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Topics discussed include government shutdown deadline, U.S. suing Apple, Gaza cease-fire vote, pig kidney transplant, Florida homeless sleeping law, gene-edited pig kidney transplant, Royal job opportunity, and ancient village discovery

Topics covered include Trump's finances, Mississippi 'Goon Squad', Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers, March Madness, birth control misinformation, scandal involving Otani's interpreter, and the impact of the World Happiness Report on the US.

Controversial topics discussed include Texas immigration law, Ohio Senate primary results, potential government shutdown, Israeli attack on Gaza journalists, medication abortions rise, and Oscar speech backlash. Also, highlights of Jonathan Glaser's letter and condom distribution at Paris Olympics.

Tuesday briefing: Trump’s finances; Gaza famine report; asbestos ban; Kate Middleton video; new Banksy; and moreRead today's briefing.To take advantage of new premium audio perks in Apple Podcasts with a Washington Post subscription, click here.

Monday briefing: Putin claims a landslide election win; Boeing plane loses panel; Iceland volcano; March Madness brackets; and moreRead today's briefing.

Friday briefing: Fani Willis and Donald Trump; James Crumbley; Chuck Schumer; Indiana tornado; SpaceX flight; and moreRead today's briefing.

Thursday briefing: House passes bill that could ban TikTok; Trump classified documents hearing; Paul Alexander; and moreRead today's briefing.

Wednesday briefing: Biden vs. Trump; Aaron Rodgers; takeaways from Robert Hur’s testimony; TikTok ban; Andrew Tate; and moreRead today's briefing.

Tuesday briefing: Republican nomination; Robert Hur; Haiti’s prime minister; Boeing whistleblower; Airbnb cameras; and moreRead today's briefing.To take advantage of new premium audio perks in Apple Podcasts with a Washington Post subscription, click here.