The 7
Episodes
Deadline day for Iran; emotional Artemis II moment; super El Niño; and more
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday briefing: Iran deadline; Artemis II mission; super El Niño; March Madness; ‘Relax Row’; and moreRead today's briefing.
Trump’s threat to Iran; UCLA on top; how your job impacts dementia risk; and more
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, April 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Pam Bondi; tracking Artemis II; unusual weather phenomenon; and more
03 Apr 2026
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Friday, April 3. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s Iran address; social media and democracy; moon mission; and more
02 Apr 2026
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Thursday, April 2. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Iran timeline; birthright citizenship case; moon mission; and more
01 Apr 2026
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Wednesday, April 1. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Two Iran narratives; Trump’s ballroom plans; tiny habits to live longer; and more
31 Mar 2026
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Tuesday, March 31. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Middle East deployments; anti-Trump protests; D.C.’s eagle romance; and more
30 Mar 2026
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Monday, March 30. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s Iran dilemma; surprising GLP-1 benefits; six cheaper summer destinations; and more
27 Mar 2026
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Friday, March 27. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Iran war plan; the ‘groypers’ alarming Republicans; feeding your gut microbiome; and more
26 Mar 2026
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Thursday, March 26. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Troop deployment; meningitis outbreak; the key to improving with age; and more
25 Mar 2026
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Wednesday, March 25. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
ICE at airports; unusual wildfires; Alzheimer’s study; and more
24 Mar 2026
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Tuesday, March 24. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
ICE at airports; LaGuardia crash; aging better than your parents; and more
23 Mar 2026
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Monday briefing: Energy prices; ICE at airports; LaGuardia collision; cancer risks; aging advice; and moreRead today's briefing.
Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke; Taylor Frankie Paul video; the Gen Z pout; and more
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday briefing: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke; César Chavez’s legacy; Taylor Frankie Paul; the Gen Z pout; and moreRead today's briefing.
Unidentified drones above a D.C. base; Markwayne Mullin hearing; rising flight prices; and more
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, March 19. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday briefing: Joe Kent; Illinois primary results; Voice of America; March heat wave; boomer iPad use; and moreRead today's briefing.
Trump threatens to ‘take’ Cuba; how to strength train like a pro; shark friends; and more
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, March 17. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start.
Iran’s economic warfare; Oscars winners; how AI could threaten your job; and more
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, March 16. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start.
Air Force crash in Iraq; synagogue and university attacks; Earth’s mysterious noises; and more
13 Mar 2026
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Friday briefing: Air Force crash in Iraq; Old Dominion University; Earth’s mysterious noises; and moreRead today's briefing.
Iran poll; Pete Hegseth photos; breakfast tips; and more
12 Mar 2026
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Thursday briefing: Iran poll; tariff replacement; Pete Hegseth photos; Jan. 6 plaque; breakfast tips; and moreRead today's briefing.
Drone attack; DOGE whistleblower claim; how to start running; and more
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday briefing: Iran conflict; Georgia election results; Trump and Epstein statue; running tips; and moreRead today's briefing.
Republican anxiety over Iran; spring break travel chaos; sleepy foods; and more
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday briefing: Republican anxiety over Iran; spring break travel chaos; sleepy foods; and moreRead today's briefing.
Iran’s new supreme leader; rising gas prices; how difficult people can age you; and more
09 Mar 2026
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Monday, March 9. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
How Russia is helping Iran; Tylenol safety; baby elephant poop; and more
06 Mar 2026
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Friday, March 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Senate fails to stop Iran strikes; White House ballroom backlash; headphones on planes; and more
05 Mar 2026
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Thursday, March 5. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Gas prices rise after Iran strikes; primary results; how to stop overthinking; and more
04 Mar 2026
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Wednesday, March 4. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
What Americans think of Iran strikes; midterm primaries; muscles and longevity; and more
03 Mar 2026
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Tuesday, March 3. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Iran strikes; when to worry about microplastics; lunar eclipse; and more
02 Mar 2026
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Monday, March 2. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump and election powers; Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony; Neanderthal sex bias; and more
27 Feb 2026
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Friday, February 27. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Cuba boat shooting; Candace Owens and Erika Kirk; plane seating stress; and more
26 Feb 2026
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Thursday, February 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.
State of the Union; Nancy Guthrie case; a better way to exercise; and more
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday briefing: State of the Union takeaways; Nancy Guthrie case; NYC snowball fight; AI scams; and moreRead today's briefing.
Iran warning; Peter Attia leaves CBS news; the diseases threatening comebacks; and more
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday briefing: U.S. military buildup; State of the Union; Peter Attia; see the snowstorm from space; and moreRead today's briefing.
‘El Mencho’ killing; Trump’s approval rating; autism prevention study; and more
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday briefing: ‘El Mencho’ killing; Mar-a-Lago; Trump’s approval rating; nor’easter forecast; and moreRead today's briefing.
