Americans hustle. We get after it. And, while having the ability, desire and energy to accomplish extraordinary things is commendable, it can also lead to burnout and high levels of stress. Is it time for some of us to slow down? Slow living is a radical approach to self-care which celebrates a less hectic pace of life along with making mindful choices to enhance our wellbeing. Is it possible to marry our desire to have it all with a slow living lifestyle? Author Rachel Schwartzmann, whose new book “Slowing” came out this fall, joins The Excerpt to give us a better understanding of the slow living movement.

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Israel killed more than a dozen Palestinians in Gaza strikes Thursday. Cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas conflict have stalled, while a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to hold.

The FBI says several of Donald Trump's cabinet nominees were targeted with 'violent' threats.

American consumers say they're struggling. Tariffs will make inflation worse.

USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey talks about how to navigate politics at the Thanksgiving table (if at all).

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The tragic death of 31-year-old One Direction star Liam Payne earlier this year, after falling from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, has led some to question how young is too young for international stardom. Several have been charged in his death, including one person who was allegedly supplying him with drugs. Liam Payne was just 16 years old when One Direction was created. The world has watched as young stars, like Britney Spears and Justin Bieber, struggled to navigate the heights of celebrity. UCLA’s Dr. Adi Jaffe, a psychologist who specializes in addiction, joins The Excerpt to discuss whether it is reasonable to expect young people, even children, to be able to handle the psychological challenges associated with extreme fame.

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