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Good morning. I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Monday, October 13, 2025.

This is USA Today's the excerpt. Today, all remaining living Israeli hostages have been released. Plus, nearly

half of states are in recession. What's that look like in your neck of the woods? And we take a

closer look at the history behind the Insurrection Act.

Amas has released all 20 remaining living hostages taken in the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. That was the scene as a crowd cheered near Reim military base in Israel,

as a convoy believed to be carrying released hostages

drove past. The moves are part of the first phase of a peace plan brokered by the U.S. Nearly 2,000 detained

Palestinians are being released by Israel as part of the deal. Israel's onslaught in Gaza also remained

paused for a third day yesterday, as many Gazans work their way home, often with rubble greeting

them. As part of the

ceasefire agreement, humanitarian aid will be rammed up in Gaza. Large crowds have gathered across

the enclave in recent days to receive supplies like these in Con Unis. President Donald Trump

traveled to the Middle East to greet the released hostages as part of a visit to Israel and Egypt.

He was clear about the war and speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One.

The war is over. Okay. Do you understand that?

Before Trump's remarks to Israel's parliament this morning, he wrote in a guest book that it was his great honor and a great and beautiful day.

You can read more on USA Today.com.

Nearly half of the states are in a recession, while many others could be approaching one.

I caught up with USA Today Money and Personal Finance reporter Madora Lee to discuss.

Medora, thanks for joining me.

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