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The outrage over ‘zero covid’ in China

28 Nov 2022

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For the first time in decades, massive protests broke out in cities across China. Today on “Post Reports” — what's behind the protests and what ...

Say goodbye to Black Friday

23 Nov 2022

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The years of one-day deals and long lines the day after Thanksgiving are over. Black Friday is now more than a month long. We break down what’s chan...

Is your kid ready for a phone?

22 Nov 2022

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A guide for when and how to give your kid a smartphone. Heather Kelly polled the experts, and there’s a lot we can all learn from their advice – w...

The end of the Pelosi era

21 Nov 2022

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Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step down from Democratic leadership. Today on the show, we discuss Pelosi’s legacy and th...

No beer, plenty of scandal: Qatar’s World Cup

18 Nov 2022

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The 2022 World Cup starts this weekend in Qatar, and it is already marked by controversy. Today on “Post Reports,” the geopolitical stakes of this...

The urgent situation in Haiti

17 Nov 2022

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Today on Post Reports, we hear from a journalist on the ground in Haiti about the country’s growing humanitarian crisis, and what can be done about ...

Trump is back. Back again.

16 Nov 2022

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Tuesday night, Former president Donald Trump announced his fourth bid for the White House in 2024. The announcement comes just a week after voters dec...

Inside the covert abortion pill pipeline

15 Nov 2022

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In a post-Roe America, tens of thousands of people without access to legal abortions are turning to a new covert network to get abortion pills. Today ...

Ukraine’s triumph in Kherson

14 Nov 2022

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A triumphant President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson Monday morning, declaring “the beginning of the end of the...

Who should pay for climate disasters?

11 Nov 2022

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There’s a big, contentious question at the heart of this year’s COP27, the U.N. climate change conference: Should richer countries foot the bill w...

Is Ron DeSantis the GOP’s golden ticket?

10 Nov 2022

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Today on Post Reports, we dig into the election results in Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republicans sailed to victory this week. What do...

So, who won?

09 Nov 2022

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Democrats outperformed expectations in Tuesday’s midterms, but Republicans still look likely to take back the House. We talk to reporters covering C...

Gen Z’s political coming of age

08 Nov 2022

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It’s Election Day in America. Record-breaking voter turnout is expected, and the results could change the nation’s political landscape. Today, we ...

What Musk’s Twitter chaos means for Election Day

07 Nov 2022

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Elon Musk has made his mark on Twitter, but after he laid off thousands of employees, some are warning that the social network is ill-prepared to comb...

Goodbye Daylight Saving Time… For now

06 Nov 2022

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For many of us here in the U.S., today marks the end of Daylight Saving Time - the day when we “fall back” an hour to Standard Time. But changing ...

An election to upend elections

04 Nov 2022

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Today on Post Reports, we look at how voting is going across the country, what to expect on Tuesday, and what the results of the midterm election coul...

Fauci’s not done yet

03 Nov 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” a conversation with Anthony Fauci. The prominent U.S. infectious-disease doctor is stepping down from the government next...

Was the attack on the Pelosi home preventable?

02 Nov 2022

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When a man entered Nancy Pelosi’s home in San Francisco last week and attacked her husband, the act was documented on cameras viewable by Capitol Po...

Introducing "The 7"

02 Nov 2022

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Every minute of your morning counts. Host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day, with the reportin...

The Arizona news anchor turned GOP darling

01 Nov 2022

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In a campaign season filled with critical races, Republican Kari Lake’s bid to be the next governor of Arizona stands out. Reporter Ruby Cramer join...

How the war in Ukraine is shaping Ohio’s Senate race

31 Oct 2022

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The war in Ukraine may be thousands of miles away from Ohio. But because of the state’s large Ukrainian population, the war could determine who wins...

The illness straining pediatric hospitals

28 Oct 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” why RSV — respiratory syncytial virus — is overwhelming children’s hospitals, and what parents can do to keep their...

Will you ever be able to buy a house?

27 Oct 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about mortgage rates, which are the highest they’ve been in two decades – what that means for the housing mar...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s rise to power

26 Oct 2022

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Rishi Sunak is Britain’s new prime minister – the third one in two months. He’s also the first person of color to lead the country. But will he ...

The pandemic wake-up call for schools

25 Oct 2022

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What data from the “nation’s report card” shows about how students progressed during the pandemic — and why people like Education Secretary Mi...

Can Fetterman flip a Senate seat in Pennsylvania?

