Russian mercenary outfit seeking recruits in high schools

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 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.