Scott Simon

What can you tell us about the hostages released today?

And what were today's releases like?

And what were today's releases like?

And what were today's releases like?

In exchange for these hostages, and the four bodies returned earlier this week, Israel has agreed to release more than 600 Palestinians from Israeli jails. What details do you have about that?

In exchange for these hostages, and the four bodies returned earlier this week, Israel has agreed to release more than 600 Palestinians from Israeli jails. What details do you have about that?

In exchange for these hostages, and the four bodies returned earlier this week, Israel has agreed to release more than 600 Palestinians from Israeli jails. What details do you have about that?

Kat, there was a mix-up with one of the bodies Hermas released earlier this week. It was supposed to be that of an Israeli mother returned with the bodies of her two young sons who were slain, but it wasn't. What's the latest?

Kat, there was a mix-up with one of the bodies Hermas released earlier this week. It was supposed to be that of an Israeli mother returned with the bodies of her two young sons who were slain, but it wasn't. What's the latest?

Kat, there was a mix-up with one of the bodies Hermas released earlier this week. It was supposed to be that of an Israeli mother returned with the bodies of her two young sons who were slain, but it wasn't. What's the latest?

This is the last scheduled release of hostages who are alive from Gaza in the first phase of the agreement. What's next?

This is the last scheduled release of hostages who are alive from Gaza in the first phase of the agreement. What's next?

This is the last scheduled release of hostages who are alive from Gaza in the first phase of the agreement. What's next?

And here's Kat Lonsdorf in Tel Aviv. Thanks so much, Kat.

And here's Kat Lonsdorf in Tel Aviv. Thanks so much, Kat.

And here's Kat Lonsdorf in Tel Aviv. Thanks so much, Kat.

Inmates say they feel abandoned and unsafe.

Inmates say they feel abandoned and unsafe.

Inmates say they feel abandoned and unsafe.

North Country Public Radio's Emily Russell joins us. Emily, thanks for being with us. Good morning, Scott. And what has prompted the prison strikes in New York this week?