24 Oct 2022

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Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are in a tight Senate race in purple Pennsylvania. The stakes are high as the nation waits to see if ...

America has a Black sperm donor shortage

21 Oct 2022

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Only 2 percent of sperm donors in the United States are Black. This, in turn, leaves many aspiring Black parents with an agonizing choice: choose a do...

The Black-White covid death rate flipped. Why?

20 Oct 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” why White people in the U.S. are now more likely to die of covid than Black Americans. Read more:The imbalance in de...

Battleground Georgia

19 Oct 2022

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Georgia, the state that was key to the Democrats taking control of Washington in 2020, could now be responsible for giving some of that power back to ...

The retired military cashing in with repressive governments

18 Oct 2022

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A new Washington Post investigation has uncovered the fact that hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs — often for countries with kn...

Making hearing more accessible

17 Oct 2022

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Today, hearing aids are finally available over the counter. What this means for accessibility and first-time buyers. Plus, a test of the Earth’s pla...

Investigating families of trans kids gets personal

14 Oct 2022

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After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered child abuse investigations of the parents of transgender children, Morgan Davis – a trans man with Child Protec...

The billionaire Starbucks CEO and his ‘Venti’ union fight

13 Oct 2022

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This spring, Howard Schultz returned as Starbucks CEO to stop a rapidly growing unionizing effort. Today, what happens when an anti-union leader comes...

What happens in Vegas … could control Washington

12 Oct 2022

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The balance of power in Washington could come down to one or two states. In recent weeks, Republicans have set their sights on Nevada as their Senate ...

Why Kanye’s posts could be the future of social media

11 Oct 2022

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Over the weekend, the rapper Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) had antisemitic posts quickly taken down by Twitter and Instagram. Today on “Post Rep...

The war is back in Kyiv

10 Oct 2022

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A wave of Russian airstrikes rocked Kyiv on Monday morning, shattering months of calm and thrusting the city back into the center of the war. Today on...

The supremely conservative Supreme Court

07 Oct 2022

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The Supreme Court of the United States reopened its doors to the public this week for the first time since March 2020. This new term brings new cases,...

In Truss the U.K. doesn't trust

06 Oct 2022

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A tax policy by the new administration in Britain sent the price of the pound plummeting and the global economy spiraling. Today on “Post Reports,”...

The escalating crackdowns in Iran

05 Oct 2022

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Iranian authorities are cracking down on protests inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman arrested for improperly wearing the hijab. But that ha...

How U.S. Soccer failed its players

04 Oct 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about a damning new report on systemic abuse in women’s soccer. Read More:Sports columnist Sally Jenkins said t...

The migrants caught in a political ploy

03 Oct 2022

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For months, Republican leaders have been escalating a campaign against President Biden’s border security policies by transporting migrants from thei...

How our bodies changed during the pandemic

30 Sep 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” a show about how our bodies have changed during the pandemic. We hear from our listeners about how their bodies have surp...

In Hurricane Ian’s 'expanding bull’s eye'

29 Sep 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about Ian’s historic destruction in Florida, and why the story of this storm has only just begun.Read more:Hurr...

Vaccinating against monkeypox — at the club

28 Sep 2022

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Black men who have sex with men are contracting monkeypox at a higher rate than any other group in the United States. But they are among the least lik...

The woman leading Italy’s far-right

27 Sep 2022

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Conservative Giorgia Meloni is Italy's presumed next prime minister. Who is she? And what do the results of Italy’s historic election mean for the s...

How the NFL sidelines Black coaches

26 Sep 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about how Black coaches have been excluded from the NFL’s top jobs, despite years of attention on this issue –...

Why Russians have had enough with this war

23 Sep 2022

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is doubling down in Ukraine – holding staged referendums in occupied territories and drafting men to the war. Today...

Why women are burning hijabs in Iran

22 Sep 2022

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The death of Mahsa Amini is igniting protests across Iran — and it’s drawing global attention to Iranians’ anger and frustration with their ultr...

The plot to steal $250 million from hungry children

21 Sep 2022

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How a pandemic food program was used to allegedly defraud the government of $250 million. Read more:This week, the federal government indicted 47...

Hurricane Fiona, and the scars of Maria

20 Sep 2022

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Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico five years ago. Recovery in many ways had just begun when Fiona hit the island. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk t...

Does the world need a British monarchy anymore?

