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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.

907 Episodes

Inside Trump's 250-foot arch; a Jan. 6 rioter’s new job; super ager climbs Kilimanjaro; and more

Wednesday, June 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Trump’s payout fund setback; ‘60 Minutes’ turmoil; health benefits of marriage; and more

Tuesday, June 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Democratic presidential contenders; how to fight anxiety fast; white picket fences; and more

Monday, June 1. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

Iran negotiations; Spelling Bee winner; a WWII mystery; and more

Friday, May 29. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

White working-class voters sour on Trump; 'exercise snacks'; relationship secrets; and more

Thursday, May 28. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Texas primary runoff results; World Cup squad; Reflecting Pool paint; and more

Wednesday, May 27. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Trump’s ballroom rage; a ‘sweet spot’ for sleep; the doping Olympics; and more

Tuesday, May 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Colbert’s spectacular send-off; Trump’s payout fund; wet weather; summer movie list; and more

Friday, May 22. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Trump’s legal fund; Ebola outbreak; Raúl Castro; SpaceX finances; Colbert’s farewell; and more

Thursday, May 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

Takeaways from a big day of primaries; Iran war vote; why grads can't get jobs; and more

Wednesday, May 20. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

San Diego shooting; Trump’s unusual IRS deal; six ways to improve sleep; and more

Tuesday, May 19. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

Trump-backed prayer festival; heat and humidity forecast; reducing your head cancer risk; and more

Monday, May 18. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

Trump’s missed stock deadline; inspiring graduation speeches; weekend storms; and more

Friday, May 15. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Trump’s China visit; how optimism helps your heart; Neanderthal dentist; and more

Thursday, May 14. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Kash Patel hearing; Elon Musk’s online BFF; dogs and longevity; and more

Wednesday, May 13. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

A ceasefire on ‘life support’; Trump’s Reflecting Pool changes; pet psychics; and more

Tuesday, May 12. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

Trump conspiracy theories; AI’s hidden rules; reducing plastic chemical exposure; and more

Monday, May 11. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

A blow for Trump’s tariffs; Elon Musk courtroom drama; AI clones; and more

Friday briefing: U.S. strikes Iran; Trump’s tariffs; election maps; Musk courtroom drama; AI clones; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

Epstein’s purported suicide note; hantavirus outbreak; brain supplements; and more

Thursday briefing: Iran talks; Epstein’s purported suicide note; hantavirus outbreak; brain supplements; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

What Iranian strikes destroyed; primary results; promising depression therapy; and more

Wednesday, May 6. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026

Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; White House lockdown; Met Gala red carpet; and more

Tuesday, May 5. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

Trump’s plan for the Strait of Hormuz; the risks of vaping; making chores fun; and more

Monday, May 4. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

New polling on the Iran war; Janet Mills drops out; the beauty in cow burps; and more

Friday briefing: Iran war poll; Maine Senate race; border wall construction; Camp Mystic; cow burps; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

Voting Rights Act ruling; three types of ADHD; Uber for hotels; and more

Thursday briefing: Voting Rights Act ruling; Pete Hegseth hearing; three ADHD types; Uber hotels; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

James Comey indictment; King Charles speech; ‘Endless Shrimp’; and more

Wednesday briefing: James Comey; a state dinner for King Charles; drought map; ‘Endless Shrimp’; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

Shooting suspect charges; Jimmy Kimmel vs. Melania Trump; gorilla bank accounts; and more

Tuesday briefing: Correspondents’ dinner; Melania Trump vs. Jimmy Kimmel; Florida voting map; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

White House correspondents’ dinner shooting; cloud-seeding drones; habit-stacking; and more

Monday, April 27. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Elon Musk’s race posts; ancient octopus; and more

Friday briefing: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Elon Musk’s posts about race; NFL draft; gargantuan octopus; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

Mines in the Strait of Hormuz; the secrets of tech billionaires; meditation for stress; and more

Thursday briefing: Surging gas prices; John Phelan; marijuana controls; Silicon Valley’s dirty secrets; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026

Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; air pollution risks; and more

Wednesday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; ballroom contract; air pollution risk; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2026

Shaky Iran peace talks; labor secretary resigns; Jane Goodall's message of hope; and more

Tuesday, April 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

U.S. seizes Iranian ship; Louisiana shooting; exercises for longevity; and more

Monday, April 20. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; RFK Jr. hearing; robots folding laundry; and more

Thursday, April 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

Dismay among Trump’s Christian supporters; ‘Ozempic personality’; dog quirks, explained; and more

Thursday, April 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026

More troops headed to the Middle East; Tax Day; baby elephant; and more

Wednesday, April 15. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026

Trump’s Jesus meme; how cannabis impacts your brain; a birthday gorilla; and more

Tuesday, April 14. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

Trump’s Iran blockade; Eric Swalwell accusations; lowering cancer risk; and more

Monday, April 13. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

Iran ceasefire under pressure; Melania Trump statement; Artemis II splash down; and more

Friday briefing: Iran ceasefire under pressure; Melania Trump Epstein statement; U.S. fertility rate; Artemis II splashdown plan; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

Fragile truce in Iran; undoing the cognitive damage of social media; Artemis II experiment; and more

Thursday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Pam Bondi; Gilgo Beach murder suspect; social media detox; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2026

Iran ceasefire; Georgia special election; hero rat; and more

Wednesday briefing: Trump’s Iran deal; Georgia special election; Wisconsin Supreme Court; Artemis II; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026

Deadline day for Iran; emotional Artemis II moment; super El Niño; and more

Tuesday briefing: Iran deadline; Artemis II mission; super El Niño; March Madness; ‘Relax Row’; and more Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

Trump’s threat to Iran; UCLA on top; how your job impacts dementia risk; and more

Monday, April 6. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

Pam Bondi; tracking Artemis II; unusual weather phenomenon; and more

Friday, April 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

Trump’s Iran address; social media and democracy; moon mission; and more

Thursday, April 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026

Iran timeline; birthright citizenship case; moon mission; and more

Wednesday, April 1. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2026

Two Iran narratives; Trump’s ballroom plans; tiny habits to live longer; and more

Tuesday, March 31. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

Middle East deployments; anti-Trump protests; D.C.’s eagle romance; and more

Monday, March 30. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

Trump’s Iran dilemma; surprising GLP-1 benefits; six cheaper summer destinations; and more

Friday, March 27. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026

Iran war plan; the ‘groypers’ alarming Republicans; feeding your gut microbiome; and more

Thursday, March 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026

Troop deployment; meningitis outbreak; the key to improving with age; and more

Wednesday, March 25. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2026

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