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Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you’ve come to expect from the newsroom of The Post, for your ears. Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi are your hosts, asking the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered. … read more

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

When police officers are predators: One teen's story

March 27th, 2024

40:30

Today, the story of a teenager who was sexually abused by a police officer, and her journey to find justice.


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Americans have been forced to …

Why the Justice Department is taking on Apple’s iPhone

March 26th, 2024

20:22

Today on “Post Reports:” Why the Justice Department is going after Apple over green text bubbles. And what its lawsuit says about the Biden administration’s stance on Big Tech.


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Last week, the Justice …

Abortion, guns and the state of a divided Supreme Court

March 25th, 2024

27:00

Public trust in the Supreme Court is at historic lows, just as justices weigh in on some of the nation’s most important debates, from abortion pills to guns. Today, Ann Marimow on the state of a divided court and its …

Post Opinion: What to expect when you're expecting an abortion pill argument

March 24th, 2024

21:49

On the first episode of their new podcast "Impromptu," our colleagues at Washington Post Opinions discuss what’s at stake the Supreme Court hears a …

When a viral fairy tale slams against reality

March 23rd, 2024

38:54

Today on “Post Reports,” a viral fundraiser for an unhoused man triggers backlash online. And, how platforms like GoFundMe are increasingly replacing …

The Campaign Moment: Democrats' risky primary gamble, 'bloodbath' and more

March 22nd, 2024

29:06

Friday on “Post Reports” now means The Campaign Moment — a weekly roundtable conversation to help you keep track of the biggest developments during …

Chef José Andrés on cooking in war zones

March 21st, 2024

29:55

In the last week, celebrity chef José Andrés has been at the forefront of efforts to feed people in Gaza on the brink of famine. Today on “Post Reports,” he talks to Martine Powers about how food can meet immediate …

Nex Benedict and the rising threat to LGBTQ kids

March 20th, 2024

27:01

Nex Benedict was a nonbinary teenager living near Tulsa. Their family said they were bullied at school before their apparent suicide in February. …

Boeing's crisis continues. So, is it safe to fly?

March 19th, 2024

22:58

Today on “Post Reports” we dig into the string of bad news for Boeing and whether people should really be concerned about flying on one of Boeing’s …

Two Italian men became parents. Soon they could be outlaws.

March 18th, 2024

25:14

The Italian Parliament is expected to pass a law that makes overseas surrogacy a crime, which would eliminate the last pathway to parenthood for many …

Deep Reads: The Hero

March 16th, 2024

1:24:33

When Army officer Rich Fierro deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, he thought he was fighting to keep war and terror away from his family on the home front. Afterward, like many combat veterans, he struggled to readjust to …

The Campaign Moment: Key X factors in the Biden vs. Trump rematch

March 15th, 2024

31:40

Friday on “Post Reports” now means The Campaign Moment — a weekly roundtable conversation to help you keep track of the biggest developments during …

A dangerous power vacuum in Haiti

March 14th, 2024

32:12

Haiti is in a pivotal moment. The prime minister announced his resignation this week to make way for a transitional presidential council that will attempt to bring stability to the Caribbean nation.


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He used to campaign for Biden. Then Gaza happened.

March 13th, 2024

30:00

This week President Biden and former president Donald Trump clinched the nominations for their respective parties. Where do dissatisfied voters go …

College athletes are unionizing. Could this change sports?

March 12th, 2024

25:43

In a historic move, the Dartmouth men’s basketball team has voted to unionize, just ahead of the NCAA’s March Madness tournament. It’s part of a larger movement of student-athletes seeking better pay and conditions, …

The improbable U.S. plan to revitalize a Palestinian security force

March 11th, 2024

24:49

Today, the history of the Palestinian Authority, and whether its security forces are up to the challenge of helping to stabilize a post-war Gaza.


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The Palestinian Authority security forces, which report to …

The Campaign Moment: State of the Union and what Super Tuesday says

March 8th, 2024

34:31

Friday on “Post Reports” now means The Campaign Moment — a weekly roundtable conversation to help you keep track of the biggest developments during …

The Oscars are Sunday. Here’s what to catch up on.

March 7th, 2024

40:16

Today, we talk about the movies that have been nominated for best picture at the Oscars; what to see, what to skip and what we loved, ahead of the awards Sunday night.


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There are 10 films nominated this year for …

Biden’s plan to keep the White House

March 6th, 2024

33:42

The results of Super Tuesday set up a highly likely rematch between President Biden and former president Donald Trump. Today on “Post Reports,” the …

Will the courts hold Trump accountable before November?

March 5th, 2024

22:01

Many people had hoped that the highest-profile court cases involving Donald Trump would be resolved before the general election in November. That’s …

The new covid rules – and a measles comeback. Again.

March 4th, 2024

30:28

Am I contagious? U.S. health officials have dropped five-day isolation guidelines for people who get covid, prompting a mix of relief and confusion. …

The Campaign Moment: McConnell, Trump trials and Super Tuesday

March 1st, 2024

29:15

Fridays on the show now mean “The Campaign Moment” – a new weekly roundtable conversation to help you keep track of the biggest developments during …

Why immigration has strengthened the economy

February 29th, 2024

24:40

A record number of migrants have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years, and Democrats and Republicans can’t agree on a solution to address …

The fight to keep Black moms and babies alive

February 28th, 2024

38:04

After traumatic pregnancies, Mimi Bingham needed another way. Then, she discovered a coalition of Black birth workers who forever changed her life. Today, we tell the story of Mimi and the birth workers fighting a …

Why students applying for financial aid are in limbo

February 27th, 2024

22:06

A new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form promised an easier path for students to access financial aid for college. But the …

The balance of the Ukraine war rests on aid

February 26th, 2024

25:41

Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we talk about the state of the war, and the role foreign aid – or lack thereof – could play in …

How to reset your relationship with exercise at any age

February 24th, 2024

20:42

Exercising can be intimidating. Any New Year’s resolutions you made might feel overly ambitious and hard to keep. But fitness science tells us that …

The Campaign Moment: Trump VP chatter, the Biden impeachment inquiry and more

February 23rd, 2024

31:56

It’s Friday, so it’s time for “The Campaign Moment” – a new weekly roundtable conversation to help you keep track of the biggest political news in …

The fragile future of IVF in Alabama

February 22nd, 2024

18:55

On Friday, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally people and that someone can be held liable for destroying them. Today on …

Can Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode be trusted?

February 21st, 2024

27:09

Today, as automakers race toward a driverless future, The Post’s technology reporter Trisha Thadani breaks down a Post investigation into a 2022 car …

Navalny’s legacy

February 20th, 2024

28:32

The death of Vladimir Putin's largest opponent, Alexei Navalny, has rocked hopes of democracy in Russia. We speak with The Post's David M. Herszenhorn, who covered Navalny in Russia, about the impact of his death and …

Deep Reads: The judgment of São Miguel

February 17th, 2024

31:39

The isolated river village of São Miguel had for years been shielded from a wave of religious conversions remaking the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. …

The Campaign Moment: From Trump to Swift

February 16th, 2024

33:36

It’s hard to keep track of all the biggest political news and what it could mean in this campaign year. That’s why Post Reports is launching a weekly …

The destabilizing force of AI deepfakes in politics

February 15th, 2024

22:48

AI-generated content seems to be getting more realistic every day. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about how it’s already been a factor in the 2024 presidential campaign, and in elections around the world. 


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Why many older women are saying “I don’t” to marriage

February 14th, 2024

26:26

Whether they are widowed, divorced,or have never married, more women over the age of 50 are choosing the single life. It has nothing to do with love and everything to do with protecting their finances.


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The growing dissent over Biden’s Israel policy

February 13th, 2024

32:20

President Biden’s defense of Israel amid the war in Gaza has roiled his administration. Today on “Post Reports,” we hear from officials who resigned …

The “last refuge” in Gaza

February 12th, 2024

18:23

Today on “Post Reports,” Israel’s latest operation in Gaza, and what it tells us about its strategy in the war. 


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On Monday local time, Israel carried out a round of deadly airstrikes on the southern Gaza city …

We all watch football. But who is playing it?

February 11th, 2024

26:31

Today on a bonus episode of “Post Reports” in honor of the Super Bowl, we go to one of the communities where tackle football still reigns. 


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For decades, few things have united America as consistently and …

Biden's fury over the special counsel report

February 9th, 2024

17:32

A special counsel report on President Biden concluded that he would not be charged for mishandling sensitive documents. Yet the report painted a …

Supreme Court seems ready to keep Trump on the ballot

February 8th, 2024

23:38

The Supreme Court seemed prepared to keep Donald Trump on the Colorado ballot Thursday, expressing concern about a single state disqualifying a …

Why El Salvador elected a self-proclaimed 'coolest dictator'

February 7th, 2024

30:38

On Sunday, President Nayib Bukele won reelection in El Salvador in a landslide. Today, The Post’s Mary Beth Sheridan addresses what’s behind Bukele’s …

The 91-year-old fighting to kick Trump off the ballot

February 6th, 2024

33:53

Today on “Post Reports,” we’re going deep on Trump v. Anderson, the Supreme Court case that could reshape the course of the 2024 election.


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Iran’s proxy attacks in the Middle East

February 5th, 2024

28:25

After a drone attack killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan last week, the United States struck more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday. The …

Deep Reads: Ripples of hate

February 3rd, 2024

32:43

One month into the Israel-Gaza war, Ashish Prashar put on a kaffiyeh and took his 18-month-old son to a playground near their home in Brooklyn, where …

The Texas border city caught in a constitutional crisis

February 2nd, 2024

25:39

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is in a standoff with the U.S. government over who controls the Texas border with Mexico. That fight has centered on the …

Why Mark Zuckerberg apologized

February 1st, 2024

28:43

On Wednesday, U.S. senators hammered major tech CEOs for not doing more to prevent child abuse online. Today on “Post Reports,” we dive into the takeaways from a contentious Senate hearing amid rising concerns about the …

The broken promises of the NFL’s concussion settlement

January 31st, 2024

21:45

The “landmark” settlement promised payouts for suffering players. But a Washington Post investigation found that strict guidelines and aggressive reviews have led to denials for hundreds of players diagnosed with …

The debate over gas stoves reignites

January 30th, 2024

19:58

This week, the Energy Department announced new standards for gas stoves made after 2028. The government isn’t coming for your gas stoves — but should …

What the U.N. court ruling means for Israel and Gaza

January 29th, 2024

20:52

On Friday, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to do more to prevent civilian deaths in Gaza. South Africa brought the case to the court, alleging that Israel is committing genocide. Today, we break down …

The ‘love languages’ are popular. Are they real?

January 26th, 2024

22:04

Since the ’90s, couples have turned to the theory of the five “love languages” to help navigate relationship pitfalls. But a new scientific paper suggests that the science behind the idea is shaky.


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How one abortion ad changed an election

January 25th, 2024

34:50

As candidates and political strategists on both sides look at how to handle the abortion issue in 2024, all eyes have been on one viral ad credited …

Trump won again. Now what happens?

January 24th, 2024

16:46

Today in an early edition of “Post Reports,” we recap the New Hampshire primary results. Trump won decisively – but the results show divisions in the …

Tracking the Trump trials

January 23rd, 2024

22:12

Trump is juggling campaign events and courtroom appearances for the many cases he’s fighting. Today on Post Reports, we break down these legal …

Haley’s make-or-break moment in New Hampshire

January 22nd, 2024

30:09

New Hampshire is a make-or-break moment for Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor challenging Trump for the Republican nomination. Plus – …

Deep Reads: The real cost of one man’s $1 million stereo

January 20th, 2024

31:15

Ken Fritz spent decades of his life working on his perfect stereo system at his home in Richmond, Va. Weekends and vacations were lost to the project. Fritz’s family were recruited for years of labor. After decades of …

How to spot (and avoid) ultra-processed foods

January 19th, 2024

23:24

Ultra-processed foods are designed to be tasty and absorb easily — but they’re not good for us. Today on “Post Reports,” a food columnist explains …

A famine looms in Gaza

January 18th, 2024

26:11

As Israel continues to wage its military campaign against Hamas, we break down why it has blocked humanitarian aid — including food — into Gaza. Hunger and disease now threaten hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza.


Coronavirus, mpox and rabies: A tale of three viruses

January 17th, 2024

28:03

Today, we dissect three recent public health responses to learn about the world’s ability to prevent outbreaks – covid and beyond – in 2024.


Viruses are having a moment. Outbreaks around the world are on the rise, thanks …

The U.S., Yemen and the risk of regional escalation

January 16th, 2024

17:49

After the Biden administration launched airstrikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen, the group attacked a U.S. cargo carrier. U.S. officials say that their operations are limited and that they do not want to be drawn …

Why a Trump win in Iowa may not mean victory later

January 12th, 2024

31:05

Despite Donald Trump leading in the polls, victory in the GOP presidential primaries isn’t certain. Ahead of the Iowa caucuses, Trump hopes to …

The global stakes of Taiwan’s election

January 11th, 2024

29:38

Voters across Taiwan head to the polls Saturday in an election that could reverberate around the world. As pressure tactics increase from Beijing, …

What we know about Alaska Airlines Flight 1282

January 10th, 2024

24:20

A terrifying accident on an Alaskan Airlines flight has put renewed scrutiny on Boeing, the airline industry titan, which has seen a series of accidents and mechanical failures in recent years


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Trump wants revenge in 2024

January 9th, 2024

21:25

If he wins reelection, former president Donald Trump will probably seek revenge on his political enemies. Less than a week before the Iowa caucuses, …

Is Florida cracking the push for cheaper medicine?

January 8th, 2024

21:36

After a years-long push, the Food and Drug Administration just allowed Florida to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. This decision …

Harvard and the growing battle over DEI in America

January 5th, 2024

17:04

Harvard’s first Black president, Claudine Gay, resigned this week amid pressure over plagiarism allegations and her comments about antisemitism on campus. For conservative activists, though, her downfall was a victory …

Attacks in Beirut and Baghdad, and fears of a wider war

January 4th, 2024

18:10

A Hamas leader killed in Beirut. U.S. strikes in Baghdad. This week, tensions in the Middle East have been rising – and with them, the specter of a widening Israel-Gaza war. Our correspondent in Beirut joins us to …

How record migration is testing Biden

January 3rd, 2024

24:40

A record number of migrants have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border, as war and poverty push people from their homes worldwide. The Post’s Nick Miroff reported from the border and saw how the Biden administration is …

The recession that wasn't

January 2nd, 2024

22:34

It’s a new year and the economic forecast for 2024 is looking strong – but that doesn’t quite align with how many Americans feel. What does that mean for the president heading into an election year? 


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‘Field Trip’: Gates of the Arctic National Park

December 30th, 2023

1:02:37

Today we join Lillian Cunningham on a “Field Trip” to one of the most remote and least-visited national parks as she confronts the question facing its future: whether a portion of this untouched wilderness will soon …

Can’t sleep? ‘Try This.’

December 29th, 2023

9:40

“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with …

‘Throughline’: There Will Be Bananas

December 28th, 2023

57:27

The banana is a staple of the American diet and has been for generations. But how did this exotic tropical fruit become so commonplace? Today on “Post Reports,” Martine Powers shares an episode of one of her favorite …

Applying for college after the end of affirmative action

December 27th, 2023

27:37

The Supreme Court’s decision to end race-based affirmative action in college admissions sent counselors scrambling and students worrying about their …

Ava DuVernay on making a film her way

December 26th, 2023

21:41

Some people said Isabel Wilkerson’s book “Caste” was unadaptable. The subject matter was too heavy and too academic. But Ava DuVernay had a vision – and she pursued an unusual funding model to get her new film “Origin” …

A murdered peace activist and a war in her name

December 22nd, 2023

38:19

Canadian Israeli activist Vivian Silver dedicated her life to peace. When she was killed in the Oct. 7 attacks, her sons faced an impossible question: Is peace still worth fighting for? 


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Vivian Silver grew up …

What you don’t know about assisted living in America

December 21st, 2023

24:37

Patients with memory problems walk away from assisted-living facilities just about every day in America; many die. The Post examines a pattern of neglect in America’s booming assisted-living industry. 


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Colorado kicked Trump off the ballot. What’s next for 2024?

December 20th, 2023

16:34

In a momentous ruling that may shape U.S. political history, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former president Donald Trump engaged in …

Is Israel running out of goodwill?

December 19th, 2023

26:11

U.S. support of Israel’s war in Gaza has been unwavering – but as the civilian death toll climbs, international calls for a ceasefire are growing. …

Harvard, big-tech money, and the whistleblower

December 18th, 2023

25:43

As social media disinformation grows, academics are studying its harms. But big-tech funding at universities is creating a fraught power dynamic that recently erupted at Harvard, where a researcher claimed Meta forced …

Deep Reads: Their sons’ lives ended in gunfire. In grief, they found a second act.

December 16th, 2023

19:26

After about 10 weeks of coaching this summer, six women turned their experiences of motherhood, loss and empowerment into their biggest display yet: a play called “Turning Pain Into Purpose: Say My Son’s Name.” They had …

The last endangered whale in captivity

December 15th, 2023

42:19

After half-a-century in a tank, a beloved orca named Tokitae was about to be freed. Then her life ended, and a moment of reckoning began.


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Most of the nearly 50 southern resident orcas taken from the Pacific …

The climate clues buried under Greenland’s ice sheet

December 14th, 2023

21:41

Scientists came to Greenland on an unprecedented mission to drill for rocks that would reveal the fate of the country’s fast-melting ice sheet. A …

The woman who took on the Texas abortion ban

December 13th, 2023

20:42

Kate Cox caught the attention of the nation last week when she asked a Texas judge for permission to end her pregnancy. Today on “Post Reports,” we …

Does the GOP race for second even matter?

December 12th, 2023

26:54

Nikki Haley is up, Ron DeSantis is down and Trump is still trouncing both of them. Today, we’re debriefing on the Republican presidential primary and …

Free speech, antisemitism, and the university fallout

December 11th, 2023

24:33

College campuses across the United States are embroiled in conflict over free speech amid the Israel-Gaza war. The stakes are so high that the …

How a neuroscientist beats winter depression

December 8th, 2023

17:56

Each year, millions of people experience seasonal affective disorder or SAD. Today we talk to neuroscientist-turned-journalist Richard Sima about how to get ready for the change in season and beat the winter depression.


How to keep junk mail out of your mailbox

December 7th, 2023

15:28

Americans are inundated with junk mail in their physical mailboxes. Climate coach Michael Coren tried to manage the flood – and his techniques actually worked. 


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The typical American gets about 41 pounds of junk …

Why Ukraine’s counteroffensive failed to deliver

December 6th, 2023

25:07

The war in Ukraine has reached a critical point. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hoped for victory in 2023, but a lagging counteroffensive put …

Who will run Gaza after the war?

December 5th, 2023

24:17

The Israel-Gaza war escalated this week  with Israel’s military forces beginning their invasion into southern Gaza. But what happens when the fighting stops? Today, we tackle the question of who runs Gaza  post-war.


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Biden and the tale of the $16 McDonald's meal

December 4th, 2023

25:25

An irregular $16 McDonald’s order, a viral TikTok, and a growing conundrum for President Biden’s economic platform. 


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The N.Y. law behind high-profile sexual assault cases

December 1st, 2023

18:36

Today, how a New York law briefly changed how survivors of sexual assault found justice, and the impact it’s had on the legal system.


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Does America have a drinking problem?

November 30th, 2023

21:20

Many Americans drink more than usual this time of year – as much as double, according to some studies. But drinking more isn’t just happening around …

The oil executive leading this year’s climate summit

November 29th, 2023

26:12

Dozens of world leaders will gather in the UAE Thursday for the start of COP28, the biggest climate summit of the year. But this year’s host country has drawn scrutiny for putting the head of its national oil company in …

How a strike transformed the auto industry

November 28th, 2023

26:23

What the end of the UAW strike says about the future of the auto industry. 


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After six weeks on strike, the United Auto Workers reached a deal this month with the Big 3 automakers: GM, Ford and Stellantis. The …

Freed hostages and a fragile pause

November 27th, 2023

26:44

After nearly seven weeks, Israel and Hamas reached a temporary deal: Hamas freed dozens of hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. And Israel paused its bombardment of Gaza.


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Deep Reads: Football bonded them. Then it tore them apart.

November 24th, 2023

47:24

They were roommates and teammates at Harvard, bound by their love of football and each other. Then the game — and the debate over its safety — took …

A holiday message from ‘Post Reports’

November 23rd, 2023

2:42

A surprise in our studio – and a thank you to our listeners.


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Our sincerest thanks to our listeners this holiday season! We don’t have a show …

How to be a financially savvy holiday shopper

November 22nd, 2023

22:40

Today on “Post Reports,” personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary gives advice on how to avoid overspending on gifts this holiday season.


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Sam Altman and the chaos at OpenAI

November 21st, 2023

29:18

When the board of the world’s leading artificial intelligence company abruptly ousted its popular CEO, it threw the entire tech industry into flux. …

Trapped in Gaza

November 20th, 2023

29:08

An American family who visited Gaza for a reunion found themselves trapped in the territory for nearly a month as Israeli rockets rained down. How they got out - and the desperate situation for the vast majority of …

Deep Reads: The librarian who couldn’t take it anymore

November 18th, 2023

19:19

Tania Galiñanes had planned to spend the rest of her career in the Osceola County School District. She was 51. She could have stayed for years at …

Surviving to graduation, Part 3

November 17th, 2023

37:20

In Part 3 of our series on schools and gun violence, audio producer Sabby Robinson chronicles the tragic outcome of Huguenot High School’s graduation …

Surviving to graduation, Part 2

November 16th, 2023

35:41

In Part 2 of our series on how schools address gun violence, reporter Moriah Balingit dives into the life and death of Huguenot student Jaden Carter …

Surviving to graduation, Part 1

November 15th, 2023

38:39

Gun violence is reshaping U.S. education. The Washington Post spent a year inside a Richmond high school facing a surge in shootings and deaths to …

Why it took so long to get a postpartum depression pill

November 14th, 2023

19:09

How the first-ever postpartum depression pill could change the landscape of maternal health. 


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In August, the Food and Drug Administration …

Netanyahu: The man leading Israel's war against Hamas

November 13th, 2023

33:07


Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister – and one of its most scrutinized. Now, with Israel at war with Hamas, The Washington …

The soft power of China’s pandas

November 10th, 2023

26:05

Today, why the United States is saying goodbye to its pandas. And how the bears became a powerful diplomatic symbol of U.S.-China relations.


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Portugal's secret to living longer

November 9th, 2023

32:47

Life expectancy is dropping in the United States, despite the nation spending more per person on health care than any other country. So what is a place like Portugal — where people live longer with far fewer resources — …

Why are so many Americans dying early?

November 8th, 2023

26:51

Despite spending more per person on health care than any other nation, the United States has a crisis of premature deaths. The Post’s health team has …

Trump on the witness stand

November 7th, 2023

17:45

It was a historic scene: In a Manhattan courtroom Monday, former president Donald Trump took the stand in a civil trial that threatens his real estate empire. We break down the case, one of many court battles facing …

What Tuesday’s election could mean for abortion in 2024

November 6th, 2023

21:49

How tomorrow’s elections could show the political power behind abortion rights.


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On Tuesday, voters across the country will head to the polls …

The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘We all had great expectations’

November 4th, 2023

1:04:11

How does a revolution implode? Martine Powers traces the rise and fall of Maurice Bishop and the origin of the mystery left behind.


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The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘Somebody knows’

November 3rd, 2023

51:29

Forty years ago, the body of a prime minister went missing. The Post’s Martine Powers asks: Who’s responsible?


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Every 19th of October, Grenadians mark a somber anniversary: the 1983 execution of the country’s …

A family torn apart by a Trump-era policy

November 2nd, 2023

22:33

In 2017, Magdalena Hernández Pérez was separated from her children by the Trump-era family separation policy. Reunification would take nearly six …

Why the U.S. gives so much aid to Israel

November 1st, 2023

26:34

For decades, Israel has been the number one recipient of U.S. foreign aid. As the conflict in Gaza intensifies, we explore that long history of …

A night with the rat hunters

October 31st, 2023

22:35

Late at night, in parts of Washington, a group of people and their small dogs walk the alleyways and trash bins hunting rats, in a city that’s filled with them. The Post’s Maura Judkis and Bishop Sand report on the hunt …

The “second phase” of Israel’s war with Gaza

October 30th, 2023

16:50

Israel plunged Gaza into a communications blackout Friday that left more than 2 million people without cell service or internet access for almost two …

How Taylor Swift became her own economy

October 27th, 2023

23:02

Taylor Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour is projected to rake in billions of dollars, becoming the highest grossing concert tour in history. But her economic …

A family taken by Hamas

October 26th, 2023

30:16

More than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, according to Israeli authorities. On today’s “Post Reports,” we hear about one family’s ordeal, and what the hostage crisis means for Israel’s possible ground …

The new House speaker is Mike Johnson. Who?

October 25th, 2023

16:02

Correction: A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated where Rep. Tom Emmer is from. The audio has been updated to remove the error.



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The Trump allies pleading guilty

October 24th, 2023

25:55

What to know about the many guilty pleas rolling into the Georgia case charging former president Donald Trump and his allies with election …

Mexico’s migration challenge

October 23rd, 2023

19:24

A fast-rising number of people, including families, are approaching the U.S.-Mexico border. Many seek asylum. Now, President Biden wants Mexico to crack down on migrants, but Mexico is reaching its limits to do so.


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Deep Reads: A trans woman’s journey to acceptance

October 21st, 2023

32:03

After seeking community and sisterhood in a sorority, Artemis Langford faced death threats and an attempt to kick her out because of her identity. …

How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays

October 20th, 2023

49:31

Today, “Post Reports” goes back to school, to the cafeteria, where something has changed. Reporters Lenny Bernstein and Lauren Weber bring us the …

Will there ever be a new House speaker?

October 19th, 2023

25:15

Why the House can’t elect a speaker to lead it. And the temporary solution some Republicans are proposing in the meantime. 


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For two weeks, …

Searching for safety in Gaza

October 18th, 2023

22:35

The Post’s Gulf bureau chief Susannah George walks us through the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the uncertainty for people on the ground …

The threat of saltwater in the Mississippi River

October 17th, 2023

22:27

For months, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has crept up the Mississippi River, contaminating the area’s water supply and putting residents of …

The Wild West of off-brand Ozempic

October 16th, 2023

26:15

Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared Ozempic and Wegovy in shortage. That has given rise to an unprecedented parallel market for imitations of the drugs made by specialized pharmacies, while …

The cost of India’s unbearable heat

October 13th, 2023

19:27

The Post’s Annie Gowen walks us through the immediate effects of climate change on India’s megacities and what the future looks like for residents of …

Bracing for what comes next in the Israel-Gaza war

October 12th, 2023

27:01

Israel is still reeling from horrific terrorist attacks by Hamas – and now in Gaza, there’s nowhere to hide from airstrikes. Today on “Post Reports,” …

Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”

October 12th, 2023

4:05

Grenada’s Black revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983, along with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are …

The scars of Native American boarding schools

October 11th, 2023

32:46

Correction: A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated when Interior Secretary Deb Haaland began her listening tour. Haaland started the listening tour last summer, and the tour has lasted for longer than one …

The “urban doom loop” could be coming to a city near you

October 10th, 2023

22:38

The Post’s Rachel Seigel takes us on an economic journey through the “urban doom loop” and explores this threat to midsize cities. Then, Teo Armus …

Understanding the Israel-Hamas war

October 9th, 2023

23:13

Today, we unpack how the war in Israel started, what this conflict means for civilians on the ground and scenarios for how it could possibly end.


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Deep Reads: Inside the unfolding recovery of the Fetterman family

October 7th, 2023

28:23

After the stress of a senatorial campaign, a stroke and the auditory processing disorder that followed, depression became severe for Sen. John …

It's Fat Bear Week. Yes, that's a thing.

October 6th, 2023

21:30

Travel reporter Natalie Compton ventures to Katmai National Park to meet the chonky stars of Fat Bear Week up close. Today, we dig into this wild tradition and what it teaches us about tourism, conservation and, of …

A breakthrough in Tupac Shakur’s case – 27 years later

October 5th, 2023

21:34

In 1996, the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Now, nearly three decades later, police have charged a man in Shakur's …

The brief, chaotic tenure of Speaker Kevin McCarthy

October 4th, 2023

26:18

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to remove Kevin MCarthy as speaker after just nine months on the job. Today, how things got so bad between McCarthy and the GOP’s far-right wing, and what his historic ouster …

Why the U.S. government is suing Amazon

October 3rd, 2023

22:48

Is Amazon an illegal monopoly? The Federal Trade Commission is arguing yes — and it’s taking that argument to court. We take a look at what’s behind …

Life in the pink motel, a year after Hurricane Ian

October 2nd, 2023

34:38

El Rancho Motel in North Fort Myers, Fla., has become a lifeline for survivors of the storm. But one year later, its residents are desperate to move on. 


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It’s been just over a year since Hurricane Ian wrought …

Dianne Feinstein’s big legacy – and empty Senate seat

September 29th, 2023

22:40

Senate stalwart Dianne Feinstein died Thursday at the age of 90. Today, we talk about her legacy — and the existential crisis for Democrats that comes with her vacant Senate seat. 


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The saga of Sen. Bob Menendez

September 28th, 2023

26:42

Stacks of cash, a Mercedes-Benz convertible and arms sales to Egypt – they’re all in the details of the federal indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez. This week, the New Jersey Democrat pleaded not guilty. So what’s next …

What a government shutdown could mean for you

September 27th, 2023

21:36

As the U.S. government moves closer to a shutdown, we hear what that means for the economy, federal workers and families across the country. 


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Congress must agree to a short-term funding bill before an Oct. 1 …

A son reported his dad for Jan 6. Can the family heal?

September 26th, 2023

49:15

Their dad is in prison for his actions on Jan. 6. Their brother was the one who turned him in. Their mom moved to D.C. to support “political …

The child-care crisis is about to get worse

September 25th, 2023

19:30

A record $24 billion in pandemic investments has been propping up the nation’s child-care industry. Now, as that money runs out, parents and day-care centers are bracing for disruptions — and the economy is bracing for …

Deep Reads: A young mother’s disappearance

September 23rd, 2023

31:18

The jury had been brought in for a murder trial. It was a homicide with no body, a case that had been first classified as a missing person instead of a death. There had been no confession. No blood. No weapon. No …

What the Hollywood strikes mean for fall TV

September 22nd, 2023

23:27

Strikes by Hollywood actors and entertainment writers are in full-swing, making this an unusual fall, television-wise. We’re looking at the impact on …

The climate factor in Libya’s deadly floods

September 21st, 2023

21:47

Catastrophic flooding in Libya last week left an estimated 10,000 people dead or missing. Today, we report from the ground and explain how warming oceans and a hotter planet contributed to the scale of the disaster.


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A year of protests and repression in Iran

September 20th, 2023

25:06

Today on “Post Reports,” a look at what has happened to Iranians in the year since massive protests swept the country. We hear from family members impacted by the government’s harsh crackdown and how Iran’s repression …

A killing in Canada, a ripple in geopolitics

September 19th, 2023

17:27

How a killing in Canada has caused a geopolitical crisis that is sending shock waves through India, the United States and beyond. 


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What's at stake in a historic autoworkers strike

September 18th, 2023

24:43

First it was Hollywood, and now another big union strike is underway. For the first time ever, thousands of United Auto Workers members are striking …

Healing through surfing on Maui

September 15th, 2023

29:21

Today on “Post Reports,” residents in Lahaina are healing after the deadly Maui wildfires with the help of a Hawaiian tradition: surfing. 


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The Aug. 8 wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii – the deadliest U.S. wildfire in …

Reported by her own students for a lesson on race

September 14th, 2023

27:50

Last spring, South Carolina English teacher Mary Wood was horrified when her students reported her to the local school board for teaching about race. …

McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry against Biden

September 13th, 2023

18:39

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has directed House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden – a move that appears to appease …

Waiting for aid in Morocco

September 12th, 2023

19:00

Today on “Post Reports,” why an earthquake in Morocco was so deadly, the anger over the government response, and what survivors say they need now. 


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The massive earthquake in central Morocco that killed at least …

Being a journalist in Modi’s India

September 11th, 2023

21:36

India has fallen down the ranks of the World Press Freedom Index, sitting at 161 out of 180 countries. Journalists have been harassed, arrested and even killed. Today, what it’s like to be a journalist in India under …

Deep Reads: A stranger bought the home where her family fled slavery

September 9th, 2023

30:41

Stephanie Gilbert wrote a letter to Jungsun Kim, the new owner of Richland Farm in Clarksville, Md. In the letter, Gilbert laid out centuries of her family’s remarkable history: the five generations of her enslaved …

A deadly risk factor in extreme heat: Schizophrenia

September 8th, 2023

27:56

Last year, 425 people died of extreme heat in Phoenix. Stephan Goodwin was one of them. Today, why people who suffer from schizophrenia are more …

The hidden toll of electric cars, Part 3

September 7th, 2023

24:08

The world is moving toward electric vehicles. In Part 3 of our series on the hidden toll of this historic transition, business reporter Evan Halper …

The hidden toll of electric cars, Part 2

September 6th, 2023

32:19

In today’s installment of our series on the hidden toll of electric vehicles, reporter Gerry Shih ventures into the mountains of Afghanistan to find …

The hidden toll of electric cars, Part 1

September 5th, 2023

24:30

As the demand for electric vehicles soars and more minerals are needed for production, manganese mine workers in South Africa are experiencing mysterious health problems. 


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A message from 'Post Reports'

August 28th, 2023

0:34

‘Post Reports’ is taking this week off! We’ll be back with more news from The Washington Post after the Labor Day holiday. 


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The unfinished work of the March on Washington

August 25th, 2023

31:49

Sixty years ago, some 250,000 Americans arrived by bus, by train and on foot to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Now, marchers and organizers reflect on the goals of that day — and the work …

What to know about covid-19 this fall

August 24th, 2023

23:31

Today, what to know about covid boosters, the new variant and how to protect those most at risk this fall.


As summer comes to a close, many people have started to see a bump in covid-19 cases among their family and …

What a month of disasters tells us about climate change

August 23rd, 2023

24:49

A tropical storm in Southern California. Wildfires in Maui. Record-breaking heat in the Midwest. Climate reporter Brianna Sacks unpacks this summer of extreme weather, and what public officials can do to better prepare …

A GOP debate without Trump

August 22nd, 2023

26:29

The first Republican primary debate for the 2024 election cycle is tomorrow night. Republican front-runner Donald Trump has indicated he will not be attending, leaving open the possibility for another candidate to take …

A life-and-death fight to ban ‘forever chemicals’

August 21st, 2023

23:46

The kids at her school called it “cancer water.” There was even a group of them called the “cancer kids.” But when Amara developed a rare form of …

A road trip with Sinéad O’Connor

August 18th, 2023

25:55

When legendary musician Sinéad O’Connor died, arts reporter Geoff Edgers was crushed. He’d spent time with her in 2020 as she relaunched her career. Today on the show, we share moments from that time and Geoff’s …

Where does Maui go from here?

August 17th, 2023

22:06

Last week, the worst wildfire in Hawaii’s history left blocks of charred wreckage and more than  a hundred people dead. Now, while locals wait for news of loved ones, they’re also fighting to keep historic Lahaina in …

What Georgia's racketeering charges could mean for Trump

August 16th, 2023

21:20

In the fourth indictment of former president Donald Trump, Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis alleges that Trump and 18 others …

'Brain desirable,' Part 2

August 15th, 2023

33:44

Who is Mary Sara, the Sami woman whose brain was taken for the Smithsonian’s “racial brain collection”? Today, we find her descendants. And we find …

'Brain desirable,' Part 1

August 14th, 2023

35:48

When Mary died in 1933, her brain was sent to a man named Ales Hrdlicka, the Smithsonian’s ‘bone doctor.’ Post reporters couldn’t find any records …

It was all a dream: Hip-hop turns 50

August 11th, 2023

38:14

Two turntables and a microphone. That was all DJ Kool Herc had 50 years ago when he planted the seeds of what would become hip-hop. Today, we’ll hear …

Meet the hackers trying to make AI go rogue

August 10th, 2023

21:23

Chatbots can be biased, deceptive or even dangerous. Today on “Post Reports,” we meet the hackers who are competing to figure out exactly how AI can …

Avoiding the news? You’re not alone.

August 9th, 2023

18:53

A new survey shows that more people are avoiding the news. Today on “Post Reports,” our media reporter Paul Farhi talks with Elahe Izadi about “news …

RFK Jr.’s politics of conspiracy

August 8th, 2023

20:23

Today on “Post Reports,” the presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the impact his candidacy could have on the 2024 election — even if he …

The fading invincibility of U.S. women’s soccer

August 7th, 2023

19:25

The USWNT is out of the World Cup at the earliest stage in the program’s history. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to soccer reporter Steve Goff …

Friendship: It’s good for your health

August 4th, 2023

19:39

On this encore episode of “Post Reports,” we rethink our friendships. Research shows that strong friendships are essential to a healthy life.


