New antiviral pill is highly effective against COVID-19

The drug appears to significantly diminish serious illness. Plus, Women's March Day is here amid renewed abortion fights around the country, the House again can't come to infrastructure agreements, Hurricane Sam causes dangerous surf conditions on the East Coast and Tom Brady makes his return to New England. (Audio: Associated Press) 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.