2,000 US troops told to prepare to deploy in response to Israel-Hamas war

<p>U.S. troops have been told to prepare to deploy in response to the Israel-Hamas <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/10/16/israel-hamas-war-live-updates/71201737007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">war</a>. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard has the latest from Israel and the West Bank.</p><p>Authorities open a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/16/hate-crime-fears-after-6-year-old-stabbed-to-death/71206940007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hate crime</a> investigation over the stabbing death of a 6-year-old Muslim boy.</p><p>USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down the latest from former President Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/16/donald-trump-gag-order-election-conspiracy-case/70922770007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">election conspiracy</a> case.</p><p>What were the big issues at last week's presidential <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/10/16/hutchinson-haley-burgum-pence-and-ramaswamy-nh-town-halls/71207699007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">town halls</a>?</p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/hotels/2023/10/15/young-travelers-timeshares-buying/71079703007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Timeshares</a> are getting more popular with younger Americans.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/17/5-things-podcast-us-troops-prepare-deploy-israel-hamas-war/71213329007/" 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 noref