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Have you ever neglected your friendships for romantic love? It may …

The problem for NFL running backs

August 3rd, 2023

23:03

Running backs used to be among the most famous — and best-paid — players in football. But the game has changed and so has their status. Today on “Post Reports,” what that means for the sport and these players — and how …

United States v. Donald Trump. Again.

August 2nd, 2023

21:36

A grand jury has indicted former president Donald Trump for alleged crimes stemming from his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election …

Two years ago, an abortion ban made them teen parents

August 1st, 2023

25:36

Today on “Post Reports,” we follow up with Brooke and Billy High, two teenagers compelled into parenthood by the Texas abortion ban. Now, they’re …

How Jason Aldean’s 'Small Town' became a right-wing anthem

July 31st, 2023

14:33

Today on “Post Reports,” we explore the controversy around Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” – and how the song landed near the top of the …

Deep Reads: After Mississippi banned his hormone shots, an 8-hour journey

July 29th, 2023

26:23

This year, Mississippi banned transgender young people, such as Ray, from accessing hormones or other gender-transition treatments. Nearly half the country has since passed similar bills, according to the Movement …

Parents are using AirTags to track kids

July 28th, 2023

20:39

Some parents are using tracking devices meant for keys to keep tabs on kids too young for smartphones. 


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Apple AirTags are not meant to track your kids. But that’s exactly how some parents are using them. In …

The doctors prescribing misinformation

July 27th, 2023

22:26

What happens when doctors push misinformation, jeopardizing patients’ lives? Today we dig into a months-long Post investigation into a system that appears ill-equipped to respond, and what that means for patients who …

Who’s driving Israel’s political crisis?

July 26th, 2023

20:43

A political crisis has swept Israel. Amid massive protests, lawmakers in parliament voted to limit the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down …

The 'parental rights' group igniting the GOP

July 25th, 2023

20:27

Moms for Liberty is a conservative parental rights organization that is increasingly influencing the policies of the Republican Party. The Southern …

Wait, so is the economy…good?

July 24th, 2023

20:10

Today on “Post Reports,” why experts are suddenly feeling a bit more optimistic about the economy. And whether we can finally stop worrying about a recession … or not.


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For the past few years, the U.S. economy …

Field Trip: White Sands National Park

July 21st, 2023

1:01:11

The much-anticipated movie “Oppenheimer” opens today – about the scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb. On “Post Reports,” we’re joining The Post’s Lillian Cunningham on a journey to the site of the …

The scandals of Shein's fast-fashion empire

July 20th, 2023

22:03

Beyond Shein’s uber cheap clothes, the fast-fashion retailer from China has been involved in numerous scandals, including claims of human rights …

Get ready for a historic World Cup

July 19th, 2023

25:22

The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20. Get up to speed on why this is a historic tournament in women’s soccer. 


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Hollywood’s existential crisis

July 18th, 2023

18:13

Hollywood is facing a crisis. Almost every writer and actor is on strike against major studios, halting production. Massive protests have taken over …

The hidden truth about Red Cross lifeguards

July 17th, 2023

23:13

The Red Cross’s lifeguard certification program is considered the gold standard in water safety, but an investigation into the nonprofit reveals …

Deep Reads: A gay couple ran a restaurant in peace. Then new neighbors arrived.

July 15th, 2023

26:46

In the tiny town of Plains, Va., the conservative Christian neighbors of the gay-owned Front Porch Market and Grill have been working to shut down …

How to hate your printer a little bit less

July 14th, 2023

21:54

Decades after we were first promised a “paperless office,” nearly half of Americans still own a printer. But most aren’t happy with them, and that might be by design.


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How hundreds of migrants drowned on Greece’s watch

July 13th, 2023

21:32

On June 14, a ship with as many as 750 migrants aboard from countries including Pakistan and Syria sank off the Greek coast. Hundreds of people died. We hear about what happened and about a Post investigation that …

Inside a critical moment for NATO

July 12th, 2023

22:39

Today on “Post Reports,” we head to Lithuania, host of a pivotal NATO summit this week. Plenty is at stake, including the possible expansion of NATO and the biggest question of all: how to support Ukraine while keeping …

Saudi Arabia’s quest to take over pro golf

July 11th, 2023

20:29

It was a deal that stunned the world: The PGA will merge with LIV Golf, a rival league funded by the Saudi Arabian government. But many are unhappy, …

Nikki Haley and the Confederate flag

July 10th, 2023

22:12

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley often depicts her removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House as her key move to take on …

Deep Reads: Bitter rivals. Beloved friends. Survivors.

July 8th, 2023

55:28

This is the first bonus installment of "Deep Reads," the best of The Post's narrative journalism. It's a story about two tennis stars, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, who turned a rivalry into an enduring …

A mind-bending discovery about our universe

July 7th, 2023

25:07

Compared to the chaos of Earth, outer space can seem serene. But, thanks to a recent discovery, we now know that the very fabric of the cosmos is …

Field Trip: Glacier National Park

July 6th, 2023

58:00

Today on “Post Reports,” we join The Post’s Lillian Cunningham on her journey through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s most awe-inspiring places: the national parks. Next stop? Glacier.


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Field Trip: Yosemite National Park

July 5th, 2023

56:34

Today on “Post Reports,” we join The Post’s Lillian Cunningham on her journey through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s most awe-inspiring places: the national parks. First stop? Yosemite.


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The future of college without affirmative action

June 30th, 2023

25:43

On Thursday, the Supreme Court restricted race-based affirmative action policies, changing the landscape of higher education in the United States. …

Your summer movie bucket list

June 29th, 2023

24:54

“Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Mission Impossible 7” – the list goes on. Today we’re reviewing the movies you shouldn’t miss this summer. Plus, a closer …

A president, his son, and his political woes

June 28th, 2023

24:41

President Biden’s son Hunter pleaded guilty to two minor tax crimes, and though President Biden wasn’t implicated, it could pose a problem for him as …

The conservative doctors upending trans rights

June 27th, 2023

18:50

The American College of Pediatricians has promoted views on abortion and transgender care that have been rejected by the medical establishment. But …

What comes after the Wagner rebellion in Russia

June 26th, 2023

28:34

Today, we explain why an armed revolt in Russia, led by the Wagner mercenary group, represents one of the biggest challenges to Vladimir Putin’s 23 …

Listen to this: It’s good for your health

June 23rd, 2023

13:32

On today’s episode of “Post Reports,” we talk about the benefit of hearing birdsongs for our well-being.


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Looking to improve your mental health? Pay attention to birds. Two studies published last year in …

The lawless deep sea

June 22nd, 2023

19:34

The Coast Guard said Thursday that the missing submersible suffered a catastrophic loss of pressure that killed all five people onboard. Today on …

The barista who fought Starbucks

June 21st, 2023

25:14

Lexie Rizzo took on Starbucks. Now she’s out of a job. Today, a look at the U.S. labor laws that are supposed to protect workers who are organizing unions.


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People describe Lexi Rizzo as a “coffee person.” She …

Why a once-banned world leader is getting a state dinner

June 20th, 2023

17:29

This week, President Biden will honor Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a state dinner. Today on “Post Reports,” New Delhi bureau chief Gerry …

Introducing “Field Trip”

June 19th, 2023

3:28

Journey through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks. The Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham ventures off the marked trail to better understand the most urgent stories playing out in five …

Love, leather and fighting the next mpox outbreak

June 16th, 2023

28:03

Come for the leather kink, stay for the lifesaving health care outreach. Today on “Post Reports,” health reporter Fenit Nirappil embeds on the front lines of preventing the next mpox outbreak at International Mr. …

The eyes holding courts accountable

June 15th, 2023

21:37

While people have been watching former president Donald Trump’s second indictment, others in the nation are watching everyday bail hearings. They’re …

Who’s who in the Trump documents case

June 14th, 2023

21:54

Today on “Post Reports,” we catch up on the cast of characters in the Trump documents case: from his aide and co-defendant Walt Nauta to special counsel Jack Smith to the Trump-appointed judge, Aileen Cannon.


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A Supreme Court surprise on voting rights

June 13th, 2023

21:18

In the midst of other big news last week, you may have missed the surprising Supreme Court decision in support of voting rights in Alabama. Today, we break down the case that redraws Alabama’s congressional map. 


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Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive

June 12th, 2023

18:33

A much-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia is underway. But as Samantha Schmidt reports from the beleaguered city of Kherson, a push for liberation from Russian occupation is just the beginning. 


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United States v. Trump

June 9th, 2023

25:16

Former president Donald Trump has been indicted for a second time. Now, he’s being charged with obstruction and conspiracy in connection with …

Unhealthy air everywhere

June 8th, 2023

14:25

Today, we break down what’s happening with the Canadian wildfires, the smoke enveloping parts of the United States, and what you can do to protect yourself. 


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While the United States has grown accustomed to …

Uncovering modern slavery in D.C.’s suburbs

June 7th, 2023

41:47

How a reclusive heiress’s past in suburban D.C. sparked a true-crime sensation in Brazil — and a national reckoning over modern-day slavery and the …

What you need to know about the GOP presidential race

June 6th, 2023

24:59

We’re more than a year away from the 2024 presidential election and there are already 12 republican candidates. The question, as it’s been since 2016: Can anyone beat Trump? 


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Michael Scherer is a national …

A hitchhiker's guide to Washington’s new abnormal

June 5th, 2023

28:45

What happens when the “sideshow characters” of national politics are suddenly thrust onto the main stage? And in a post-Donald Trump Washington, …

Lonely? You're not alone.

June 2nd, 2023

24:06

Today, a conversation with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on how loneliness is posing a profound public health threat in the United States. 


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Vivek Murthy, surgeon general of the United States, says loneliness is …

The debt deal nobody likes

June 1st, 2023

18:42

The United States won’t default on its debt payments, that’s the good news. The bad news? A lot of Democrats and Republicans are unhappy with the …

How Erdogan won after a close call in Turkey

May 31st, 2023

25:18

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection, beating a challenge from a united opposition movement and cementing his tenure at the country’s helm into a third decade.


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Erdogan’s victory affirmed …

The toll of DeSantis’s election police unit

May 30th, 2023

19:25

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis created an election police unit to crack down on voter fraud. But actual convictions by this unit are rare — and the toll …

Reinventing the Disney princess business

May 26th, 2023

25:49

“The Little Mermaid” has debuted with Halle Bailey playing the titular character, Ariel. Culture reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer shares why this movie …

The false quote that pit MLK against Malcolm X

May 25th, 2023

30:37

The author of a new biography about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. unravels the story of how one fabricated quote perpetuated a story that King and …

Does Ron DeSantis stand a chance?

May 24th, 2023

16:28

As the 2024 campaign season approaches, an early favorite to clinch the Republican nomination for president, Ron DeSantis, is starting to lose his shine, just as he is about to officially enter the race.


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The silent crisis in men’s health

May 23rd, 2023

21:51

Across the life span, the risk of death is higher for men and boys than women and girls. The longevity gap is the greatest it’s been in years. It’s a health crisis that’s largely silent because men are largely silent …

He was an election official in 2020. Now he has PTSD.

May 22nd, 2023

28:16

Ever since the 2020 election, Arizona election official Bill Gates has struggled with PTSD. He’s one of many election workers who are still coping with the barrage of death threats and harassment they endured in the …

The short life of Baby Milo

May 19th, 2023

26:30

Today, a story about the uncharted legal territory of a new abortion law, and the consequences for families and doctors who end up in the middle.


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Nobody expected Baby Milo to live a long time. The unusual …

A fragile calm at the border

May 18th, 2023

28:04

A Title 42 border policy has expired. The public health measure allowed the U.S. to turn away many migrants and asylum seekers at the border because …

The doomsday scenarios if the U.S. defaults

May 17th, 2023

24:16

Today on “Post Reports,” what could happen if the United States government fails to raise the debt limit by the deadline.


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Fresh havoc from the Discord leaks

May 16th, 2023

26:47

The Discord leaks keep sending shockwaves globally. This week, the slow drip of intelligence has the world’s attention on Ukraine and the Wagner …

Elon’s Twitter

May 15th, 2023

59:26

A little more than a year ago, Elon Musk made a hostile takeover bid to buy Twitter. Today on “Post Reports,” we look back at a chaotic year for the platform and ask what we can learn from Musk’s handling of the company …

Should mommy bloggers pay their kids for content?

May 12th, 2023

20:19

Family bloggers share their lives, and their kids’ lives, online. But what happens when those kids grow up? New legislation is aiming to make sure children are protected and compensated if their parents make money off …

The Supreme Court’s potential conflict-of-interest problem

May 11th, 2023

28:02

The potential conflicts of interest keep stacking up for the Supreme Court. Today we break down the recent reports about issues such as luxury vacations gifted to Clarence Thomas and the occupation of John Roberts’s …

The sexual abuse verdict against Trump

May 10th, 2023

23:43

A civil jury in New York has found that former president Donald Trump sexually assaulted and defamed the writer E. Jean Carroll. Today on “Post …

The end of the covid emergency

May 9th, 2023

26:07

The covid public health emergency is ending this week after more than three years. Today on “Post Reports,” health reporter Dan Diamond breaks down what this means for our day-to-day lives and our future pandemic …

Why are we forgetting the pandemic already?

May 8th, 2023

23:50

While the coronavirus emergency declaration officially ends this week, neuroscientist-turned-science-journalist Richard Sima has been pondering this question: Why are so many of us starting to forget much of the …

Crazy rich royals

May 5th, 2023

21:26

Is King Charles III a billionaire? Officially, it’s unknown how rich the king is, but what is known is that in addition to receiving a stipend from United Kingdom taxpayers, Charles has created a  lucrative business …

TV and film writers hit the picket line

May 4th, 2023

25:39

Television and movie writers kicked off a strike this week after negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood producers went …

Small steps to live your best sustainable life

May 3rd, 2023

21:11

A lot of us question how much we can minimize our carbon footprint in our day-to-day lives. Should we go vegan? Recycle more? Or just never fly …

Playing chicken with the debt ceiling

May 2nd, 2023

19:29


Congress and President Biden have five weeks to strike a deal on raising the debt ceiling, according to a new projection from the Treasury Department. Otherwise, the country will need to brace for an economic …

The threat within the world's largest refugee camp

May 1st, 2023

42:06

Join “Post Reports” on a journey through the Kutupalong mega camp in Bangladesh. It’s home to about a million Rohingya refugees who fled persecution in Myanmar only to face growing militant threats from within the camp. 

Curtis Sittenfeld on “Romantic Comedy”

April 29th, 2023

47:43

On today’s bonus episode of “Post Reports,” a conversation between our senior host Martine Powers and the author Curtis Sittenfeld about her new book, “Romantic Comedy.” 


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How artificial intelligence is saving people’s voices

April 28th, 2023

24:07

Today on “Post Reports,” how artificial intelligence can re-create voices that may have otherwise been lost to disease.


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When Mark Dyer was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) last year, he …

Is Dianne Feinstein a liability for Democrats?

April 27th, 2023

24:57

After an ongoing medical absence, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is being called on by her colleagues to resign. Today, why Feinstein is in the hot …

The rise of a shadowy Russian mercenary network

April 26th, 2023

28:31

The Wagner Group is a name that seems to be coming up a lot lately, whether it’s in connection with the war in Ukraine or the fighting in Sudan. Today on “Post Reports,” reporter Greg Miller unpacks the origins of this …

The enthusiasm gap for Biden 2024

April 25th, 2023

25:35

Here we go again: President Biden has just announced his 2024 reelection bid. But has his time in the White House actually convinced voters to give him another four years? Or are even his supporters turning “blah” for …

This Barbie is a business decision

April 24th, 2023

14:10

The new live-action Barbie movie is highly anticipated … among adults. Today on “Post Reports,” we unpack the business decisions behind Mattel’s move.

The deadly world of white-supremacist prison gangs

April 21st, 2023

43:11

Missing people, buried car parts and human remains in Oklahoma: the silent but not so secret influence of white-supremacist prison gangs.


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Does Disney have a Star Wars problem?

April 20th, 2023

26:22

Disney has planned out the next decade of Marvel and Star Wars films, but are audiences still willing to keep up with all its content, or is fatigue setting in? 


When Disney bought Star Wars and Marvel for a total $8.05 …

The warring leaders pushing Sudan to the brink

April 19th, 2023

23:12

A violent showdown between Sudan’s two most powerful leaders has brought a new level of instability to the region. Today on “Post Reports,” a look at …

"I don't want to die trying to have a baby."

April 18th, 2023

34:32

Today, we look at how vague language in antiabortion laws has disrupted the standard of care for a pregnancy complication called PPROM.


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Anya Cook wants a baby more than anything. She and her husband, Derick, …

What DeSantis did at Guantánamo Bay

April 17th, 2023

28:45

When Ron DeSantis first ran for governor in Florida in 2018, a campaign ad boasted that he “dealt with terrorists in Guantánamo Bay.” Today on "Post Reports," our reporter digs in on everything we can learn about that …

Fox News on trial

April 14th, 2023

23:50

Ahead of opening arguments Monday, we unpack the Dominion defamation case against Fox News, and what the outcome could mean for the future of the …

The gamers behind a leak of state secrets

April 13th, 2023

32:11

For the past week, the world has been transfixed by a massive leak of top-secret Pentagon documents. Today, we hear directly from one of the teenagers who was part of the Discord channel where it all started, and get …

The top-secret document leak panicking U.S. officials

April 12th, 2023

21:26

The photos of top-secret Pentagon documents first started appearing online on Discord, a chat platform popular with gamers. But where did they come …

Will abortion pills stay legal?

April 11th, 2023

24:26

Late Friday, two conflicting rulings threw a key abortion medication’s FDA approval into question. Today on Post Reports, we break down the legal …

The virus hunters

April 10th, 2023

35:06

An especially risky kind of virus hunting aims to identify new viruses in animals that have yet to jump to humans. Imagine trips to distant caves and …

The Iraq I never knew

April 7th, 2023

24:57

What is it like to leave a country in crisis - only to return years later to a devastated homeland? Today, a Post photojournalist journeys back to Iraq after 24 years. 


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Salwan Georges, a photojournalist at The …

Why American cities are getting Whiter

April 6th, 2023

28:19

Many American cities are being gentrified — and getting Whiter. Today on “Post Reports,” we go to Denver to see how the city has changed and what longtime residents are doing about it.


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How Putin pushed Finland to join NATO

April 5th, 2023

25:25

Finland just joined NATO. Sweden is waiting in the wings. Will this beefed-up security alliance — a direct result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — …

The politics of Trump's surrender

April 4th, 2023

27:05

Former president Donald Trump was arraigned Tuesday for hush money payments made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels. Here’s what that means …

An historic global heist — and a rapper on trial

April 3rd, 2023

28:46

Former Fugees rapper Pras is on trial for conspiracy, money laundering and acting as a foreign agent. The case, involving celebrities and political …

Trump’s indicted. Now what?

March 31st, 2023

28:41

Former president Donald Trump has been indicted. Today, how the case could test the limits of our political and legal systems.


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Finding love in an AI place

March 30th, 2023

28:02

As loneliness rates spike, more people are getting romantically and emotionally attached to artificial intelligence bots. Today, we report on what it’s like to fall in love with software (and what happens when it breaks …

Can the pitch clock save baseball?

March 29th, 2023

20:54

“America’s Pastime” is struggling to keep Americans interested. Today ahead of Opening Day, we talk about Major League Baseball’s introduction of a pitch clock to try to speed things up and appeal to younger audiences. 


How the AR-15 became America’s gun

March 28th, 2023

20:02

At a school in Nashville on Monday, a shooter used two AR-style weapons and a handgun to kill three children and three adults. Today on “Post …

A turning point in Israel

March 27th, 2023

21:07

Nationwide strikes and protests erupted in Israel as outrage grew over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s courts. …

The realities of being transgender in the U.S.

March 24th, 2023

18:00

Today, what a landmark poll of U.S. transgender adults reveals about what life is like for trans people in America.


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Mr. TikTok goes to Washington

March 23rd, 2023

26:20

TikTok is on Capitol Hill today. Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of the popular social media app, testified in front of Congress about the company’s data …

Putin and Xi want a new world order

March 22nd, 2023

19:50

Today, what Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit could mean for the balance of global power.


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What priests on Grindr can tell us about data privacy

March 21st, 2023

27:00

A conservative Catholic group spent millions of dollars on app data that identified gay priests. A Washington Post investigation dives into how this …

Should I be worried about all the bank failures?

March 20th, 2023

18:31

Are we in the middle of a financial crisis? Today’s show breaks down the latest bank crises — from Credit Suisse to First Republic.


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Another week, another banking calamity. 


On Sunday, Swiss banking giant UBS …

What's in an American name?

March 17th, 2023

23:25

As the U.S. continues to grow racially and ethnically diverse, that shift is reflected in how our names are changing. Still, culture wars persist. …

The Texas case that could soon upend abortion everywhere

March 16th, 2023

24:32

Today on Post Reports, we take you to an abortion hearing in Amarillo, Tex., that the judge didn’t want you to know was coming. 


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In a four-hour hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk heard …

Did the AI behind ChatGPT just get smarter?

March 15th, 2023

20:37

The AI behind ChatGPT just got an upgrade. But it might not have all of the bells and whistles that some were expecting.


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GPT-4 might sound …

What teachers won’t teach anymore

March 14th, 2023

28:11

Teachers across the nation are changing how they teach in response to state laws, administrative decrees and parental pressure. Today on “Post Reports,” we explore three examples of things teachers are cutting from …

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

March 13th, 2023

21:15

Silicon Valley Bank is dead. The institution that was a major financier for venture capitalists, tech start-ups and other Silicon Valley outfits has …

Hollywood sets have a safety problem

March 10th, 2023

25:17

It’s not just on movie sets like the infamous “Rust.” Beyond Hollywood’s glitz and glamor, and the spectacle of the upcoming 95th Academy Awards, …

The science of pandemic grief

March 9th, 2023

24:12

Today on Post Reports, as we near the three-year mark of the pandemic, health reporter Lena Sun digs into the science of grief and what she learned through her own loss. Her mother was one of more than 1 million …

The kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico

March 8th, 2023

20:12

Today, what we know about the four Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico, and what this incident can tell us about medical tourism, the security …

Surviving on less than $6 a meal

March 7th, 2023

17:30

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, enables low-income families to put basic food on the table. This month, SNAP experienced dramatic cuts that have left many families and seniors struggling to …

The alleged Ponzi scheme that preyed on Mormons

March 6th, 2023

25:32

Today on the show, the $500 million alleged Ponzi scheme that preyed on Mormons.


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Las Vegas investigative reporter Jeff German was killed outside his home in September; a Clark County official he had …

What really happens to your donated clothes

March 3rd, 2023

15:38

If you’re gearing up to clean out your closet this spring, you might be wondering: Where can I donate all these clothes? And: What actually happens to these clothes when I do donate? The Washington Post’s climate …

How AP African American studies became so controversial

March 2nd, 2023

26:22

Why did the College Board, which oversees Advanced Placement classes, change certain parts of the AP African American studies course framework? Post …

A new era of extremism in Israel and the West Bank

March 1st, 2023

23:37

Violence has been mounting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank for months, but the situation is already reaching a new level of escalation in 2023


Revelations from the defamation case against Fox News

February 28th, 2023

23:01

In the wake of the 2020 election, Fox News aired false claims about election fraud promoted by Trump allies. A lawsuit, however, reveals that top executives and hosts privately doubted the legitimacy of those claims. …

The push for the four-day workweek

February 27th, 2023

26:16

Today on Post Reports, we look at how the boundaries between work and life are potentially changing, from the feasibility of a four-day workweek to protections for workers when they're off the clock.


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A message from Martine

February 25th, 2023

1:57

Today from "Post Reports," a quick message from Martine about what she’s working on and why she won’t be in your ears as much for the next few months. (We promise, it’s good news!)

The war in Ukraine, one year later

February 24th, 2023

31:50

It’s been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. The Post’s Ukraine Bureau Chief reflects on the war, its impacts and what the future might look like for these countries. 


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Europe’s biggest land war since World …

They still love Trump. But will they vote for him again?

February 23rd, 2023

24:38

Today, we look at how former Donald Trump voters are feeling about his 2024 presidential run, and whether Trump’s grip on the Republican base is slipping. 


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Should we still be worried about a recession?

February 22nd, 2023

17:47

For months, economists warned that the U.S. economy may enter a recession. Instead, the economy appears to be growing. Rachel Siegel joins us to explain why economists were worried, and what led this economy to defy …

‘What if Yale finds out?’

February 21st, 2023

21:42

“Post Reports” looks at why students were asked to leave Yale University while they were having mental health crises.


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Beyoncé’s Renaissance

February 17th, 2023

28:40

Today on Post Reports, culture writer Helena Andrews-Dyer breaks down our current Beyoncé moment: After breaking the record for Grammy wins and …

Living next to a chemical disaster in Ohio

February 16th, 2023

18:58

Nearly two weeks ago near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed, forcing residents in East Palestine to evacuate. But as cleanup continues, many residents still have questions about …

Nikki Haley has entered the presidential chat

February 15th, 2023

19:00

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley announced that she’s running for president. Today on “Post Reports,” we hear from her supporters about why …

The race against the clock in Turkey and Syria

February 14th, 2023

21:47

Early last week, earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. The death toll had surpassed 41,000 people by Tuesday. As rescuers continue …

The AI arms race is on

February 13th, 2023

31:52

Big Tech was moving cautiously on AI. Then came ChatGPT. As tech reporter Nitasha Tiku explains, the surge of attention around ChatGPT is pressuring tech giants to move faster, potentially sweeping safety concerns aside.

What ‘The Last of Us’ means for TV

February 10th, 2023

14:58

HBO’s new show “The Last of Us,” which is based on a 2013 video game, has won acclaim from critics and gamers alike for its unusual twist on a zombie story. Gene Park joins us to explain why the show has resonated with …

The antiabortion movement at a crossroads

February 9th, 2023

23:24

The antiabortion movement spent nearly 50 years organizing around one goal: overturning Roe v. Wade. With that success, what’s next? We go inside the movement’s biggest annual event to examine its diverging paths and …

A ballooning interest in China's spy program

February 8th, 2023

20:42

Today on Post Reports, we talk to national security reporter Shane Harris about exclusive reporting from The Washington Post on the vast aerial surveillance program behind the Chinese spy balloon.


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Sifting through the rubble in Turkey and Syria

February 7th, 2023

16:32

Why the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria was so deadly and how rescue efforts are going.


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The future of Kamala Harris

February 6th, 2023

24:27

President Biden will outline his goals for the next year at Tuesday’s State of the Union address. Today on Post Reports, we look at how the White House has deployed Vice President Harris over the past two years. 



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Need financial advice? Call your mother.

February 4th, 2023

24:15

At every age and stage of life, we’re faced with making tough financial decisions. Am I ready to buy a house? Should I start saving for retirement? …

And the Oscar (should) go to...?

February 3rd, 2023

32:26

With the Oscars on the horizon, The Washington Post’s chief film critic and a culture writer share their hot takes on the movies they loved and who …

Who’s in charge in the 118th Congress?

February 2nd, 2023

23:49

The new Republican House majority is off to a shaky start. We’ll unpack the drama over committee assignments, the debt ceiling fight and a House …

The FDA is ready for gay and bisexual men to donate blood

February 1st, 2023

22:04

After years of protest, the FDA is easing the blood donation ban for gay and bisexual men. Today on the show, what this means for LGBT rights and the nation’s blood supply.


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Gay and bisexual men in monogamous …

Pandemic rents soared. Now what?

January 31st, 2023

21:08

For many Americans, it’s almost time to pay the rent, and prices are soaring. The Biden administration has stepped in to help renters, but will it …

Tyre Nichols and the promise of police reform

January 30th, 2023

20:12

After Tyre Nichols —a young Black man — was beaten to death by police in Memphis, the fact that the five officers charged are Black has prompted …

The case of the missing workers

January 27th, 2023

31:59

Despite recent headlines about layoffs, the story of many industries is still too many jobs and not enough workers. Today on “Post Reports,” we do a deep dive into the restaurant industry and ask – where did all the …

Jacinda Ardern is burnt out

January 26th, 2023

18:00

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern surprised many when she announced her decision not to run for reelection. Though she enjoyed global …

The power – and limits – of California’s gun laws

January 25th, 2023

19:54

Despite having some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation, California has experienced three mass killings in the past 10 days. Today, we …

Domestic violence cases rise with extreme weather

January 24th, 2023

19:38

Floods, wildfires, droughts and other extreme weather events can lead to more domestic violence around the world. Today’s show looks at why this …

How to be smart with your money at every age

January 23rd, 2023

31:51

Today on “Post Reports,” personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary offers up some of her time-tested, conventional financial wisdom.


At every age …

Friendship: It’s good for your health

January 20th, 2023

18:59

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It’s time to rethink our friendships. Research shows that strong friendships are essential to a healthy life.


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Have you ever neglected your friendships for romantic love? It may be time to …

Who is George Santos, anyway?

January 19th, 2023

20:01

Who is George Santos, and why does it seem as though everyone on Capitol Hill is talking about him? Today, we have the story of the embattled …

Isolated Putin

January 18th, 2023

23:38

Today on “Post Reports,” we cover the latest news from the war in Ukraine – and talk about why Putin is increasingly isolated, even among Russia’s …

Climate trauma is real. Could nature be the cure?

January 17th, 2023

33:18

As California works through the devastating consequences of catastrophic flooding, today on “Post Reports” we look back at another climate disaster …

Help! My family is royally messed up!

January 14th, 2023

26:00

Today, Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax offers some guidance to the splintered British royal family.


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What we know about the Biden documents

January 13th, 2023

26:48

What we know about the classified documents found in President Biden’s possession. How will a new special counsel investigation by the Justice Department work? And what are the similarities — and differences — with the …

America’s fragile aviation system

January 12th, 2023

17:40

What was behind the sudden halt to thousands of domestic flights yesterday morning? Today on Post Reports, a conversation with transportation reporter Lori Aratani about a highly unusual aviation system failure and the …

Covid whiplash in China

January 11th, 2023

22:49

It came as a complete surprise. Last month, the Chinese government dropped most of its “zero covid” restrictions. Today on Post Reports, we find out what’s behind the shift and a massive covid outbreak that has since …

Why Biden is restricting border crossings

January 10th, 2023

18:40

President Biden promised a different approach to immigration than his predecessor, but he is still relying on some Trump-era tools. Today, a look at …

Brazil’s insurrection

January 9th, 2023

18:20

Why thousands of supporters of the far-right former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro trashed key government buildings in the country’s capital. And …

Trump, two years after Jan. 6

January 6th, 2023

14:59

On the anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, we have a conversation about the political and legal consequences former president Donald Trump …

A Brazil without Bolsonaro

January 5th, 2023

21:36

Where in the world is Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president? Today’s Post Reports examines why Bolsonaro left the country ahead of the ceremonial …

Tinder in the trenches

January 4th, 2023

13:08

Marriages, breakups and dates are still happening in Ukraine, even during the war against Russian forces.


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Reporter Jeff Stein recently reported on what love and intimacy look like during the war with Russian …

What happened to Kevin McCarthy?

January 3rd, 2023

19:59

Who will be the new speaker of the House? Republican leader Kevin McCarthy struggles to whip up the votes. 


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The House met for the first day …

Check out The 7 for Friday, December 30

December 30th, 2022

6:21

This week, we’re bringing you episodes of The 7 - a new podcast from The Washington Post. Your host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories, so you can get caught up in just a few …

The 7 for Thursday, December 29

December 29th, 2022

5:29

This week, we’re bringing you episodes of The 7 - a new podcast from The Washington Post. Your host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories, so you can get caught up in just a few …

The 7 for Wednesday, December 28

December 28th, 2022

6:21

On The Post’s new podcast, "The 7," host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day. It's a way to get caught up in just a few minutes. It comes out every weekday at 7 a.m. …

Check out The 7 for Tuesday, December 27

December 27th, 2022

6:03

This week, we’re bringing you episodes of The 7 - a new podcast from The Washington Post. Your host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories, so you can get caught up in just a few …

Will the real ‘Queen of Christmas’ please stand up?

December 24th, 2022

9:28

Who is the real Queen of Christmas? Not Mariah Carey, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Today on a bonus episode of Post Reports, we explain the legal battle for the Christmas throne.


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How to ‘Eat & Flourish’ in 2023

December 23rd, 2022

26:09

Today on “Post Reports,” the way what we eat – and how we eat it – affects our mental health, not just our physical health. Plus, how to eat for your emotional well-being in the new year.


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Can nuclear fusion save the world?

December 22nd, 2022

20:36

After decades of attempts, scientists have finally created a nuclear fusion reaction in a lab. On today’s show, what this breakthrough means for the future of energy.


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Last week, the Energy Department announced …

What Ukrainian refugees were promised

December 21st, 2022

32:28

Today on “Post Reports,” how the chaos of war can put even well-intentioned efforts to help Ukrainian refugees on unstable ground.


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It’s been 300 days since the start of the war in Ukraine. And since that war …

Baby, it’s covid outside

December 20th, 2022

26:04

Holidays and winter illnesses go hand in hand. Today on Post Reports, we unpack how to prevent the spread.


As families face a “tripledemic” of highly …

Inside the antiabortion war room for 2023

December 19th, 2022

26:47

Months after their Supreme Court victory, conservatives fear that new abortion bans aren’t being sufficiently enforced. Now, from mobilizing citizen investigators to blocking abortion pill websites, they’re pursuing …

Investigating the sport my dad made famous

December 16th, 2022

38:32

How a tip at a funeral became a year-long investigation into the sport of bodybuilding.


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When Post investigative reporter Desmond Butler’s father, George Butler, died last year, work was the last thing on …

The journey to Qatar's World Cup final

December 15th, 2022

24:52

Ahead of Sunday’s final match, two Post journalists and die-hard soccer fans discuss all things World Cup. Columnist Ishaan Tharoor sits down with …

New life hack: The joy snack

December 14th, 2022

22:28

Today on “Post Reports,” we dive into research on happiness and talk about finding joy in mundane experiences to cultivate a more meaningful life.


Operation Sour Cream

December 13th, 2022

31:17

Since 2019, the number of Americans killed by fentanyl has jumped 94 percent. Today on "Post Reports," we go inside Operation Sour Cream — and inside the pipeline bringing the deadly drug from Mexican labs to U.S. …

Hope and fear: Dispatches from Iran

December 13th, 2022

38:39

Today, we hear from a mother and son in Iran about life amid ongoing protests and an escalating government crackdown. Despite communication …

What it’s like to survive a school shooting

December 9th, 2022

34:38

A decade after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the story of a 10-year-old girl who survived the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, …

Bringing Brittney Griner home

December 8th, 2022

21:53

Today, the White House announced that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention and is coming home – in exchange for a notorious arms dealer. We talk about why this deal happened now, and what …

Who is Kevin McCarthy?

December 7th, 2022

19:43

Republican Kevin McCarthy wants to be the next speaker of the House, but first he’ll need to secure 218 votes. Despite winning a majority in the midterm elections, Republicans have felt deflated by an election cycle …

The downfall of FTX

December 6th, 2022

35:11

The crypto world is in shock after FTX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, declared bankruptcy. We discuss what led to the company’s collapse and how …

What to expect in Georgia’s runoff election

December 5th, 2022

23:01

For the fifth time in two years, Georgians will cast a ballot for or against Raphael G. Warnock, and despite Democratic control of the Senate, the …

What drug overdoses did to my hometown

December 2nd, 2022

38:59

Every time producer Jordan-Marie Smith would visit her hometown, it seemed as if another person she knew from high school had died of a drug …

Iran is ramping up its secret kidnapping plots

December 1st, 2022

23:19

The Iranian government is increasing its efforts to kill or kidnap activists, journalists and others living in the West — a change that alarms U.S. intelligence officials. Shane Harris explains the extent and escalation …

Inside senators’ fight to protect same-sex marriage

November 30th, 2022

25:34

They needed 10 Republicans. Today on Post Reports, we take you inside the efforts of a small bipartisan group of senators – and how it gathered enough GOP support to pass same-sex marriage protections in a divided …

Trump continues to be plagued by legal woes

November 29th, 2022

22:42

November wasn’t a great month for Donald Trump. The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for a congressional committee to examine the former …

The outrage over ‘zero covid’ in China

November 28th, 2022

20:44

For the first time in decades, massive protests broke out in cities across China. Today on “Post Reports” — what's behind the protests and what they mean for the future of China’s leadership. 


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Say goodbye to Black Friday

November 23rd, 2022

21:09

The years of one-day deals and long lines the day after Thanksgiving are over. Black Friday is now more than a month long. We break down what’s changed and why. 


