Spotlight 'Strike Force Five' podcast returns, Colbert talks 'rising tide of emotion' Brendan Morrow USA Today May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 Updated Aug 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Strike Force Five strikes again.kAm$E6A96? r@=36CE[ $6E9 |6J6CD[ y@9? ~=:G6C[ y:>>J z:>>6= 2?5 y:>>J u2==@? C6=62D65 E96 7:CDE ?6H 6A:D@56 @7 E96:C Q$EC:<6 u@C46 u:G6Q A@542DE D:?46 a_ab E@ >2C< E96 6?5 @7 r@=36CEVD Q%96 {2E6 $9@H]Q %96 A@542DE 6A:D@56 42>6 @FE (65?6D52J[ EH@ 52JD 27E6C E96 =2E6\?:89E 9@DED D2E 5@H? H:E9 r@=36CE @? Q%96 {2E6 $9@H]Qk^AmkAmpE E96 E@A @7 E96 A@542DE[ r@=36CE D92C65 9@H 96VD 766=:?8 H:E9 ;FDE D6G6? 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