'Humanity is on thin ice:' Major UN report calls for urgent action

The latest UN climate report paints a dire picture. Brendan Guy, the Director of International Climate at the Natural Resources Defense Council, explains. Amazon will lay off more workers. President Joe Biden has issued his first veto. USA TODAY Education Editor Nirvi Shah explains why Los Angeles teachers are striking. Team USA tries to win it all in the World Baseball Classic. (Audio: Associated Press, Tokyo Broadcasting Systems) 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.