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Retail reporter Jaclyn Peiser discusses how last …

Is your kid ready for a phone?

November 22nd, 2022

28:21

A guide for when and how to give your kid a smartphone. Heather Kelly polled the experts, and there’s a lot we can all learn from their advice – …

The end of the Pelosi era

November 21st, 2022

23:34

Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step down from Democratic leadership. Today on the show, we discuss Pelosi’s legacy and the …

No beer, plenty of scandal: Qatar’s World Cup

November 18th, 2022

22:31

The 2022 World Cup starts this weekend in Qatar, and it is already marked by controversy. Today on “Post Reports,” the geopolitical stakes of this …

The urgent situation in Haiti

November 17th, 2022

23:22

Today on Post Reports, we hear from a journalist on the ground in Haiti about the country’s growing humanitarian crisis, and what can be done about …

Trump is back. Back again.

November 16th, 2022

22:52

Tuesday night, Former president Donald Trump announced his fourth bid for the White House in 2024. The announcement comes just a week after voters

Inside the covert abortion pill pipeline

November 15th, 2022

37:34

In a post-Roe America, tens of thousands of people without access to legal abortions are turning to a new covert network to get abortion pills. Today on Post Reports, we trace the network’s surprising supply chain and …

Ukraine’s triumph in Kherson

November 14th, 2022

18:58

A triumphant President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson Monday morning, declaring “the beginning of the end of the …

Who should pay for climate disasters?

November 11th, 2022

25:56

There’s a big, contentious question at the heart of this year’s COP27, the U.N. climate change conference: Should richer countries foot the bill when …

Is Ron DeSantis the GOP’s golden ticket?

November 10th, 2022

23:48

Today on Post Reports, we dig into the election results in Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republicans sailed to victory this week. What …

So, who won?

November 9th, 2022

37:32

Democrats outperformed expectations in Tuesday’s midterms, but Republicans still look likely to take back the House. We talk to reporters covering …

Gen Z’s political coming of age

November 8th, 2022

29:24

It’s Election Day in America. Record-breaking voter turnout is expected, and the results could change the nation’s political landscape. Today, we …

What Musk’s Twitter chaos means for Election Day

November 7th, 2022

26:29

Elon Musk has made his mark on Twitter, but after he laid off thousands of employees, some are warning that the social network is ill-prepared to …

Goodbye Daylight Saving Time… For now

November 6th, 2022

17:13

For many of us here in the U.S., today marks the end of Daylight Saving Time - the day when we “fall back” an hour to Standard Time. But changing the clocks is divisive - and in Congress there’s even a stalled effort to …

An election to upend elections

November 4th, 2022

26:56

Today on Post Reports, we look at how voting is going across the country, what to expect on Tuesday, and what the results of the midterm election …

Fauci’s not done yet

November 3rd, 2022

26:52

Today on “Post Reports,” a conversation with Anthony Fauci. The prominent U.S. infectious-disease doctor is stepping down from the government next month, and he reflects on viruses, vaccines and getting Americans to …

Was the attack on the Pelosi home preventable?

November 2nd, 2022

20:08

When a man entered Nancy Pelosi’s home in San Francisco last week and attacked her husband, the act was documented on cameras viewable by Capitol …

Introducing "The 7"

November 2nd, 2022

5:00

Every minute of your morning counts. Host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day, with the reporting and insight of The Washington Post. Get caught up in just a few …

The Arizona news anchor turned GOP darling

November 1st, 2022

21:28

In a campaign season filled with critical races, Republican Kari Lake’s bid to be the next governor of Arizona stands out. Reporter Ruby Cramer joins us to discuss Lake’s candidacy, and why some think she represents the …

How the war in Ukraine is shaping Ohio’s Senate race

October 31st, 2022

21:03

The war in Ukraine may be thousands of miles away from Ohio. But because of the state’s large Ukrainian population, the war could determine who wins …

The illness straining pediatric hospitals

October 28th, 2022

19:28

Today on “Post Reports,” why RSV — respiratory syncytial virus — is overwhelming children’s hospitals, and what parents can do to keep their children safe.


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Children’s hospitals are under strain as they care for …

Will you ever be able to buy a house?

October 27th, 2022

22:20

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about mortgage rates, which are the highest they’ve been in two decades – what that means for the housing market, …

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s rise to power

October 26th, 2022

22:36

Rishi Sunak is Britain’s new prime minister – the third one in two months. He’s also the first person of color to lead the country. But will he …

The pandemic wake-up call for schools

October 25th, 2022

19:14

What data from the “nation’s report card” shows about how students progressed during the pandemic — and why people like Education Secretary Miguel …

Can Fetterman flip a Senate seat in Pennsylvania?

October 24th, 2022

25:38

Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are in a tight Senate race in purple Pennsylvania. The stakes are high as the nation waits to see if Democrats can flip this seat.


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On Nov. 8, Pennsylvanians will …

America has a Black sperm donor shortage

October 21st, 2022

25:54

Only 2 percent of sperm donors in the United States are Black. This, in turn, leaves many aspiring Black parents with an agonizing choice: choose a …

The Black-White covid death rate flipped. Why?

October 20th, 2022

22:46

Today on “Post Reports,” why White people in the U.S. are now more likely to die of covid than Black Americans. 


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The imbalance in death rates among the nation’s racial and ethnic groups has been a defining part …

Battleground Georgia

October 19th, 2022

25:18

Georgia, the state that was key to the Democrats taking control of Washington in 2020, could now be responsible for giving some of that power back to …

The retired military cashing in with repressive governments

October 18th, 2022

22:58

A new Washington Post investigation has uncovered the fact that hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs — often for countries with known human rights abuses. U.S. officials approved these contracts — but …

Making hearing more accessible

October 17th, 2022

30:18

Today, hearing aids are finally available over the counter. What this means for accessibility and first-time buyers. Plus, a test of the Earth’s planetary defense.


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For the hard of hearing, it feels like the …

Investigating families of trans kids gets personal

October 14th, 2022

35:27

After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered child abuse investigations of the parents of transgender children, Morgan Davis – a trans man with Child Protective Services in Austin – was assigned two cases. They didn’t go as …

The billionaire Starbucks CEO and his ‘Venti’ union fight

October 13th, 2022

35:45

This spring, Howard Schultz returned as Starbucks CEO to stop a rapidly growing unionizing effort. Today, what happens when an anti-union leader …

What happens in Vegas … could control Washington

October 12th, 2022

22:17

The balance of power in Washington could come down to one or two states. In recent weeks, Republicans have set their sights on Nevada as their Senate …

Why Kanye’s posts could be the future of social media

October 11th, 2022

28:30

Over the weekend, the rapper Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) had antisemitic posts quickly taken down by Twitter and Instagram. Today on “Post …

The war is back in Kyiv

October 10th, 2022

13:44

A wave of Russian airstrikes rocked Kyiv on Monday morning, shattering months of calm and thrusting the city back into the center of the war. Today on “Post Reports,” we hear from our reporter on the ground in Ukraine’s …

The supremely conservative Supreme Court

October 7th, 2022

25:25

The Supreme Court of the United States reopened its doors to the public this week for the first time since March 2020. This new term brings new cases

In Truss the U.K. doesn't trust

October 6th, 2022

15:53

A tax policy by the new administration in Britain sent the price of the pound plummeting and the global economy spiraling. Today on “Post Reports,” …

The escalating crackdowns in Iran

October 5th, 2022

23:23

Iranian authorities are cracking down on protests inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman arrested for improperly wearing the hijab. But that hasn’t stopped demonstrators. Reporter Miram Berger explains what’s …

How U.S. Soccer failed its players

October 4th, 2022

19:57

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about a damning new report on systemic abuse in women’s soccer.


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Sports columnist Sally Jenkins said that …

The migrants caught in a political ploy

October 3rd, 2022

23:26

For months, Republican leaders have been escalating a campaign against President Biden’s border security policies by transporting migrants from their …

How our bodies changed during the pandemic

September 30th, 2022

42:42

Today on “Post Reports,” a show about how our bodies have changed during the pandemic. We hear from our listeners about how their bodies have surprised, delighted and worried them after these past few years. 


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In Hurricane Ian’s 'expanding bull’s eye'

September 29th, 2022

18:01

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about Ian’s historic destruction in Florida, and why the story of this storm has only just begun.


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Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in southwestern Florida as one of the …

Vaccinating against monkeypox — at the club

September 28th, 2022

15:19

Black men who have sex with men are contracting monkeypox at a higher rate than any other group in the United States. But they are among the least likely to be vaccinated. Today, the creative outreach to get at-risk …

The woman leading Italy’s far-right

September 27th, 2022

23:19

Conservative Giorgia Meloni is Italy's presumed next prime minister. Who is she? And what do the results of Italy’s historic election mean for the …

How the NFL sidelines Black coaches

September 26th, 2022

28:17

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about how Black coaches have been excluded from the NFL’s top jobs, despite years of attention on this issue – and why the problem is actually getting worse. 


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Why Russians have had enough with this war

September 23rd, 2022

22:22

Russian President Vladimir Putin is doubling down in Ukraine – holding staged referendums in occupied territories and drafting men to the war. Today …

Why women are burning hijabs in Iran

September 22nd, 2022

17:57

The death of Mahsa Amini is igniting protests across Iran — and it’s drawing global attention to Iranians’ anger and frustration with their …

The plot to steal $250 million from hungry children

September 21st, 2022

19:39

How a pandemic food program was used to allegedly defraud the government of $250 million. 


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This week, the federal government indicted 47 people connected to the Minnesota-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future in …

Hurricane Fiona, and the scars of Maria

September 20th, 2022

22:38

Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico five years ago. Recovery in many ways had just begun when Fiona hit the island. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to Arelis R. Hernández about why the recovery has been stymied, and how …

Does the world need a British monarchy anymore?

September 19th, 2022

26:47

On today’s show, we take you to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Plus, the colonial legacy and potential future of the monarchy without her …

The Afghans stranded at a luxury resort

September 16th, 2022

49:54

For 780 Afghan evacuees stuck at a beachside resort in Albania, the future is unclear. They might never make it to the U.S. All because they took the wrong plane out of Afghanistan.


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The Afghans living at the …

Strike plans derailed — for now

September 15th, 2022

36:07

More than 100,000 railroad workers were ready to strike this week in the name of more sick days. Plus, what happens when a man with a pistol shows up …

Your fall coronavirus booster questions, answered

September 14th, 2022

22:22

On today’s show, what you need to know about the updated booster shots and why they matter amid growing pandemic fatigue. Plus, new research on the science of sitting and the pitfalls of being an “active couch potato.” 


The Jan. 6 committee's unfinished work

September 13th, 2022

26:45

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol still has some unfinished business. Rep. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Md.) joins …

Is the tide turning in Ukraine?

September 12th, 2022

30:24

Today, what the sudden retreat of Russian forces in key areas of Ukraine means for the future of the war. Plus, how one Ukrainian mayor is holding …

How abortion is changing the way people vote

September 9th, 2022

21:44

In the run up to the midterms, no issue has upended the battle for control over Congress and statehouses as abruptly as abortion. Could it slow down …

‘London Bridge is Down’

September 8th, 2022

29:33

The death of Queen Elizabeth II, and how her reign over Britain shaped the world for 70 years. 


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Queen Elizabeth II is dead. She passed away …

No clean water in Jackson, Miss.

September 7th, 2022

35:00

How the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., reached its tipping point. Plus, one Peruvian farmer’s fight for climate justice.


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How a special master could change the Trump investigation

September 6th, 2022

26:34

The latest in the Justice Department’s investigation into Donald Trump. And the students who survived the mass shooting in Uvalde, Tex., return to …

Broken Doors, Episode 4

September 2nd, 2022

56:02

In the fourth episode of the “Broken Doors” podcast, we explore the minutes between approval for a no-knock warrant and a deadly raid. 


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Broken Doors, Episode 3

September 1st, 2022

59:56

In the third episode of the “Broken Doors” podcast, we come face to face with a sheriff and a judge.


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All this week on “Post Reports,” we’re airing episodes of the “Broken Doors” podcast, an investigative series …

Broken Doors, Episode 2

August 31st, 2022

1:12:21

In the second episode of the “Broken Doors” podcast, a family confronts a sheriff after a deadly no-knock raid.


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All this week on “Post Reports,” we’re airing episodes of the “Broken Doors” podcast, an …

Broken Doors, Episode 1

August 30th, 2022

41:52

An unusual warrant. A pattern of questionable no-knock raids. A reporting thread that just kept going. “Broken Doors” is an investigative podcast …

No-knock warrants, revisited

August 29th, 2022

23:48

Today on “Post Reports,” we revisit the use of one of the most intrusive and dangerous tools in policing: no-knock warrants.


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'The Mamas' and the cult of mom groups

August 26th, 2022

23:11

Today on “Post Reports,” Helena Andrews-Dyer on her new book, “The Mamas” and what it takes to be an authentic Black mother in a mostly White mom …

How student debt relief works

August 25th, 2022

26:46

President Biden’s new plan to cancel some student loan debt will impact millions of Americans. On today’s “Post Reports,” we learn how this program works, what it means for the economy and why some people are unhappy …

What really happened as the U.S. left Afghanistan

August 24th, 2022

41:41

In the last days of the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, a suicide bomber set off a blast at Kabul airport. It killed an estimated 170 Afghans …

How a car bomb in Moscow became a flash point in Ukraine

August 23rd, 2022

21:14

On today’s “Post Reports,” how a car bombing in Moscow has become a flash point in the war in Ukraine, and what it could signal is coming next. 


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How favoritism trumped science in Iran's covid response

August 22nd, 2022

21:47

Today on Post Reports, how government officials in Iran cut corners to expedite a yet-unproven vaccine developed by a company close to the supreme …

The media mogul and the former president

August 19th, 2022

24:02

Today on “Post Reports,” the changing relationship between former president Donald Trump and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and what it could mean for …

The botched monkeypox response

August 18th, 2022

20:52

Today on Post Reports, how early mistakes by the Biden administration left gay and bisexual men facing the threat of an agonizing illness and the …

Liz Cheney’s fall — and future

August 17th, 2022

28:46

Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s crushing defeat in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday. Plus, Alaska experiments with a new way to vote. 


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Rep. Liz Cheney’s loss on Tuesday night wasn’t really a surprise — not …

Back to school with a catastrophic teacher shortage

August 16th, 2022

25:22

Today on “Post Reports,” why school districts across the country are facing a critical teacher shortage this fall. Plus, we meet some of the covid …

The cost of peace in Afghanistan

August 15th, 2022

18:30

One year ago today, Kabul fell to the Taliban, ending two decades of war and U.S. occupation. Today on Post Reports, we take you to Afghanistan’s …

The nuclear documents

August 12th, 2022

18:48

The newly unsealed search warrant for Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home lists potential crimes, including violating the Espionage Act. The Washington …

The right-wing rise of tech billionaire Peter Thiel

August 11th, 2022

21:04

Billionaire Peter Thiel was one of Facebook’s first investors. Now, more than a decade later, Thiel is investing in a slate of right-wing candidates in the midterms. Reporter Elizabeth Dwoskin explains Thiel’s rise. 


Not the New Deal, but a big deal

August 10th, 2022

27:21

This week, Democrats had a surprise victory in the Senate, passing a $700 billion bill to fight climate change and lower health-care costs. This legislation is a big deal - but it’s not exactly what many Democrats were …

Why the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago

August 9th, 2022

21:06

Today on Post Reports, why the FBI searched former president Donald Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, and what they’re looking for.


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On Monday, former president Donald Trump announced that his Palm Beach, …

How a prisoner swap for Brittney Griner could happen

August 8th, 2022

27:56

What we know about the often clandestine operation of how countries trade prisoners, and what that means for WNBA star Brittney Griner. And Jason Rezaian weighs the U.S. response to hostage-taking by hostile …

The essential labor of care work

August 6th, 2022

17:37

On today’s “Post Reports,” a conversation with author Angela Garbes about her new book, “Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change.” 


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In 2020, author Angela Garbes found herself at home taking care of her two …

Flying is a mess. Blame the airlines.

August 5th, 2022

23:26

What’s to blame for a summer of flight disruptions. And the legacy of pioneering “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols.


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This summer has been …

The steel mill town being reshaped by abortion

August 4th, 2022

27:37

Today on “Post Reports,” we take you to a conservative-leaning steel town in Illinois grappling with its new role as home to the closest abortion …

When abortion is on the ballot

August 3rd, 2022

21:15

An abortion access victory in Kansas. Trump-backed candidates on the rise. What the results of Tuesday’s elections could mean for the midterms in the …

Is Afghanistan harboring terrorists — again?

August 2nd, 2022

19:13

The killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the world’s most wanted terrorist, leaves al-Qaeda in a leadership crisis. But the drone strike ordered by President Biden also highlights new tensions with the Taliban one year after …

He voted to impeach Trump. Did it kill his career?

August 1st, 2022

32:11

Rep. Peter Meijer was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, but back in his district a right-wing base on the rise hopes to punish him for his vote.


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Your kids’ apps are spying on them. Here’s what to do.

July 29th, 2022

25:37

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler about how apps are spying on our kids — and what we can do to stop it. 


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The true story of a 10-year-old’s abortion

July 28th, 2022

33:28

The story of a 10-year-old who crossed state lines for an abortion after Roe v. Wade fell sparked loud skepticism from media and politicians. Today, …

The Justice Department eyes Trump

July 27th, 2022

25:32

Today on Post Reports, how the Justice Department is investigating former president Donald Trump’s actions surrounding the 2020 election. Plus, how same-sex marriage has become a bipartisan issue.


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The race to contain monkeypox

July 26th, 2022

19:09

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency over the weekend — leading to debate within the White House over whether …

How U.S. interest rates could fuel a global hunger crisis

July 25th, 2022

16:02

While the U.S. government is scrambling to lower inflation for Americans, there’s a growing concern about what rising interest rates means for the rest of the world, especially poorer countries. 


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Trump’s missing hours on Jan. 6

July 22nd, 2022

23:53

The House committee investigating Jan. 6 has wrapped up its first series of hearings. Today on “Post Reports,” a debrief on what we’ve learned about what happened behind-the-scenes that day, and what’s next for the …

The end of universal free school lunch

July 21st, 2022

20:07

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about the end of a grand experiment: universal free school lunch. The program started to address childhood hunger …

Inflation is making people homeless

July 20th, 2022

18:47

Today on “Post Reports,” how the rising cost of living is pushing many Americans into homelessness, even if they have good jobs. 


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The sheriffs arrived at 6 a.m. in early June to tell Josanne English what she …

Britain’s hottest day ever

July 19th, 2022

22:56

Today on Post Reports, the 104-degree day that came years too soon in Britain. Plus, why President Biden is contemplating declaring a climate emergency in the U.S.  


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London correspondent Karla Adam takes us to …

‘Multiple systemic failures’ in Uvalde

July 18th, 2022

23:23

Today on “Post Reports,” the most comprehensive report to date on the Uvalde school shooting blames multiple “systemic failures” of law enforcement …

'The Gringo Hunters'

July 15th, 2022

22:57


Today, we join an elite police squad in Mexico trying to solve an immigration problem we don’t often hear about: American fugitives fleeing south …

Inside Gretchen Whitmer's abortion fight

July 14th, 2022

27:46

In a political party that has been criticized for its lukewarm response to the Dobbs decision, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan appears …

The Twitter-Elon Musk showdown has arrived

July 13th, 2022

18:29

A billionaire, a social media company and a lawsuit — the “epic” saga between Twitter and Elon Musk’s acquisition deal. Plus, NASA’s James Webb …

Why is President Biden so unpopular?

July 12th, 2022

30:19

As the White House confronts multiple crises, some Democrats are openly questioning whether the president is capable of leading their party through a …

The Uber Files

July 11th, 2022

37:24

Today on Post Reports, we dig into the findings of an explosive new report about Uber, and reveal the human cost of Uber’s quest for rapid growth.


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The Uber Files is an international investigation into the …

The next abortion fight is over state lines

July 8th, 2022

27:01

The president is taking steps to safeguard abortion access, even as some lawmakers are talking about blocking patients from seeking the procedure across state lines. Today on “Post Reports,” we explore abortion’s next …

Boris makes his Brexit

July 7th, 2022

29:15

It’s official: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned. We review the scandals that led Johnson here and try to understand what happens next for his party. Then we discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner’s guilty …

A rescue mission outside of Kyiv

July 6th, 2022

31:10

Many of those who are covering the war in Ukraine also call it home. Today on Post Reports, the story of a reporting trip to Chernihiv that also …

How do you punish a mass shooter?

July 5th, 2022

30:08

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about the chaos and terror at July Fourth celebrations over the holiday weekend. Then, we break down a big decision …

Freaking out about the economy? Let's talk.

July 4th, 2022

30:33

Gas prices are high, unemployment is low and the tools the federal government has to fight inflation could cause a recession. So how should we think …

Miscarriage, abortion and the legal gray area for doctors

July 1st, 2022

21:10

Doctors are worried gray areas in new abortion bans force a choice between breaking their oath and breaking the law. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to an OB/GYN about what those decisions are like. Plus, how to cover …

A SCOTUS term like no other

June 30th, 2022

22:17

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court — just after the court delivered a blow to President Biden’s climate plan. Today, we talk about the divided court and what it …

Congress passed gun control. Will it last?

June 29th, 2022

28:43

Congress notched a major legislative win last week by passing gun control legislation. But will a recent Supreme Court ruling on a concealed-carry …

The most damning Jan. 6 testimony yet

June 28th, 2022

16:02

On Tuesday in a surprise hearing, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson gave the most damning testimony to date on President Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021.


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It didn’t take long to find out why the …

She wanted an abortion. Now, she has twins.

June 27th, 2022

31:50

After Brooke Alexander learned she was pregnant last August, she and then-boyfriend Billy High initially wanted an abortion. Just 18 and 17, the pair had been dating only a month. But Brooke and Billy live in Texas, …

The day Roe v. Wade fell

June 24th, 2022

31:17

On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned the fundamental right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade. Today, we take you from a clinic in Houston to protests and celebrations outside the court, and …

The Amazon uprising

June 23rd, 2022

33:01

Today on Post Reports, we follow two union fights at Amazon warehouses with very different outcomes, and what they can tell us about what it takes to …

Latin America’s new left

June 22nd, 2022

26:54

Colombia has elected its first leftist president. Unthinkable a decade ago, his victory signals a dramatic shift in the pandemic-wracked region. …

The Google engineer who thinks its AI has come alive

June 21st, 2022

25:09

Today on Post Reports, the rogue Google engineer who thinks the company’s AI has come to life – and the dangers of artificial intelligence that …

‘Pro-life’ in a post-Roe world

June 20th, 2022

22:59

As the Supreme Court seems poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, we explore some of the fissures in the antiabortion movement.


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What does it mean to identify as “pro-life” in 2022?


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The untold story of ‘All the President’s Men’

June 17th, 2022

35:52

Fifty years ago today, five men broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee, located in the posh Watergate building in D.C. Nobody knew it at the time, but the break-in was the first in a series of …

Finally, vaccines for young kids

June 16th, 2022

23:16

On Wednesday, independent advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended the agency authorize coronavirus vaccines for children under 5. What this move means for families and how it will affect where we are in …

A last-chance deal on gun control?

June 15th, 2022

27:08

Ten Republicans. Ten Democrats. One bipartisan gun-control deal. Could this be the last chance for any meaningful action on federal gun reform?


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The ‘big lie’ candidates

June 14th, 2022

32:22

Today on Post Reports, the GOP candidates spreading the so-called “big lie,” and how the Jan. 6 committee hopes to educate Americans about what really happened. Plus, the United States has sent weapons to Ukraine — but …

'Broken Doors,' Episode 6

June 11th, 2022

53:06

Today on “Post Reports,” the sixth and final episode of “Broken Doors,” about the risks of no-knock raids for people on both sides of the door. How did we get here – and what does the future look like?

 

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How the abortion ruling could impact Black women

June 10th, 2022

19:52

Today on “Post Reports,” what the fight for abortion rights means for Black women, and how both sides of the fight are intertwined with the legacy of …

The banned book club

June 9th, 2022

31:20

How high school students across the country are fighting for their right to read. Plus, what the Golden State Warriors represent off the basketball …

A preview of the Jan. 6 hearings

June 8th, 2022

18:50

Starting Thursday, the House committee probing the attack on the Capitol is holding televised hearings. What will be revealed after nearly a year of …

The housing crisis hits mobile homes

June 7th, 2022

22:50

Today on Post Reports, how rising prices at mobile home parks may destabilize the entire housing market. Plus, climate change is forcing schools to …

Too liberal for California?

June 6th, 2022

25:10

Today on “Post Reports,” we take a hard look at California’s strange election season to see how Democrats across the country are testing the viability of their beliefs – and whether some may be losing patience with …

"Broken Doors," Episode 5

June 4th, 2022

47:27

Today on “Post Reports,” the fifth episode of “Broken Doors,” about a multi-house no-knock raid,and the drugs police say they seized.


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“Dirty Dancing” to “Knocked Up”: Abortion in the movies

June 3rd, 2022

46:01

How aborition in the movies changed the way Americans think about reproductive rights. And a dispatch from Queen Elizabeth II’s jubilee celebrations …

99 days of war in Ukraine

June 2nd, 2022

36:06

Today on Post Reports, we bring you to the frontline of the war in Ukraine, as Russian forces encircle Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Plus, a teenager coming of age in the war finds purpose in helping fellow displaced …

What went wrong in Uvalde

June 1st, 2022

25:32

More than a week later, what we know and don’t know about how a gunman carried out a massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tex. — and why the …

Out to dry after a hurricane

May 31st, 2022

15:20

As hurricane season hits, we examine what happens when Black communities seem to be last in line for disaster planning in Texas.


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Communities more likely to be hit by hurricanes are bracing themselves for a …

"Broken Doors," Episode 4

May 30th, 2022

55:41

Today on “Post Reports,” the fourth episode of “Broken Doors,” about the minutes between approval for a no-knock warrant and a deadly raid.  


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“Broken Doors” is a new investigative podcast series hosted by Jenn …

Depp v. Heard

May 27th, 2022

20:42

After six weeks, the contentious defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is set to wrap up Friday. Today on “Post Reports,” what happened in the courtroom and online, and why it matters.


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After six …

What comes after the NRA

May 26th, 2022

20:58

The NRA faces critics from all sides, with infighting among its executives and, after the Uvalde, Tex., school shooting, renewed pressure from gun …

‘It started in the fourth grade building’

May 25th, 2022

38:33

The deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade, and what’s changed in the years since the massacre in Newtown, Conn. 


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Monkeypox: Should we be worried?

May 24th, 2022

30:08

Today on Post Reports, what to know about monkeypox and how prepared the United States is for future pandemics. Plus, in New Orleans, the return of a beloved Mardi Gras tradition.


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What is monkeypox, and how …

Georgia's Trump question

May 23rd, 2022

20:39

On Tuesday Republican voters in Georgia will choose between candidates who supported Donald Trump’s claims that the election was stolen and those who …

‘His Name Is George Floyd’

May 20th, 2022

1:16:09

After the murder of George Floyd, reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa spent months learning everything they could about Floyd’s life. The …

The untold story of the Texas abortion ban

May 19th, 2022

32:25

A year ago today, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Texas Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act. The law bans abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy — before many people even know they’re …

‘Un-retiring’

May 18th, 2022

13:00

Today on Post Reports, an estimated 1.5 million retirees have reentered the U.S. labor market over the past year. What’s bringing them back?


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Millions of Americans who retired during the pandemic are returning …

​​Why Putin is the best thing to happen to NATO

May 17th, 2022

24:09

Finland and Sweden are applying for NATO membership, ending decades-long policies of military neutrality. We take a look at what this means for …

The forces shaping the 2022 midterm story

May 16th, 2022

21:41

With key states holding primaries this week, we ask the big question for the 2022 midterms: Will Republicans take back control of Congress? And, the …

Black in Time: The Gilded Age, Bridgerton & Beyond

May 15th, 2022

11:48

A few weeks ago, Martine Powers appeared on the Black culture podcast “For Colored Nerds” to discuss her love of period dramas and what does and …

‘Pregnant? Don’t want to be? Call Jane.’

May 13th, 2022

27:11

In the years before Roe v. Wade, the group known as Jane helped more than 11,000 Chicago women get abortions. We look back at the group and talk with one of its members as activists and health advocates mobilize in …

The baby formula crisis

May 12th, 2022

23:01

For months, parents have been scrambling to feed their children amid a nationwide baby formula shortage. Today, why the supply is so short, and how …

The ‘kingpin’ of opioid makers

May 11th, 2022

23:21

A cache of more than 1.4 million newly released records exposes the inner workings of the nation’s largest opioid manufacturer. Today on “Post Reports,” we go inside the sales machine at Mallinckrodt.


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The …

What we can learn from vaccinated covid deaths

May 10th, 2022

20:08

Nearly 1 million people in the United States have died of covid-19, and the toll is growing among vaccinated people as the virus gets harder and …

Atul Gawande on why we still need covid funding

May 9th, 2022

16:41

Today on “Post Reports,” the head of global health at the U.S. Agency for International Development, Atul Gawande, on the state of the pandemic and …

One of the deadliest places on Earth to have a baby

May 6th, 2022

19:04

Today on Post Reports, we go to Sierra Leone, where having a baby can mean risking your life. 


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Today, we follow the story of Susan Lebbie. …

The power of language in the abortion fight

May 5th, 2022

20:32

In the ‘90s, Buffalo was ground zero for the battle over abortion rights. Today we revisit that time with media columnist Margaret Sullivan — who …

The economics of abortion access

May 4th, 2022

29:02

As the Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, we talk to an economist about the long-term consequences for someone denied an abortion. 


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What can economic research tell us about the effects of …

Drafting the end of Roe v. Wade

May 3rd, 2022

32:01

The Supreme Court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade. Today, we unpack the leaked draft opinion that has spurred intense reaction from both sides of the issue. Plus, we hear about the implications for red states, blue states …

The changing face of J.D. Vance

May 2nd, 2022

17:38

This Tuesday, Ohioans will vote in the primary ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. Today on “Post Reports,” we’re talking about the transformation of one candidate from never-Trumper to Trump’s pick for Ohio’s open …

The carpet cleaner who speaks 24 languages

April 29th, 2022

40:42

Today on “Post Reports,” we meet a carpet cleaner who speaks two dozen languages — and we have an update on what’s happened to him since this story was first published in print.


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In a city where diplomats and …

Why fewer kids are going to college

April 28th, 2022

25:34

Why college enrollment numbers are down. And how one solution to climate change could threaten an endangered species.


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May 1 is college …

On the front lines in Ukraine

April 27th, 2022

25:52

On today’s show we take you on the ground in Bucha, where Russian forces have left a trail of devastation. Then we head east, where we hear from …

The $44 billion question

April 26th, 2022

21:26

What will Elon Musk do with Twitter? Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about what’s next for one of the world’s most influential communication …

Disney vs. DeSantis

April 25th, 2022

24:18

What the battle between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney World says about what Republicans are willing to do to win the culture wars. And, how …

“Broken Doors,” Episode 3

April 22nd, 2022

59:09

“Broken Doors” is a new investigative podcast series about how no-knock warrants are deployed in the U.S. justice system — and the consequences for communities when accountability is flawed at every level. Hosted by

What ‘greenwashing’ means for climate change

April 21st, 2022

28:32

Today on “Post Reports,” the Biden administration announces a plan to welcome Ukrainian refugees. Plus, just in time for Earth Day, our corporate accountability reporter helps you decipher what it means when a company …

The trouble with policing ‘hot spots’

April 20th, 2022

37:51

In the past two years, a number of major American cities have experienced spikes in homicides and other violent crimes. Mayors and police chiefs have …

Planes, trains & poop: the future of coronavirus

April 19th, 2022

30:45

What the end of the transportation mask mandates means for you. And, the key to tracking coronavirus surges across the country could be in your poop. 

Elon Musk’s vision for Twitter

April 18th, 2022

20:56

Today on Post Reports, tech reporter Nitasha Tiku breaks down what’s happening with Elon Musk’s bid to take over Twitter, what his vision of the …

Life Kit: Dealing with mental health at work

April 16th, 2022

22:05

On today’s bonus episode of Post Reports, we bring you a collaboration with NPR’s “Life Kit” about how to deal with mental health issues while on the …

“Broken Doors,” Episode 2

April 15th, 2022

1:12:28

A family confronts a sheriff after a deadly no-knock raid.


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“Broken Doors” is a new investigative podcast series about how no-knock warrants are deployed in the U.S. justice system — and the consequences for …

The danger of forever chemicals

April 14th, 2022

25:18

Today on “Post Reports,” how forever chemicals upended the lives of farmers in Maine — and just how widespread the contamination might be.


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Adam Nordell and Johanna Davis bought their farm seven years ago. In …

The misinformation war in Ukraine

April 13th, 2022

32:27

Today on “Post Reports,” the battle over misinformation on Facebook in Ukraine. Plus, how TikTok has created an alternative universe, just for Russia. 


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In Ukraine, Facebook fact-checkers are fighting a war on …

Will France elect its first far-right president?

April 12th, 2022

17:02

Could Macron lose? That’s the question we put to Paris correspondent Rick Noack, who has been on the campaign trail with the incumbent and the …

How the student loan freeze helped Black women

April 11th, 2022

24:11

On today’s episode of “Post Reports,” what life without federal student loan payments has meant for Black women. Plus, the double life of a WNBA star.

“Broken Doors,” Episode 1

April 8th, 2022

43:26

An unusual warrant. A pattern of questionable no-knock raids. A reporting thread that just kept going. 


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No-knock warrants allow police to …

Is accountability possible for Amir Locke's killing?

April 7th, 2022

25:56

Why prosecutors decided not to charge Minneapolis police officer Mark Hanneman in the killing of Amir Locke. Plus, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gets …

In Oklahoma, a closing window to access abortion

April 6th, 2022

36:51

On Tuesday, Oklahoma lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to ban most abortions in the state, passing a Republican bill that would make performing an …

A secret campaign against TikTok

April 5th, 2022

25:28

How Facebook’s parent company Meta paid one of the biggest Republican consulting firms in the country to orchestrate a nationwide PR campaign against …

‘How many more Buchas are there?’

April 4th, 2022

13:01

On today’s episode of Post Reports, grim scenes from the Ukrainian suburb of Bucha renew calls for investigations into alleged Russian war crimes. 


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On Saturday, Ukrainian forces and journalists found mass …

An ICU nurse confronts Year 3 of the pandemic

April 1st, 2022

32:05

As we enter Year 3 of the pandemic, we check back in with intensive care unit nurse Jessica Montanaro, whom we first met in 2021. Now sick with covid and facing a ticking clock on her return to work, she reflects on the …

The view from Kyiv

March 31st, 2022

18:11

Russia announced earlier this week it would scale back its offensive around Kyiv. We take you in and around the capital city to see whether that’s …

The rise and fall of Peloton

March 30th, 2022

32:14

How Peloton became a victim of its own success, and what the parasocial relationship with its instructors tells us about our relationships to ourselves. Plus, what happens when two cosmonauts and an astronaut return to …

How the war in Ukraine could end

March 29th, 2022

21:30

On today’s episode of Post Reports, we bring you the latest news from Istanbul, where Russian and Ukrainian delegates are negotiating a de-escalation …

Preparing for a post-Roe America

March 28th, 2022

24:17

As more and more states move to restrict abortion rights, and the Supreme Court weighs whether to overturn Roe v. Wade, we look at how clinics in blue states are preparing for an influx of patients from across state …

What’s the deal with Ginni Thomas?

March 25th, 2022

18:51

On today’s Post Reports, what we can learn from texts between President Donald Trump’s top aide and the wife of a Supreme Court justice. Plus, why protesters in the Caribbean have not been charmed by William and Kate’s …

Mariupol, war crimes, and NATO’s limits

March 24th, 2022

23:36

The United States and the E.U. announced new sanctions on Russia on Thursday as President Biden held emergency talks with NATO leaders in Brussels. …

Fauci on the BA.2 variant

March 23rd, 2022

24:53

Today, what we know about the BA.2 coronavirus variant and whether the United States is prepared for a possible rise in cases. Plus, why the war in Ukraine has had an unexpected impact on sushi prices in Japan.


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The Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings

March 22nd, 2022

20:48

Today on Post Reports, the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, and how Republicans are weighing the costs and benefits of opposing Jackson’s nomination.


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The Supreme Court …

Death in the rainforest

March 21st, 2022

24:47

Today on Post Reports, a journey deep into the Amazon to uncover how the planned redevelopment of a highway could go hand in hand with deforestation …

Daylight Saving Time … forever?

March 18th, 2022

16:29

This week, a sleepy Senate voted unanimously to end “spring forward” and “fall back” and make daylight saving time permanent. 


