Inside the secretive world of freeing American hostages abroad

USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard explains how the prisoner exchange process works. Hanukkah begins amid a rise in antisemitism. Reporter Kierstin Foote looks at how the power dynamic with some police unions is shifting. Reviewed.com Accessibility Editor Sarah Kovac has some inclusive gift ideas. A white Christmas could be on the way for these areas. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.