TikTok CEO grilled by lawmakers

USA TODAY Politics Reporter Ken Tran explains why TikTok's CEO was grilled by U.S. lawmakers Thursday. Former President Donald Trump says he deserves immunity from three Jan. 6 lawsuits. The battle for Bakhmut in Ukraine may be turning. USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub looks at the health effects of sugar substitutes. Much of the country expects severe weather Friday. 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.

Om Podcasten

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.