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The Senate surprised everyone in Washington this week by voting unanimously to end …

Why Jason Rezaian is scared for Brittney Griner

March 17th, 2022

25:20

Today on Post Reports, we talk to our colleague Jason Rezaian about WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia. Rezaian, who was unjustly held …

Gas prices are the new war bonds

March 16th, 2022

22:15

On today’s show, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal to Congress. Why U.S. sanctions on Russian oil aren’t the only thing raising gas …

How Hong Kong’s ‘zero covid’ policy backfired

March 15th, 2022

15:14

Since the omicron outbreak began a few months ago, 10 times as many people have died in Hong Kong as in the previous two years. Today on Post …

Is Russia losing the war?

March 14th, 2022

26:15

Many experts predicted that Russia would take Ukraine in a matter of days –– but fighting is now in its third week. Today on Post Reports, the …

Who gets to stop thinking about the pandemic

March 11th, 2022

31:46

Two years in, many Americans are ready to leave the pandemic behind. But some people don’t have that luxury — like the immunocompromised, parents of …

Russia’s war on the truth

March 10th, 2022

18:28

After blocking media access, the Russian government banned what it calls “fake” news on its war with Ukraine. Journalists are now fleeing the country. Today on Post Reports, what that means for the truth and Russians’ …

The hidden cost of police misconduct

March 9th, 2022

24:26

Today on Post Reports, we explore the hidden cost of police misconduct. Cities around the country spent more than $1.5 billion between 2010 and 2020 …

Reading Putin

March 8th, 2022

17:14

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, one question has loomed large: What does Putin want? Nonfiction book critic Carlos Lozada went looking for clues in the Russian leader’s 2000 book and other writings. Today on Post Reports, …

Is Russia committing war crimes?

March 7th, 2022

14:57

How Ukrainians are documenting the destruction of their country. And, why the international community may struggle to hold Russian officials …

What ‘the Roger Stone tapes’ reveal about Jan. 6

March 5th, 2022

22:35

A team of Danish filmmakers spent more than two years following Trump confidant and adviser, Roger Stone. Their footage — and an investigation from …

Zelensky: The TV president turned war hero

March 4th, 2022

42:24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s improbable journey — from an actor who played the president on TV, to the real president of Ukraine, to the …

Sanctions on oligarchs, and a lockout in baseball

March 3rd, 2022

22:37

Today on Post Reports, how the U.S. is imposing sanctions on Russia’s elite. Plus, why Major League Baseball is canceling games. 


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On Thursday, the White House announced new sanctions against more Russian elites …

Fleeing Ukraine

March 2nd, 2022

18:29

Nearly 900,000 people have fled Ukraine for safety. On today’s show, the refugees of the war in Ukraine. 


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Hundreds of thousands of refugees have left Ukraine for neighboring countries, and many are now waiting …

Is Russia sanctions-proof?

March 1st, 2022

24:14

Today on Post Reports, we bring you the latest from the war in Ukraine. How sanctions from the West are tanking Russia’s currency. Plus, a dire new climate report from the United Nations.


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Six days into the …

Russia, Ukraine and the NATO question

February 28th, 2022

21:38

Today, on the ground in Kyiv, where the battle for control continues. And NATO 101: how NATO came to be, how its mission has evolved since the end of …

Getting to know Ketanji Brown Jackson

February 25th, 2022

22:32

Today, a deep dive into the life of Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, a dispatch from Ukraine, where Russian forces are pressing closer to the capital, Kyiv.


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Russia’s assault on Ukraine

February 24th, 2022

33:26

On Thursday, Russia launched attacks on cities across Ukraine, from Kyiv to Kharkiv. Today on Post Reports, what it’s like on the ground there, …

Inside a police training conference

February 23rd, 2022

14:27

Much of America wants policing to change. But these self-proclaimed experts in police training tell officers they’re doing just fine. Today on Post …

‘The beginning of a Russian invasion’

February 22nd, 2022

20:37

Today on Post Reports – did Russia just invade Ukraine? Foreign correspondent Isabelle Khurshudyan says it depends on who you ask. Plus, Michael Robinson Chavez on what it’s like reporting from the eastern front. 


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Happy Presidents’ Day! Or … not?

February 21st, 2022

24:51

Students, teachers and historians reflect on what has changed – and what should change – about the way we teach presidential history today.


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Road-tripping through a divided state

February 18th, 2022

55:09

With midterms ahead, both parties are tryings to connect with voters. But what if voters just want politics to stop feeling like an existential death …

The Sandy Hook settlement

February 17th, 2022

31:01

How some of the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting reached a settlement with Remington Arms nearly a decade after …

How private equity is changing America’s suburbs

February 16th, 2022

21:45

Today on Post Reports, how one company made millions by scooping up homes across the United States, then renting them back to people who could no …

A test for Kamila Valieva – and the Olympics

February 15th, 2022

19:08

Kamila Valieva is arguably the best female figure skater in the world. She’s also a 15-year-old at the center of an Olympics doping scandal. After …

Will anyone save Ukraine?

February 14th, 2022

19:08

Diplomatic efforts to avert a Russian invasion of Ukraine have failed to ease tensions — and that has huge stakes for Ukraine, for Europe and for America’s standing in the world.


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The U.S. State Department has …

Skating and SCOTUS

February 11th, 2022

38:13

Today on Post Reports, a guide to the judges being considered to fill Justice Stephen Breyer’s Supreme Court seat and make history as the first Black …

Why your rent is going up

February 10th, 2022

12:07

We look at why rents have gone up across the nation, and whether that trend will end any time soon.


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Nationwide, the price of renting a home has skyrocketed recently — in some places the rent is up more than 30 …

Is ISIS back?

February 9th, 2022

17:07

What a brazen Islamic State prison break reveals about the strength of the terrorist group. Plus, amid uncertainty over the future of Roe v. Wade, Vermont moves to enshrine access to abortion in the state’s …

Born in the U.S.A., skiing for China

February 8th, 2022

19:52

What it means for a star American athlete to compete for China in the Beijing Olympics. Plus, how an anonymous Instagram account called “Dear White Staffers” is exposing what it can be like working for lawmakers on …

Can diplomacy save Ukraine?

February 7th, 2022

25:07

As Russia appears to prepare for a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States and NATO allies scramble to find a diplomatic resolution.


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A way back to Adelaida

February 4th, 2022

43:23

For four years, Maria Chic Reynoso and her daughter, Adelaida, only spoke through a screen. They were separated at the U.S. border under Trump. Though they’re reunited, they’re still haunted by the past — and the …

George Floyd and the ‘duty to intervene’

February 3rd, 2022

33:06

Three police officers are on trial in Minnesota for their role in George Floyd’s murder. The case centers on their “duty to intervene” in the actions …

Getting vaccines ready for young kids

February 2nd, 2022

18:43

For many parents of young kids, the news that Pfizer and BioNTech are seeking emergency-use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine for children …

Boycott or not, the Olympics are big business

February 1st, 2022

23:14

Today on Post Reports, we talk about corporate responsibility — at the Olympics, and in the C-suite. Plus, Wordle gets bought out. 


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The U.S. …

Taking politics out of parole

January 31st, 2022

23:21

The legacy of “truth in sentencing” politics in Maryland, where the vast majority of people serving life sentences are Black, and how a new law could …

And now, some good news

January 28th, 2022

27:54

The revolutionary Webb telescope reaches its final destination. Amy Schneider’s historic winning streak on “Jeopardy!” comes to an end. Plus, the …

Winter's grip on Kabul

January 27th, 2022

17:24

A hunger crisis in Afghanistan is forcing Western countries to grapple with how to save lives without benefiting the Taliban.


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After Taliban …

Breyer will retire — just in time for Biden

January 26th, 2022

16:53

Justice Stephen G. Breyer will retire at the end of the current Supreme Court term. This clears the way for President Biden to make good on his campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to serve on the court.


Your pay raise? No match for inflation.

January 25th, 2022

21:24

How inflation is wiping out pay raises. Plus, how Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s mask mandate ban has plunged Virginia’s public schools into chaos. 

A war in the heart of Europe?

January 24th, 2022

24:56

Today on Post Reports we ask our Moscow correspondent: Is Russia preparing to invade Ukraine? Plus, 5G wireless service was turned on nationwide last week. We’ll talk about why that caused problems for air travel.


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Inside an overwhelmed emergency room

January 21st, 2022

35:01

A Rhode Island emergency department provides a window into how front-line health-care workers are coping with the latest covid surge. And a conversation about how André Leon Talley embodied the heart of the fashion …

You get a test! And you get a test!

January 20th, 2022

22:58

Today on Post Reports, the government’s rollout of free rapid coronavirus tests in the United States. And later in the show, how China’s “zero covid” …

Will Democrats flunk their midterm?

January 19th, 2022

28:01

As midterm elections loom, Democrats scramble to hold on to their slim majority. Plus, what a redistricting debacle in Ohio tells us about the …

A synagogue held hostage

January 18th, 2022

20:41

What we know about the 11-hour hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue. Plus, Australia sends tennis champion Novak Djokovic home because of his refusal to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. 


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The first-ever list of enslavers in Congress

January 17th, 2022

16:28

More than 1,700 congressmen once enslaved Black people. On today’s episode of “Post Reports,” the first database of those slaveholding congressmen. …

The president wants voting reform. Can he get it?

January 14th, 2022

25:50

President Biden says passing voting rights legislation is a top priority for his administration. But a couple of senators have the power to keep that from happening. And, an unlikely casualty of our supply chain blues.


Why everything is so expensive right now

January 13th, 2022

19:22

Inflation has hit a 40-year high in the U.S., driving up the cost of everything from groceries to housing. As the Fed prepares to raise interest rates, here’s what to watch out for.


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In December, inflation hit a …

Empty shelves, fewer babies: How the pandemic is leading to less

January 12th, 2022

25:12

Today on Post Reports: Why you’re seeing empty shelves at the grocery store — again. Plus, the sharp decline in the U.S. birthrate nine months after the pandemic began.


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A lot of people have been getting “March …

Omicron is breaking records – and our health-care system

January 11th, 2022

22:30

Today the United States broke the record for covid hospitalizations. We talk about what overwhelmed hospitals mean for health-care workers and patients. Plus, a story about the power of reclaiming a name. 


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The push to keep schools open

January 10th, 2022

35:43

Today, we look at the toll of remote learning on kids. We’ll dive into what’s happening in school systems across the country during the omicron …

Four Hours of Insurrection

January 8th, 2022

58:19

As we reflect on the anniversary of Jan. 6, we wanted to share an episode from last year. We reconstructed the riot inside the U.S. Capitol — hearing …

Jamie Raskin’s year of grief and purpose

January 7th, 2022

45:34

On Jan. 5, 2021, Rep. Jamie Raskin buried his only son. The next day he witnessed firsthand the attack on the Capitol. As we mark a year since the …

The scars of January 6th

January 6th, 2022

40:38

A year out from the attempted insurrection of the Capitol, we consider the state of American democracy — what’s changed, what hasn’t changed and what …

The pivotal and petty battle for QAnon’s future

January 5th, 2022

29:05

An update on what the Jan. 6 commission has learned so far. And how the pro-Trump Internet descended into infighting in the year since the attempted …

A ‘pandemic on fast forward’

January 4th, 2022

20:27

Omicron has coronavirus cases surging across the country. What’s the outlook for this highly transmissible variant?


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The highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus has taken over as the dominant …

What is a tree worth?

January 3rd, 2022

19:09

The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is home to some of the oldest trees in the country. For decades, they were felled indiscriminately …

One last look at 2021

December 30th, 2021

28:12

A farewell to 2021 from us here at Post Reports and the photojournalists who witnessed the year’s biggest stories.


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The Washington Post photography editors combed through thousands of images to find the most …

Hasan Minhaj’s diasporic comedy

December 29th, 2021

24:06

Today on Post Reports, we talk to Hasan Minhaj about how he uses comedy to “make people’s world bigger.” 


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Hasan Minhaj has worked as a comedian for 17 years. You might know him from “The Daily Show,” the 2017 …

J. Smith-Cameron on ‘Succession’

December 28th, 2021

20:41

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to one of the people who brought us joy during a dark year: the actor J. Smith-Cameron. We cover her role as Gerri …

Amazon, can I have my name back?

December 27th, 2021

20:24

Amazon's use of Alexa as a wake word for its voice assistant turned the name into a command, impacting daily interactions for people with the name – …

The holidays are weird. Carolyn Hax is here to help.

December 23rd, 2021

22:42

The holidays are weird — this year especially. Today, Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax joins Martine Powers to answer your questions about …

Dr. Wen’s advice for the holidays

December 22nd, 2021

22:29

Omicron is now the most prevalent variant of the coronavirus in the country. But public health expert and emergency physician Leana Wen says that with a three-pronged approach — testing, vaccines and masks — we can …

The promise of anti-covid pills

December 21st, 2021

20:01

How the approval of anti-covid pills from drug companies Pfizer and Merck could impact the course of the pandemic. And the life and legacy of …

Omicron is everywhere. Here’s what to do.

December 20th, 2021

27:38

Seemingly overnight, the pandemic has changed — again. On today’s Post Reports, everything you need to know about the omicron variant — and whether …

Quitters, part 3

December 17th, 2021

16:35

A record number of Americans quit their jobs this year. Today for our special series “Quitters,” economist Darrick Hamilton examines why that is — and why he thinks it might be a good thing.


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Many Americans have …

Quitters, part 2

December 16th, 2021

22:25

What happens when an entire fast-food restaurant staff quits? Today for our special series on “Quitters,” the story of a McDonald’s walkout, and what it can tell us about the labor market right now.


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Quitters, part 1

December 15th, 2021

33:58

2021 was a big year for quitting. Millions of Americans resigned. For the first episode in our series on “quitters,” we go to a restaurant in Arkansas where nearly every employee – and the owners – found themselves …

In Chicago, a test case for Biden’s EPA

December 14th, 2021

26:26

How the fight in Chicago over a proposed scrap metal facility became a test case for the Biden administration’s approach to environmental justice. 


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General Iron Industries is a Chicago-based scrap metal …

The new ‘tornado alley’

December 13th, 2021

17:50

On the ground in Mayfield, Ky., after a string of tornadoes devastated the town, flattening buildings and leaving streets unrecognizable. The tornadoes tore through a 200-mile swath of land, and may be the sign of a …

After a school shooting

December 10th, 2021

20:07

How the tight-knit community of Oxford, Mich., is healing after a mass shooting. Plus, remembering Post Editorial Page Editor Fred Hiatt.


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When is it self-defense?

December 9th, 2021

28:22

What self-defense means in a country deeply divided over gun rights and race. And a story that shows the stakes of disappearing local news – about an …

Biden ended “Remain in Mexico.” Now it’s back.

December 8th, 2021

28:15

Earlier this year, Joe Biden ended the controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy — but a court has now reinstated it. Today, what that means for asylum …

Russian troops on Ukraine's border

December 7th, 2021

24:05

The limitations of American diplomacy — at the border between Russia and Ukraine, and at the Olympics in Beijing.


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According to U.S. intelligence and The Post’s reporting, Russia is planning to move up to …

The trial of Elizabeth Holmes

December 6th, 2021

17:03

The trial of Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos founder and CEO. 


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Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of the medical technology start-up Theranos, is …

Mold at Howard U., and an omicron update

December 3rd, 2021

27:04

Why dozens of students at Howard University spent part of their fall semester living in tents. And, omicron comes to the United States.


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Twitter verifies a new CEO

December 2nd, 2021

22:24

What Jack Dorsey’s departure from Twitter means for Silicon Valley, the platform and its dedicated users. And how the new CEO, Parag Agrawal, could …

ICE’s deportation ‘force-multiplier’: Local sheriffs

December 1st, 2021

24:30

Today on Post Reports, a deep examination of the sheriffs involved in the controversial 287(g) program. Plus, how the new republic of Barbados …

A new vision to overturn Roe v. Wade

November 30th, 2021

20:48

It’s a critical week for abortion rights in the United States. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could roll back the protections …

*Omicron has entered the chat.*

November 29th, 2021

24:49

Omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus, could be the next big hurdle in beating the pandemic. Today on Post Reports, what we know so far, and why …

The myth of Thanksgiving

November 24th, 2021

21:21

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the “first Thanksgiving” between English pilgrims and Wampanoags in Massachusetts. But historians say the true story of what happened bears little resemblance to the myth that …

A family confronts White privilege

November 23rd, 2021

13:04

In the final installment of our series Teens in America, what it sounds like for the family of one 17-year-old to confront White privilege and racism.

Fauci’s advice for America

November 22nd, 2021

26:14

Today on “Post Reports,” a conversation with Anthony S. Fauci: We cover why you should get a booster, how you can gather safely with family over the …

Why a jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse

November 19th, 2021

14:52

Today a jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse on all counts in last summer’s shootings in Kenosha, Wis. We talk about the verdict, what it means and why this trial captivated the nation. 


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How ‘Europe’s last dictator’ is weaponizing refugees

November 18th, 2021

31:31

How Belarus’s president is weaponizing a refugee crisis to get back at the European Union. And, what it means to “pass” as White. 


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What Sinema wants

November 17th, 2021

22:01

Sen. Joe Manchin gets all the attention. But Sen. Kyrsten Sinema could be an even bigger obstacle for Democrats’ spending plans. Today on “Post …

3G is ending. Who will be left behind?

November 16th, 2021

26:43

Why America’s digital divide could soon get worse. And, what happens when extremist beliefs move from the fringe to the mainstream. 


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McConnell & Trump: It’s complicated.

November 15th, 2021

23:51

The intertwined legacies of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and former President Donald Trump. And, what happens to a country when its borders are eroded by climate change. 


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Mitch McConnell is the most …

The environmental cost of online shopping

November 12th, 2021

23:41

During the pandemic, online shopping has become more popular than ever. That’s especially true as we head into the holidays. Today, we look at one …

Pandemic math: Retiring without Social Security

November 11th, 2021

33:05

The Americans who are retiring — but delaying claiming Social Security benefits. Plus, the next installment in our Teens in America series: a story about students taking on the job of educating their peers about race.


A post-presidency like no other

November 10th, 2021

22:41

Today, we’re taking a closer look at the state of Donald Trump post-presidency — his businesses, his finances, the ongoing criminal investigations …

Kyle Rittenhouse on trial

November 9th, 2021

31:54

The homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse pits claims of self-defense against accusations of vigilantism. Plus, in the next installment in our series on teens in America: Why it can be especially hard for Black immigrant …

How a crowd can become deadly

November 8th, 2021

17:39

After eight people were killed at a Travis Scott concert in Houston late Friday, many of us were left wondering: How did this happen? An expert on crowds explains how too many people packed closely together can become …

The zebra files

November 5th, 2021

31:51

When you hear hoofbeats, think zebras — especially if you’re in the D.C. suburbs, where fugitive zebras have been on the run from a local farm for many weeks. Buckle up for a wild ride as we delve into this suburban …

Listening in as teens talk about race

November 4th, 2021

23:49

When the pandemic triggered a wave of anti-Asian violence, 18-year-old Miranda Zanca found herself wondering about her own identity and how she fit …

Big GOP energy

November 3rd, 2021

19:37

In a major upset for Democrats Tuesday, Republican Glenn Youngkin eked out a victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial race. Today, we look at the results …

Democracy as a trust exercise

November 2nd, 2021

33:21

On this Election Day, we talk about how the events of Jan. 6 have affected our elections. Plus, what nations participating in COP26 will have to give up to avoid more climate change catastrophes.  


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How law enforcement failed on Jan. 6

November 1st, 2021

25:39

In the days leading up to Jan. 6, mounting red flags tipped law enforcement agencies off to the coming violence. Why did they fail to act?


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Instagram, Facebook and this Meta episode

October 29th, 2021

22:03

Instagram’s CEO steps into the limelight in an unexpected public interview. And, after a firestorm, Facebook’s big attempt to pivot.


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In an impromptu interview on Twitter Spaces, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri …

The next phase of the pandemic

October 28th, 2021

23:03

Today on Post Reports, we talk about the latest news on vaccines for young children, booster shots for adults and at-home coronavirus tests for us …

How did a loaded gun end up on a movie set?

October 27th, 2021

14:30

As new details emerge about the shooting on the “Rust” movie set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza, we talk …

The mystery of Manchin’s motivations

October 26th, 2021

22:16

President Biden’s economic agenda is on hold — thanks, in no small part, to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). The families in his home state could pay the …

Facebook’s role in the Jan. 6 attack

October 25th, 2021

13:21

A trove of internal documents turned over to the SEC exposes Facebook’s role in fomenting the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.



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Issa Rae and the growing pains of being ‘Insecure’

October 22nd, 2021

22:30

Five years after the debut of “Insecure,” the acclaimed HBO comedy-drama is finally coming to a close. Creator and star Issa Rae discusses the characters’ journeys, personal growth and “betting on herself.”



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Vigilante violence on trial

October 21st, 2021

18:19

Ahmaud Arbery’s killing changed his Georgia community. Now, as the state grapples with a judicial legacy shaped by racism, three White men stand trial for murder.


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This week, the trial began for Greg McMichael, …

Should the U.S. brace for a ‘twindemic’?

October 20th, 2021

12:53

Health officials are worried about a severe “twindemic” this year, when influenza and coronavirus cases increase at the same time. What parallel …

America’s broken supply chain

October 19th, 2021

22:04

The commercial pipeline is clogged. Every year, this supply chain brings $1 trillion worth of toys, clothing, electronics and furniture from Asia to the United States. And right now, no one knows how to unclog it. 


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Colin Powell’s complicated legacy

October 18th, 2021

18:09

The legacy of Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state, is complicated — by his role in the Iraq war, by the evolution of the Republican …

The NBA’s Kyrie problem

October 15th, 2021

20:14

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been benched over his decision not to get vaccinated. Today on Post Reports we discuss what responsibilities famous athletes bear and why this story is resonating beyond the …

Should defending Taiwan be a red line for the U.S.?

October 14th, 2021

15:24

In recent days, record numbers of Chinese warplanes have flown into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, signifying a deteriorating relationship between Taiwan and China — and putting the United States in an …

A new model for affordable housing

October 13th, 2021

17:01

In a predominantly Black Chicago neighborhood, how one affordable housing program is addressing inequality by enabling homeownership. 


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Over the years, rows of two-story stone houses and small buildings have …

The Black voters disappointed in Biden

October 12th, 2021

22:51

The “benefit of the doubt” portion of Joe Biden’s presidency is over. His poll numbers are down, especially among Black voters. Today on the show, we …

Why child-care workers are quitting

October 11th, 2021

17:08
Working in a day care is a demanding job — but the pay is typically around just $12 an hour, and often without benefits. Many child-care workers have quit during the pandemic, leaving parents without options and …

What do we do about Facebook?

October 8th, 2021

19:55
Facebook had a bad week. A whistleblower testified before Congress about the danger the company poses, and an outage took down the site and its products for hours. Now, some are rethinking their relationship with …

Looted treasure and offshore accounts

October 7th, 2021

18:49
Cambodia wants its religious artifacts returned. Dozens tied to an indicted collector remain in prominent museums. The Pandora Papers expose his …

Putin, a shop cleaner and a Monte Carlo mystery

October 6th, 2021

19:12
Secret money, swanky real estate and a Monte Carlo mystery: Pandora Papers documents tie a woman allegedly in a secret, years-long relationship with Putin to a luxury Monaco apartment. 
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There’s little about …

King Abdullah’s secret splurges

October 5th, 2021

14:31

While billions of dollars in American aid poured into Jordan over the past decade, a secret stream of money was flowing in the opposite direction as …

A tax haven in America’s heartland

October 4th, 2021

1:04:13

The United States has long condemned secretive offshore tax havens where the rich and powerful hide their money. But a burgeoning American trust …

The anti-vax wellness influencers

October 1st, 2021

19:05
How wellness influencers are fueling the anti-vaccine movement. 
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For many people, the term “misinformation” conjures up images of conspiracy-theorist chat rooms and Russian bots. But as Ashley Fetters Maloy …

On the death of species

September 30th, 2021

14:26
This week, the Fish and Wildlife Service proposed taking 23 animals and plants off the endangered-species list — because none can be found in the wild. What this tells us about climate change, and things to come.

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Can military leaders answer for Afghanistan?

September 29th, 2021

18:32

This week in Congress, top military officials are testifying on what went wrong in the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Will anyone in the government be held accountable? 


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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of …

Sex-trafficked — and jailed

September 28th, 2021

20:51
For years, allegations that R. Kelly was abusing young women and girls swirled. This week, the singer was found guilty of sex trafficking in federal court. But not all child sex-trafficking victims get justice — …

What we know about Havana Syndrome

September 27th, 2021

19:41
What you need to know about “Havana Syndrome,” the mysterious illness affecting U.S. officials stationed around the world — and whether there’s anything the United States can do about it. 
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Gabby Petito, and the victims left out of headlines

September 24th, 2021

20:12
How Gabby Petito case galvanized sleuths across the Internet. And, how her disappearance and death highlight media failures in covering cases about …

Hooked on a ceiling

September 23rd, 2021

15:58

Deadlines are looming large for Congress. If policymakers fail to act, the United States could face unprecedented economic catastrophe. 


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An immigration crisis in Del Rio, Tex.

September 22nd, 2021

19:48
Thousands of mostly Haitian migrants are crossing into the U.S. from the southwest border of Texas. When they arrive, they face rough territory: hostile law enforcement, mass airlifts for deportations, and a squalid, …

The young and the vaccinated

September 21st, 2021

21:53

What the latest news from Pfizer means for getting younger kids vaccinated. Plus, who will be able to get a booster shot and when. 


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On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech said that children ages 5 to 11 had a robust …

Who are the Oath Keepers?

September 20th, 2021

19:05

Members of far-right extremist organizations — such as the Oath Keepers, a self-styled militia movement — are being charged by federal prosecutors for their alleged participation in the Jan. 6 riot. But prosecution may …

America’s Song, Part 2

September 18th, 2021

31:35

With his performance of “God Bless America” during Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, NYPD officer Daniel Rodriguez comforted a nation still grieving in the wake of 9/11. It felt like a timeless moment. Instead, it proved …

America’s Song, Part 1

September 17th, 2021

37:20

With his performance of “God Bless America” during Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, NYPD officer Daniel Rodriguez comforted a nation still grieving in the wake of 9/11. It felt like a timeless moment. Instead, it proved …

The end of the Merkel era

September 16th, 2021

19:11
After a decade and a half in office, Germany’s Angela Merkel is stepping down. On today’s show, we take a closer look at the chancellor’s life and legacy, and what this shift in power will mean for Germany and the world.

When an OB/GYN is antiabortion

September 15th, 2021

31:02

When we talk about abortion access in the U.S., we talk a lot about Roe v. Wade, the actions of state lawmakers, the court system. But we don’t talk about doctors — and what they do or don’t say to patients behind …

Delta’s stress test on schools

September 14th, 2021

20:01
The Biden administration has made in-person learning a priority for this school year. Now that most kids are back in school, the question on …

California’s recall fever

September 13th, 2021

19:32

A recall election in California ends Tuesday night. After pandemic-related shutdowns and mandates, can Gov. Gavin Newsom survive the challenge to his …

Inside the newsroom on 9/11

September 10th, 2021

42:45

Watching the chaotic end of America’s longest war, we’ve been thinking a lot about the terrorist attack that set it in motion. We interviewed …

The YOLO economy paradox

September 9th, 2021

21:28
What the mismatch between the number of people employed and the number of jobs available tells us about America’s reassessment of work. Plus, how the pandemic has set women in the workforce back globally.  
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The legal limbo for Afghan evacuees

September 8th, 2021

15:17
For many Afghan evacuees arriving in the United States, escaping the Taliban was just the beginning. Now, they face the uncertainty of a tenuous legal status with little financial support unless Congress acts. 
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The beginning of the end of Roe v. Wade?

September 7th, 2021

17:58
Life in Texas under the nation’s most restrictive abortion law. Plus, the unusual legal strategy that allowed the law to go into effect and how it …

What is ISIS-K?

August 27th, 2021

21:50

What we know about the Thursday bombing near the Kabul airport. Plus, an Afghan journalist who left Kabul just before its collapse tells us why she …

Who decides who gets evicted?

August 26th, 2021

21:05

The future of a federal ban on evictions is in the Supreme Court’s hands. But in many cases, whether a person gets evicted is up to a judge’s discretion, as our reporter found in Mississippi. 


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A federal ban on …

The Full Comirnaty

August 25th, 2021

25:58

What the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine means. Plus, big business pledged nearly $50 billion for racial justice after …

The choice to stay in Kabul

August 24th, 2021

17:53
What the return of the Taliban means for women in Kabul. And, the story behind a secret meeting between the CIA director and the leader of the …

Is this a new Taliban?

August 23rd, 2021

23:03
The Taliban insists it has changed. Afghanistan’s future hinges on whether that’s true.
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Frenzied evacuations from Afghanistan continue as the U.S. scrambles to meet its Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw all troops. …

The Afghanistan Papers, revisited

August 20th, 2021

59:09
This week, Americans watched in disbelief as Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in a matter of days — and we wondered what Craig Whitlock was thinking. Two years ago he and a team at The Post published a prescient and …

Disaster on repeat in Haiti

August 19th, 2021

20:46
Haitians face devastation after two natural disasters hit the island. And what the tragedies have exposed about the country’s preparedness.
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Last weekend, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction …

Keeping kids safe this school year

August 18th, 2021

27:52
Today, Post Reports answers your questions about kids, schools and covid-19 with physician and columnist Leana Wen and education reporter Hannah …

The Afghanistan war blame game

August 17th, 2021

26:08
Almost as soon as Kabul fell, the political blame game began in Washington. But why weren’t we more prepared? Plus, an interview with Afghanistan’s …

A disastrous American exit

August 16th, 2021

24:05
As the United States left Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war, the Taliban seized control of the country in a matter of weeks. President Biden …

Interview with the TikTok Guy

August 13th, 2021

16:42
Today on Post Reports, an interview with Dave Jorgenson, The Washington Post’s “TikTok Guy.” Throughout the pandemic, he’s been uploading two newsy, …

The town lost to the Dixie Fire

August 12th, 2021

17:18
How some states are trying to make students and staffers feel safe in school. Why more moms may leave the workforce as the delta variant spreads. And …

How Mitch learned to stop worrying and love a bill

August 11th, 2021

20:18
What’s behind Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans embracing a big Biden agenda item? Infrastructure. Plus, a delightful …

The fall of Andrew Cuomo

August 10th, 2021

25:54
The resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. And, as American troops withdraw, the U.S. response to a surge of Taliban control in Afghanistan. 
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‘A code red for humanity’

August 9th, 2021

22:56
A landmark United Nations report finds that humans have pushed the climate into ‘unprecedented’ territory. Plus, what we can learn from the Tokyo Olympics with the Winter Games in Beijing just around the corner.
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The people left out of the infrastructure deal

August 6th, 2021

17:38
The infrastructure bill making its way through the Senate doesn’t include money for caregivers. Today, we dive into what it’s like to take care of a partner who has a disability and to often not get compensated for that …

Back-to-school struggles

August 5th, 2021

19:32
Florida school districts defy the governor’s ban on mask mandates. An elementary school that welcomed its students back in the spring is still …

The brothers Cuomo

August 4th, 2021

34:19
As New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo faces an impeachment effort and calls for his resignation, his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, avoids mentioning the scandal on his show. Plus, your questions on the delta variant — and …

‘Broke again’

August 3rd, 2021

23:16
The Biden administration is expected to announce a new action to limit evictions as a federal eviction moratorium expires. But it’s unclear how many people that will help. And, why the expanded child tax credit may not …

The art of the infrastructure deal

August 2nd, 2021

19:48
Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have come to rare agreement, crafting a trillion dollar-plan to fix infrastructure across the country.
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The dream of a Black utopia

July 30th, 2021

1:02:43
In 1983, the U.S. invaded the small Caribbean nation of Grenada. Forty years later, many Americans have no idea why — or that it happened at all. …

‘We don’t even think about race.’

July 29th, 2021

21:40
Debates over critical race theory take over a town in Michigan. Plus, why breakthrough coronavirus infections do not mean that our vaccines aren’t working.
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Traverse City, Mich., is a microcosm of the critical …

Return of the Mask

July 28th, 2021

31:20
Why employers are getting bolder with vaccine mandates. How the pandemic worsened the opioid crisis. And the aftermath of the floods in Germany.
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The price of being the GOAT

July 27th, 2021

32:25
Why the U.S. women’s gymnastics team settled for a silver medal. And, the search for separated parents in rural Guatemala. 
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The U.S. women’s …

Investigating the insurrection

July 26th, 2021

24:00

The political debate — and theater — surrounding a new House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. And, why …

Marooned in Matamoros, Part 2

July 22nd, 2021

41:31
In February 2020, Washington Post reporter Arelis R. Hernández walked across the bridge from Brownsville, Tex., to Matamoros, Mexico, two sister cities along the international border with the glistening green Rio Grande …

Marooned in Matamoros, Part 1

July 22nd, 2021

51:40
In February 2020, Washington Post reporter Arelis R. Hernández walked across the bridge from Brownsville, Tex., to Matamoros, Mexico, two sister cities along the international border with the glistening green Rio Grande …

Can the Olympics be covid-safe?

July 21st, 2021

26:18
The Tokyo Olympics are set to begin Friday, after dozens of people in the Olympic bubble have tested positive for the coronavirus. How soaring rent prices are becoming the new norm across the U.S. And, Anthony Bourdain …

The release of Abdul Latif Nasir

July 20th, 2021

27:45
The Biden administration has resumed repatriation of Guantánamo Bay detainees — a practice largely halted under former president Donald Trump. Plus, why some states are considering reinstating mask mandates. 
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The spyware secretly hacking smartphones

July 19th, 2021

24:54
The military-grade spyware that’s being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and business executives. Plus, a long overdue trip to space.
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Military-grade spyware leased by the Israeli firm NSO …

Crying in H Mart with Michelle Zauner

July 16th, 2021

22:19
Michelle Zauner, author of “Crying in H Mart,” on grief, food and embracing her Korean heritage. Plus, what happens when a head of state gets a really bad case of the hiccups.
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America’s collective amnesia in Haiti

July 15th, 2021

24:03

How the killing of Haiti’s former president has sparked a constitutional crisis — and how years of U.S. intervention in the Caribbean country contributed to the chaos we’re seeing now.


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The assasination of …

Texas Democrats’ exodus

July 14th, 2021

19:00
Why Texas Democrats are camping out in D.C. And how to stay safe in extreme heat.
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This week, Texas Democrats left the state and flew to Washington, D.C., to prevent Texas Republicans from passing restrictive …

To boost or not to boost?

July 13th, 2021

23:17
The latest on coronavirus booster shots. What to expect from the Olympic Games with no spectators. And for better or worse: how to survive this summer’s wedding fatigue. 
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Concerns over booster shots are growing …

How to not get scammed

July 12th, 2021

26:16
How to keep yourself and your employer safe from ransomware attacks. And, what to do if you get a scam call. 
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Major ransomware attacks are …

Curating Black history

July 9th, 2021

18:53
As museums open up, we wanted to talk to the new director of the National African American Museum of History and Culture about what it means to …

Leaving Afghanistan

July 8th, 2021

26:47
The future of Afghanistan as U.S. troops withdraw after a 20-year war. Plus, the future of autonomous weapons.
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The slow process of withdrawing the U.S. military presence from Afghanistan reached a milestone: …

An assassination, and the future of Haiti

July 7th, 2021

20:15
The assasination of Haiti’s president. And, a controversy over drug policies and Olympic athletes. 
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What the delta variant means for you

July 6th, 2021

26:00
How the highly contagious delta variant is affecting the fight against the coronavirus. Plus, Nikole Hannah-Jones's fight for tenure and what it's …

Post-vax advice, with Carolyn Hax

July 2nd, 2021

27:46
With more and more Americans vaccinated and cities reopening again, we’re having some joyous reunions — and a lot of social anxiety. Post advice …

Another blow to the Voting Rights Act

July 1st, 2021

28:56
Where voting rights stand after a new court decision. An assessment of a shifting Supreme Court. And the latest legal challenges for Trump’s family …

Why was Bill Cosby released from prison?

June 30th, 2021

24:35
Why Bill Cosby was released from prison. And why some states are banning lessons on systemic racism.
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On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme …

Surviving the heat dome

June 29th, 2021

29:20
What the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest has to do with climate change. A doctor trying to close the racial vaccine gap in Philadelphia. And tips to combat burnout. Read more:
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The ‘nightmare scenario’ response to the pandemic

June 28th, 2021

23:55
Two Post journalists, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta, spent months reporting on the chaos inside the White House during the Trump administration’s pandemic response. Revelations include details about how sick …

The search for voices in the rubble

June 25th, 2021

29:13
Dozens are still unaccounted for after a sudden building collapse in the Miami area. And introducing The Washington Post’s new executive editor, …

Free Britney?