Potential Iran attack; Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold; how to prevent ‘brain rot’; and more
20 Feb 2026
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Friday briefing: Potential Iran attack; fake ICE tip line; storm forecast; how to prevent ‘brain rot’; and moreRead today's briefing.
Former prince Andrew arrested; Board of Peace meeting; Alzheimer’s ‘clock’; and more
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday briefing: Trump’s Board of Peace; Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; Alzheimer’s ‘clock’; and moreRead today's briefing.
Colbert roasts CBS; Atlantic essay backlash; three ways to improve your balance; and more
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday briefing: ICE restrictions; Pete Hegseth; Stephen Colbert; missing skiers in California; and moreRead today's briefing.
Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Epstein files fallout; why you should sleep on a problem; and more
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday briefing: Jesse Jackson; Iran talks; Epstein files; Obama’s alien remarks; keto diet; and moreRead today's briefing.
EPA repeals the ‘endangerment finding’; Nancy Guthrie case; ChatGPT biases; and more
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday briefing: Greenhouse gases; Mark Kelly; Tom Homan; Nancy Guthrie case; ChatGPT biases; and moreRead today's briefing.
Pam Bondi hearing; James Van Der Beek; Winter Olympics helmet controversy; and more
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday briefing: Pam Bondi hearing; El Paso; James Van Der Beek; Winter Olympics helmet controversy; and moreRead today's briefing.
Mass shooting in Canada; Nancy Guthrie video; what a cardiologist eats each day; and more
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday briefing: Tumbler Ridge shootings; Nancy Guthrie; El Paso airport; cardiologist diet; and moreRead today's briefing.
Ghislaine Maxwell testimony; Trump’s $400 million ballroom; better ways to make coffee; and more
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday briefing: Ghislaine Maxwell; Trump’s ballroom; ICE hearing; better ways to make coffee; and moreRead today's briefing.
Republicans frustrations; Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl; Winter Olympics medals for the U.S.; and more
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday briefing: Republicans’ Trump frustrations; Super Bowl ads; Epstein files; Winter Olympics; and moreRead today's briefing.
TrumpRx launch; Epstein files; Winter Olympics; saving the wrong bees; and more
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, February 6. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
ICE drawdown in Minneapolis; Savannah Guthrie’s plea; near-death experiences; and more
05 Feb 2026
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Thursday, February 5. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
ICE funding fight; Columbus statue plans; best in show at Westminster; and more
04 Feb 2026
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Wednesday, February 4. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Clintons to testify in Epstein investigation; AI bot uprising; why to take the stairs; and more
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, February 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Kennedy Center closure plan; government shutdown; Epstein files; Grammy winners; and more
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, February 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Government shutdown deadline; ‘Melania’ premiere; how volunteering slows aging; and more
30 Jan 2026
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Friday, January 30. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday briefing: Minnesota and ICE; shutdown deadline; Kennedy Center; nor’easter forecast; and moreRead today's briefing.
Ilhan Omar attacked; Alex Pretti shooting review; Nipah virus; snow records; and more
28 Jan 2026
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Wednesday, January 28. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday briefing: Minneapolis shooting fallout; national park sign removals; another big snowstorm; Kanye West apology; and moreRead today's briefing.
Minneapolis shooting; winter storm; Super Bowl LX; bottled water vs. tap; and more
26 Jan 2026
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Monday, January 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Minnesota strike; Jack Smith hearing; winter storm; Oscar nominations; and more
23 Jan 2026
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Friday, January 23. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump backs down over Greenland; ICE detainee homicide; airlines and weight-loss drugs; and more
22 Jan 2026
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Thursday, January 22. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Davos tensions; Trump’s White House monologue; winter storm; brain aging tips; and more
21 Jan 2026
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Wednesday, January 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump’s Greenland threats; Anti-ICE church protest; Indiana’s perfect season; and more
20 Jan 2026
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Tuesday, January 20. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Post Reports: The trick to making New Year’s resolutions stick
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this episode from Post Reports ab...
Insurrection Act; Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal; psychiatric disorders discovery; and more
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, January 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Minneapolis protests; Greenland talks; microplastics in clothing; and more
15 Jan 2026
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Thursday, January 15. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Iran protests; Renée Good updates; Trump’s obscene gesture; red meat advice; and more
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, January 14. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Minnesota sues ICE; Supreme Court hears trans athletes case; decluttering tips; and more
13 Jan 2026
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Tuesday, January 13. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Justice Department investigates Jerome Powell; Iran protests; Golden Globes winners; and more
12 Jan 2026
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Monday, January 12. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
ICE shooting updates; White House ballroom; Grok images; health tips for 2026; and more
09 Jan 2026
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Friday, January 9. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
ICE shooting in Minneapolis; Trump’s Greenland threats; dietary guidelines; and more
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, January 8. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Venezuela raid death toll; White House Jan. 6 website; exercises for aging well; and more
07 Jan 2026
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Wednesday, January 7. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Maduro in court; childhood vaccines; Grok’s explicit images; how to eat more fiber; and more
06 Jan 2026
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Tuesday, January 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Nicolás Maduro expected in court; Venezuela poll; dancing and dementia risk; and more
05 Jan 2026
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Monday, January 5. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
The Optimist: Can you choose to be happy?
