Death toll rises to 5,000 after quake hits Turkey, Syria

<p>More than <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/02/06/live-earthquake-updates-turkey-syria/11195199002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5,000</a> people are now dead and more are missing in rubble after a devastating earthquake.</p><p>USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page previews President Joe Biden's <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/05/joe-bidens-state-union-address-answer-five-big-questions/11165712002/?gnt-cfr=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">State of the Union</a> address.</p><p>Denver has a new approach to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/05/homelessness-america-changes-parks-denver-program-offers-help/11150417002/?gnt-cfr=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">homelessness</a>.</p><p>Defense officials say they did not immediately shoot down the Chinese <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/06/dod-did-not-shoot-down-chinese-balloon-when-first-detected/11198088002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">balloon</a> because they didn't think it was a threat.</p><p>Dr. Andrew Hammond, from the International Spy Museum, talks about the history of spy balloons.</p><p><br></p><p>(Audio: Associated Press)</p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/07/turkey-syria-quake-death-toll-over-5000-sotu-preview-5-things-podcast/11200997002/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show-description&amp;utm_campaign=5things" 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>