June 24th, 2021

28:25
Britney Spears’s fight to end her conservatorship. An experimental brain surgery that could treat substance use disorders. And the forced closure of …

A test case for vaccine mandates

June 23rd, 2021

32:19
Houston Methodist was one of the nation’s first health systems to impose a coronavirus vaccine mandate. Now, 153 people have either resigned or been fired for refusing it. Plus, ethical questions in the Biden …

The legacy of a bombing

June 22nd, 2021

24:35
In Oklahoma City, the 1995 bombing offers lessons — and warnings — for today’s fight against extremism. Plus, what a Supreme Court ruling means for …

Biden’s Catholicism

June 21st, 2021

24:59
President Biden is a lifelong Catholic, but because he supports abortion access, some U.S. bishops believe he shouldn't take Communion. A grim …

The joys and struggle of Juneteenth

June 18th, 2021

22:00
Historian Annette Gordon-Reed discusses the meaning and history behind Juneteenth, the holiday that has come to symbolize the end of slavery in the …

Inflation, inflation, inflation

June 17th, 2021

26:44
The Fed says inflation could climb higher than projected — but many of the price hikes could be short-lived. How to navigate the many new spending …

The Biden-Putin summit

June 16th, 2021

27:20
What Biden’s summit with Putin can tell us about the future of U.S.-Russia relations. And, what could happen to struggling tenants when the rent …

How to fix a labor shortage

June 15th, 2021

30:17
Some businesses ask whether higher wages could be the answer to the labor shortage. Members of Congress return to the Capitol, and all its security …

A reckoning for People of Praise

June 14th, 2021

23:06
An insular Christian group faces a reckoning over sexual misconduct. And, the extraordinary effort from educators to get kids back to school.
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Introducing ‘Please, Go On’

June 11th, 2021

27:06
An introduction to The Post’s new opinion podcast: “Please, Go On,” with columnist James Hohmann and his first guest, Vice President Harris. And, …

Washington’s X-Files

June 10th, 2021

31:35
The serious government search for UFOs. What the death of Keystone XL could mean for Big Oil. And, what we know about how covid affects the brain.

‘Do not come.’

June 9th, 2021

27:11
Vice President Harris delivers a blunt warning against crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. How the tax returns of the richest Americans are spurring …

Reclaiming stolen bitcoin

June 8th, 2021

21:49
The Justice Department strikes back against hackers who carried out a lucrative ransomware attack last month. And what President Biden hopes to get out of his meeting with the Group of Seven.
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In May, hackers …

Manchin on a mission

June 7th, 2021

28:16
Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) says he will not support his party’s voting rights bill. The coronavirus pandemic’s devastating impact on Latin America’s middle class. And, the White House partners with dating apps to …

Is baseball broken?

June 4th, 2021

20:31
Baseball is back, and almost normal — which means the sport is once again plagued with lots of problems that predate the pandemic. Today, we explore the fastball, the nonstop no hitters, and what’s wrong with baseball.

Bye-bye, Bibi?

June 3rd, 2021

30:04
What it’ll take to replace Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Why we’ll probably all need a coronavirus booster shot. And what makes Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour” resonate across generations.
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An unlikely …

A brief history of Black rebellion

June 2nd, 2021

33:28
The fight over voting rights in the United States. How one historian is thinking about the George Floyd protests a year later. And, what the HIPAA federal privacy law says about vaccination records.
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Fauci’s inbox

June 1st, 2021

20:31
What we can learn from Fauci’s emails. Why tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open. And, the joyous sounds of Americans reuniting.
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The Post recently obtained 866 pages of Anthony Fauci’s emails …

On cicada time

May 28th, 2021

27:59

Love them or loathe them, the cicadas of Brood X are here. One Washington Post editor recalls his first taste of the bug. A Smithsonian entomologist …

The mystery of covid’s origins

May 27th, 2021

30:34
Top health officials say they can’t rule out the possibility that the coronavirus leaked from a lab in China. For many Indian Americans, the covid …

Decisions, decisions

May 26th, 2021

27:56
What it’s like to cover the Supreme Court, year after year. And, the not-so-secret life of audio producers.
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A dissident, a plane and the future of Belarus

May 25th, 2021

26:35
What a forced plane landing in Belarus could mean for state sovereignty and press freedom. And, how some Americans are dealing with accent bias.
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The crypto yo-yo

May 24th, 2021

26:09
Cryptocurrency’s highs and lows. How the Black Lives Matter movement has shaped American views on the Middle East. And a guide for talking to vaccine-hesitant friends and family. 
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Over the past week, …

Inside the failures of the Secret Service

May 21st, 2021

42:53
Stern. Exacting. Infallible. The reputation of the U.S. Secret Service is all about perfection. But behind the scenes, the agency is far from …

The power (and limits) of a hate-crime law

May 20th, 2021

26:55
What new legislation can –– and can’t –– do to address anti-Asian hate crimes. And, the growing role of people of color in far-right organizations.

Finally, kids pay off

May 19th, 2021

21:46
A new tax benefit aims to cut U.S. child poverty in half — if it can reach the parents who need it most. And what happens when the world’s fourth richest person gets a divorce.
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Democrats passed a new child tax …

Matt Gaetz and the limits of GOP loyalty

May 18th, 2021

24:16
What we know about the investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz. And a covid-stricken New Delhi family’s harrowing 12-day ordeal.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) was a darling of the Republican right. Now he’s embroiled in …

Devastation in Gaza

May 17th, 2021

31:08
No end in sight as the Israel-Hamas conflict enters a second week. And, how will the Biden White House respond to the intensifying crisis? 
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The crisis in the Middle East continues to escalate. Over the past few …

The great unmasking?

May 14th, 2021

27:08
How to interpret the latest mask-wearing guidance from the CDC. And, what the wave of election laws across the U.S. means for voter access. 
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Running on empty

May 13th, 2021

27:24
The threats — real and imagined — driving a run on gas across the Southeast. And why Peloton decided to recall 125,000 treadmills.
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A …

Dude, where’s my Uber?

May 12th, 2021

24:40
Where have all the Uber and Lyft drivers gone? And, how the pandemic economy is fueling protests and violence in Colombia.
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Uber and Lyft are …

Liz Cheney vs. the new GOP

May 11th, 2021

25:14
Liz Cheney’s losing battle with the Republican Party. And, the athletes living with covid for the long haul. 
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Displacement in East Jerusalem

May 10th, 2021

27:38
Israeli-Palestinian violence is flaring as Israel marks the contentious Jerusalem Day holiday. What April’s job numbers mean for the future of work. …

When police watchdogs lack teeth

May 7th, 2021

30:26
How civilian oversight is undermined by politicians and police. And how economic inequality has worsened the pandemic in Venezuela.
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Civilian …

Unfriending Trump

May 6th, 2021

24:52
Facebook’s Oversight Board bars Donald Trump from rejoining the site –– at least for now. How far-right extremists are recruiting new members in chat rooms and on gaming platforms. And, a farewell to empty middle seats …

What it takes to police the police

May 5th, 2021

23:59
The Justice Department is investigating police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville for misconduct. If they are in violation, what can the feds …

For India, no end to pandemic in sight

May 4th, 2021

19:41
India continues to set world records as it faces the worst surge in cases since the start of the pandemic. And, how two decades of war have reshaped …

The legacy of the 1963 Children’s Crusade

May 3rd, 2021

23:16
The key role children played in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and why it matters today. 
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Janice Wesley Kelsey was 16 when she …

Revisiting 'The Life of George Floyd'

April 30th, 2021

1:14:53
Today, we’re re-airing this special episode of “Post Reports,” where we tell the story of George Floyd’s life, his upbringing and how racism hobbled his ambition. Plus, an update from Floyd’s family members after the …

The do’s and don’ts of going maskless

April 29th, 2021

21:50
What the CDC’s updated mask guidance means for you. And, what to expect at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 
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The CDC says fully vaccinated …

Biden’s first 100 days

April 28th, 2021

26:05
What President Biden did — and didn't do — in his first hundred days in office. And, the United States takes cautious steps toward rejoining the Iran nuclear deal.
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As President Biden nears 100 days in office, …

What the census means for your democracy

April 27th, 2021

27:38
What the initial results of the 2020 Census might mean for the political future of the country. And, how “canceled” went from a Black-culture …

The surge in India

April 26th, 2021

23:22
How India is driving the surge in global coronavirus cases. Plus, how countries are reacting to the United States’ abundance of vaccine. 
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A devastating second wave of coronavirus is sweeping India. The country …

Fighting environmental racism

April 23rd, 2021

25:37
How a protest in a North Carolina farming town sparked a national movement for environmental justice.
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"I can't breathe" were George Floyd's …

Amazon and the new trust busters

April 22nd, 2021

24:45
The Biden nominee who wants to shake up Amazon. And a volcanic eruption meets a pandemic.
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Lina Khan’s nomination hearing signals a new era …

Processing a guilty verdict

April 21st, 2021

31:07
Some Black Americans are reluctant to believe that Chauvin’s conviction will impact social justice on a larger scale. Biden’s backtrack on refugee …

Derek Chauvin, convicted murderer

April 20th, 2021

41:11
Derek Chauvin is convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd. And the promise to defund the police in Minneapolis, and what happened instead.

When gun laws fail to stop a mass shooting

April 19th, 2021

23:12
How Indiana gun laws failed to prevent a mass shooting last week. And conflicting views on Brexit spur violence in Northern Ireland.
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Derek Chauvin's defense

April 16th, 2021

22:56
Protests continue in the Minneapolis area after the police killing of Daunte Wright. And the defense rests in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. 
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Getting Putin’s attention

April 15th, 2021

23:41
The United States imposes sweeping new sanctions against Russia. And, how former Trump allies are faring in the private job market.
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On Thursday, the Biden administration imposed the first significant sanctions …

Ending the forever war?

April 14th, 2021

30:12
A deadline to end the war in Afghanistan. Biden’s vision for the future of infrastructure. Plus, how Native communities are tackling vaccinations. 
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Biden announced that the United States will withdraw all …

Weighing the risks of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

April 13th, 2021

35:50
Correction: In a previous version of this episode, we misstated a Brooklyn Center Police Department policy about guns and tasers. According to the …

Tracking down the Capitol rioters

April 12th, 2021

20:57
How surveillance networks are helping federal authorities track down the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. And, the legacy of Prince Philip.
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A …

Putting police on trial

April 9th, 2021

29:45
This week in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, officers and medical experts testified on the cause of George Floyd’s death. And why it’s so hard to …

Amazon vs. unions

April 8th, 2021

31:51
What’s at stake in the biggest union battle this country has seen in decades. The future of community colleges. And, facing the prospect of “vaccine …

Georgia’s tug-of-war on voting

April 7th, 2021

24:26
Understanding Georgia’s controversial new voting law. And, how to tell if it’s allergies … or covid. 
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Georgia just passed a new voting law. …

Could the economy get … too good?

April 6th, 2021

29:14
Why some prominent economists and Republican lawmakers are worried the economy might recover too quickly. And, what it’s like to be a teenager while …

A fourth covid surge?

April 5th, 2021

18:11
Experts warn that the United States may be entering a fourth surge of coronavirus cases. And, the things we take when we leave home. 
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Some scientists are warning that the United States is entering a “fourth …

Can a PSA end a pandemic?

April 2nd, 2021

24:48
As more vaccines become available in the U.S., the problem stops being supply and starts being how you get everyone to take one. Ariel Plotnick reports on the public health effort to bring the vaccine-hesitant around to …

The witnesses to George Floyd's death

April 1st, 2021

30:01
Emotional testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd. And, Biden’s massive …

Crossing the border

March 31st, 2021

25:47
Thousands are journeying to the border, motivated by complicated personal and practical reasons. Plus, the sound of Mars.
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Migrants are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in large numbers. Arelis R. Hernández rode …

Scamming pandemic relief

March 30th, 2021

29:16
How scammers raked in millions of dollars in pandemic relief fraud schemes. Advice for vaccinated parents about what to do with their unvaccinated …

Where is Mazen al-Hamada?

March 29th, 2021

32:42
After telling the world about the brutality he experienced in a Damascus prison, Mazen al-Hamada mysteriously returned to Syria, into the arms of his tormentors. His story goes to the heart of the Syria tragedy — a …

The cost of racism for Asian businesses

March 26th, 2021

33:42
The economic cost of racism for Asian businesses. And Tunisia a decade after the Arab Spring.
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There’s an economic cost to racism as Asian business owners reduce hours and shell out for security in the wake of …

Biden’s first news conference

March 25th, 2021

34:08
Biden gives his first news conference as president. The NCAA’s problem with women’s basketball. And how a movie studio gave new life to a box office flop.
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On Thursday, President Biden fielded questions from the …

Biden’s uphill climb on gun control

March 24th, 2021

27:45
President Biden is pushing for new gun-control measures after the mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder. Plus, what relaxed rules for art sales mean …

Gun violence in a pandemic

March 23rd, 2021

23:20
Though mass shootings have happened less often during the pandemic, gun deaths remain high in the U.S. And, an independent panel says the AstraZeneca …

Another vaccine on the horizon?

March 22nd, 2021

18:44
What we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine. And, the fractured relationship between Google and historically Black colleges and universities. 
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The case against the filibuster

March 19th, 2021

50:52
The fate of the Senate filibuster will decide the future of the Biden presidency. Today, we dive deep into the filibuster’s origins and myths — and we talk to people who say that killing this arcane procedural roadblock …

A specific kind of racism

March 18th, 2021

20:51
A look at the unique vulnerability of spa workers in the wake of the deadly shootings in Atlanta. And how to handle your Zoom fatigue.
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Eight …

The shootings in Atlanta

March 17th, 2021

23:11
What we know about the shootings Tuesday night at three Atlanta-area spas. Plus, a closer look at the AstraZeneca vaccine controversy. 
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Shootings at three Atlanta-area spas on Tuesday have left eight people dead

Will Cuomo step down?

March 16th, 2021

28:00
Calls for Andrew Cuomo to step down grow as the New York governor faces allegations of sexual harassment from multiple women. The billionaires whose …

Biden’s border crisis

March 15th, 2021

23:14
The influx of unaccompanied minors at the U.S.-Mexico border. And, medical professionals taking on covid-19 — and misinformation. 
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President Biden plans to send FEMA to help with the humanitarian crisis at the …

A pandemic year

March 12th, 2021

29:02
Reflecting on the anniversary of the pandemic, from the eyes of a nurse on New York’s front lines.
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Jessica Montanaro thrives in a high-stakes, high-pressure world. As a nurse at an intensive care unit in New …

The pandemic’s lost students

March 11th, 2021

28:29
The search for the students who have gone missing during the pandemic. And, listeners share what has brought them joy this year. 
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Many …

A jury of Derek Chauvin’s peers

March 10th, 2021

23:36
Jury selection for the trial of Derek Chauvin begins. And, tips for hunting vaccine appointments online. 
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Proceedings have begun for the …

Vaccinated? Here’s what’s safe.

March 9th, 2021

24:13
The CDC guidelines on what fully vaccinated people can — and can’t — do. What we can learn from Israel’s mass vaccination program. And, the risk of …

What’s in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill

March 8th, 2021

32:16
What’s in the coronavirus relief bill — and what’s not. The story of a Syrian spy. And the royal fallout from that Oprah interview. 
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A turning point for voting rights

March 5th, 2021

29:54
The future of voting rights — in state legislatures across the country and before the Supreme Court.
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In recent weeks, Republican state …

The legacy of a conspiracy theory

March 4th, 2021

36:11
How the conspiracy theories that fueled “Pizzagate” were a harbinger of QAnon. Texas in the aftermath of the devastating winter storms. And, a remembrance of Vernon Jordan.
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The “Pizzagate” gunman has been …

Don’t mask with Texas

March 3rd, 2021

27:54
Texas lifts its coronavirus measures requiring masks and allows businesses to reopen. President Biden’s first failed Cabinet nomination. And the …

Gen Z leads LGBT shift

March 2nd, 2021

30:14
Generation Z is breaking with binary notions of gender and sexuality. And, how the first season of “The Bachelor” to feature a Black man has only highlighted the show’s racism problem.    
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Recent surveys show …

Biden’s Middle East woes

March 1st, 2021

25:47
The U.S. intelligence report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is finally released. And, how Donald Trump took a wrecking ball to U.S. relations in the Mideast, and whether President Biden will be able to recalibrate …

The violence rattling Asian Americans

February 26th, 2021

20:38
Asian American communities are bracing themselves against an increase of violent assaults, leaving the marginalized group feeling under attack and …

A balancing act in Honduras

February 25th, 2021

22:12
As President Biden seeks to reset immigration policy, uncertainty surrounds the U.S. relationship with Honduras and its president, Juan Orlando …

Will a minimum-wage hike save the economy?

February 24th, 2021

19:06
Behind the fight over raising the minimum wage — and why the Senate parliamentarian is at the center of it. Plus, boomers embrace online shopping. 

An apolitical Justice Department?

February 23rd, 2021

22:59
Merrick Garland’s plans for the Department of Justice. And, another push to provide pandemic loans to small businesses.
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President Biden has …

Pregnancy, coronavirus vaccines and a difficult choice

February 22nd, 2021

23:36
Pregnant people and their babies face severe risks if they get infected with the coronavirus. Newly available vaccines could be a source of hope. But …

Why so many Texans still don't have water

February 19th, 2021

21:58
Most Texans are finally getting their power back, but millions of people are still without water as the crisis escalates in the storm-ravaged state. And why coronavirus cases are finally dropping in the United States.

The rise and fall of Philly’s mass vaccination clinic

February 18th, 2021

19:16
Philadelphia’s first mass vaccination site looked like a model of 21st-century efficiency — until the city abruptly shut it down after losing trust in the group that ran it. Plus, how the pandemic has led some men to …

The lone grid state

February 17th, 2021

22:26
Understanding the freezing weather sweeping across the United States — and why Texas’s independent power grid was doomed to fail in its wake. Plus, NASA tries to land a car on Mars.
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At least 14 people are …

How many extremists are in the military?

February 16th, 2021

30:16
Why it won’t be easy to root out far-right extremism in the military. Why Indian farmers are protesting. And who pours the kibble for the first dogs? 
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In the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection, the Pentagon is …

‘Presidential’: Andrew Johnson

February 15th, 2021

34:07
In honor of Presidents’ Day, the story of a president who was impeached during a time of great division: Andrew Johnson. This story is from The Post’s podcast “Presidential” with Lillian Cunningham.
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The Post’s …

Liz Cheney’s ‘vote of conscience’

February 12th, 2021

38:44
There’s one big question hanging over the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump: How many Republicans will be willing to break with the former president and vote to convict? Today, a story about the potential cost of …

A split screen of two presidents

February 11th, 2021

16:59
As the impeachment trial continues, the former and the current president are pursuing very different strategies: One is watching the trial closely, while the other is doing everything he can to demonstrate that he is …

The mob that Trump built?

February 10th, 2021

42:14
House managers make the case that Donald Trump spent months laying the groundwork for January’s riot at the Capitol. Plus, how the states that are …

‘The framers’ worst nightmare come to life’

February 9th, 2021

28:36
The impeachment trial begins with an argument about whether it is constitutional in the first place. And, how the Keystone XL pipeline became a …

Trump’s rhetoric on trial

February 8th, 2021

20:41
On the cusp of another impeachment trial, court documents point to how former president Donald Trump’s rhetoric allegedly fueled the rioters who …

Democrats prepare to go it alone on covid relief

February 5th, 2021

20:21
What you need to know about the economic relief package, and how Democrats are pushing it through Congress without any Republican support. And …

Putin’s latest gamble

February 4th, 2021

26:31
The Kremlin cracks down on opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s supporters all over Russia. And, how Pfizer is making the most of its available vaccine doses. 
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President Vladimir Putin has continued efforts to …

The GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene problem

February 3rd, 2021

34:13
How Republicans helped prop up the controversial congresswoman from Georgia. Why nursing home workers keep turning down vaccines. And, a tale of two ski resorts. 
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Marjorie Taylor Greene didn’t get to Congress …

What happens after Myanmar’s coup?

February 2nd, 2021

26:25
Monday’s military coup in Myanmar was a long time coming. But what happens next? And, Canada vaccinates its homeless population. 
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Reporters …

The ex-president’s defense

February 1st, 2021

24:22
Former president Donald Trump plans his impeachment defense. Why a new vaccine could be a game-changer. And, the owl pellet economy.
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Trump’s

The Man in the Middle

January 29th, 2021

24:21
How a moderate West Virginia Democrat could decide what Biden can do on climate change. Plus, the story of a snowstorm, six expiring vaccines and a …

Gaming Wall Street

January 28th, 2021

26:05
How ordinary investors, spurred on by a Reddit message board, took on the big Wall Street funds and sent GameStop share prices soaring. Plus, how President Biden is using the pandemic to try to expand access to health …

All the (former) president’s men

January 27th, 2021

27:51
Why President Biden may not be able to fire some federal employees appointed during the Trump administration. The first Latino senator from California. And, what the new federal mask mandate means for you. 
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The battle over reopening schools

January 26th, 2021

24:09
The growing tensions between school systems and teachers unions. Plus, Biden's Cabinet may be “the most diverse in history,” but his pick for …

Whose Senate is it anyway?

January 25th, 2021

24:36
A standoff in the Senate. How essential workers are faring almost a year into the coronavirus pandemic. And, why vaccine rollout has been so slow in …

400,000 people are dead. Can Biden change course?

January 22nd, 2021

37:06
How President Biden plans to combat the pandemic in his first 100 days. Where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention went wrong with testing, …

All-American terrorism

January 21st, 2021

30:32
A wake-up call for federal law enforcement on domestic terrorism. How journalists who cover the White House are recalibrating post-Trump. And dogs return to the White House.
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National security reporter Shane …

The 46th president

January 20th, 2021

27:15
An inauguration like no other. And how the White House residence staff say goodbye to one first family and hello to another. 
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Joe Biden has …

Biden’s first days

January 19th, 2021

24:06
Why the nation’s capital feels like a ghost town. What President-elect Joe Biden wants to get done on his first day in office. And why the Secret Service has been paying $3,000 a month for a bathroom. 
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Tulsa, 100 years later

January 18th, 2021

21:53
The plight of black entrepreneurs in Tulsa, nearly a century after one of the nation’s worst acts of racial violence. 
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In 1921, a White mob …

Four hours of insurrection

January 15th, 2021

58:08
Today, we reconstruct the riot inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 — hearing from the lawmakers, journalists and law enforcement officials who were …

A brief history of tear gas in America

January 14th, 2021

35:16
Tear gas is a chemical weapon banned in war. So why do police departments still use it on civilians in the United States? Producer Linah Mohammad and …

Impeached, again

January 13th, 2021

28:20
President Trump is impeached by the House — again. And, inside a California hospital overwhelmed by the pandemic.  Read more:
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for the second …

Who’s in charge of the GOP?

January 12th, 2021

27:55
A widening rift in the Republican Party. What FBI officials knew about the siege of the Capitol, and when they knew it. And, why the February Vogue …

The insurrection planned in plain sight

January 11th, 2021

28:18
How tech companies are responding to the far-right extremism on their platforms. Why we should have seen the siege on the Capitol coming. And, a …

Trump’s ‘American Carnage’

January 8th, 2021

31:07
Trump’s promise for a smooth transition of power might be too late, amid growing calls to remove him from office. After the attack on the Capitol, …

What happens after an insurrection?

January 7th, 2021

34:06
The public fracturing of the Republican Party. Security failures at the Capitol. And, questions about why predominantly White rioters got kid-glove …

Two Americas collide

January 6th, 2021

20:43
The U.S. Capitol has been breached by a pro-Trump mob during the process of confirming Joe Biden’s vistory in the presidential election. Meanwhile, …

Can America’s vaccine rollout be fixed?

January 5th, 2021

21:09
Why the vaccine rollout has been slower than expected in the United States. And, the political theater of counting electoral college votes. 
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‘I just want to find 11,780 votes’

January 4th, 2021

25:26
What President Trump’s pressure campaign to overturn his election defeat sounds like. And, a nursing home’s creative solution to physical isolation.

Georgia on our minds

December 30th, 2020

1:02:52
As the dust settled after the November election, it became clear that the balance of power in Washington would all hinge on two Senate runoffs in …

Love, actually … isn’t all around

December 29th, 2020

11:14
A story of love and family — and deadlines. 
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For Post Reports producer Linah Mohammad, moving back in with her parents to weather the pandemic in Texas seemed like a harmless idea. 
But then Mohammad, who is …

Underwater during a pandemic

December 28th, 2020

36:35
In April, a massive dam failure in Midland, Mich., left an entire community underwater amid the pandemic. Jacob May saw the flood ravage his hometown and recorded an audio diary. This is Jacob’s story, and an update on …

‘Presidential’: The story of Joe Biden

December 23rd, 2020

54:12
We really thought we knew everything there is to know about Joe Biden. … But then we heard this episode of “Presidential” with Lillian Cunningham and the New Yorker’s Evan Osnos, and we learned so much that we wanted to …

London on lockdown

December 22nd, 2020

22:46
A new mutation of the coronavirus is spreading in the U.K. — and causing chaos at certain ports of entry as Britain prepares to leave the European Union. Plus, the historic nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior …

Is $900 billion too little too late?

December 21st, 2020

26:13
What’s in the new stimulus package? The people stealing to survive during a pandemic. And a dispatch from America’s oldest Chinatown. 
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The sensibility of Janet Yellen

December 18th, 2020

17:14
How president-elect Joe Biden has tapped Janet Yellen to be the first female treasury secretary. And the mall Santas making it work. 
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Economist Janet L. Yellen has had many jobs, even in the White House. Now, …

From Russia, with malware

December 17th, 2020

28:42
What Russia hacked this time. Why America’s biggest companies are laying people off during a pandemic – while boasting record profits. And new coronavirus tests you can take at home.
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The U.S. government spent …

Get rich or vote trying

December 16th, 2020

26:19
How members of Congress vote to enrich themselves. Why Biden is pursuing an unconventional pick for defense secretary. And what happened when The Post’s food critic got covid-19.
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Sens. Kelly Loeffler and …

The vaccine is here. She got it first.

December 15th, 2020

21:13
Meet Sandra Lindsay, the first person to get a coronavirus vaccine in the United States. And a closer look at President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of state, Antony Blinken. 
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The vaccine is now being …

Immigration under Trump

December 14th, 2020

22:54
Looking back at four years of Trump’s immigration policies. Plus, setting egg-spectations for Britain’s pubs under covid.
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In 2015, Donald …

Policing mental health crises

December 11th, 2020

31:40
What can go wrong when police are the ones responding to mental health crises. And grieving virtually during the pandemic.
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The final moments …

A supply chain that could end the pandemic

December 10th, 2020

28:39
When the first coronavirus vaccine is approved for emergency use, officials across the country will embark on a finely orchestrated, high-stakes process to distribute and administer doses. Meet the people inside the …

Bridging the vaccine’s trust gap

December 9th, 2020

26:22
Can companies require employees to be vaccinated? What community leaders and health officials are doing to sell Black Americans on the coronavirus vaccine. And a second life for Halloween skeletons. 
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Can your …

Biden’s unorthodox health team

December 8th, 2020

27:14
President-elect Joe Biden’s names his administration’s top health officials. The toll the pandemic has taken on nursing home employees. And an …

Lame-duck executions

December 7th, 2020

28:11
Why the Justice Department is pushing executions before the inauguration. The secret centrist revolt that could mean a second stimulus. And, how a …

America’s deadliest serial killer

December 4th, 2020

30:12
Reporter Hannah Knowles reveals a portrait of a fragmented and indifferent criminal justice system that for decades allowed the country’s deadliest serial killer to target those on the margins of society.
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The battle between fear and boredom in El Paso

December 3rd, 2020

25:05
Pandemic fatigue permeates even the cities hit hardest by the virus: In El Paso the death toll is staggering, but the community is struggling to come …

How to raise $170 million after an election

December 2nd, 2020

29:33
How President Trump might use the $170 million he’s raised to challenge election results. Infighting muddies the future of the Democratic Party. And, …

Why was Iran’s top nuclear scientist killed?

December 1st, 2020

32:06
The debate is not whether Israel killed Iran’s top nuclear scientist, but why. How the “Q” conspiracy theory went from an American curiosity to a transnational mess. And, the people who have covid-19 symptoms for the …

Biden’s play-it-safe, history-making Cabinet

November 30th, 2020

26:26
What Joe Biden’s nominees and appointments can tell us about the incoming president’s administration. And, the former head of the CDC on what it will take to get coronavirus vaccines to the masses.
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National …

The emotional toll of distance learning

November 25th, 2020

21:06
Education reporter Laura Meckler explores the impact of distance learning on young kids’ emotional health and behavior — and what families and …

Working moms are not okay

November 24th, 2020

33:49
Juggling careers and kids was already a struggle for millions of women in America. Then the pandemic hit. Ellen McCarthy reports on why working moms …

The invisible public health crisis

November 23rd, 2020

21:45
Health reporter William Wan examines one of the unseen effects of the pandemic on people’s lives — the emotional and psychological toll of all that’s …

The campaign to flip the election

November 20th, 2020

27:11
Will anyone stop the president’s attempts to overturn the election? Revisiting the iconic album documenting John Lennon’s last years. And, where …

Inauguration is 62 days away. What could go wrong?

November 19th, 2020

23:17
The votes have been (mostly) counted, and though Joe Biden is clearly the president-elect, there are still more steps and potential obstacles for that to become official. Plus, why more men are dying of covid-19. Read …

How we voted, and why

November 18th, 2020

31:16
A look at how key groups voted in this election: from Latinos in Texas and the women who went for President Trump to the Black voters who pushed President-elect Joe Biden across the finish line. 
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Democrats lost …

A red wave of Republicans — and covid cases

November 17th, 2020

25:18
How Republicans are using election wins to justify their approach to the pandemic. The CDC’s latest on why you should wear a mask. And, the …

The lame-duck economy

November 16th, 2020

30:16
With protections expiring and no stimulus deal in sight, Americans could be heading for even more economic pain. The national security costs of …

The worst covid surge is just beginning

November 13th, 2020

29:02
The Midwest emerges as the latest hot spot for coronavirus, as daily cases across the U.S. breaks records. And the Democrats’ last hope to take …

What’s wrong with polling?

November 12th, 2020

20:46
Campaign strategists and the public were led to believe that Democrats were headed for a wave. Election results have told a different story, just as …

Is this a coup?

November 11th, 2020

26:39
The quiet pessimism lurking inside the White House. How Joe Biden plans to tackle an “existential threat to humanity” – climate change. And how to reclaim your sense of time during this … time. Read more:
White House …

These tweets may be harmful to your democracy

November 10th, 2020

24:20
Breaking down conspiracy theories over election fraud. The Republicans who won, even when Trump didn’t. And, a new leader in the box office. 
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New president, same pandemic

November 9th, 2020

29:15
President-elect Joe Biden prepares a transition to the White House — and readies a team to combat a surging pandemic. And for future leaders, the hope and promise of Kamala Harris.
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Joe Biden is projected to be …

How does a man who hates losing prepare to lose?

November 6th, 2020

29:36
As key states flip for Joe Biden, the former vice president renews calls for patience. Meanwhile inside the White House, President Trump is by turns angry and despondent. But no matter what happens next, it’s clear: …

The divided states of America

November 5th, 2020

26:03
Why the Trump campaign is mounting legal challenges in swing states. What the election reveals about the urban-rural divide. And why Wall Street …

The race to 270

November 4th, 2020

28:34
Battleground states continue counting ballots in races that are too close to call. And how Democrats failed to capture Latino voters in Florida.
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The presidential election is still too close to call. Aaron Blake …

It’s not over yet

November 4th, 2020

21:30
As the nation waits to find out the results of the election, we hear what it's like to report the news in this moment of uncertainty — with …

The citizen’s guide to election night

November 3rd, 2020

29:40
From Kenosha, Wis., to Greenville, N.C., voters are anxiously heading to the polls on the last day of the 2020 general election. How voters have …

The year of the voter

November 2nd, 2020

21:35
How a chaotic year resulted in sky-high voter turnout. And, how Democrats are trying to win back rural votes in the Midwest. 
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The year of …

Keeping up with the Boneses

October 31st, 2020

12:45

Maura Judkis explains 2020’s peculiar Halloween phenomenon: the mad dash for Home Depot’s decorative 12-foot-tall plastic skeletons. Subscribe to The …

Will our democracy survive this election?

October 30th, 2020

26:27
The decline of democracy in the United States. Lessons from 150 books about President Trump and his time in office. And, the rise of Sarah Cooper. 

Q-tips, generators and a prayer: How to run an election

October 29th, 2020

23:02
What it’s like to run an election in a pandemic. Also, the French president’s crusade to reform Islam.
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Chris Anderson is a Florida election official. In the weeks leading up to Nov. 3, he has been trying to …

Can we trust polling in battleground states?

October 28th, 2020

29:13
A snapshot of what’s happening in key battleground states. What we can and can’t learn from polling. And a complicated end to the World Series.
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Will your vote count?

October 27th, 2020

24:57
What we can learn from a Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots in Wisconsin. The states where most voters still can’t vote by mail. And why it’s easier to vote from space than from your own home.
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On Monday …

The court that Mitch McConnell built

October 26th, 2020

27:56
Mitch McConnell’s Supreme Court victory. The future of the Affordable Care Act. And a shift in the White House’s thinking on how to tackle the …

The winners and losers of early voting

October 23rd, 2020

29:17
What record-breaking early-voter turnout means for Democrats and Republicans. How one election official is handling the “tsunami” of ballots in her Texas county. Plus, the latest on foreign election interference. 
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545 kids

October 22nd, 2020

25:01
How the government has lost track of hundreds of separated migrant families. Why rural communities still lack reliable access to high-speed Internet. And, forming a ‘pandemic pod’ for the winter. 
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More than two …

The latest on the race for a vaccine

October 21st, 2020

30:06
The latest on vaccine trials, and who would get a vaccine first. Why personal protective equipment such as the N95 mask is still so scarce. And …

Can Senate Republicans survive Trump?

October 20th, 2020

28:18
The Senate seats in danger of flipping parties this election. Facebook and Twitters attempt to tackle disinformation ahead of the election. And a Black man speaks out after his image was used for fake pro-Trump Twitter …

Election 2020: Lawyers vs. more lawyers

October 19th, 2020

27:23
There are just over two weeks until Nov. 3. Election-related lawsuits are flooding the courts, but the army of lawyers filing cases shows little sign of stopping. And a conversation with a pro-Trump Muslim voter. 
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The Life of George Floyd

October 16th, 2020

1:04:31
“He's everywhere — but he's not here. He's on somebody's wall. He's on somebody's billboard. … He's in a newspaper, but he's not here. He's here in …

Tracking a secret outbreak in Iowa

October 15th, 2020

23:55
How genetic science can help expose, track and contain coronavirus outbreaks. And your voting questions answered. 
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In a pandemic rife with …

Everyone wants a stimulus deal. So why isn’t there one?

October 14th, 2020

22:21
Why we still don’t have a second pandemic relief bill. What the funding holdup means for schools. And how rushing this year’s census could shape our …

How covid-19 amplified the anti-vaccine movement

October 13th, 2020

24:33
How Amy Coney Barrett would view her role on the court. How anti-vaxxers are using covid-19 to further their agenda. And when mail ballots get …

Introducing Amy Coney Barrett

October 12th, 2020

32:54
Opening statements in the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. How Barrett was involved in litigating the 2000 …

Trump’s loyal base

October 9th, 2020

34:24
The White men without college degrees who love the president more than ever. How evangelical Latinos could swing the vote for Trump in Florida. And, …

The problem with grand juries

October 8th, 2020

What grand jury recordings can tell us about why there was no indictment in Breonna Taylor's death. How the pandemic is scrambling college students’ …

With Trump sick, Biden puts the virus front and center

October 7th, 2020

29:01
How Biden’s presidential campaign is pivoting. The most uneven recession. And, why service industry workers are seeing less in tips.
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When serving the president means risking covid-19

October 6th, 2020

27:07
How the White House residence staff is responding to the hot spot in their workplace. The owner of a Kansas diner weighs whether to reopen or keep feeding people in need. And the NBA’s push to get out the vote. 
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Outbreak in the West Wing

October 5th, 2020

25:39
The White House sends mixed messages about Trump’s condition as at least a dozen people in Trump’s inner circle have tested positive for the coronavirus. The quiet resistance of U.S. Postal workers. And the importance …

"A secret that she couldn't tell"

October 3rd, 2020

29:02
The second chapter of “Canary: The Washington Post Investigates,” a new seven-part podcast that follows the intertwining stories of two women who …

The ultimate coronavirus test for the president

October 2nd, 2020

17:01
President Trump and the first lady tested positive for the coronavirus. What does that mean for the White House, the presidential race and the future …

Introducing "Canary: The Washington Post Investigates"

October 1st, 2020

30:01
After a sexual assault case in the District of Columbia, one woman’s public warning ricochets all the way to Birmingham, Ala., where another woman …

Nine months and 1 million lives lost

September 30th, 2020

29:00
From the first wave in February in China through New York City and on to India’s current surge, the coronavirus has unleashed a worldwide suffering with no evident exit. As we pass a grim milestone, we try to get a …

Revisiting the 2016 ‘October Surprise’

September 29th, 2020

25:46
The story behind the FBI’s October Surprise just days before the 2016 election. And, the human cost of ordering online during a pandemic.
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Book excerpt: An FBI sex crimes investigator helped trigger 2016’s …

Is Trump actually rich?

