CNN 5 Things Gaza hostages latest, Sanders and AOC town hall, Alaska’s mass airlift & more
Oct 16, 2025
Hamas has returned some hostages but faces challenges with the remaining ones. Key insights emerged from a recent town hall featuring Bernie Sanders and AOC, with health care policy taking center stage. Trump plans CIA operations in Venezuela to address migrant issues. The NTSB released a report detailing engineering failures that led to the Titan submersible tragedy. Meanwhile, Alaska conducted a significant airlift to rescue residents impacted by Typhoon Halong.
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Hostage Returns Partial And Contested
- Hamas says it returned all deceased hostages it can access but 19 remains are still unrecovered.
- The ceasefire required returns within 72 hours, and Israel identified two more returned remains today.
Palestinian Bodies Returned In Disturbing Condition
- Ninety bodies of Palestinians held by Israel were returned to Gaza with hands and legs cuffed and numbered.
- Hospitals reported the remains arrived labeled by numbers rather than names and unclear causes of death.
Sanders’ Stark Warning And Intra-Party Critique
- Bernie Sanders warned GOP lawmakers that failing to meet demands could risk health system collapse.
- Sanders also criticized Schumer and Jeffries for not backing NYC mayoral nominee Zoran Mamdani.