Israel-Hamas truce extended through Wednesday

<p>An Israel-Hamas <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2023/11/27/israel-hamas-war-gaza-live-updates/71715246007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cease-fire</a> has been extended.</p><p>USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison recounts what released hostages say <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/27/hamas-releases-hostages-what-captivity-was-like/71716232007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">captivity</a> was like.</p><p>Controversy arrives ahead of the COP28 climate summit.</p><p>USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé has some tips on <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/11/25/holiday-shopping-budget-guide/71677873007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">budgeting</a> for holiday shopping.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2023/11/27/cold-wave-100-million-from-midwest-to-florida-seeing-chilly-temps/71721080007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cold wave</a> is affecting 100 million Americans.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/28/the-excerpt-podcast-israel-hamas-truce-extended/71726915007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>