September 28th, 2020

34:06
What we’ve learned from Trump’s tax returns. Who is Judge Amy Coney Barrett? And, what it’s like to moderate a presidential debate — and why it might be a good thing to lose the audience.
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President Trump paid …

Trapped inside the Star Motel

September 25th, 2020

25:53
Even before the pandemic, Orlando was plagued by a lack of affordable housing. Then Florida’s tourism economy crashed, leaving hundreds of people trapped in rundown motels on the edge of society.
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Greg Jaffe …

How policing failed Breonna Taylor

September 24th, 2020

29:21
Why police are rarely charged for shooting people — and whether police tactics will change. The movement to abolish Greek life on campuses. And, the …

Why Mitch McConnell is unstoppable

September 23rd, 2020

28:03
Republicans leave Senate Democrats with few options to stall a Trump SCOTUS pick. The country’s first U.S. criminal jury trial — on Zoom. And your voting questions, answered. 
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As the late Justice Ruth Bader …

Fall’s here. So is a rise in coronavirus cases.

September 22nd, 2020

25:33
Temperatures are dropping, and that could mean a spike in coronavirus cases. How a Supreme Court vacancy — or replacement — could have an impact on …

America after RBG

September 21st, 2020

29:32
The political battle brewing over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, and the future of the Supreme Court. And, remembering the life and legacy of …

“I hired you because you’re Black.”

September 18th, 2020

28:23
On today’s Post Reports, Michelle Singletary has an honest conversation about affirmative action. And, we take your questions about voting this year, starting with a listener in California.
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Introducing

The White women turning away from Trump

September 17th, 2020

22:26
On today’s “Post Reports,” Jenna Johnson reports on the White, suburban women who regret putting Donald Trump in office. Matt Zapotosky explains why Attorney General William Barr lambasting the Justice Department …

How federal regulators failed meat plant workers

September 16th, 2020

28:06
On today’s Post Reports, more than 200 meatpacking workers have died of covid-19. Critics say that federal regulators have endangered employees by …

The 1963 Birmingham bombing’s ‘Fifth Girl’

September 15th, 2020

26:29
Sarah Collins Rudolph survived the Birmingham bombing 57 years ago today. Now, she wants restitution. And, an update on the criminal case in the …

After Oregon fires, no house to come home to

September 14th, 2020

28:47
Oregon residents struggle to find shelter away from wildfires and dense smoke. Why a Black autistic man is serving 10 years in prison for a car crash. And U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka sends a strong message with her …

Nineteen children and counting

September 11th, 2020

29:33
How one sperm donor found out he has 19 children -- and learned the promises and perils of online genetic testing. And, how dogs can sniff out diseases, including the coronavirus. 
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When Bryce Cleary donated his …

The American West is burning

September 10th, 2020

33:57
On today’s Post Reports, record-breaking wildfires are already spreading up the West Coast – and the fire season has only just begun. How a Homeland …

E. Jean Carroll v. the United States?

September 9th, 2020

27:16
The Justice Department seeks to intervene to the benefit of President Trump in a defamation case brought by journalist E. Jean Carroll, who accused …

The postmaster general’s alleged straw-donor scheme

September 8th, 2020

32:16
The postmaster general faces new allegations of campaign finance violations. Why the pandemic is making it so hard for people to sleep. And your …

Is it okay to laugh at Florida Man?

September 7th, 2020

16:14
The beginnings of the Florida Man meme, and what it’s like to go viral on the worst day of your life.
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Is It okay to laugh at Florida Man? Writer Logan Hill investigates what happens after someone goes viral as …

The U.S. is deporting Nicaraguan asylum seekers

September 4th, 2020

18:37
The story of a Nicaraguan dissident who — in fear for his life and his family’s — sought asylum at the border. U.S. officials sent him back instead.

Why your groceries just got more expensive

September 3rd, 2020

26:19
On today’s Post Reports, how presidential candidates are shifting their focus to the Midwest. How the pandemic is making us pay more for less at the grocery store. And how grocery store workers morale is at an all-time …

The children left behind in online learning

September 2nd, 2020

22:47
On today’s Post Reports, how distance learning widens the digital divide and leaves disconnected students behind. The unique challenges of special education during the pandemic. And, the toxic side of positivity.
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The TikTok ban, explained

September 1st, 2020

30:05
Tech reporter Rachel Lerman on why President Trump wants to ban TikTok, and what a ban could mean for users and employees in the United States. Emily …

What happens when federal workers get political

August 31st, 2020

32:01
Lisa Rein reports on the Hatch Act and the uneven way the anti-corruption law has been enforced for the past three years. Matt Zapotosky breaks down what we know about Stephen K. Bannon’s arrest. And remembering actor …

Two conventions, two American realities

August 28th, 2020

27:31
Political correspondent Dan Balz looks back at two very different conventions that painted two different portraits of America. Plus, NBA reporter Ben …

A story on repeat in America

August 27th, 2020

34:27
Today on Post Reports, Kim Bellware is following protests in Kenosha, Wis., where a Black man was shot multiple times by police. Columnist Eugene …

The quiet ambition of Mike Pence

August 26th, 2020

28:01
Tonight at the Republican National Convention, Mike Pence will accept the nomination for another term as vice president. White House bureau chief Philip Rucker explains how Pence has secured his longevity in the …

The invisible hand of Melania Trump

August 25th, 2020

31:44
On the eve of Melania Trump’s big speech headlining the second night of the Republican National Convention, politics reporter Mary Jordan discusses …

In the words of Trump’s sister: ‘You can’t trust him’

August 24th, 2020

30:20
Today on Post Reports, Michael Kranish explores the inner workings of the Trump family. Kevin Sieff looks at how work deemed essential led to one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States. Plus, Robin …

Remote learning during a pandemic is hard

August 21st, 2020

30:49
Today on Post Reports, a story from the Post’s podcast All Told: As schools across the country wrestle with the question of how to best return to …

What happened at UNC-Chapel Hill?

August 20th, 2020

32:51
Nick Anderson talks about how the outbreak at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill foreshadows how other higher education institutions are …

How Howard University shaped Kamala Harris

August 19th, 2020

31:26
Rosalind S. Helderman on the new Senate report that alleges close ties between Trump’s 2016 campaign team and Russia. Fashion critic Robin Givhan shares Sen. Kamala D. Harris’s journey to a historically Black …

Women’s suffrage and the Black women left out

August 18th, 2020

24:39
Today on Post Reports, Katie Mettler on the little known story about how the 19th Amendment was ratified. And historian Martha S. Jones on how Black women had to keep fighting for the right to vote after the 19th …

Trump vs. the Postal Service

August 17th, 2020

21:50
Ashley Parker traces President Trump’s obsession with the U.S. Postal Service. Freelance journalist Kayla Ruble talks about why young Black voters …

Ten bucks left, no place to go

August 14th, 2020

22:59
Today on Post Reports, social issues reporter Kyle Swenson explains how America’s unemployment system is stretched to the brink by the pandemic. And reporter Sydney Page on one artist’s random acts of kindness, and what …

What’s up with the Postal Service?

August 13th, 2020

24:25
On Today’s Post Reports, Jacob Bogage explains how delays and a partisan battle over funding the U.S. Postal Service may affect the election. Jose A. …

Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and the future for Democrats

August 12th, 2020

29:33
Today on Post Reports, national political reporter Annie Linskey breaks down the reasons behind Joe Biden’s historic choice of Sen. Kamala D. Harris …

More mail-in ballots, more problems?

August 11th, 2020

28:00
Today on Post Reports, Elise Viebeck on the anxieties around voting by mail ahead of November. Phil Rucker explains how the White House failed to contain the coronavirus as the summer cases crept up. And Shibani Mahtani

America’s eviction crisis

August 10th, 2020

19:29
Today on Post Reports, Renae Merle reports on why the expiration of rent relief will trigger a wave of evictions in at-risk communities. Dino Grandoni

A new gentrification crisis

August 7th, 2020

23:53
Today on Post Reports: Tracy Jan on how the pandemic is exacerbating the effects of gentrification in cities like Los Angeles. From Linah Mohammad …

How negligence killed scores in Beirut

August 6th, 2020

28:06
Today on Post Reports, Sarah Dadouch brings us on the ground in Beirut, and Liz Sly reports on how the massive explosion there has thrown the city …

The organ transplant aftershock

August 5th, 2020

27:37
Early on in the pandemic, we solicited queries from Post Reports listeners about covid-19. We received all kinds of responses — about masks, social …

America’s vanishing economy

August 4th, 2020

29:44
Heather Long on the economy’s decline, Madhulika Sikka talks to “Indian Matchmaking” creator Smirti Mundhra. Plus, the “Can He Do That?” podcast …

How the pandemic left America behind

August 3rd, 2020

33:03
As countries around the world are emerging from lockdowns and cautiously returning to life as normal, it’s beginning to feel like most of the world is showing up to a post-pandemic celebration party where Americans are …

Capital B for Black

July 31st, 2020

23:44
In a newsroom, it’s rare that a question of whether to capitalize a word sparks intense discussion and debate. But in June, an issue of textual style …

Can police learn to de-escalate?

July 30th, 2020

34:00
Police officers around the country are fielding an increasing number of mental-health calls. Hannah Dreier documents what it’s been like for one …

The attorney general’s defense

July 29th, 2020

29:10
Amber Phillips recaps Attorney General William P. Barr’s combative testimony on Capitol Hill. Peter Whoriskey uncovers how Johnson & Johnson …

No really, how long before a coronavirus vaccine?

July 28th, 2020

26:27
Trying to find 30,000 test subjects for a coronavirus vaccine, from Carolyn Y. Johnson. How white moms on the front line of Portland, Ore., protests …

Public vs. private: The pandemic education gap

July 27th, 2020

23:26
Perry Stein on the private-school choice parents are making as public classrooms remain closed. Geoff Fowler guides us through the privacy risks on …

Policing while black

July 24th, 2020

19:19
As a black police officer in Plainfield, N.J., Martesse Gilliam thought he could change policing from the inside — until he ended up on the outside. …

A show of force in American cities

July 23rd, 2020

27:24
Matt Zapotosky dissects the deployment of federal agents to American cities. Max Bearak reports on the surprising effects of the coronavirus on Kenya’s wildlife preservation. And Dave Sheinin on the changes to baseball …

A looming deadline for tens of millions of Americans

July 22nd, 2020

29:36
Today on Post Reports, Jeff Stein tracks the GOP infighting complicating the trillion-dollar stimulus deal. As President Trump nears the end of his …

The Gettysburg Troll

July 21st, 2020

31:10
Investigative reporter Dalton Bennett goes on a quest to find the shadowy figure behind a number of social media hoaxes –– the most recent played out in Gettysburg on Independence Day –– that have riled far-right …

Federal agents storm Portland

July 20th, 2020

23:05
Today on Post Reports, Devlin Barrett and Marissa Lang explain why federal tactical units have been deployed to Portland, Ore. — over the protest of city officials. And Jonathan Capehart, on the life and legacy of John …

Inside the Houston surge

July 17th, 2020

35:46
Full emergency rooms. Expanded ICUs. Double shifts. 3 a.m. phone calls to patients’ families. A look inside the hospitals at Texas Medical Center in …

A tale of two vaccine searches

July 16th, 2020

29:07
Carolyn Y. Johnson explains how the unsuccessful years-long hunt for an HIV vaccine could give scientists a leg up in developing a novel coronavirus …

A crisis for education

July 15th, 2020

26:05
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner on the decision to keep public schools online in the fall. Laura Meckler explains …

How some campus health centers fail students

July 14th, 2020

29:28
Jenn Abelson describes the state of college campus health-care centers. William Wan reports on the recurring supply shortages challenging health-care …

How Trump rewards loyalty

July 13th, 2020

24:47
Toluse Olorunnipa reports on the fallout of Roger Stone’s commutation. Marissa Lang discusses the concerns of organizations that help victims of …

A new Hong Kong

July 10th, 2020

20:52
Shibani Mahtani reports on the security law sending a chill through Hong Kong. Abha Bhattarai explains why workers are being laid off — again. And Cleve Wootson on the implications of reopening Disney World in Florida.

Will we ever see Trump’s taxes?

July 9th, 2020

30:14
Today on Post Reports, David Fahrenthold explains the Supreme Court’s rulings on Trump’s tax records, and why the public still may never see them.

Black women to Biden: You owe us

July 8th, 2020

27:54
Today on Post Reports, Errin Haines on what black female voters want from the Democratic Party. Michael Scherer explores the relevance of political …

Teaching the human body to fight covid-19

July 7th, 2020

27:12
Today on Post Reports, Carolyn Johnson explains that in the rush to find a vaccine for the coronavirus, scientists are turning to an elegant but …

Will there be another stimulus bill?

July 6th, 2020

27:02
Congress has adjourned for a two-week recess without addressing the alarming rise in coronavirus infections or the ongoing economic crisis. Erica Werner explains what might come next. Aaron Blake reports on how some …

“The Cursed Platoon,” Part 2

July 3rd, 2020

24:37
This is the second episode of a two-part series. After a second-degree murder conviction, Clint Lorance was pardoned by President Trump and received a hero’s welcome in his small hometown in Texas. Reporter Greg Jaffe

“The Cursed Platoon,” Part 1

July 2nd, 2020

31:49
This is the first episode of a two-part series. After a second-degree murder conviction, Clint Lorance was pardoned by President Trump and received a hero’s welcome in his small hometown in Texas. Reporter Greg Jaffe

Why would Russia pay the Taliban to kill U.S. troops?

July 1st, 2020

27:55
Ellen Nakashima explains the story behind Russia-backed bounties on American troops in Afghanistan. Sarah Kaplan explains the practical effects of a coronavirus mutation. And, Damian Paletta on the future of the …

The child-care problem

June 30th, 2020

22:12
How the lack of child care during the pandemic is hurting families and businesses, from Heather Long. Why women are more affected by this economic …

A reprieve for abortion rights

June 29th, 2020

29:19
Robert Barnes and Caroline Kitchener on a Supreme Court decision that upholds abortion rights. Lenny Bernstein on surging coronavirus infections in …

Policing the black imagination

June 26th, 2020

29:25
Today on Post Reports, Chris Richards on how rapper Drakeo the Ruler dropped an urgent and timely album from jail. And Fredrick Kunkle on the history …

Tamir Rice’s mother on the trauma of loss

June 25th, 2020

20:23
In 2014, Tamir Rice was fatally shot by a police officer while playing with a toy gun. He was 12 years old. Video editor Taylor Turner speaks with …

The economics of Trump’s visa restrictions

June 24th, 2020

30:38
On today’s Post Reports, Nick Miroff explains President Trump’s restrictions on foreign visas and why they are a long-awaited victory for immigration hardliners. Joseph Marks reports on how we can learn from recent …

Times are changing. The president's message is not.

June 23rd, 2020

27:36
Today on Post Reports, Josh Dawsey and Philip Rucker on how a week of defeat for President Trump could play out. Jerry Brewer explains how NASCAR has …

How to develop a vaccine — quickly and ethically

June 22nd, 2020

30:15
Carolyn Johnson reports on the race to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus and how it could pit countries against one another. Ben Guarino on …

Why Americans don’t learn about Tulsa, or Juneteenth

June 19th, 2020

28:38
Michele Norris on what happened in Tulsa — and why Americans don’t learn this history in school. Nicole Ellis on the history of Juneteenth. And

What’s next for the ‘dreamers’?

June 18th, 2020

26:17
Robert Barnes reports on the Supreme Court’s ruling against the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA. We hear from dreamers about what’s next …

The NFL after George Floyd

June 17th, 2020

30:39
Jerry Brewer on the NFL’s moment of reckoning over Black Lives Matter. Amber Phillips on the policing bill unveiled by the Senate GOP. And, Sarah …

How BLM is challenging Big Tech

June 16th, 2020

29:48
Geoffrey Fowler describes the questions Black Lives Matter is raising for Big Tech. Ben Golliver considers the future of professional sports. And

SCOTUS rules in favor of LGBTQ workers

June 15th, 2020

25:48
Robert Barnes walks through the Supreme Court decision that protects gay and transgender people in the workplace. Karla Adam explains why minority and immigrant doctors are feeling the brunt of the coronavirus burden in …

Why Hollywood loves cop stories

June 12th, 2020

34:22
Alyssa Rosenberg on 100 years of police in pop culture and why we need to rethink cop stories on TV. And, fashion critic Robin Givhan on the …

What it means to ‘defund the police’

June 11th, 2020

33:12
Katie Mettler and Georgetown’s Christy Lopez delve into the movement to “defund the police.” Michael Kranish looks into Joe Biden’s complicated …

Why a vaccine won’t be a silver bullet

June 10th, 2020

27:14
Joel Achenbach tracks the rising coronavirus caseloads in some parts of the country. William Wan explains how the virus could become the next measles …

A funeral, and a call to justice

June 9th, 2020

25:53

George Floyd is laid to rest in Texas. We hear from some of the people who knew him. President Trump and federal law enforcement vs. Washington, D.C. …

Why police convictions are so rare

June 8th, 2020

29:13
Marissa Lang and Clarence Williams report from Washington, D.C., as protests continue across the country. Georgetown University’s Paul Butler …

The legacy of American riots

June 5th, 2020

21:28
Kellie Carter Jackson on the double standard that guides who can protest – and how – in the United States. And, Rachel Chason and Rebecca Tan examine what nursing home residents are experiencing during the pandemic.
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The failure to protect black Americans from covid-19

June 4th, 2020

26:15
Reporter Robert Samuels talks about how disastrous and present coronavirus has been in the black community. Emily Rauhala on President Trump’s decision to sever ties with the World Health Organization during a pandemic. …

Racism, protests and the challenge for Joe Biden

June 3rd, 2020

27:01
How Joe Biden is responding to protests across the United States, from political reporter Cleve R. Wootson Jr. How President Trump uses religion as a …

Protesters vs. a presidential photo-op

June 2nd, 2020

26:15
Why gas was used on peaceful protesters outside the White House, from Ashley Parker. How the U.S. has scaled back police reform efforts, according to …

Anger and anguish across America

June 1st, 2020

31:49
Devlin Barrett on how police tactics may be exacerbating tensions. Shane Harris on the officials who are trying to blame outsiders. And Christian …

One hundred thousand.

May 30th, 2020

20:16
The U.S. death toll has reached a stark milestone: 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus. The pandemic has exposed the nation’s vulnerabilities and …

‘We woke up to a city of ash’

May 29th, 2020

32:43
Holly Bailey reports from Minneapolis, where anger and violence are boiling over in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing by police. Errin Haines …

Trump vs. Big Tech

May 28th, 2020

23:32
Cat Zakrzewski reports on Trump’s expected executive order, which takes aim at a law that protects big tech companies. Tracy Jan reports that Asian American health-care workers are fighting racism as well as the …

It’s not normal for so many Americans to feel depressed

May 27th, 2020

25:33
William Wan reports on the staggering numbers of Americans experiencing depression and anxiety during the pandemic. National reporter Reis Thebault …

Will Hong Kong be changed forever?

May 26th, 2020

29:31
Shibani Mahtani and Emily Rauhala explain what Beijing’s new security laws could mean for the future of Hong Kong. Steven Zeitchik on summer cinema …

Why the need to go might prevent us from going out

May 23rd, 2020

16:33
Americans are making it clear: They won’t be ready to go out to their favorite destinations until they feel confident about being able to go. To the bathroom, that is.
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The need to go is a big barrier to going …

Who is Hillary without Bill?

May 22nd, 2020

25:18
Novelist Curtis Sittenfeld imagines another life for Hillary Rodham –– one without Bill Clinton. And, what we’re missing when we’re missing human touch. 
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Some readers are calling Curtis Sittenfeld’s new book a …

The end of retail as we know it?

May 21st, 2020

29:03
Abha Bhattarai and Damian Paletta unfold the retail bankruptcies weighing down the greater financial system. Chris Davenport explains the stakes of …

Vote by mail? Harder than it sounds.

May 20th, 2020

27:58
Joseph Marks describes the challenges of preparing for massive mail-in voting. Juliet Eilperin breaks down why people aren’t getting tested, in …

Fighting covid-19: A tale of two countries

May 19th, 2020

27:14
Linah Mohammad reflects on the strict lockdown in Jordan. Ishaan Tharoor unpacks how the “Swedish model” for battling coronavirus is not quite what …

What happens when the watchdog gets fired

May 18th, 2020

24:52
Phil Rucker reports on Trump’s dismissal of the State Department’s inspector general. George Washington University’s Kathryn Newcomer on why these positions matter in overseeing the executive branch. Plus, Faiz Siddiqui …

What comes after reparations

May 15th, 2020

19:16
In 1923, an all-white mob burned down the small mill town of Rosewood, Fla., killing at least six people and driving out black residents. Decades later, the survivors won reparations from Florida legislators, including …

Choosing between a paycheck and your health

May 14th, 2020

34:50
Today on Post Reports, Holly Bailey and Tony Romm report that as some states begin to reopen, people returning to work face life-or-death decisions. …

Is dining out officially dead?

May 13th, 2020

28:46
Today on Post Reports, investigative reporter Amy Brittain on the truth about Project Airbridge, a White House program set up to deliver badly needed personal protective equipment. Food reporter Laura Reiley explains …

Bill Barr’s attempt to undo the Mueller investigation

May 12th, 2020

24:08
Matt Zapotosky reports on the Justice Department’s recent moves to undercut the Mueller investigation. Aaron Gregg on the small-business loans that are going to large companies instead. And Monica Hesse on the power and …

What happened with Ahmaud Arbery’s case?

May 11th, 2020

27:40
Cleve Wootson on why it took so long for the suspects to be charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death. William Wan on the coronavirus’s toll on mental health. …

The sound of silence

May 9th, 2020

12:48
What does the pandemic sound like? Mostly, silence, according to critic Robin Givhan. 
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What does a pandemic sound like? For many of us at …

‘You have all the jobs’: Motherhood during the pandemic

May 8th, 2020

30:59
What being a working mom is like during a pandemic from Helena Andrews-Dyer. And how learning Bach could be an expression of grief from Philip …

Your money and the pandemic

May 7th, 2020

29:15
Advice for managing your money, from personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary. What happens when people are too scared to seek medical care, …

A pandemic playbook for political campaigns

May 6th, 2020

22:54
Michael Scherer describes how candidates have rewritten their campaigns during the pandemic. Jessica Contrera asks how we weigh risk against necessity, longing and fear. And Emily Heil on the anxiety-filled hellscape …

The deaths that haven’t been counted

May 5th, 2020

29:09
Emma Brown on which deaths count toward the covid-19 death toll. Jeff Stein reports on the $500 billion the Federal Reserve plans to lend big …

The changing face of grief

May 4th, 2020

23:51
How people are dealing with grief and loss during the pandemic. And Melinda Hunt, the director of Hart Island in New York explains the challenges of burying the city’s dead. 
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The coronavirus is rewriting how we …

The rise of sourdough bread baking

May 2nd, 2020

19:50
In the pandemic times, sourdough bread is king. Post Reports producer Reena Flores goes on a journey to find out why, with King Arthur Flour co-chief …

Two thousand hours of Louis Armstrong

May 1st, 2020

29:53
Geoff Edgers on how the Louis Armstrong Museum is finding a new life online during the coronavirus pandemic -- and, just a warning, this segment …

What is Tara Reade accusing Joe Biden of?

April 30th, 2020

27:31
Matt Viser on the allegations against the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. Rick Noack on how nations that had a robust response to the coronavirus pandemic are beginning to cautiously reopen.

What we know — and still don’t — about the coronavirus

April 29th, 2020

27:20
Leonard Bernstein on what we know (and still don’t) about the coronavirus. Laura Meckler explains the changes schools might have to make to reopen in …

The pandemic at sea

April 28th, 2020

25:41
Rosalind Helderman explains how the cruise industry carried the coronavirus around the globe. Greg Miller on the virus briefings Trump skipped. And, how young caregivers are impacted by social distancing, from Tara …

The mysterious clotting in covid-19 patients

April 27th, 2020

26:51
Two doctors on the mysterious blood-clotting complication killing coronavirus patients. Heather Long explains why the economy won’t just bounce back in a “V-shaped” recovery. Plus, Lindsey Sitz on why washing your hands …

The history of American antipathy toward masks

April 25th, 2020

18:33
Even as governors, mayors and the federal government urge or require Americans to wear masks to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the nation is divided about whether to comply.
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Will Americans wear …

A coronavirus crisis in the Navy

April 24th, 2020

23:07
Dan Lamothe explains how the Navy tried and failed to control a coronavirus outbreak -- and a crisis of confidence -- on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. …

Why reopening states is a ‘deadly mistake’

April 23rd, 2020

19:51
Georgia will begin reopening businesses Friday, against the advice of experts and the White House. William Wan reports on what will happen next. For survivors of AIDS, an eerie deja vu, from reporter Jada Yuan. And, …

Can we all be better Earthlings?

April 22nd, 2020

19:21
On Earth Day, Sarah Kaplan asks how we can be better Earthlings. Seung Min Kim analyzes the new coronavirus response bill working its way through Congress. And Monica Hesse explains why we’re all having extra-weird …

What’s slowing down coronavirus testing

April 21st, 2020

26:05
Juliet Eilperin explains the delays in widespread testing. Young people aren’t as vulnerable to the coronavirus, but the crisis is affirming their …

Why shelves are empty at the grocery store

April 20th, 2020

28:00
Laura Reiley explains the kinks in the food supply chain leaving grocery shelves bare. Grocery workers share their well-founded fears with Abha Bhattarai. Erin Patrick O’Connor hears from sanitation workers on the …

Finding solace in paintings of parties

April 18th, 2020

9:15
Over the past few weeks, many people have said they feel like figures in an Edward Hopper painting. On this bonus episode of Post Reports, art critic Sebastian Smee has a reminder from Renoir and Manet that the good …

Life for a medical worker in a pandemic

April 17th, 2020

25:17
Alaa Daghlas, a physician assistant at a Bronx hospital, grapples with her decision to return to work after recovering from covid-19. And Jon Gerberg reports from an ICU in Brooklyn scrambling to keep up with the influx …

The coronavirus is killing Americans under age 50

April 16th, 2020

26:28
Chris Mooney reports on the science of why some younger people are getting better, while others are dying of covid-19. Griff Witte reports on how parties and gatherings became clusters. And Annie Gowen on coronavirus …

How coronavirus will reshape the world’s borders

April 15th, 2020

30:16
Martine Powers and Ishaan Tharoor explore the meaning of borders in a pandemic, and how coronavirus might change travel and migration in the future. And Mary Beth Sheridan walks us through public service announcements …

The economy in limbo

April 14th, 2020

23:12
On today’s Post Reports, Heather Long on how opening up the economy will be less like flipping a switch and more like a slow rehabilitation. Drew Harwell on the privacy complications around Zoom. And author J. Courtney …

How do we reopen the country safely?

April 13th, 2020

25:56
The president talks about reopening the U.S. economy, but Lena Sun reports that experts say it would require widespread testing and contact tracing …

The great toilet paper shortage of 2020

April 11th, 2020

12:08
For your weekend listening pleasure, senior editor Marc Fisher reads his story about the great toilet paper shortage, and what we can learn from it.
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Life as a black American in a pandemic

April 10th, 2020

24:36
Robert Samuels reports on the stark disparities in how covid-19 affects black Americans. Tracy Jan examines how wearing a face mask in public is …

When you can’t wash your hands in a pandemic

April 9th, 2020

28:50
Damian Paletta looks ahead and outlines a bleak, new post-pandemic economic reality. Isaac Stanley-Becker reports on what happens when you can’t wash your hands in the midst of a public health crisis. And Emily Rauhala …

The risks of unproven drugs for coronavirus

April 8th, 2020

30:55
Bernie Sanders ends his White House bid. Sean Sullivan discusses the impact of his campaign. There have been only a few anecdotal studies showing …

Voting in a pandemic

April 7th, 2020

26:07
Wisconsin’s primary is threatening to become a worst-case scenario for elections amid a pandemic. Amber Phillips reports on why it’s still so hard to put vote-by-mail systems in place. Undocumented workers are often …

It’s proving really hard to give away $350 billion

April 6th, 2020

30:26
Aaron Gregg on the realities of getting a small business loan under the stimulus plan. Nicole Dungca reports that the federal government lagged for …

Feeling lonely?

April 3rd, 2020

23:54
Older people can face serious health effects from being isolated — and yet, being isolated is the only thing that can keep them safe, Senior Producer …

A New York hospital transformed by the pandemic

April 2nd, 2020

32:06
Inside a New York hospital on the front lines of the pandemic. And how health-care workers are forced to face their own mortality. 
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Inside a major New York City hospital system battling coronavirus
As they rush …

Should everyone be wearing a face mask?

April 1st, 2020

27:42
How Europe is weathering the crisis, from the U.K. to Hungary. The federal government’s internal debate over whether to tell all Americans to cover their faces in public, from health reporter Lena Sun. And the linen …

The ethics of incarceration during a pandemic

March 31st, 2020

30:00
What coronavirus means for crowded prisons, from reporter Kimberly Kindy. The tension in a community that’s dealing with a deadly outbreak but reluctant to shut down its economy, from Cleve Wootson. And, how the virus …

How do you 'shelter in place' when you're homeless?

March 30th, 2020

26:34
White House economics reporter Jeff Stein explains how corporations are benefiting from the stimulus package. And Hannah Dreier on why “sheltering in …

School’s out forever?

March 27th, 2020

25:21
School closures are a big deal for kids and parents, says education reporter Moriah Balingit. How the shift to online learning has exposed America’s …

Will the biggest stimulus bill in U.S. history be enough?

March 26th, 2020

28:23
Many Americans will receive a check during the pandemic –– but how much, and when? Heather Long explains the federal relief package. Emily Heil checks in with laid-off restaurant workers. And, Abha Bhattarai on those …

Why cruises kept sailing despite coronavirus dangers

March 25th, 2020

29:24
Cruise ships continued to sail as the coronavirus spread. Beth Reinhard explains why. Michael Scherer reports on the awkwardness of campaigning during a pandemic. And Simon Denyer on how Japan is handling covid-19.
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The quiet genius of a zombie virus

March 24th, 2020

22:16
Brady Dennis reports on the growing number of cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States. Sarah Kaplan explains the science of why this virus is so dangerous. And, Rick Maese on the Tokyo Olympics, now …

The pandemic warnings that were ignored

March 23rd, 2020

21:55
Shane Harris on what U.S. officials knew about the global threat of the novel coronavirus, and when they knew it. Chris Mooney on why the coronavirus is killing more men. And, Dan Zak reflects on our shifting sense of …

Tiny decisions will determine our collective future

March 20th, 2020

19:35
William Wan on how the novel coronavirus will radically alter the United States. Maura Judkis on social distancing with roommates. Plus, Julie …

Republicans’ radical about-face on bailouts

March 19th, 2020

24:34
Phil Rucker on how Republicans are throwing out the political playbook by supporting a massive bailout for the economy. Chris Rowland on the search …

Trump’s economic Hail Mary

March 18th, 2020

27:58
Jeff Stein explains Trump’s plan to bail out companies hit hard by the coronavirus. Tony Romm on whether Silicon Valley and the White House could use …

Social distancing may be our only hope

March 17th, 2020

26:36
Lena Sun clears up what “social distancing” means and why it’s important. William Wan explains why it’ll probably take months — not weeks — for the …

Will the coronavirus derail the Democratic primary?

March 16th, 2020

22:41
Today on Post Reports, Elise Viebeck explains how the coronavirus could impact the presidential election. Andrew Freedman on why the coronavirus …

What went wrong with coronavirus testing in the U.S.

March 13th, 2020

23:07
Neena Satija explains what went wrong with coronavirus testing in the United States. And Brady Dennis on the effect the outbreak is having on carbon emissions. 
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Trump has said that “anybody” who wants to be …

Trump's Europe travel ban causes confusion

March 12th, 2020

23:16
Katie Zezima explains the new U.S. travel restrictions from Europe. Peter Whoriskey and Abha Bhattarai report on how paid sick leave, or lack …

Coronavirus is sparing children. No one knows why.

March 11th, 2020

31:32
The WHO has declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. On today’s Post Reports, William Wan says the virus is sparing kids — and understanding why …

Can we quarantine the economy?

March 10th, 2020

27:19
Today on Post Reports, Chico Harlan with a dispatch from Italy after a country-wide lockdown goes into effect. Heather Long answers your questions about the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the markets. And, Ben Guarino …

The irony of Trump’s casual attitude toward coronavirus

March 9th, 2020

27:02
Today on Post Reports, Toluse Olorunnipa on how the coronavirus is testing President Trump’s leadership. Susannah George and Missy Ryan on how …

The fight for the soul of America’s political parties

March 6th, 2020

20:59
Political reporter Dan Balz on the ebb and flow of the two political parties and how much power they actually have. And Jada Yuan on whether …

And then there were two

March 5th, 2020

29:03
Annie Linskey and Amber Phillips consider the end of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s campaign and what it means for the delegates she won. Aaron Blake …

So ... Biden?

March 4th, 2020

25:50
Today on Post Reports, Philip Bump talks through the Super Tuesday results and the narrowing field of Democratic candidates. Heather Long explains …

Abortion in the age of a conservative Supreme Court

March 3rd, 2020

24:55
Caroline Kitchener on the abortion restriction being tested at the Supreme Court. William Wan on how the coronavirus epidemic could play out. And an …

Super Tuesday, in 16 dispatches.

March 2nd, 2020

35:23
On Super Tuesday, more states hold contests to pick a presidential nominee, more voters have a chance to go to the polls and more delegates are …

Your questions about coronavirus, answered

February 28th, 2020

26:30

Health reporters Lena H. Sun and Lenny Bernstein answer your questions about the coronavirus. Marian Liu talks about the discrimination Asian Americans have experienced since the start of the outbreak. And Week 4 of …

What millennial voters care about in 2020

February 27th, 2020

27:38
Eugene Scott describes the impact young voters may have on the presidential election. Drew Harwell on the psychological toll of Web-connected …

The ‘radical feminists’ working against trans rights

February 26th, 2020

25:06
Abha Bhattarai unpacks Walmart’s “Great Workplace” program, and why it means layoffs for workers. Samantha Schmidt on a strain of feminism that rejects the existence of transgender identity. And Shibani Mahtani explains …

Reparations, rebranded

February 25th, 2020

27:57
Matt Viser and Lenny Bernstein on how an old field of candidates changes the norms around the presidency. Tracy Jan looks into Rep. James Clyburn’s …

Mayors back Bloomberg’s bid

February 24th, 2020

25:16
Fenit Nirappil asks why D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser supports Michael Bloomberg, even as he gets slammed by critics on race and gender issues. Joanna Slater discusses Trump’s visit to India. And NASA mourns the death of …

Shopping under the influence

February 21st, 2020

22:27
Shane Harris talks about the lingering threat of Russian election interference and how the administration is responding. Abha Bhattarai on a new gimmick from retailers. And Gillian Brockell and Jessica Contrera on the …

Kids are using Trump’s words to bully their classmates

February 20th, 2020

29:06
Michael Scherer on the heated Nevada Democratic debate. And John Woodrow Cox andHannah Natanson talk about how President Trump’s rhetoric has …

ICE is using therapy notes to deport young immigrants

February 19th, 2020

27:40
Hannah Dreier on how Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses therapists’ notes to keep young immigrants detained. Damian Paletta discusses how the coronavirus is affecting American companies. And Ishaan Tharoor on the …

The profane ‘wit and wisdom’ of Mike Bloomberg

February 18th, 2020

23:29
Political investigative reporter Michael Kranish on Mike Bloomberg’s long history of alleged sexism and profanity. And Travis DeShong describes a new …

The loves and scandals of President Harding

February 17th, 2020

45:55
Steamy love letters. Jazz. Scandal. Psychics. Newspapers. The Hope Diamond.
In this Presidents’ Day special from Post Reports, we revisit an episode of The Post’s “Presidential” podcast with host Lillian …

How a non-binary teen claimed their identity

February 14th, 2020

20:49
Tara Bahrampour on what coming of age looks like for a non-binary teen. And, revisiting the wisdom of George Washington with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. 
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Becoming Eli: Getting their parents to accept their …

Coronavirus: An epidemic of misinformation

February 13th, 2020

22:22
Kim Bellware on how disinformation about the coronavirus is spreading online. Danielle Paquette on the drawdown of Firestone’s factories in Liberia, where the tire company has been central to the economy. And Rick Maese …

The politicization of the Justice Department

February 12th, 2020

28:14
Today on Post Reports, Matt Zapotosky reports on the fight for independence within the Justice Department after Attorney General William P. Barr …

The CIA’s ‘coup of the century’

February 11th, 2020

32:01
Greg Miller on how governments all over the world got played by the CIA. Simon Denyer and Lenny Bernstein on the increasingly desperate situation aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess. And Griff Witte says there are …

What Trump’s company charges the Secret Service

February 10th, 2020

23:01
Eugene Scott weighs the stakes of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. David Fahrenthold reports on what Trump’s companies are charging the government. …

‘Unshackled and unleashed’: Trump, post-acquittal

February 7th, 2020

21:31
Today on Post Reports, Philip Rucker describes what the presidency could look like post-impeachment. And ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards, Sarah …

The race to find a cure for the coronavirus

February 6th, 2020

20:26
Today on Post Reports, Anna Fifield describes the eerie emptiness that has taken hold across China under the threat of the coronavirus. David Lynch …

Iowa and the future of election technology

February 5th, 2020

20:50
Today on Post Reports: Tony Romm on the makers of the app that set back the results of the Iowa caucuses. Samantha Schmidt describes how sex …

Inside the chaos of the Iowa caucuses

February 4th, 2020

28:01
Today on Post Reports, Jenna Johnson explains the result delays at the Iowa caucuses. Juliet Eilperin fills us in on the many environmental policy …

The new targets of Trump’s travel ban

February 3rd, 2020

28:11
Today on Post Reports, national reporter Abigail Hauslohner outlines the expansion of President Trump’s travel ban. Beth Reinhard looks into how …

How do caucuses work, anyway?