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this episode from The Optimist. I...
Try This: I want to give back! How do I afford it?
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. In the meantime, we’re sharing something else you can listen to now or over the holiday wee...
Venezuela strike; Trump and Netanyahu; Kennedy Center cancellations; and more
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, December 30. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump-Zelensky talks; D.C. pipe bomb suspect; your 2026 nudge word; and more
29 Dec 2025
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Monday, December 29. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Te...
Try This: Anyone can be an altruist
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. In the meantime, we’re sharing something else you can listen to now or over the holiday wee...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday briefing: Epstein files; Trump battleships; ICE messages; Turning Point; Banksy mural; and moreRead today's briefing.
An emerging GOP rivalry; Epstein files; gamers' brains; and more
22 Dec 2025
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Monday, December 22. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Te...
Brown University gunman; ‘Trump Kennedy Center’; how to feel wonder; and more
19 Dec 2025
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Friday, December 19. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Te...
Trump’s White House address; a crackdown on leftists; Alzheimer’s tests; and more
18 Dec 2025
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Thursday, December 18. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell u...
Venezuela blockade; Susie Wiles interviews; plastic chemicals; and more
17 Dec 2025
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Wednesday, December 17. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell ...
Hunt for the Brown University shooter; Bondi Beach gunmen; Trump’s Rob Reiner post; and more
16 Dec 2025
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Tuesday, December 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.T...
Monday, December 15, 2025
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday briefing: Shootings in Australia and at Brown University; Rob Reiner found dead; Kansas City Chiefs; and moreRead today's briefing.
Kristi Noem hearing; Trump order on AI; record cold weather; tiny robots; and more
12 Dec 2025
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Friday, December 12. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell us ...
Seized oil tanker; Trump administration billionaires; interest rates; ancient fire; and more
11 Dec 2025
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Thursday, December 11. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell u...
Trump’s affordability tour; Miami mayoral election; a piano-playing octopus; and more
10 Dec 2025
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Wednesday, December 10. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start...
Ukraine and Russia; Nancy Mace airport incident; Golden Globe nominations; and more
09 Dec 2025
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Tuesday, December 9. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
U.S. citizens detained in immigration operations; Kennedy Center Honors; lanternfly honey; and more
08 Dec 2025
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Monday, December 8. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
D.C. pipe bomb arrest; Trump’s new ballroom architect; Black Death volcano theory; and more
05 Dec 2025
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Friday, December 5. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Pete Hegseth under pressure; Trump pardons Cuellar; pajamas at the airport; and more
04 Dec 2025
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Thursday, December 4. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump’s rant against Somalis; Tennessee House race; the companies trying to block the sun; and more
03 Dec 2025
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Wednesday, December 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Pete Hegseth and boat strikes; ‘everywhere chemicals’; new TSA fee; Olivia Nuzzi memoir; and more
02 Dec 2025
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Tuesday, December 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Pete Hegseth’s boat strike orders; Stockton shooting; Ozempic’s wider impacts; and more
01 Dec 2025
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Monday, December 1. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Post Reports: Kathryn Bigelow on ‘A House of Dynamite’ and the nuclear ‘elephant in the room’
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this Post Reports episode from ea...
The FBI and Democrats; Trump’s ballroom plans; national park fees; and more
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, November 26. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
James Comey and Letitia James cases; Oval Office sign; Thanksgiving meal costs; and more
25 Nov 2025
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Tuesday, November 25. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Ukraine talks; MAGA divide; electricity prices; ‘forever chemicals’; and more
24 Nov 2025
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Monday, November 24. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Billionaire donors; Trump’s ‘treason’ allegation; swastika rule; Elon Musk and Grok; and more
21 Nov 2025
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Friday, November 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump signs bill to release Epstein files; Marjorie Taylor Greene; December forecast; and more
20 Nov 2025
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Thursday, November 20. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump downplays the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; volcano-powered energy; tech and the brain; and more
19 Nov 2025
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Wednesday, November 19. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start...
Epstein files vote; Mohammed bin Salman visit; a clever wolf; and more
18 Nov 2025
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Tuesday, November 18. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump reverses course on the Epstein files; ultra-processed foods; snow forecast; and more
17 Nov 2025
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Monday, November 17. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
MAGA rift; California congressional map; frog apocalypse; robot face-plant; and more
14 Nov 2025
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Friday, November 14. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
How the end of the shutdown impacts you; Epstein documents; the last five pennies; and more
13 Nov 2025
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Thursday, November 13. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
House shutdown vote; unusual cancer symptoms; Devil-horned bee discovery; and more
12 Nov 2025
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Wednesday, November 12. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start...