

The 7
The Washington Post
Every minute of your morning counts. Host Hannah Jewell 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 minutes every weekday at 7 a.m.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 8min
Friday, June 21, 2024
The podcast discusses a surge in donations to the Trump campaign, a heatwave forecast, the passing of actor Donald Sutherland, a murder suspect in Shenandoah park, and more. Topics also include chimpanzees self-medicating, a reopened historical beach in Italy, and fossil fuel consumption by tech companies.

Jun 20, 2024 • 8min
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The podcast discusses a range of current events like heat waves, Louisiana's Ten Commandments law, Hajj deaths, Stonehenge protest, and the summer solstice. It also covers a Vermont lawmaker's apology for a water incident and the early arrival of summer solstice influenced by leap years.

Jun 19, 2024 • 51min
A summer road trip suggestion
Explore the mystery of Maurice Bishop's missing remains in Grenada, with theories of American involvement. Learn about Bishop's impactful speeches, humorous conspiracy theories, and Grenada's revolutionary shift under his leadership. Delve into the tragic assassination of Bishop and the aftermath, including the US invasion and search for his remains.

Jun 18, 2024 • 8min
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
President Biden's new immigration rule for undocumented spouses, extreme heat in NYC, Putin's visit to North Korea, controversial statements by Mark Robinson, social media warning labels, Ian McKellen's fall, and Boston Celtics' NBA victory discussed in latest podcast.

Jun 17, 2024 • 8min
Monday, June 17, 2024
The podcast dives into Israel's temporary halt in Gaza, upcoming heatwave on the East Coast, 2024 election campaigns, Maryland's marijuana pardons, Princess Kate's public appearance, genome sequencing for newborns, parental influence on screen time, and political ads critiquing opponents.

Jun 14, 2024 • 8min
Friday, June 14, 2024
Supreme Court abortion pill ruling, IVF vote, Florida flooding, NBA Finals, Taylor Swift concert quakes, political votes, journalist trial in Russia, and impact of racism on Black adolescents

Jun 13, 2024 • 8min
Thursday, June 13, 2024
This podcast covers the US-Ukraine security deal, G7 summit, and Trump's visit to Capitol Hill. It also touches on recent news stories including political meetings, House votes, natural disasters, and a food recall in Denmark.

Jun 12, 2024 • 8min
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Discussion on Hunter Biden's potential prison time, impact on president's reelection; Election outcomes in South Carolina and Nevada; Special elections, transgender care ruling, medical debt rules, weather disasters, spaceflight effects on human body; Space travel effects, hot dog eating champion controversy

Jun 11, 2024 • 8min
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
This podcast covers Trump's probation interview, Justice Alito's recording, Hunter Biden's jury deliberations, Apple WWDC, rising sea levels impact, Apple's AI plan, and an elephant naming study

Jun 10, 2024 • 8min
Monday, June 10, 2024
Environmental science expert Harold Terens discusses microplastics and his heartwarming love story with his 96-year-old fiance, Jean Swirlen, after a D-Day commemoration. The podcast also covers Benny Gantz's resignation, European election results, climate change, tax plans, medical tests, and shifting tornado activity.