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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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Oct 31, 2023 • 7min
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Tuesday briefing: Israel-Gaza war; warnings about the Maine gunman; UAW strike nears its end; eyedrop recall; and moreRead today's briefing.

Oct 30, 2023 • 8min
Monday, October 30, 2023
Israeli ground assault on Gaza; Maine shooting; Trump's gag order; Matthew Perry's death; student loan servicer punished; discovery of pristine coral reefs

Oct 27, 2023 • 8min
Friday, October 27, 2023
Friday briefing: Manhunt for the Maine shooting suspect; Syria airstrikes; World Series; Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’; and moreRead today's briefing.

Oct 26, 2023 • 8min
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Thursday briefing: Deadly shootings in Lewiston, Maine; House Speaker Mike Johnson; Donald Trump fined; Taco Tuesday; and moreRead today's briefing.To take advantage of new premium audio perks in Apple Podcasts with a Washington Post subscription, click here.

Oct 25, 2023 • 7min
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Topics discussed include Israel's rejection of ceasefire, House Republicans nominating Speaker, Jenna Ellis pleading guilty, attorney regret for representing Trump, Hurricane Otis hitting Mexico, Meta being sued, Richard Roundtree passing away, and Arizona Diamondbacks reaching World Series.

Oct 24, 2023 • 6min
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Today's briefing covers the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, ongoing talks for more releases, potential US evacuation plans. Airline incident, tragic Louisiana pileup, and new research on Antarctic ice losses. NBA season opener with defending champions, and new findings about the moon's origin story.

Oct 23, 2023 • 8min
Monday, October 23, 2023
Monday briefing: Freed American hostages; Kenneth Chesebro plea; speaker race; toddler milk; talking plants; and moreRead today's briefing.

Oct 20, 2023 • 8min
Friday, October 20, 2023
Friday briefing: Biden’s Israel speech; Sidney Powell guilty plea; Jim Jordan; winter forecast; DeLorean discovery; and moreRead today's briefing.To take advantage of new premium audio perks in Apple Podcasts with a Washington Post subscription, click here.

Oct 19, 2023 • 8min
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Thursday briefing: Gaza hospital strike; Jim Jordan’s speaker bid; Joran van der Sloot; Leonard Cure; Pepper X; and moreRead today's briefing.To take advantage of new premium audio perks in Apple Podcasts with a Washington Post subscription, click here.

Oct 18, 2023 • 7min
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Wednesday briefing: Gaza hospital blast; Jim Jordan’s House speaker bid; Alec Baldwin; Direct File; and moreRead today's briefing.