Dana Taylor

National Digital Editor, Audio Producer and Host at USA Today

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National Digital Editor | Host The Excerpt | Journalist @USATODAY @danataylor.bsky.social

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Research team discovers new life flourishing under an ice shelf | The Excerpt

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On Sundayâ€™s episode of The Excerpt podcast: On a recent expedition to Antarctica,Â researchers made a startling discoveryÂ after part of a huge ice sheet broke off. In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms. How is this possible and just how many more new life forms are waiting to be found?
A surprising lesson from Antarctica: Life flourishes even under 500 feet of ice

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Elizabeth Weise |Dana Taylor

When an iceberg the size of Chicago broke off from one of Antarctica's massive floating glaciers in January, a team of scientists working nearby quickly pivoted, steering their ship to explore the newly-revealed seafloor. What they found surprised and amazed them. “We didn’t expect to find such a beautiful, thriving ecosystem.
You're not crazy. Allergy season is getting worse. | The Excerpt

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On a special episode (first released on April 10, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: It’s allergy season and that means sneezing, coughing and itchy eyes for many. If you’ve wondered if your allergies are getting worse, you’re not alone. New research shows that pollen season is getting longer and more intense. But why? Lew Ziska, associate professor at Columbia University and a co-author of a new study on pollen, joins The Excerpt to share the science behind an intensifying allergy season.
Taxes are different this year: what filers should know | The Excerpt

3 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On Sundayâs episode of The Excerpt podcast: Tax season is in full swing and there are a few changes this year. Not only has President Donald Trump proposed several substantive and not-so-substantive changes to tax policy on the campaign trail, but you might see changes to the tax forms you receive. Also, how will DOGE and the Trump Administration's cuts to federal workers affect the IRS and you getting your tax return?
David Leonard Wood says he's innocent. His execution is days away.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Botched crime scenes, circumstantial evidence, and false testimony - David Leonard Wood claims that all were used to convict him of the murder of six women and girls in the late 1980s. Wood has been fighting to prove his innocence ever since. But facing an execution date of March 13, time is running out.
Cannabis drinks are surging in popularity | The Excerpt

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On a special episode (first released on March 5, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast:A new beverage has been showing up in bars and on store shelves: the cannabis cocktail, a hemp-derived drink that contains CBD and oftentimes THC as well. They’re marketed as providing a buzz without the downside of a hangover. But are there drawbacks? And could these drinks ever replace alcohol?
States with abortion bans are seeing a rise in infant deaths | The Excerpt

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Infant mortality is rising faster than expected in states with strict abortion limits or bans. Two new studies in the medical journal JAMA reveal how restricted access to abortion can lead to higher deaths, especially for women of color. Suzanne Bell, one of the authors of the study and an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, joins The Excerpt to explain the correlation between abortion bans and increased infant mortality.
Are we ready for a bird flu pandemic? | The Excerpt

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On a special episode (first released on February 27, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: As bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread across the country, experts are concerned about the potential for undetected transfer and mutations. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, suggests that Americans may even be walking around with bird flu and not know it. Are we ready for a bird flu pandemic?
Is the US government facing a constitutional crisis? | The Excerpt

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: It has been one month since President Donald Trump took the oath of office and was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. In that time, he has issued more than 70 executive orders and has bypassed Congress on issues related to citizenship, the disbursement of appropriated funds, and the overall downsizing of the federal government.
60 years on, will Malcolm X's killers ever be brought to justice? | The Excerpt

2 months ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On a special episode (first released on February 13, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: This year marks 60 years since of the assassination of Malcolm X, a civil rights leader who pierced the consciousness of a racially divided nation. In 1966, three men were convicted in his shooting death, two of whom were exonerated in 2021. Revelations from the overturning of those convictions has led to a $100 million lawsuit, filed last November, by the three daughters of Malcolm X.

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