The 7
by The Washington Post
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Vance’s 2028 plans; Democratic power struggle; healthy chocolate…
Vance’s 2028 plans; Democratic power struggle; healthy chocolate…
About this podcast
Every minute of your morning counts. We take 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 minutes every weekday at 7 a.m.
Bim Adewunmi fills in for Hannah Jewell.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 1,021 episodes
- Vance’s 2028 plans; Democratic power struggle; healthy chocolate; and more · 9 minFriday, November 13. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Scott Colom wins tight Senate race; Pete Hegseth scolded; mysterious meowing; and more · 9 minThursday, November 12. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Kennedys fight to block Trump’s arch; winter snow forecast; thriving older workers; and more · 9 minWednesday, November 11. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.
- Hegseth impeachment effort; ICE data hack; an extraordinary Doberman; and more · 9 min · Season 896 Episode 15Tuesday, November 10. The seven stories you need to know today.
- 2028 GOP contenders; Trump on ‘60 Minutes’; subtle stroke symptoms; and more · 9 minMonday, November 9. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Pete Hegseth’s future; Trump’s arch setback; calorific coffee; and more · 8 minFriday, November 6. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Republican blame game; mixed results on fraternity crackdowns; healthier bread; and more · 9 minThursday, November 5. The seven stories you need to know today.
- A historic blue wave; ADHD in adults; Legend of Zelda; and more · 9 minWednesday, November 4. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Election Day; Florida jet crash victims named; how to reduce your stroke risk; and more · 9 minTuesday, November 3. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Endorsement chaos in Michigan Senate race; the new fossil fuel boom; gross luggage; and more · 8 minMonday, November 2. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump’s canceled rallies; remembering Patrick Stewart; cannabis and sleep; and more · 9 minFriday, October 30. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Obama vs. Trump; your 2027 ACA premium; spotting doggy depression; and more · 9 minThursday, October 29. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Seven Senate battlegrounds; Flávio Bolsonaro; how to break anxiety spirals; and more · 9 minWednesday, October 28. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Election integrity; Trump’s towering arch; how to keep your brain healthy; and more · 10 minTuesday, October 27. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump vs. El-Sayed; wild winter forecast; Bob Woodward’s secrets; and more · 9 minMonday, October 26. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Elon Musk prepares for war; melanoma vaccine; dubious Netflix experiment; and more · 9 minFriday, October 23. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down; broken Eisenhower globe; toxic air's effect on the brain; and more · 9 minThursday, October 22. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Ohio’s ugly governor race; ex-police Flock camera misuse; Sober October; and more · 9 minWednesday, October 21. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Election meddling concerns; Ann Hornaday’s legacy; Elizabeth Holmes; and more · 10 min · Season 896 Episode 15Tuesday, October 20. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Surprising new House battlegrounds; mortgage pain; beating Sunday scaries; and more · 9 minMonday, October 19. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Oregon school shooting; White House ballroom donors; knee pain treatments; and more · 10 min · Season 896 Episode 15Friday, October 16. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Execution live-stream poll; Nancy Mace; regrowing knees; and more · 10 minThursday, October 15. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump’s new press secretary; Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis; D.C.’s best restaurants; and more · 9 minWednesday, October 14. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Elon Musk’s megaphone; more knee advice; the best way to reheat pizza; and more · 9 minTuesday, October 13. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump’s midterm road show; a house buyer's market; taking care of your knees; and more · 9 minMonday, October 12. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Nobel Peace Prize; city-by-city hurricane forecast; must-buys at Costco; and more · 10 minFriday, October 9. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Midterm campaign ad analysis; Hurricane Isaias; a new ADHD theory; and more · 10 minThursday, October 8. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump’s new Camp David; heart disease warning sign; cheaper holiday flights; and more · 9 minWednesday, October 7. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Kamala Harris’s 2028 prospects; plague reports in Russia; how to get a clean brain; and more · 9 minTuesday, October 6. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Four midterm scenarios; undoing Trump’s legacy; banned book quiz; and more · 9 minMonday, October 5. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Cornell rape case; AI hunters; the evolution of 'grandma'; and more · 10 minFriday, October 2. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Tennessee botched execution; Crypto bros vs. Trump; a Flock camera mystery; and more · 10 minThursday, October 1. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Tel Aviv flight midair altercation; the future of male birth control; $60 rye bread; and more · 9 minWednesday, September 30. The seven stories you need to know today.
- How Trump is changing D.C.; prosecutors reopen Cornell case; food storage quiz; and more · 10 minTuesday, September 29. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump's taxpayer-paid ads; data centers changing U.S. landscape; how dogs understand us; and more · 8 minMonday, September 28. The seven stories you need to know today.
- State dinner with China's Xi Jinping; incoming nor’easter; five fixable coffee mistakes; and more · 9 minFriday, September 25. The seven stories you need to know today.
- A blow to Trump’s media ban; nor’easter forecast; foods for better sleep; and more · 9 min · Season 896 Episode 15Thursday briefing: A blow to Trump’s media ban; nor’easter forecast; foods for better sleep; and more
- Ballroom clash; brewing nor’easter; vision changes you shouldn't ignore; and more · 9 minWednesday, September 23. The seven stories you need to know today.
- GOP presidential race widens; TV networks halt Trump coverage; hungry, hungry bears; and more · 8 minTuesday, September 22. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump's big diplomacy week; secret deportation deals; how AI could end humanity; and more · 9 minMonday, September 21. The seven stories you need to know today.
- RFK Jr. on vaccines; a closer look at fast online degrees; Democrats feeling bullish; and more · 10 minFriday, September 18. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Fed hikes interest rates; Michigan Senate race poll; foods to improve gut health; and more · 10 minThursday, September 17. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Three killed in news helicopter crash; Kennedy Center closes; Ed Sheeran tour acts quit; and more · 10 minWednesday, September 16. The seven stories you need to know today.
- SCOTUS blocks Trump's mail ballot plan; lead and dementia risk; the best Emmy outfits; and more · 10 minTuesday, September 15. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump doubles down on AI; NSA restructure; foolproof skincare tips; and more · 10 minMonday, September 14. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Vance wins over GOP convention; New York after 9/11; Princess Diana's 'revenge dress'; and more · 10 minFriday, September 11. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump’s $5,000 payout promise; Missouri's electoral map fight; a stubborn protein myth; and more · 10 minThursday, September 10. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Trump's cash gifts for holidays; Iran retaliates; New Hampshire primaries; and more · 9 minWednesday, September 9. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Canada tariffs strike back at U.S.; Turning Point backs JD Vance; long live CDs; and more · 10 minTuesday, September 8. The seven stories you need to know today.
- Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt Fox News exit; subtle signs of dementia; fall’s best movies; and more · 10 minFriday, September 4. The seven stories you need to know today.