19 Sep 2022

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On today’s show, we take you to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Plus, the colonial legacy and potential future of the monarchy without he...

The Afghans stranded at a luxury resort

16 Sep 2022

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For 780 Afghan evacuees stuck at a beachside resort in Albania, the future is unclear. They might never make it to the U.S. All because they took the ...

Strike plans derailed — for now

15 Sep 2022

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More than 100,000 railroad workers were ready to strike this week in the name of more sick days. Plus, what happens when a man with a pistol shows up ...

Your fall coronavirus booster questions, answered

14 Sep 2022

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On today’s show, what you need to know about the updated booster shots and why they matter amid growing pandemic fatigue. Plus, new research on the ...

The Jan. 6 committee's unfinished work

13 Sep 2022

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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol still has some unfinished business. Rep. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Md.) joins ...

Is the tide turning in Ukraine?

12 Sep 2022

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Today, what the sudden retreat of Russian forces in key areas of Ukraine means for the future of the war. Plus, how one Ukrainian mayor is holding ont...

How abortion is changing the way people vote

09 Sep 2022

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In the run up to the midterms, no issue has upended the battle for control over Congress and statehouses as abruptly as abortion. Could it slow down —...

‘London Bridge is Down’

08 Sep 2022

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The death of Queen Elizabeth II, and how her reign over Britain shaped the world for 70 years. Read more: Queen Elizabeth II is dead. She pa...

No clean water in Jackson, Miss.

07 Sep 2022

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How the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., reached its tipping point. Plus, one Peruvian farmer’s fight for climate justice.Read more:The capital city ...

How a special master could change the Trump investigation

06 Sep 2022

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The latest in the Justice Department’s investigation into Donald Trump. And the students who survived the mass shooting in Uvalde, Tex., return to s...

Broken Doors, Episode 4

02 Sep 2022

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In the fourth episode of the “Broken Doors” podcast, we explore the minutes between approval for a no-knock warrant and a deadly raid. Read m...

Broken Doors, Episode 3

01 Sep 2022

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In the third episode of the “Broken Doors” podcast, we come face to face with a sheriff and a judge.Read more:All this week on “Post Reports,”...

Broken Doors, Episode 2

31 Aug 2022

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In the second episode of the “Broken Doors” podcast, a family confronts a sheriff after a deadly no-knock raid.Read more:All this week on “Post ...

Broken Doors, Episode 1

30 Aug 2022

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An unusual warrant. A pattern of questionable no-knock raids. A reporting thread that just kept going. “Broken Doors” is an investigative podcast ...

No-knock warrants, revisited

29 Aug 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” we revisit the use of one of the most intrusive and dangerous tools in policing: no-knock warrants. Read more: Two y...

'The Mamas' and the cult of mom groups

26 Aug 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” Helena Andrews-Dyer on her new book, “The Mamas” and what it takes to be an authentic Black mother in a mostly White ...

How student debt relief works

25 Aug 2022

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President Biden’s new plan to cancel some student loan debt will impact millions of Americans. On today’s “Post Reports,” we learn how this pr...

What really happened as the U.S. left Afghanistan

24 Aug 2022

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In the last days of the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, a suicide bomber set off a blast at Kabul airport. It killed an estimated 170 Afghans a...

How a car bomb in Moscow became a flash point in Ukraine

23 Aug 2022

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On today’s “Post Reports,” how a car bombing in Moscow has become a flash point in the war in Ukraine, and what it could signal is coming next.&...

How favoritism trumped science in Iran's covid response

22 Aug 2022

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Today on Post Reports, how government officials in Iran cut corners to expedite a yet-unproven vaccine developed by a company close to the supreme lea...

The media mogul and the former president

19 Aug 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” the changing relationship between former president Donald Trump and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and what it could mean fo...

The botched monkeypox response

18 Aug 2022

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Today on Post Reports, how early mistakes by the Biden administration left gay and bisexual men facing the threat of an agonizing illness and the pote...

Liz Cheney’s fall — and future

17 Aug 2022

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Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s crushing defeat in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday. Plus, Alaska experiments with a new way to vote. Read ...

Back to school with a catastrophic teacher shortage

16 Aug 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” why school districts across the country are facing a critical teacher shortage this fall. Plus, we meet some of the covid...

The cost of peace in Afghanistan

15 Aug 2022

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One year ago today, Kabul fell to the Taliban, ending two decades of war and U.S. occupation. Today on Post Reports, we take you to Afghanistan’s He...

