll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.