February 1st, 2020

24:56
Kayla Epstein explains the chaotic, confusing, bizarre process that is the Iowa caucuses. And political reporter Aaron Blake tells us how the GOP …

Is the White House ready for the new coronavirus?

January 31st, 2020

26:42
Lena Sun and Yasmeen Abutaleb explain the dangers of the coronavirus outbreak. Amber Phillips talks about that moment with Rand Paul. And Michelle Ye …

Majority of black Americans call Trump 'racist'

January 30th, 2020

28:28
Aaron Blake says the debate over whether to call witnesses still hangs over the impeachment trial. Vanessa Williams reports on why 8 in 10 black Americans say President Trump is racist. And many questions remain as …

Who’s paying for Trump’s lawyers?

January 28th, 2020

24:26
As the president’s impeachment defense rests, Ann Marimow explains who is paying for his lawyers. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro tells The …

The Bolton question hangs over impeachment trial

January 28th, 2020

29:29
Today on Post Reports, political reporter Aaron Blake breaks down President Trump’s impeachment defense. Kyle Swenson explains the cluster of HIV …

What reparations mean to one American family

January 24th, 2020

31:21
Today on Post Reports, business reporter Tracy Jan tells the story of one family for whom reparations mean more than money. Geoff Edgers explains the hidden history of Roberta Flack’s hit song “Killing Me Softly.
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‘Hello MBS.’ How the world’s richest man was hacked.

January 24th, 2020

22:50
Amber Phillips tells us about the latest antics by the world’s greatest deliberative body: One senator read a book Thursday while one doodled through another day of the impeachment trial. After Jeff Bezos and the crown …

Can Democrats keep impeachment spicy?

January 23rd, 2020

25:33

Amber Phillips on the opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial. Anna Fifield and Lena Sun on the rapidly spreading coronavirus. And David …

The rules of engagement

January 22nd, 2020

31:20

Aaron Blake explains Tuesday’s Senate debate on the rules for Trump’s impeachment trial. Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig on their new book “A Very …

A crumbling bridge and restorative justice

January 20th, 2020

20:10

Robert Samuels on the opportunity black activists see in a city’s crumbling highway section. And DeNeen L. Brown tells the surprising story of how Martin Luther King Jr. got his name.

The politics of hair for black women

January 17th, 2020

18:59

Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s video about her battle with alopecia has renewed conversations around the politics of hair. Jena McGregor outlines the growing …

Trump, Giuliani and a guy called Lev

January 16th, 2020

29:35

The Senate gavels in for the impeachment trial. Paul Sonne unpacks the latest evidence implicating President Trump in the Ukraine scandal. Drew …

What’s next in impeachment

January 15th, 2020

28:28

Rosalind S. Helderman explains what’s happening with impeachment — and the new documents made public by House Democrats. Robert Costa on Bernie Sanders and the candidate’s quiet rise in Iowa. And a new contract for the …

A campaign with unlimited money

January 14th, 2020

27:57

Michael Scherer on Mike Bloomberg’s campaign strategy. Shane Harris explains the administration’s conflicting rationales for the strike on Iran’s …

Women in the workforce: ‘I’m back, baby!’

January 13th, 2020

28:21

Rachel Siegel reports women outnumber men in the U.S. workforce for just the second time. Moriah Balingit on how a book-burning at Georgia Southern ignited a conversation about race. And Arelis Hernández on the …

Selective memory: The U.S. and Iran

January 10th, 2020

33:00

Jason Rezaian contextualizes the current relationship between the United States and Iran and describes what leaders can illuminate from the past about the present.

Australia burning

January 9th, 2020

24:45

Kate Shuttleworth and Sarah Kaplan on the wildfires ravaging Australia. Colby Itkowitz breaks down how President Trump has reshaped the most …

Trump: ‘Iran appears to be standing down’

January 8th, 2020

25:15

Ishaan Tharoor unpacks the White House response to attacks from Iran. Paul Kane reports from the chambers of the least deliberative Senate in modern …

Impeachment trial? What impeachment trial?

January 7th, 2020

26:45

Mike DeBonis explains the impeachment trial’s delay. Liz Sly unravels the fraught history of U.S.-Iraq relations. And Kayla Epstein assuages young people’s concerns about the draft.

Inside the plan to kill Soleimani

January 6th, 2020

26:50

Shane Harris explains how Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shaped the decision to kill a top Iranian military commander. Phil Rucker describes …

What Iran’s ‘severe revenge’ vow means for the U.S.

January 3rd, 2020

19:43

Missy Ryan examines the fallout of a U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani. Plus, Sebastian Smee describes the …

What’s in and out for 2020

January 2nd, 2020

22:09

The Washington Post’s annual guide to what’s out from 2019 and what’s in for 2020. And, how gender bias in science also affects lab rats.

Black women on race and genre

December 31st, 2019

22:08

Martine Powers talks with N.K. Jemisin, Jasmine Guillory and Lauren Wilkinson about challenging narrow perceptions of race in literary genres. And Bilal Qureshi discusses Toni Morrison’s legacy.

A tale of two billionaires: Trump and Bloomberg

December 30th, 2019

13:32

Michael Kranish dives into the tumultuous relationship between President Trump and Mike Bloomberg. Plus: Robin Givhan remembers a bombastic legend of …

How the ’60s’ most disastrous concert turned deadly

December 27th, 2019

38:54

Altamont 1969 was meant to be the Woodstock of the West. Eyewitnesses recount how this free concert turned into a deadly disaster.

How the ’60s’ most disastrous concert came to be

December 26th, 2019

25:42

It was meant to be the Woodstock of the West, but it was chaos. How the free rock concert in Altamont, Calif., 50 years ago came to be.

Fashion in the age of climate change

December 24th, 2019

20:28

Robin Givhan considers whether it’s possible to dress fashionably and ethically. Caitlin Gibson and Monica Hesse take a day to watch every film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” ahead of the new movie.

The rise of the ‘zombie mall’

December 23rd, 2019

23:10

Abha Bhattarai explains why most shopping malls are on the decline — and why a few are thriving. Maggie Penman on making sobriety hip. Plus, Lauren Tierney tracks down the origin of your Christmas tree.

What sex trafficking in the U.S. actually looks like

December 20th, 2019

27:18

Jessica Contrera unpacks a legal case challenging how courts understand sexual violence. And Moriah Balingit describes the plight of educators using …

What comes next in impeachment

December 19th, 2019

31:04

Amber Phillips previews the Senate’s impeachment trial next month. Griff Witte on why red states are choosing to welcome more refugees. And Sarah Hashemi describes the reach of the new “L Word.”

The impeachment of President Trump

December 19th, 2019

26:59

Mike DeBonis, Seung Min Kim and Paul Kane take the temperature of Capitol Hill. And Aaron Blake breaks down the partisan debate that led to the …

Voices from the war in Afghanistan

December 17th, 2019

29:06

People who experienced the war in Afghanistan respond to uncovered documents and secret audio recordings. Juliet Eilperin on the drilling effort …

The racial reckoning of Pete Buttigieg

December 16th, 2019

27:31

William Booth on what Boris Johnson’s sweeping majority means for Brexit. Robert Samuels on Pete Buttigieg’s often clumsy attempts to understand the black experience. And the downside of a new cutting-edge wireless …

Selling treatments to incurable diseases

December 13th, 2019

31:04

Rhonda Colvin on the Judiciary Committee vote to advance impeachment articles. Laurie McGinley and William Wan explain how clinics are profiting by …

Who’s losing out in the automated economy? Women.

December 12th, 2019

24:50

Heather Long on how older women are being left behind in the new automated economy. Reed Albergotti investigates unwanted sexual behavior on iPhone …

The fight over the FBI’s Russia probe

December 11th, 2019

29:41

Matt Zapotosky on the fight over the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign. Kevin Sieff on the cycle of debt for migrants. Plus, Lena Felton explores how women use sci-fi to explore gender and sexuality.

The Democrats’ case against President Trump

December 10th, 2019

25:36

Aaron Blake explains House Democrats’ articles of impeachment. Darryl Fears on the disease threatening Florida’s citrus crop. And Hawken Miller on how video gaming creates opportunities for people living with …

The Afghanistan Papers

December 9th, 2019

46:46
After a three-year legal battle, The Post obtains hundreds of records of candid interviews assessing the war in Afghanistan and its failures.
Read the …

The fight for a gender-neutral Spanish

December 6th, 2019

20:26

Samantha Schmidt talks to the Argentine teens promoting a more inclusive Spanish. And Kevin Sieff reports from a squalid tent city in Matamoros, Mexico, where refugees are forced to wait for their asylum requests to be …

Can Boris Johnson keep his seat?

December 5th, 2019

25:31

William Booth lays out the factors shaping Britain’s upcoming general election. Ovetta Wiggins on the legal and media battle that won five prison exonerees millions from Maryland. And the House will move forward with …

The NBA star courting Congress on Turkey

December 4th, 2019

29:41

Shane Harris interprets the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment report. Jacob Bogage explains why lawmakers are lining up to back NBA player and Turkish dissident Enes Kanter. And Maura Judkis reads her horoscope.

How the Mueller investigation led Giuliani to Ukraine

December 3rd, 2019

26:01

Rosalind S. Helderman traces the origin of Rudolph W. Giuliani’s involvement in Ukraine. Eugene Scott on the end of Sen. Kamala Harris’s presidential …

The human cost of food delivery in China

December 2nd, 2019

25:33

Mike DeBonis unpacks the White House’s strategy as the impeachment inquiry unfolds. Gerry Shih describes the human toll of the food delivery industry …

How a black activist managed to take over a neo-Nazi group

November 29th, 2019

33:15

Katie Mettler unpacks the complicated life of black activist James Stern and how he came to take control of Jeff Schoep’s neo-Nazi National Socialist …

What’s stalling the self-driving car revolution

November 27th, 2019

29:15

Faiz Siddiqui explains the engineering challenge behind training self-driving cars. Madhulika Sikka shares the story of an author and filmmaker …

Trump touts law freeing inmates. But the Justice Department wants them behind bars.

November 26th, 2019

32:26

Neena Satija on the tensions underlying a major piece of criminal justice legislation. Amber Phillips outlines what comes next in the impeachment process. And Antonia Noori Farzan describes how one town is addressing …

How crib bumpers have paralyzed a U.S. consumer regulation agency

November 25th, 2019

25:02

Michael Scherer with a look into how Mike Bloomberg’s wealth could influence the 2020 race. Todd Frankel reports on an agency struggling with an …

They escaped China’s crackdown. Now, they wait.

November 22nd, 2019

18:56

Emily Rauhala tracks the plight of a Uighur family that escaped internment in western China. And Michael Ruane describes a newly digitized wealth of recordings and documents from the postwar Nuremberg Trial.

Two weeks. Seven hearings. Now what?

November 21st, 2019

20:16

Shane Harris recaps the second week of public impeachment hearings. Jay Greene examines the vast counterfeit-product market on Amazon.

A race to stand out before Democratic field thins

November 21st, 2019

18:43

Political reporters Michael Scherer, Annie Linskey and Cleve Wootson break down key moments from Wednesday’s Democratic primary debate in Atlanta.

‘Was there a "quid pro quo"? … The answer is yes.’

November 20th, 2019

28:25

Shane Harris unpacks Ambassador Gordon Sondland’s public testimony. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez on where he sees the party going. And Michelle Ye Hee Lee explains how merchandise sales have altered …

The call that sparked the whistleblower complaint

November 19th, 2019

29:13

Shane Harris and Lisa Rein share what another day of public impeachment hearings revealed. Mary Beth Sheridan connects the political crises unfolding …

The free-for-all over Medicare-for-all

November 18th, 2019

28:20

Jeff Stein describes how Medicare-for-all would work. Rachel Siegel explains what President Trump’s trade war is doing to lobster fishing towns in …

As Yovanovitch testifies, Trump attacks her on Twitter

November 15th, 2019

32:14

Shane Harris on how Marie Yovanovitch’s testimony prompted accusations of witness intimidation. Elahe Izadi describes how comedian Jenny Slate works through her stage fright. And Chico Harlan wades through the …

Late to the party: Even more Democrats enter the race for 2020

November 14th, 2019

31:04

Matt Viser on late entries into the 2020 race. Neena Satija investigates the policies that ensnared child migrants in a bureaucratic nightmare. And …

The public impeachment inquiry hearings: Day One

November 13th, 2019

23:18

Shane Harris explains what we learned on the first day of the impeachment inquiry’s public phase. Shibani Mahtani on a flashpoint in Hong Kong.

America’s new ‘progressive prosecutors’ are getting pushback

November 12th, 2019

28:14

Mark Berman on the reality facing “progressive prosecutors.” Amber Phillips looks into Wednesday’s key witnesses: William B. Taylor and George Kent. …

The impeachment inquiry finally goes public

November 11th, 2019

26:35

Paul Kane previews the next stage of the impeachment inquiry. Annie Gowen on the ongoing mental health crisis facing America’s farmers. Plus, Laura …

How Pete Buttigieg plans to diversify his base

November 8th, 2019

22:08

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg lays out his plan to capture broader appeal. And Tara Bahrampour on a 94-year-old woman who wanted to leave …

The future of a drug company blamed for helping fuel the opioid crisis

November 7th, 2019

26:41

Chris Rowland explains why one of the companies accused of fueling the opioid epidemic is declaring bankruptcy. Griff Witte looks at why Republican legislators feel they can’t stray from Trump. And Ellen Nakashima …

What Tuesday’s election results could mean for 2020

November 6th, 2019

29:18

Robert Costa with the major takeaways from Tuesday’s elections. Abby Ohlheiser explains how a tracking app is transforming parent-child …

The Texas teenagers who allegedly smuggled immigrants across the southern border

November 5th, 2019

25:02

Karoun Demirjian on what we’ve learned from the impeachment inquiry transcripts released this week. Maria Sacchetti on the role U.S. citizens play in …

Guns in the gym: The NRA’s charity arm raffles off weapons in American schools

November 4th, 2019

31:11

Beth Reinhard on why the NRA is raffling off guns in American schools. Jason Rezaian examines Iran’s history of hostage-taking. And Joel Achenbach …

Restoring Afghanistan’s lost era of film

November 1st, 2019

19:31

Siobhán O’Grady visits the archivists restoring film reels hidden during the Taliban era. And Peter Finn explains how an adventure-seeking socialite became the first American woman in uniform captured by the Nazis.

The Canadian islands crumbling into the sea

October 31st, 2019

25:55

Brady Dennis examines the effect of climate change on Canadian islands. Karen DeYoung clarifies the complicated U.S.-Turkey relationship. Maura Judkis on a cradle of outlandish Halloween costumes. And Tracy Grant …

A California utility that cut off power to curb wildfires may have caused them

October 31st, 2019

20:40

Douglas MacMillan reports on a utility’s controversial plan to prevent California wildfires. Heather Long explains why the deficit is ballooning …

House Democrats prepare for first impeachment vote

October 29th, 2019

29:10

Mike DeBonis on what the upcoming impeachment vote means. Josh White on why the Supreme Court is considering whether a D.C. sniper should be …

How Baghdadi’s death could be rallying cry for ISIS

October 28th, 2019

25:25

Missy Ryan on how U.S. troops closed in on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Peter Whoriskey explains the ethical uncertainty of what goes into a …

Doors are closing for Syrian refugees

October 25th, 2019

20:28

Kareem Fahim travels with a refugee couple seeking a new life outside of Syria. And Julie Zauzmer on a Republican PAC working to get the Amish …

An interview with an algorithm

October 24th, 2019

24:54

Drew Harwell and Carolyn Y. Johnson examine the algorithms measuring your worth. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel explains why the Education Department gave …

A princess, an international custody dispute — and Rudy Giuliani

October 23rd, 2019

25:46

Dalton Bennett on the unexpected meeting between Rudolph W. Giuliani and an Emirati princess. Aaron Blake sums up the latest developments of the …

How Vladimir Putin soured the president on Ukraine

October 22nd, 2019

24:01

Greg Miller describes Vladimir Putin’s role in shaping Trump’s view of Ukraine. Griff Witte spends time with refugees who sought asylum in Australia …

Cracks in Trump’s Republican firewall

October 21st, 2019

28:21

Ashley Parker on an increasingly embattled White House. Debbie Cenziper on the thousands of children in foster care after their parents fell victim to the opioid epidemic. And William Booth explains the latest fight …

Trump awards a massive government contract – to himself

October 18th, 2019

30:40

David Fahrenthold scrutinizes the president’s decision to award a major government contract —
to himself. U.S. star Rose Lavelle discusses the future …

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg struggles to balance truth and free speech

October 17th, 2019

26:41

Tony Romm examines what Facebook sees as its role in policing speech ahead the 2020 election. Jenna Portnoy and Paul Kane recount the life and legacy …

A Democratic debate, in the shadow of impeachment

October 16th, 2019

29:28

Amber Phillips shares her takeaways from the fourth Democratic presidential debate. Aaron Davis explains the ascent of the U.S. ambassador to the E.U. And Keith Alexander describes how D.C. changed during the reign of …

Some colleges are tracking students before they even apply

October 15th, 2019

28:05

Douglas MacMillan explains how colleges track potential students before they even apply. Alex Andrejev follows a video-game designer’s path from …

As U.S. military plans pullout, a stunning unraveling in Syria

October 14th, 2019

28:25

Missy Ryan talks about how the fight in Syria connects to U.S. diplomacy. Michelle Ye Hee Lee on the army of consultants behind Trump’s reelection …

Why a suburb's integrated schools are still failing black students

October 11th, 2019

27:45

Laura Meckler goes back to her hometown of Shaker Heights, Ohio, to try to understand why integration efforts in schools there are still not closing …

How China called foul on American businesses

October 10th, 2019

25:55

Jeanne Whalen examines how Western businesses are bowing to political pressure from China. Samantha Schmidt on how a vulnerable community of …

‘Not so much a legal document as a political screed’

October 9th, 2019

27:01

Karoun Demirjian tracks how the White House has pushed back against impeachment. Anna Fifield explains a new phase in China’s forcible assimilation …

The fallout of a U.S. troop withdrawal from northern Syria

October 8th, 2019

27:38

Ishaan Tharoor on what the withdrawal of troops from Syria means for the Kurds. Eli Rosenberg reports from the picket line of the United Auto Workers …

Inside the Republican reckoning over Trump’s possible impeachment.

October 7th, 2019

29:52

Phil Rucker on how the impeachment inquiry into the president is paralyzing the GOP. Anton Troianovski reports on what climate change means in Siberia. And voices from the Hong Kong protest movement.

Why every Jessica you know is turning 30

October 4th, 2019

26:36

The Lily’s Caroline Kitchener explores what it’s like to turn 30 in 2019. Plus, David Betancourt on the best “Joker.”

The story of Hunter Biden’s dealings in Ukraine

October 3rd, 2019

25:46

Michael Kranish looks into Hunter Biden’s dealings in Ukraine. Julie Zauzmer rides along with two pastors working to revive shrinking churches. Plus, …

How the White House rehabilitated Saudi Arabia’s reputation after the death of Jamal Khashoggi

October 2nd, 2019

31:15

John Hudson examines the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia, one year after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Nick Miroff on an interview with DHS’s …

Uber says safety is its first priority. Employees aren’t so sure.

October 1st, 2019

29:15

Greg Bensinger on Uber’s company-centric safety policies. Matt Zapotsky examines how Attorney General William Barr fits into the impeachment inquiry. …

How 2020 Democrats are navigating the impeachment inquiry

September 30th, 2019

28:15

Sean Sullivan tracks how Democratic presidential candidates are responding to the impeachment inquiry. Wesley Lowery unpacks the argument for …

50 years, three presidents: How impeachment inquiries change the nation

September 27th, 2019

26:16

Chief political correspondent Dan Balz on covering two presidential impeachment inquiries. And Elahe Izadi examines the rarefied place in pop culture …

The ‘highly detailed and arresting’ whistleblower complaint against Trump

September 26th, 2019

27:55

Shane Harris takes us through the newly released whistleblower complaint. Juliet Eilperin on the conflicted attitudes of oil and gas executives …

‘A piece of a broader narrative’: Trump’s call at the center of whistleblower complaint

September 25th, 2019

27:17

Shane Harris examines the rough transcript of Trump’s call to Ukraine. Greg Miller unpacks the shadow agenda pursued by Rudolph W. Giuliani in …

Impeachment inquiry launched against Trump: How we got here

September 25th, 2019

19:27

Politics reporter Aaron Blake explains House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to move forward with an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, …

‘It’s going to be an enormous battle’: Black college students fight for voting access in Texas

September 24th, 2019

26:24

Amy Gardner on a case of alleged racial bias in the administration of a local election in Texas. Jerry Brewer examines where the NFL went wrong with Antonio Brown. And Aaron Gregg tracks the military funding diverted …

Whistleblower allegation against Trump revives the call for impeachment

September 23rd, 2019

26:24

Rachael Bade explains whether impeachment is on the table after a whistleblower complaint. Gerry Shih on the new targets of China’s crackdown against Muslims. And Zachary Pincus-Roth examines the continued watchability …

‘They weren’t listening’: How Congress failed to act on a deadly drug’s harrowing rise

September 20th, 2019

33:05

Katie Zezima on why federal money has a limited impact in communities fighting the opioid crisis. And Emily Giambalvo tracks the lives of the dogs rescued from Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation.

Intel official blows a whistle on Trump's interaction with world leader

September 19th, 2019

26:48

Shane Harris on the whistleblower rattling the intelligence community. Juliet Eilperin explains the president’s move to take away California’s …

‘They see that swagger when Harris speaks’: How Howard University shaped Kamala Harris

September 18th, 2019

30:17

Robin Givhan examines Sen. Kamala Harris’s political and racial identity. Ruth Eglash breaks down the negotiations for a new government in Israel. …

‘He's got competing instincts here’: Trump’s shifting response to Saudi oil-field attack

September 17th, 2019

26:21

Anne Gearan explains the White House’s shifting messaging on Iran. Drew Harwell on how Beijing-based TikTok is suspected of censoring the Hong Kong protests. And Maura Judkis takes us into the kitchen with “Queer Eye” …

What the opioid crackdown means for chronic pain patients

September 16th, 2019

26:06

Joel Achenbach reports on chronic pain and opioids. Sarah Kaplan on how American teens are channeling their anxiety over climate change into activism. And Max Bearak visits a Kenyan community whose members say its …

‘The city didn’t need another statement of failure’: Baltimore still reeling after Freddie Gray

September 13th, 2019

27:35

Aaron Blake shares his takeaways from the third Democratic debate. And Erin Cox describes the healing and reawakening of Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray.

A report card on school segregation in America

September 12th, 2019

30:35

Laura Meckler examines what school segregation looks like today. Heather Long on the minority women changing the makeup of the U.S. workforce. And …

The ‘South Atlantic blob’: The vulnerability of the world’s warming oceans

September 11th, 2019

31:22

Chris Mooney, John Muyskens and Carolyn Van Houten on the dangerous hot zones spreading around the world. David Weigel previews the next Democratic …

What John Bolton’s departure means for Trump’s foreign policy

September 10th, 2019

23:06

John Hudson on the ouster of national security adviser John Bolton. Reed Albergotti describes Apple’s dual role in the app economy. And Lena Sun …

‘As far as I’m concerned, they’re dead.’ How Trump’s peace talks with the Taliban broke down.

September 9th, 2019

31:50

Karen DeYoung explains the collapse of U.S. peace talks in Afghanistan. Rachael Bade on the implications of an impeachment probe. And Anthony Faiola …

The power of black motherhood: Finding joy beyond the numbers on maternal mortality

September 6th, 2019

20:36

Helena Andrews-Dyer looks for joy in her pregnancy in the face of scary statistics about black women and childbirth. And Peter Holley explains what …

Protests, defections, rebellions — a chaotic week for British politics

September 5th, 2019

23:21

Kevin Sullivan breaks down Boris Johnson’s Brexit battle. Caroline Kitchener describes the state of women’s health care in Maine. And Danielle …

An intoxicated pathologist misdiagnosed 3,000 cases. VA failed to stop him.

September 4th, 2019

27:45

Taylor Telford on Walmart’s response to multiple mass shootings. Lisa Rein looks at oversight failures in the Department of Veterans Affairs. And …

After prison, a different kind of punishment

September 3rd, 2019

29:06

Philip Rucker on what White House advisers and aides are really thinking as the summer winds down. Tracy Jan explains what’s missing in the conversation about criminal justice reform. And Jason Samenow forecasts the …

Getting through the world with face blindness

September 2nd, 2019

21:36

Post reporter Sadie Dingfelder used to think she was just really bad at recognizing people. Then she learned she might have a condition called prosopagnosia — better known as face blindness — and set about getting an …

How American classrooms gloss over slavery and its enduring legacy

August 30th, 2019

21:50

Joe Heim examines the glossing over of the history of slavery in American textbooks and schools. Plus, Lisa Bonos and Linah Mohammad question the …

‘Finish the wall’: Trump tells aides he’ll pardon misdeeds, say current and former officials

August 29th, 2019

24:55

Nick Miroff explains how the president is encouraging misdeeds to get his wall built. Geoffrey Fowler talks about how his credit cards have let companies buy his data. And Rachel Hatzipanagos on anxiety in the Latino …

Security or surveillance? How smart doorbell company Ring partners with police

August 28th, 2019

22:31

Drew Harwell on doorbell-camera company Ring turning its focus to surveillance. Laura Reiley on the war over what plant-based brands can call themselves. Adam Taylor on Boris Johnson’s move to suspend Parliament, and …

“This is a landmark.” The court decision that could shape the future of the opioid crisis.

August 27th, 2019

24:49

Lenny Bernstein on what a court ruling in Oklahoma could mean for the opioid epidemic. Carol D. Leonnig reports on Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers …

Goodbye Biarritz, Hello … Trump National Doral? Trump makes a pitch for next year’s G-7

August 26th, 2019

23:51

David Fahrenthold explains President Trump’s unusual pitch for next year’s G-7 summit: hosting it at his own resort. Sari Horwitz on how fentanyl is …

‘Publishing is still a business that is owned by white men’: Three women on race and genre

August 23rd, 2019

18:29

Martine Powers talks with N.K. Jemisin, Jasmine Guillory and Lauren Wilkinson about challenging narrow perceptions of race in literary genres. And Marian Liu on the segregation of American music awards.

‘People were always so welcoming, so kind, so helpful.’ And then the president arrived.

August 22nd, 2019

27:37

From a community divided by xenophobic chants, Griff Witte explains what the president’s rhetoric can do on the ground. Jeff Stein on the aging problem in the U.S. And Andrew Freedman on the record-breaking number of …

Where does President Trump stand on gun reform? Depends on the day.

August 21st, 2019

27:21

Josh Dawsey and David Nakamura on the dimming prospect of Trump-led gun reform. Pam Constable and Jon Gerberg track the U.S.-Taliban peace talks and …

The Trump translator: How Stephen Miller became so powerful in the West Wing

August 20th, 2019

28:31

Nick Miroff and Josh Dawsey on the outsize influence of Stephen Miller on Trump’s immigration policy. Former Mass. governor Bill Weld makes a …

48 hours at the Iowa State Fair

August 19th, 2019

31:52

Holly Bailey and Kevin Uhrmacher outline 2020 takeaways from the Iowa State Fair. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) explains his case to Martine Powers. …

Non-binary, pregnant and taking on the most gendered role of all: motherhood

August 16th, 2019

25:26

Samantha Schmidt on the sacrifices one person has made to become a mother. And Geoff Edgers remembers Aretha Franklin, one year after her death.

How small-dollar donors could choose our next president

August 15th, 2019

27:51

Anu Narayanswamy crunches the numbers on small-dollar donations. Niha Masih and Joanna Slater explain the changes and turmoil in Kashmir. And Travis …

He witnessed Michael Brown’s killing. Now Dorian Johnson is trying to get his life back on track.

August 14th, 2019

30:16

Wesley Lowery takes us back to the night Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson. Damian Paletta warns of a possible recession. And Rebecca Tan on the community a simple piano can create.

For many Americans, dramatic climate change has already arrived

August 13th, 2019

29:52

Chris Mooney shows us where to see the future of climate change right now. Michael Kranish on President Trump’s relationship with his late alcoholic …

‘This is an issue that we can win’: Cory Booker on his gun control plan

August 12th, 2019

23:46

Sen. Cory Booker lays out his gun policy proposal. Matt Zapotosky on what convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide in federal …

Nearly all mass shootings are committed by men. Why isn’t masculinity a bigger part of the debate?

August 9th, 2019

23:43

Nicki DeMarco reports on the often-overlooked connection between masculinity and gun violence. And Geoff Edgers on a run of Vegas shows that defined …

Forced from Paradise: Finding home after California’s Camp Fire

August 8th, 2019

31:11

Greg Miller unpacks the calls for a redirection of U.S. counterterrorism efforts. Frances Stead Sellers and Whitney Leaming on people’s search for …

‘Crops aren’t moving. There’s no market’: Why so many family farms are facing bankruptcy

August 7th, 2019

26:20

Annie Gowen explains how the trade war is impacting American farmers. Joy Sharon Yi on one woman’s unseen losses after the Charleston, S.C., shooting. And Drew Harwell on the shutdown of a site that’s become a refuge …

Why China is playing the long game in its trade battle with the U.S.

August 6th, 2019

29:16

Damian Paletta unpacks the most recent battles in the trade war with China. Mike DeBonis on the many retiring House members leaving Republicans in a lurch. And Bilal Qureshi on Toni Morrison’s legacy.

After mass shootings, Trump condemns white supremacy. Critics say he inspires it.

August 5th, 2019

25:51

Mark Berman tracks the mass shootings that happened over the weekend in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio. Plus, Philip Rucker on President Trump’s response to the tragedies. And Andrew Freedman on last month’s record-breaking …

Finding America’s last-known slave ship — and confronting a monstrous past

August 2nd, 2019

17:11

Nicole Ellis tells the story of the Clotilda, the last-known ship of the illegal slave trade in the U.S. And Oyinkan Braithwaite ruminates on the …

For the Democratic field, the path to nomination goes through Joe Biden

August 1st, 2019

25:58

Amber Phillips analyzes the liberal-moderate divide on display at the Democratic debates. Plus, Beth Reinhard details President Trump’s history with …

How Trump wants to one-up Democrats on health care

July 31st, 2019

25:31

Yasmeen Abutaleb on the White House’s scramble for a health-care win. Moriah Balingit explains how e-cigarettes may lead to more than nicotine addiction. And Heather Long on the Federal Reserve’s gamble on the economy.

How secure are U.S. elections? (Hint: Still much less than you might think.)

July 30th, 2019

20:16

Karoun Demirjian paints a grim picture of election security. Sam Schmidt on the 2020 Democrats flaunting Spanish skills — and the Latino candidate who isn’t. Plus, Marina Lopes explains Brazil’s C-section parties.

Trump upends U.S. intel agencies with spy-chief pick

July 29th, 2019

25:16

Shane Harris unpacks the state of the intelligence community amid the departure of spy chief Daniel Coats. Plus, Shibani Mahtani visits a Philippine …

Not your neurotypical romance novel: The appeal of Helen Hoang

July 26th, 2019

22:13

Lisa Bonos on an author working to make the romance genre more inclusive of people on the autism spectrum. And Travis M. Andrews on why you should …

California’s secret climate deal with automakers bypasses Trump administration regulations

July 25th, 2019

30:47

Juliet Eilperin explains the secret deal between California and four major automakers. Plus, Elizabeth Dwoskin on the lives of content moderators …

A ‘living message’: What we learned from Robert Mueller’s testimony

July 24th, 2019

26:58

Rachael Bade and Rosalind S. Helderman annotate the Mueller testimony, and Arelis Hernández explains the turmoil in Puerto Rico.

Britain's next prime minister: Boris Johnson, the ‘frat boy’ of Brexit

July 23rd, 2019

27:16

William Booth unpacks what a Boris Johnson-led Brexit could look like. Plus, Aaron Davis on the companies at the center of the opioid epidemic and …

What Mueller’s testimony will add to our knowledge of the investigation: Probably not much

July 22nd, 2019

24:56

Rosalind Helderman previews Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress on Wednesday. Todd Frankel on the dangers of home elevators. Plus, Dan Zak talks to an evangelical Christian climate scientist.

The origin story of the lunar landing

July 19th, 2019

20:49

Lillian Cunningham on the United States’ path to being the first to have astronauts walk on the moon. Plus, Sebastian Smee on an iconic photo of Mother Earth.

Trump’s racist tweets, and the politics of white identity

July 18th, 2019

29:01

Michael Scherer explains the president’s identity politics. Plus, Eugene Scott on the history underpinning the “go back” refrain. And readers tell us …

Seven years, 76 billion pain pills - tracking the opioid epidemic in the U.S.

July 17th, 2019

26:39

Scott Higham and Steven Rich unpack the DEA’s pain pill database. Sean Sullivan explains what’s missing in presidential candidates’ appeals to …

What happened to Beto O’Rourke?

July 16th, 2019

25:35

Damian Paletta explains how the U.S. government got behind on its bills. Plus, Jenna Johnson unpacks Beto O’Rourke’s lackluster fundraising numbers. …

The immigration policies causing further uncertainty for asylum seekers

July 15th, 2019

30:51

Nick Miroff and Kevin Sieff on the policies causing further uncertainty for asylum seekers. Plus, Amy Goldstein explains another threat to the ACA. …

‘You do know the banjo is an African instrument, right?!’: The black roots of country music

July 12th, 2019

19:01

Emily Yahr, Valerie June and Dina Bennett talk about how black people have been largely excluded from country music -- an art form rooted in black history. And Danielle Paquette on how controversy over a black Ariel …

‘A constant state of drowning’: 40% of Americans say they struggle to pay bills

July 11th, 2019

30:04

Heather Long on the not-so-booming economy. Mike DeBonis explains the Democratic rifts in the House. And as far as Europe’s “flight shame” movement goes, Hannah Sampson says it has no chance in the United States.

The FBI and ICE are scanning millions of Americans’ faces — without their knowledge or consent

July 10th, 2019

25:14

Drew Harwell on how the FBI and ICE are using local DMV photos for facial-recognition searches. Dave Weigel talks about how Bernie Sanders has …

Trump digs in on 2020 Census question over citizenship

July 9th, 2019

24:32

Aaron Blake on how the citizenship question might make its way onto the census. Beth Reinhard on how the Newtown massacre created a rift within the National Rifle Association. Plus, Peter Whoriskey on the price of cocoa.

New sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein — and the story behind a decade-old plea deal

July 8th, 2019

30:01

Matt Zapotosky reports on the new abuse charges against well-connected multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Michael Kranish talks about how Donald Trump …

Keeping the music on: How go-go became the center of D.C.’s gentrification battle

July 5th, 2019

21:57

Marissa Lang on how a D.C. store’s booming go-go beats became a focus of Washington’s gentrification dilemma. And Sally Jenkins explains what she …

How a trade war could blow up the U.S. fireworks supply

July 4th, 2019

14:58

Taylor Telford explains how the United States became reliant on China for fireworks — and what the ongoing trade war might mean for future Fourth of …

Will President Trump's Fourth of July be a rally or a celebration?

