

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.
Episodes
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Feb 5, 2024 • 8min
Monday, February 5, 2024
Recent US strikes in Middle East, California storm and floods, Taylor Swift's Grammy win, invasive ants affecting lions in Kenya, ecological chain reaction due to ant invasion.

Feb 2, 2024 • 8min
Friday, February 2, 2024
Topics discussed include President Biden's sanctions on Israeli settlers, European Union's aid package for Ukraine, autoimmune diseases, Apple's Vision Pro headset release and privacy concerns, and the restoration plan for an Egyptian pyramid.

Feb 1, 2024 • 7min
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Topics covered in this podcast include Mark Zuckerberg's apology for online child abuse, the expansion of the child tax credit, Disney's lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, allegations against prosecutor Fanni Willis, the FDA warning on eye drops, TikTok's contract dispute, and the discovery of a new dinosaur species.

Jan 31, 2024 • 7min
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Topics include Gaza negotiations, House Republicans, Tesla court ruling, NFL concussions, Amelia Earhart's plane, and gas stove debate.

Jan 30, 2024 • 8min
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Discussion of various news stories including a drone attack in Jordan, Elon Musk's brain chip implant, new efficient kitchen stoves, an attack on US forces, Trump's tax return leak, the request for transgender youth medical records, concerns about Neuralink's brain chip implantation, a Toyota recall, and a baby-great white shark mystery.

Jan 29, 2024 • 7min
Monday, January 29, 2024
Topics discussed include a drone strike on a US base, Donald Trump's legal troubles, President Biden's plan to shut down the border, a protest at the Louvre Museum involving the Mona Lisa, the Super Bowl rematch announcement, the opening of the 2024 tax season, and a mysterious noise investigation in Tampa.

Jan 26, 2024 • 8min
Friday, January 26, 2024
Topics discussed include the first execution using nitrogen gas, Trump's testimony in a defamation trial, UN's ruling on Gaza conflict, rent affordability in the US, allegations against Vince McMahon, and NASA's Mars helicopter's farewell flight.

Jan 25, 2024 • 8min
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Intensified fighting in Gaza, Ohio's anti-trans sports ban, Alabama's controversial execution method, Obamacare enrollment record, Boeing 737 MAX-9 jets, Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show, and a controversial salty tea recipe

Jan 24, 2024 • 8min
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The podcast discusses the New Hampshire primary results where Donald Trump won over Nikki Haley. Other topics include Trump's attack on Haley, Biden's primary win, a plane crash in Russia, loose bolts on Boeing jets, a mistaken shooting conviction, major snubs at the Oscar nominations, and a breakthrough in saving the northern white rhino.

Jan 23, 2024 • 7min
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Discussion of high stakes in New Hampshire primaries; Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza attack; Supreme Court ruling on border wire; divorce battle impacting Trump's Georgia case; extreme rainfall in San Diego; early signs of Alzheimer's; new findings on Megalodon