The news to know for Thursday, December 21, 2023! We'll tell you about one of the biggest and most multifaceted hostage deals the U.S. has ever made with a hostile foreign government. Also, heavy rain, snow, and flooding are impacting millions of Americans ahead of busy travel days. Plus, you might be getting a Christmas bonus from the IRS; a startup that was one of the fastest to hit a billion-dollar valuation is now filing for bankruptcy, and it's the first day of winter. See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider This episode was sponsored by AG1: https://www.drinkAG1.com/newsworthy And Control Body Odor anywhere with Lume Deodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code NEWSWORTHY at LumePodcast.com To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com Get The NewsWorthy merch here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch