Author: Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY

China’s continued zero-COVID policy sparks widespread protests, Nicholas Kristof discusses Russia’s trafficking of Ukrainian children: 5 Things podcast

USA TODAY’S Kate Ellsworth talks today’s best Cyber Monday deals, crowds angry over China’s COVID lockdowns call for Xi to step down: 5 Things podcast

Follow one migrant family who made it to the US before the TPS policy expired, Knives Out 2, The Fabelmans among new theatrical releases: 5 Things podcast

Hear how voters leaned on Election Day in critical Congressional races, a look at how Republicans dominated school board races: 5 Things podcast

Russian President Vladimir Putin imposes martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine, Trump allegedly helped conspire to defraud the U.S.: 5 Things podcast

Biden’s pledge to restore Roe reflects a push to elevate abortion rights before midterms, Netflix to crack down on account sharing: 5Things podcast

Water and electricity might not be restored in Southwest Florida until Sunday, Donald Trump sues CNN for defamation: 5 Things podcast

Hurricane Ian killed at least 14 in Florida and is now headed to the Carolinas, was cooking chicken in Nyquil a real TikTok trend?: 5 Things podcast

The queen’s funeral is held after more than a week of global mourning, Tropical Storm Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico: 5 Things podcast

Doctors are still trying to crack the code of long COVID, Biden takes a victory lap on inflation but the danger is far from over: 5 Things podcast