The nuclear documents

12 Aug 2022

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The newly unsealed search warrant for Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home lists potential crimes, including violating the Espionage Act. The Washington P...

The right-wing rise of tech billionaire Peter Thiel

11 Aug 2022

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Billionaire Peter Thiel was one of Facebook’s first investors. Now, more than a decade later, Thiel is investing in a slate of right-wing candidates...

Not the New Deal, but a big deal

10 Aug 2022

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This week, Democrats had a surprise victory in the Senate, passing a $700 billion bill to fight climate change and lower health-care costs. This legis...

Why the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago

09 Aug 2022

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Today on Post Reports, why the FBI searched former president Donald Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, and what they’re looking for.Read more:...

How a prisoner swap for Brittney Griner could happen

08 Aug 2022

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What we know about the often clandestine operation of how countries trade prisoners, and what that means for WNBA star Brittney Griner. And Jason Reza...

The essential labor of care work

06 Aug 2022

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On today’s “Post Reports,” a conversation with author Angela Garbes about her new book, “Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change.” ...

Flying is a mess. Blame the airlines.

05 Aug 2022

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What’s to blame for a summer of flight disruptions. And the legacy of pioneering “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols.Read more:This summer has ...

The steel mill town being reshaped by abortion

04 Aug 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” we take you to a conservative-leaning steel town in Illinois grappling with its new role as home to the closest abortion ...

When abortion is on the ballot

03 Aug 2022

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An abortion access victory in Kansas. Trump-backed candidates on the rise. What the results of Tuesday’s elections could mean for the midterms in th...

Is Afghanistan harboring terrorists — again?

02 Aug 2022

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The killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the world’s most wanted terrorist, leaves al-Qaeda in a leadership crisis. But the drone strike ordered by Preside...

He voted to impeach Trump. Did it kill his career?

01 Aug 2022

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Rep. Peter Meijer was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, but back in his district a right-wing base on the rise hopes to punish him for...

Your kids’ apps are spying on them. Here’s what to do.

29 Jul 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler about how apps are spying on our kids — and what we can do to stop it.&nbs...

The true story of a 10-year-old’s abortion

28 Jul 2022

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The story of a 10-year-old who crossed state lines for an abortion after Roe v. Wade fell sparked loud skepticism from media and politicians. Today, h...

The Justice Department eyes Trump

27 Jul 2022

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Today on Post Reports, how the Justice Department is investigating former president Donald Trump’s actions surrounding the 2020 election. Plus, how ...

The race to contain monkeypox

26 Jul 2022

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The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency over the weekend — leading to debate within the White House over whether ...

How U.S. interest rates could fuel a global hunger crisis

25 Jul 2022

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While the U.S. government is scrambling to lower inflation for Americans, there’s a growing concern about what rising interest rates means for the r...

Trump’s missing hours on Jan. 6

22 Jul 2022

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The House committee investigating Jan. 6 has wrapped up its first series of hearings. Today on “Post Reports,” a debrief on what we’ve learned a...

The end of universal free school lunch

21 Jul 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about the end of a grand experiment: universal free school lunch. The program started to address childhood hunger...

Inflation is making people homeless

20 Jul 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” how the rising cost of living is pushing many Americans into homelessness, even if they have good jobs. Read more:Th...

Britain’s hottest day ever

19 Jul 2022

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Today on Post Reports, the 104-degree day that came years too soon in Britain. Plus, why President Biden is contemplating declaring a climate emergenc...

‘Multiple systemic failures’ in Uvalde

18 Jul 2022

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Today on “Post Reports,” the most comprehensive report to date on the Uvalde school shooting blames multiple “systemic failures” of law enforc...

'The Gringo Hunters'

15 Jul 2022

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Today, we join an elite police squad in Mexico trying to solve an immigration problem we don’t often hear about: American fugitives fleeing south ac...

Inside Gretchen Whitmer's abortion fight

14 Jul 2022

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In a political party that has been criticized for its lukewarm response to the Dobbs decision, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan appears to...

The Twitter-Elon Musk showdown has arrived

13 Jul 2022

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A billionaire, a social media company and a lawsuit — the “epic” saga between Twitter and Elon Musk’s acquisition deal. Plus, NASA’s James W...

Why is President Biden so unpopular?

12 Jul 2022

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As the White House confronts multiple crises, some Democrats are openly questioning whether the president is capable of leading their party through a ...