It’s now been over six months since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, when more than 1100 Israelis were killed and over 200 taken hostage. These were mostly civilians. While the Israel-Hamas War has been ongoing since that day, the repercussions of that attack have also been keenly felt here in America in the form of a surge in antisemitism. On college campuses, and in communities across the country, Jews have felt targeted, threatened, and frightened. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League or ADL, a Jewish civil rights organization, joins The Excerpt to talk about the issues. Next Sunday's episode will feature an interview with Nihad Awad, the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights organization.

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Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continued Friday in New York with more witness testimony.

President Joe Biden says he's willing to debate Donald Trump.

USA Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield looks at how the Republican National Committee is getting involved with lawsuits around the country.

The top official overseeing federal college financial aid will leave his role this summer.

USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook explains how the U.S. is upping its defenses against drones.

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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen updates several legal issues surrounding former President Donald Trump.

Protests continue on college campuses over the war in Gaza. For a map of ongoing protests, click here.

A New York appeals court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction.

USA TODAY Congress & Campaigns Reporter Ken Tran looks at President Joe Biden's latest challenges with young, progressive voters.

It was a good night to be a quarterback at the NFL Draft.

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