

The 7
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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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Jan 10, 2024 • 8min
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
This podcast covers major storms, defense secretary's hospitalization, Trump's claims of immunity, deadly tornadoes, TV station attack, cancer diagnosis, repeated flooding, lunar mission setback, CES tech products, and ad-free Washington Post podcasts.

Jan 9, 2024 • 8min
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Legal arguments of Trump's immunity claims; Problems found during Boeing plane inspections; iPhone survives fall from plane; Winter storm hits plains states; Explosion at hotel in Fort Worth; Nanoplastics discovered in bottled water; Michigan's victorious championship game; Mouse in Britain organizes man's shed every night

Jan 8, 2024 • 8min
Monday, January 8, 2024
Topics discussed include potential government shutdown, Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounding, Supreme Court decision on primary ballots, Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization, upcoming storm system, and Golden Globes highlights. Hosts express gratitude, mention the upcoming moon landing mission by Astrobotic, and support The Washington Post.

Jan 5, 2024 • 7min
Friday, January 5, 2024
US strike in Baghdad, school shooting in Iowa, Trump's foreign payments, upcoming January 6 anniversary, extreme weather impact. Discussion on weather events, minimum wage increases in 22 states, and a 13-year-old beating Tetris.

Jan 4, 2024 • 7min
Thursday, January 4, 2024
This podcast discusses explosions in Iran, the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, Trump appealing his removal from Maine's primary ballot, a new COVID-19 variant that can infect vaccinated individuals, and the benefits of hearing aids for better health outcomes.

Jan 3, 2024 • 7min
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
This podcast discusses the recent blast in Beirut, legal battles surrounding the Capitol attack, Iowa primary contest, Harvard president's resignation, emergency abortion law in Texas. Also, it covers a rising star in the World Darts Championship, Luke LeRue, and his training background, drawing comparisons to Tiger Woods.

Jan 2, 2024 • 7min
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
This podcast covers a range of news stories, including Israel High Court law being struck down, earthquakes in Japan, a stabbing incident in South Korea, Republican loyalty to Trump, the college football championship game, and millennials living with parents. It also explores the financial challenges faced by millennials and highlights Jonathan, a 191-year-old tortoise finding love despite his age and blindness.

Dec 29, 2023 • 8min
Friday, December 29, 2023
Topics discussed include Maine removing Trump from primary ballot, Nikki Haley's comments about the Civil War, the new immigration law in Texas, Gypsy Rose Blanchard's release from prison, stricter rules about flooding disclosure in North Carolina, the recall of almost 5 million blenders, and the host's farewell announcement.

Dec 28, 2023 • 7min
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Updates on Trump's candidacy, Israel's war in Gaza, The New York Times lawsuit, and a winter storm causing travel chaos. Additionally, they discuss the death of Tom Smothers and the discovery of mammoth remains during a coal mining excavation.

Dec 27, 2023 • 7min
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Topics include soldier mobilization in Ukraine, conflict in Gaza, actor's death, winter storm in the plains, Google's top search terms of the year, climate change and an octopus species, potential collapse of the ice sheet and its impact on sea levels, trending news stories and celebrity romances, a promotion for The Washington Post subscription, and a teaser about a mysterious event on Grenada island.