Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; air pollution risks; and more
The 7
The Washington Post
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 22 April 2026
⏱️ 10 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Wednesday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; ballroom contract; air pollution risk; and more
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | The ceasefire between the US and Iran was extended. |
| 0:07.6 | Democrats secured a crucial victory in Virginia, and a new study showed which states have the |
| 0:13.1 | worst air quality. That's some of what we'll get to on the 7 from the Washington Post. |
| 0:18.7 | I'm Izin Akabawal, in for Hannah-Jul. |
| 0:21.6 | It's Wednesday, April 22nd. |
| 0:24.2 | Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. |
| 0:30.7 | Number one. |
| 0:32.3 | President Donald Trump indefinitely extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran. |
| 0:37.5 | The ceasefire has been in effect since last week, |
| 0:40.4 | and it was set to expire today. |
| 0:42.9 | But hours before the deadline, Trump made an announcement. |
| 0:47.1 | He pledged to refrain from attacking Iran |
| 0:49.4 | until discussions with the country's officials are, quote, |
| 0:52.5 | concluded one way or the other. He added that |
| 0:55.8 | Iran's leadership was seriously fractured and told officials to come up with a unified proposal to end |
| 1:01.9 | the war. The decision to extend the ceasefire marked a significant shift for Trump. Earlier in the day, |
| 1:08.7 | he said that if a deal was not reached by Wednesday, he expected |
| 1:12.1 | to return to bombing Iran. The reversal effectively hands the initiative to Iran, which has reveled |
| 1:18.6 | in its ability to dial up pressure on global energy markets. Talks that was scheduled to take |
| 1:24.2 | place between the US and Iranian delegations in Pakistan this week |
| 1:27.8 | have been postponed. One Iranian official said talks would resume only after the US ends its |
| 1:34.3 | blockade on Iranian ports. Virginia passed a redistricting measure that could help Democrats retake the House. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Washington Post, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of The Washington Post and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.