{"author_name":"The Excerpt","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/5-things/episodes/d179a626-6a69-4ae1-af0a-c2843d21ead6","description":"<p>Hamas says it will coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions.</p><p>USA TODAY Consumer Health Reporter Ken Alltucker takes a look at the millions expected to lose their health insurance in the coming years. Plus, Ken explains why some in the public are <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/07/30/medicaid-name-change-confuse-public-private-insurance/85403874007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">confused about whether they're on Medicaid</a>.</p><p>Victims have been identified in the Friday <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/03/montana-bar-shooting-victims-manhunt/85500909007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Montana bar shooting</a>, as authorities search for the suspect.</p><p>USA TODAY National Correspondent Michael Collins talks about his trip north of the border, and how <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/01/trump-tariff-canada-bourbon/84054854007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Canadians are making Old-Fashioneds without Kentucky bourbon</a> amid tariff tensions.</p><p>Please let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:podcasts@usatoday.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts@usatoday.com</a>.</p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/5-things/episodes/d179a626-6a69-4ae1-af0a-c2843d21ead6/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"Hamas says it will allow hostage aid if Israel halts airstrikes, opens permanent humanitarian corridors","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}