July 3rd, 2019

27:59

Juliet Eilperin details President Trump’s plans for a grandiose Independence Day event. Greg Miller and Souad Mekhennet explain how ISIS-inspired …

As the tear gas clears, a turning point in Hong Kong’s protests

July 2nd, 2019

24:33

Shibani Mahtani explains how Hong Kong’s demonstrations are at a crossroads. Plus, Luisa Beck on how people’s tours of concentration camps are …

Trump’s meeting with Kim was great for ratings, but was it good for denuclearization?

July 1st, 2019

26:37

Seung Min Kim and Anna Fifield on President Trump’s meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Plus, Geoff Fowler on how airport facial recognition is a scam. And Caitlin Gibson on the rise of the only child.

Bringing agency to the black man at the heart of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

June 28th, 2019

30:21

Amber Phillips dissects the first Democratic primary debates. Actor Gbenga Akinnagbe on the toll of playing Tom Robinson in Broadway’s “To Kill a …

Why the Supreme Court is blocking a citizenship question in the 2020 Census — for now

June 27th, 2019

31:40

Robert Barnes explains the Supreme Court rulings in two closely watched cases. Michelle Lee analyzes the ways 2020 candidates use Facebook. And …

Behind the story Kirsten Gillibrand tells about her change of heart on guns

June 26th, 2019

28:10

Nick Miroff on the growing crisis at the border. Robert Samuels examines how Kirsten Gillibrand’s past informs her present on guns. And Abha Bhattarai reports on yet another item on millennials’ kill list: traditional …

From women’s advocate to favored Trump defender: Judge Jeanine Pirro’s evolution

June 25th, 2019

27:04

Sarah Ellison untangles Judge Jeanine Pirro’s Trump-like political evolution. Rhonda Colvin delves into three lawmakers’ personal encounters with gun …

Joe Biden vs. the rest of the Democratic field

June 24th, 2019

22:28

Matt Viser on why Joe Biden is campaigning with an air of inevitability. Karla Adam on who could become Britain’s next prime minister. Plus, Gillian …

“I had a teardrop that floated in front of me.” Astronauts on what it’s like to be in space.

June 21st, 2019

22:25

Chris Davenport on The Washington Post’s project for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing: 50 astronauts on what it’s like to be in space. …

Political donors are mostly white men. These women of color are trying to change that.

June 20th, 2019

27:48

Josh Dawsey explains how the White House is handling escalating tension with Iran. Michelle Ye Hee Lee finds the women of color working to change the …

Meet the New York couple donating millions to the anti-vax movement

June 19th, 2019

31:15

Carol Morello talks about the U.N. investigator’s report about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Lena Sun on the Manhattan couple donating millions to …

Former defense pick tells The Post, “Bad things can happen to good families”

June 18th, 2019

22:22

Aaron Davis on conversations with Trump’s former acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan about domestic violence incidents in his family. Maria …

A once-in-a-generation expedition to the Arctic

June 17th, 2019

27:10

Rick Noack explains why tensions between the U.S. and Iran have reached new heights. Science reporter Sarah Kaplan on an expedition to the Arctic. And Kareem Fahim on the death of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first …

Why ‘Queer Eye’s’ Tan France is an expert at hard conversations

June 14th, 2019

20:28

“Queer Eye” star Tan France on his new book “Naturally Tan.” Plus, Travis Andrews on how to hack the Billboard charts.

For Bernie Sanders, the path to power began Halloween night in a public-housing laundry room

June 13th, 2019

32:50

Marc Fisher talks about the only executive office Bernie Sanders has held: mayor of Burlington, Vt. Anna Fifield on her new book, “The Great Successor,” examining North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. And Shibani Mahtani …

‘I can’t breathe:’ Five years later, Eric Garner’s family is still seeking justice

June 12th, 2019

25:40

Wesley Lowery on the disciplinary hearing for the officer involved in Eric Garner’s death. Ashley Parker about what President Trump calls “the …

‘I hate elephants’: How Botswana’s giants became the center of a political clash

June 11th, 2019

26:45

Max Bearak on the political background of the lifting of Botswana’s elephant hunting ban. Peter Jamison on a public housing complex at the heart of a …

How the NRA directed money to the people who oversee its finances

June 10th, 2019

22:22

Mary Beth Sheridan explains the Trump-Mexico tariff deal. Beth Reinhard on growing allegations of exorbitant spending by the National Rifle Association’s top executives. And Steven Zeitchik on whether Broadway has a …

A T. rex exhibit 66 million years in the making

June 7th, 2019

25:17

Steve Hendrix and Peggy McGlone track the journey of a T. rex fossil to the newly reopened fossil hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural …

Allegations of harassment, cash gifts: A West Virginia bishop’s fall from grace

June 6th, 2019

28:40

Michelle Boorstein on new details about a Catholic bishop suspended from ministry in March. Theater critic Peter Marks with actress Laurie Metcalf on …

President Trump is bullish on foreign policy. In a secret recording, Mike Pompeo has doubts.

June 5th, 2019

32:26

John Hudson talks about the secret recording of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Peter Whoriskey on the child labor problem in chocolate production. …

Dick’s Sporting Goods lost money when it changed its gun policies. CEO Ed Stack is fine with that.

June 4th, 2019

21:28

Rachel Siegel talks to the CEO putting gun policies over profits. Anne Gearan on President Trump’s London visit. Plus, Emily Yahr details the end of …

Trump is using tariffs as a bargaining chip for a border crackdown. Will it work?

June 3rd, 2019

21:24

Mary Beth Sheridan on U.S.-Mexico trade negotiations and how migrants’ lives are in the mix. Todd Frankel on the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play recall. Plus, Simon Denyer on why Japan is defending a small object in the ivory …

The Great Forgetting: How China erased the Tiananmen Square massacre

May 31st, 2019

26:31

Abby Hauslohner reports that Border Patrol often holds unaccompanied minors for far longer than is legal. How the government erased the Tiananmen …

Why Nancy Pelosi is reluctant to impeach the president

May 30th, 2019

21:33

Rachael Bade on the impeachment divide among Democrats. Loveday Morris reports on why Israel will hold a second parliamentary election. Plus, Brady …

Mueller closes up shop: ‘The work speaks for itself’

May 29th, 2019

27:37

Rosalind S. Helderman on Robert S. Mueller III’s first public comments on the Russia investigation. Reis Thebault on the latest state to take up a …

Health officials are targeting communities battling measles. Anti-vaxxers are, too.

May 28th, 2019

25:06

Lena Sun explores the rise of the modern anti-vaccine movement. Michael Kranish analyzes President Trump’s changing rhetoric on Iran. Plus, Michael Birnbaum explains the Green parties’ surge in the European Parliament …

When ‘school choice’ tests parents’ personal values

May 27th, 2019

17:28

Education reporter Perry Stein discusses a family weighing a decision of where to send their eighth-grader for high school — and how that decision …

Pitchers are throwing faster than ever — and it’s ruining baseball

May 24th, 2019

21:33

William Booth breaks down Theresa May’s resignation and what it means for Brexit. Dave Sheinin fields questions on the velocity of baseball pitches. And Andrea Sachs raises the alarm on travel scams.

A Georgia clinic braces for the state’s new abortion law

May 23rd, 2019

27:45

Caroline Kitchener visits a Georgia abortion clinic. Damian Paletta explains the next front in the U.S.-China trade war. And DeNeen Brown discusses …

President Trump vowed to fight opioids. But the fentanyl crisis keeps getting worse.

May 22nd, 2019

30:26

Jeff Stein on what an IRS draft memo means for the fight over President Trump’s taxes. Sari Horwitz and Scott Higham on the Trump administration’s …

One conservative's quest to reshape U.S. courts

May 21st, 2019

26:27

Robert O'Harrow Jr. and Shawn Boburg discuss the man reshaping the federal judiciary. Laura Meckler examines the power of a high school’s …

Private companies are reviving the Space Coast. Can it last?

May 20th, 2019

22:24

Joanna Slater on India’s election, the largest exercise of democracy ever. Christian Davenport on the business resurgence along Florida’s Space …

The new Howard Stern on the old one: ‘I don’t know who that guy is’

May 17th, 2019

32:46

The bold new strategy in the fight against abortion rights

For years, antiabortion advocates have tried to chip away at Roe v. Wade incrementally. …

A medical mystery on a college campus

May 16th, 2019

30:44

Is having so many candidates bad for Democrats?

So many Democrats are running for president that some will not qualify for the first debate — even though it allows for 20 candidates.

Michael Scherer covers campaigns for …

‘He’s entwined his business with his presidency . . . and it’s not going well.’

May 15th, 2019

27:48

How Trump’s presidency is hurting the Trump brand

Trump’s prized Doral golf resort in Miami is crucial to his overall finances, says David Fahrenthold

Bible study before recess: ‘It’s more important than any other book’

May 14th, 2019

29:30

Nick Miroff on what was happening behind the scenes before the purge at DHS. Julie Zauzmer on the conservative effort to get Bible classes in public …

The state legislatures trying to overturn Roe v. Wade

May 13th, 2019

25:15

Deanna Paul explains the state laws aimed at getting the Supreme Court to reconsider Roe. Political reporter Holly Bailey on the millionaire running …

A battle in West Virginia: A coal mine versus crayfish.

May 10th, 2019

26:57

Juliet Eilperin on the battle over coal mining in West Virginia. Sarah Kaplan on how scientists plan for a catastrophic asteroid strike. Plus, …

One man’s fight to save the world’s tigers

May 9th, 2019

31:06

Terrence McCoy on tiger farms in Laos. Chelsea Janes on the electability of 2020 candidates. Plus, Adrian Higgins on the man keeping orchids alive.

How a father-daughter relationship is helping define one 2020 candidate.

May 8th, 2019

26:25

Ashley Parker on Trump’s attempts to recast his response to Charlottesville. Ben Terris on how Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s relationship with her father has defined her candidacy. Plus, Anna Fifield on China’s attempt to …

The U.S. and China: It’s complicated

May 7th, 2019

23:55

Damian Paletta on the new tariffs President Trump wants to impose on China. Griff Witte on how Germany’s apprenticeship programs help refugees. Plus, Michael Kranish on America’s first black sports hero.

Inside Boeing’s boardroom during the 737 Max crisis

May 6th, 2019

27:31

Douglas MacMillan on how Boeing’s board didn’t focus on safety issues during the 737 Max crisis. Sally Jenkins on the morality of horse racing. Plus, …

Why the president's probable nominee for the Fed backed out

May 3rd, 2019

24:05

Heather Long on why President Trump’s presumed nominee stepped away from the Federal Reserve Board. DeNeen L. Brown on the enslaved African woman …

Police test facial recognition in Oregon. But privacy advocates have serious concerns.

May 2nd, 2019

25:38

Drew Harwell on the implications of using facial-recognition software in police work. Amie Ferris-Rotman on Afghanistan’s first lady speaking out for …

Barr answers for his handling of the Mueller report

May 1st, 2019

27:31

Devlin Barrett on Attorney General William P. Barr’s testimony. Maria Sacchetti on the Trump administration saying it may charge asylum seekers looking for refuge. Plus, Rick Maese on what happened when a female …

U.S. agencies want to 'Russia-proof' 2020. The White House isn't on board.

April 30th, 2019

24:46

Lena Sun on the growing cases of measles in the U.S. Shane Harris on the White House’s downplaying of warning signs of Russian interference ahead of the 2020 election. Plus, Simon Denyer on the end of an era in Japan.

President Trump leans on Fox host Lou Dobbs for policy advice

April 29th, 2019

25:23

Matt Zapotosky with a preview for Attorney General William P. Barr’s Mueller report testimony before Congress. Manuel Roig-Franzia on Lou Dobbs’s influence on President Trump. Plus, Samantha Schmidt on the ride service …

‘There are monsters in my room:’ How a smart home security system failed

April 26th, 2019

20:20

Reed Albergotti on how Nest, designed to keep intruders out, allowed access to hackers. Will Hobson on the ousting of the women’s basketball coach at UNC-Chapel Hill. And food critic Tom Sietsema with a proportional …

And then there were 20: Biden (finally) enters the race

April 25th, 2019

31:07

Matt Viser on former vice president Joe Biden jumping into the 2020 race. Gillian Brockell and Drew Harwell on the complications of grieving on social media. And what is breaking “Jeopardy!”? Emily Yahr explains.

‘This is a political war between the White House and Congress’

April 24th, 2019

21:42

Robert Costa on the White House’s attempts to keep aides from testifying to Congress. Jeff Stein on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s student-loan forgiveness plan. And Niha Masih on how far India will go for one vote.

‘The numbers are just staggering’: Death toll rises in Sri Lanka

April 23rd, 2019

25:39

Joanna Slater and Tony Romm with analysis on the Sri Lanka attacks and the government’s response. Rachael Bade on why Speaker Pelosi is tapping the brakes on impeachment talk. Aynne Kokas on China’s first sci-fi …

The method of Mueller: Inside the special counsel’s investigation

April 22nd, 2019

22:30

Rosalind S. Helderman with in-depth analysis of the Mueller investigation and where it hit dead ends. Dan Zak on Al Gore’s climate strategy. Plus, Philip Rucker on how President Trump uses the Marine One helicopter …

Trump ordered them to thwart Mueller. White House aides refused.

April 19th, 2019

30:10

Philip Rucker on the obstruction that could have been. Kimberly Kindy on how the pork industry could soon take more control of food safety checks. …

Everything you need to know from the Mueller report.

April 18th, 2019

33:30

Post reporters Rosalind S. Helderman, Shane Harris and Carol D. Leonnig break down the key findings of the redacted Mueller report released today by …

Trump shifting DHS focus from counterterrorism to immigration

April 17th, 2019

24:49

Nick Miroff reports on the major shift in focus at the Department of Homeland Security. Carlos Lozada dissects the brain trust surrounding Trump, the anti-intellectual president. Plus Joe Fox and Lauren Tierney visit a …

Why banning fringe users doesn't keep conspiracy theories off YouTube

April 16th, 2019

22:12

Philip Kennicott envisions Notre Dame’s reconstruction. Abby Ohlheiser reports on the resurfacing of Internet conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. And Emily Yahr talks about the Backstreet Boys and their hit single “I Want …

‘I saw the image ... and just gasped’: Shock, devastation as Notre Dame burns

April 15th, 2019

17:49

Robert McCartney reflects on the massive fire at Paris’s historic Notre Dame Cathedral. Toluse Olorunnipa breaks down 2020 candidates’ campaign …

The culture clash at the center of New York’s measles outbreak

April 12th, 2019

24:59

Lenny Bernstein on New York City’s mandatory vaccination order; Juliet Eilperin on how the military is approaching climate change differently than …

The U.S. case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

April 11th, 2019

25:05

Ellen Nakashima on Julian Assange’s arrest in London. Moriah Balingit on challenges for low-income Asian American students. Plus, Marian Anderson and …

Why is Julián Castro the only 2020 Democrat with an immigration plan?

April 10th, 2019

26:23

Michael Scherer on why Julián Castro is the only 2020 Democrat with an immigration plan. Emily Rauhala on Yazidi refugees in Canada. And Joel …

Mayor Pete Buttigieg on a religious left revival

April 9th, 2019

25:42

Toluse Olorunnipa on the staffing turmoil within the Department of Homeland Security. Sarah Pulliam Bailey on likely presidential candidate Pete …

High-risk lending caused the Great Recession. Could it happen again?

April 8th, 2019

21:59

Damian Paletta explains the dangers of leveraged loans. Loveday Morris examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s standing ahead of the Israeli legislative elections. Plus, Simon Denyer in Japan’s “city of …

He fought for justice. Now he’s facing misconduct allegations.

April 5th, 2019

28:47

Neena Satija and Wesley Lowery on the misconduct allegations against the co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Sarah Ellison on Rupert …

What did AG Barr hold back from his Mueller report summary?

April 4th, 2019

27:32

Rosalind S. Helderman on the people upset about what was left out of the Mueller report summary. David Ignatius on Jamal Khashoggi’s killing six months later. Plus, Jonathan Capehart on voices from the civil rights …

Britax strollers kept crashing. Why wasn't there a recall?

April 3rd, 2019

24:00

Tara Bahrampour on how the census going digital could expose it to hacking and disinformation campaigns. Todd C. Frankel on how a stroller company …

The Supreme Court’s mixed messages on religious rights for death row inmates

April 2nd, 2019

23:54

Robert Barnes on the Supreme Court’s differing decisions on religious rights. Patricia Sullivan on how Amazon’s new headquarters in Virginia could …

Joe Biden is an affectionate guy. Is that a problem for a 2020 run?

April 1st, 2019

26:38

Elise Viebeck on scrutiny over Joe Biden’s interactions with women. Caroline Kitchener on the only new Republican woman in the House. Plus, …

Thought the fight over Obamacare was done? Think again.

March 29th, 2019

29:52

Paige Winfield Cunningham on Obamacare and the recent Justice Department efforts to overturn it. Carlos Lozada on lessons learned from past reports on presidential conduct. Plus, Anton Troianovski on a celebrity turned …

Will all 2020 Democrats release their tax returns?

March 28th, 2019

25:48

Holly Bailey on whether 2020 Democrats will release their tax returns. Laurie McGinley on the new FDA-approved depression treatments. Plus, Jon …

Questions about suicide and guns, after three deaths

March 27th, 2019

28:15

Katie Zezima and Joel Achenbach on gun control and the public health crisis of suicides. Anton Troianovski and Shane Harris on how Russia interfered …

With $270 million settlement, Purdue Pharma starts paying for the opioid crisis

March 26th, 2019

17:25

Katie Zezima on the pharmaceutical company’s landmark settlement. Amy Gardner on voting rights for felons in Florida. And Dan Zak on butterflies and the border wall.

What happens after Mueller? ‘There’s a long way to go.’

March 25th, 2019

22:36

Josh Dawsey and Karoun Demirjian report on Washington’s response to Attorney General William P. Barr’s summary of Robert S. Mueller III's Russia investigation. And Jeff Stein on Puerto Rico’s loss of food stamp funding.

Mueller finds no conspiracy with Russia but does not draw a conclusion on obstruction of justice

March 24th, 2019

11:58

Robert Mueller did not find evidence the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia, according to a letter Attorney General William Barr delivered to Congress on Sunday. Post reporter Devlin Barrett joins Martine Powers for …

Roseanne Barr just can’t shut up

March 22nd, 2019

27:05

Paul Sonne on potential impacts of the Pentagon’s plan to fund the border wall; Geoff Edgers on his trip to Israel with Roseanne; and Ben Guarino on …

As a top prosecutor, Klobuchar often declined to pursue charges in police-involved killings

March 21st, 2019

28:19

Elise Viebeck and Michelle Lee on presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar’s history as a county prosecutor; Lenny Bernstein on a lack of HIV prevention …

The white candidates struggling to appeal to black voters

March 20th, 2019

25:30

Heather Long on the #MeToo moment in the field of economics; Cleve Wootson on 2020 candidates struggling to bridge the race gap; Rick Maese on another year without a near-mythical race.

After discrimination charges, Facebook making big changes to its ad system

March 19th, 2019

22:50

Tracy Jan explains expected changes to Facebook’s targeted ad system. Kate Woodsome on married couples in bureaucratic limbo because of Trump’s travel ban. Anna Fifield on the power of Haka.

How intelligence agencies grapple with the global reach of domestic terrorism

March 18th, 2019

23:32

Shane Harris on how intelligence agencies share domestic terrorism threats; Rosalind S. Helderman on what we already know about the special counsel’s investigation; and the growing list of states that want to change the …

How the New Zealand mosque shootings moved across social media

March 15th, 2019

19:33

Hamza Shaban on how YouTube, Facebook and Twitter failed to stop the spread of a violent video from the Christchurch mosque shootings. William Booth …

Pilots raised the alarm after last year’s Boeing crash. Then another plane went down.

March 14th, 2019

22:24

Aaron Gregg investigates pilot complaints to Boeing. Glenn Kessler dissects what socialism really means. And Brady Dennis reports on the young climate activists going on strike.

How the Obama administration missed the fentanyl crisis

March 13th, 2019

27:55

A Post investigation uncovers how federal officials failed to address the rising threat of synthetic opioids. Emily Rauhala breaks down Justin …

'Operation Varsity Blues': A college entrance bribery scheme

March 12th, 2019

30:38

An elaborate college entrance bribery scheme. When veterans take their lives in the very places they sought help. Plus, a space name odyssey.

Questions for Boeing after second deadly plane crash

March 11th, 2019

25:24

Brian Fung explains Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s push to crack down on tech companies. Aaron Gregg delves into the tragic crash of a commercial Boeing plane in Ethiopia. And Simon Denyer revisits Fukushima, the site of one …

From $22 an hour to $11: What the GM layoffs mean for workers

March 8th, 2019

26:48

Heather Long tells us about an uncertain future for laid-off autoworkers. Devlin Barrett explains why terrorists in the U.S. are rarely charged with “terrorism.” And Shelly Tan discusses a long-awaited superhero.

Joe Biden's 1975 rhetoric on race

March 7th, 2019

23:16

Matt Viser on what we can learn from an interview with Joe Biden from the 1970s. Cat Zakrzewski on Facebook’s privacy overhaul. Plus, Lavanya …

‘I take full responsibility’: How Kamala Harris dealt with a scandal as DA

March 6th, 2019

26:29

Michael Kranish on some questions Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) might face about her record as a prosecutor as 2020 heats up. Science reporter …

A second patient is free of HIV, offering new hope for a cure

March 5th, 2019

20:13

Carolyn Y. Johnson on the second patient who may be cured of HIV, and Karoun Demirjian on the Democrats’ post-Cohen strategy. Plus, Avi Selk on a …

A surge in border crossings that wouldn’t be solved by a wall

March 4th, 2019

24:46

Nick Miroff on a surge in border crossings that is expected to go up. Peggy McGlone on a philanthropic family’s ties to the opioid crisis. And the president is on the phone ... just to talk.

Will 'Leaving Neverland' make fans leave Michael Jackson?

March 1st, 2019

25:09

Hank Stuever on the new documentary about alleged sexual abuse by Michael Jackson. Joanna Slater explains the recent clashes in ongoing India-Pakistan border tensions. Plus, Avi Selk on waiting for the Mueller …

The fragility of citizenship

February 28th, 2019

25:58

Philip Rucker's debriefing on the Trump-Kim Hanoi summit. Ishaan Tharoor on the question of citizenship for westerners in the Islamic State. Plus, the Pentagon’s new effort to count civilian casualties in war from …

‘I’m here to tell the truth about Mr. Trump.’

February 27th, 2019

22:16

Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former fixer and personal attorney, appeared before a congressional committee today. Post reporters Karoun …

Trump and Kim look for a grand bargain in Hanoi

February 26th, 2019

17:31

Simon Denyer on what to expect from the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi. Rosalind Helderman on the new details Michael Cohen’s testimony could offer. Plus, …

Democrats ready 'no' vote on national emergency

February 25th, 2019

21:50

Toluse Olorunnipa explains why House Democrats are challenging Trump’s national emergency. Nicole Ellis on her personal journey to figure out whether …

The teenagers trying to save the world

February 22nd, 2019

20:07

Anne Gearan on the Trump administration’s aid dilemma in Venezuela. Sarah Kaplan on the kids who are done waiting on adults to address climate …

Facebook’s billion-dollar blunder

February 21st, 2019

18:36

Tony Romm on Facebook potentially paying up after Cambridge Analytica. Christian Davenport on how rocket launches are muddying air travel. Plus, Orion Donovan-Smith on Liberian immigrants losing protections after …

With scandals growing, Catholic leaders gather for Vatican summit on sex abuse

February 20th, 2019

29:01

Chico Harlan on Roman Catholic Church leaders gathering for a summit about sex abuse. scandals. Michelle Ye Hee Lee on how small donors matter in a …

Bernie Sanders surprised everyone in 2016. Can he do it again?

February 19th, 2019

22:41

Aaron Blake on Bernie Sanders’s second presidential run. Steven Rich on the emotional impact of a school lockdown. Plus, Robin Givhan on the life and …

Can impeachment appear legitimate in a hyperpartisan universe?

February 18th, 2019

22:02

Carlos Lozada on the legitimacy of impeachment in a partisan climate. Plus, columnist David Ignatius examines the state of U.S.-Saudi relations after …

Trump braces for challenges to emergency declaration

February 15th, 2019

24:22

Damian Paletta on the details of President Trump's emergency declaration. Anthony Faiola on the continuing political battle in Venezuela. Plus, …

Why President Trump is declaring a national emergency

February 14th, 2019

21:49

Josh Dawsey on Trump’s plans to avoid another shutdown but still declare a national emergency. Rosalind S. Helderman on how Paul Manafort lied to …

A smaller refund this year? That doesn’t mean your taxes went up.

February 13th, 2019

31:02

Heather Long explains why your tax refund may be smaller this year. Lenny Bernstein on organ transplant oversight in the United States. And Sarah Kaplan with a sweet farewell to the Mars rover Opportunity.

There’s a deal to avert a government shutdown — but is Trump on board?

February 12th, 2019

23:16

Josh Dawsey on whether we’re heading for another shutdown. Juliet Eilperin on how late-term abortions have become political. And a Post reader on …

Loyal bulldog, furious fixer: The two Michael Cohens

February 11th, 2019

27:47

Paul Schwartzman on the path that led Michael Cohen to Donald Trump. Lena Sun on the preventable measles outbreak in Washington state. And Anna …

Jeff Bezos takes on the National Enquirer

February 8th, 2019

28:43

Marc Fisher on the evolution of Jeff Bezos’s tabloid scandal — and its potential political implications. Plus, Geoff Edgers on how Aerosmith and …

Charges of racism and sexual assault upend Va. politics

February 7th, 2019

25:24

Fenit Nirappil on the mounting scandals engulfing Virginia’s state government. Michael E. Miller on the diminishing threat of MS-13 to the nation. …

Elizabeth Warren apologizes for Native American heritage claims

February 6th, 2019

25:02

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to The Post’s Annie Linskey after her apology for claims of Native American heritage. Plus, Karen DeYoung on the Trump …

The selective investigation of North Carolina’s alleged voter fraud

February 5th, 2019

26:42

Amy Gardner reports on how prosecutors deal with voter fraud in North Carolina. Vanessa Williams looks at the Democrat responding to Trump’s State of …

How Trump’s lifetime appointments are reshaping federal courts

February 4th, 2019

21:06

President Trump installs a record number of appeals court judges, Ann Marimow reports. Shane Harris dissects the White House feud with its own intelligence agencies. Plus: Roxanne Roberts on how the “designated …

For black boys who don’t want to play in the NFL

February 1st, 2019

21:36

Today, Matt Viser on what separates Cory Booker from the 2020 pack. Former New England Patriot Martellus Bennett on looking beyond sports for black …

How an assault victim sought justice when the system failed her

January 31st, 2019

28:08

How one assault victim fought back against a successful D.C. chef. The tumultuous relationship between President Trump and Michael Bloomberg. And, …

What does Huawei have to do with the U.S.-China trade war?

January 30th, 2019

19:40

Anna Fifield and Devlin Barrett break down how charges against the Chinese tech firm Huawei influence U.S. and Chinese relations. Plus, Aaron C. Davis on how some people who worked during the shutdown won’t be seeing a …

Why the polar vortex is really a symptom of global warming

January 29th, 2019

21:03

Why record-breaking low temperatures aren’t evidence against global warming. Plus: Ian Shapira on former U.S. spies now in Congress and Nia Decaille on a rapper redefining black motherhood.

They only had each other. Then one became a mass shooter.

January 28th, 2019

28:16

The brother of the confessed Parkland shooter wrestles with his responsibility to his only family member. After a Trump club fired about a dozen undocumented workers, they’re fighting back. And a love triangle that …

The shutdown is over — for now. What happens next?

January 25th, 2019

16:42

As a 35-day partial government shutdown comes to a close, Paul Kane explains why President Trump finally gave in to pressure. And Rosalind S. …

A diplomatic crisis in Venezuela

January 24th, 2019

21:26

Carol Morello on why Venezuela may be on the verge of a coup. Abby Ohlheiser on how the Mall standoff went viral. Plus, Angela Fritz on the …

Senate shutdown votes are ‘fundamentally designed not to pass’

January 23rd, 2019

20:01

Seung Min Kim on stalled legislative efforts to end the seemingly never-ending shutdown. Moriah Balingit on the state of public school systems in …

544 days in an Iranian prison

January 22nd, 2019

27:24

The Washington Post’s columnist Jason Rezaian on his imprisonment in Iran. Eugene Scott on how Kamala Harris’s identity is shaping her presidential …

One civil rights icon is ‘trying to demystify the hero thing’

January 21st, 2019

10:36

Six decades after Minnijean Brown became one of the Little Rock Nine, one of the first nine black students to desegregate a high school in Little …

Who owns the Women’s March?

January 18th, 2019

25:16

Kimberly Kindy on federal prison workers who aren’t getting enough support during the partial government shutdown. Marissa Lang on the tensions surrounding the Women’s March. Plus, the career troubles of R&B singer …

The Founding Fathers never planned for the Trump International Hotel

January 17th, 2019

19:08

David Fahrenthold on a government watchdog report questioning the constitutionality of Trump’s D.C. hotel lease. William Booth on Britain's many …

Kirsten Gillibrand wants you to know her name

January 16th, 2019

25:07

Jenna Johnson on the gradual policy shifts of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), newly announced presidential hopeful. Sudarsan Raghavan on the …

Does Beto O’Rourke have something to say?

January 15th, 2019

26:18

Jenna Johnson talks to Beto O’Rourke after his bid for U.S. Senate. Matt Zapotosky on the confirmation hearing for an attorney general nominee. Plus, Drew Harwell on how his YouTube search for “RBG” yielded unexpected …

Trump’s secrecy around Putin talks are ‘part of a much broader pattern’

January 14th, 2019

20:03

Greg Miller on the president keeping notes from meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin to himself. Darryl Fears on an executive order that may thin millions of acres of forests. Plus, the hit musical “Hamilton” …

Why R. Kelly’s accusers were rarely heard — until now

January 11th, 2019

20:45

Geoff Edgers dives into the history of sexual misconduct claims against R. Kelly. Tim Carman questions the value of his food column, the $20 Diner. …

Border 101

January 10th, 2019

22:35

As President Trump continues to press his case for a wall, Maria Sacchetti dispels misinformation about the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, Nicolás Maduro …

Meanwhile, in the Mueller investigation

January 9th, 2019

20:15

While the shutdown drama continues, it’s been a big week in the special counsel investigation. Plus, the administration quietly considers a rollback …

No exit: Trump’s shutdown strategy

January 8th, 2019

22:00

Reporter Robert Costa on what is happening the behind the scenes as the budget stalemate shows no sign of abating. Plus, Christopher Mooney on how a …

To build border wall, Trump considers national emergency powers

January 7th, 2019

21:43

President Trump is threatening to call a national emergency to build a border wall. Post reporter David Nakamura explains whether that’s possible, or even legal. Plus, tech reporter Geoffrey Fowler takes us on a ride …

The confounding case of alleged spy Paul Whelan

January 4th, 2019

22:37

Shane Harris tells the story about a former Marine being detained in Russia on suspicion of spying. Annie Linskey on how the “likability” question will affect female 2020 candidates. Plus, voices from the government …

New Congress, same old shutdown

January 3rd, 2019

22:05

Seung Min Kim explains how Congress might tackle the shutdown. Colby Itkowitz on whether the new Congress is as diverse as it seems. Plus, Ian …

Dysfunction junction: Why we have a ‘do nothing’ Congress

January 2nd, 2019

27:34

Paul Kane on why Congress can’t function. Drew Harwell explains the disturbing use of artificial intelligence to put real-life women’s faces in …

102 Americans on what unites us

January 1st, 2019

18:39

Book critic Carlos Lozada declares his pick for the most memorable book of the last year. And Americans share what they believe unites our often-divided country.

Goodbye, 2018. Hello, 2020.

December 31st, 2018

21:05

Annie Linskey tells us about Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren throwing her hat in the presidential ring. The Washington Post’s Style section selects what’s in and what’s out for 2019. Plus, the origin story of a pop …

After Mollie Tibbetts’s politicized death, an unlikely kindness

December 28th, 2018

25:05

The death of Mollie Tibbetts became an immigration talking point, but reporter Terrence McCoy tells the unlikely story of immense kindness in the …

All aboard the market roller coaster

December 27th, 2018

22:59

Heather Long breaks down the tumultuous markets. Julie Zauzmer shares her story on Jews being paid to move to Alabama. Plus, Tom Cruise and video …

The story behind a global e-scooter recall

December 26th, 2018

22:24

Peter Holley investigates the dangers of e-scooters. Philip Rucker debriefs on the president’s surprise trip to Iraq over this tumultuous holiday. …

A home for the holidays

December 25th, 2018

8:39

This year, 10-year-old Kamiya Johnson will be home for the holidays. Post reporter Jessica Contrera says that Kamiya’s family was able to leave a …

How Ben Carson is rolling back fair-housing enforcement

December 24th, 2018

17:46

Tracy Jan reports on how Ben Carson’s HUD cut back on investigating housing discrimination. Lori Aratani explains why airplane bathrooms keep getting smaller. Plus, Geoffrey Fowler on the ever-rising costs of Apple …

‘The sound and the fury’: Another week in the White House

December 21st, 2018

24:20

As a shutdown nears, White House reporter Josh Dawsey recounts President Trump’s chaotic week. Senior editor Marc Fisher on the evolution of former …

U.S. troops to leave Syria. Now what?

December 20th, 2018

23:45

What it means for the U.S. to pull forces out of Syria. The fashion industry’s mixed messages to plus-size women. Plus, when Congress weighed a …

How a ‘law and order’ party embraced prison reform

December 19th, 2018

21:30

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill overhauling the federal prison system. What it takes to mend relationships between the police and …

Why President Trump is shutting down his charity

December 18th, 2018

25:00

President Trump’s charity will shut down amid allegations that he used it for personal and political gain. In the second part of our Murder With …

Murder With Impunity: Surrounded by homicide

December 17th, 2018

24:25

A New Orleans mother who lost three children in homicides now fears for her last. Plus, a new report prepared for the Senate Intelligence Committee details how the Russians sought to influence the 2016 election in favor …

When a 7-year-old dies on Border Patrol’s watch

December 14th, 2018

19:37

A 7-year-old girl died after being taken into Border Patrol custody, reportedly from dehydration and exhaustion. Also, the U.S. responds to climate …

Brexit: ‘The word you’re looking for is shambolic’

December 13th, 2018

21:30

Now that Theresa May has survived a no-confidence vote by her party, can she pull off Brexit? Also, what the new “Spider-Man” film means to an …

Michael Cohen, sentenced Wednesday, says he's free from Trump

December 12th, 2018

21:10

Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in federal prison. Google’s CEO visits the Post to discuss the tech giant’s future. Plus, why it’s maybe OK that First Lady Melania Trump doesn’t actually want to be the first …

Live from the Oval Office, it’s Tuesday afternoon!

December 11th, 2018

22:17

President Trump faces off with Democratic lawmakers Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer in a nationally televised shouting match. How a flute player’s lawsuit illuminates the gender pay gap in America. Plus, 95 percent of …

Who wants to be White House chief of staff?

December 10th, 2018

23:01

Just as special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation heats up, President Trump struggles to find a new chief of staff. Also, right-wing …

What one man’s death says about the asylum court system

December 7th, 2018

21:21

Apple’s new heart-healthy tech might be better for the anxious and not the ailing. Also, a dead man’s children seek asylum in the same court that denied him.

Deal or no deal?: Theresa May’s Brexit standoff

December 6th, 2018

20:35

A vote on Britain’s separation from the European Union, how veterans’ stay at Trump’s D.C. hotel (courtesy of Saudi Arabia) may have violated the …

The midterm election that's still not over

December 5th, 2018

24:12

An investigation into possible election fraud in North Carolina, the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and one former …

Democrats set the stage (literally) for 2020

December 4th, 2018

22:53

The Democratic National Committee struggles to find a big-enough stage for likely presidential candidates. Plus, the second and final installment of our series “An Affair. The Mob. A Murder.”

Prime Suspect, Part 1: An Affair. The Mob. A Murder.

December 3rd, 2018

21:50

One September morning a Post reporter gets a call with new information about a murder she covered 30 years ago. Plus, how climate change became a partisan issue in the United States.

Introducing ‘Post Reports’

November 28th, 2018

3:12

Here it is: the new daily podcast from the newsroom of The Washington Post. “Post Reports,” hosted by Martine Powers, will bring you all the reporting and insight you expect from The Post, but for your ears. Launching …

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