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Start your day with the news you need to know and insights you can’t get anywhere else. Every weekday morning, The Washington Post brings you an insider’s view of the biggest stories of the moment.
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On The Post’s new podcast, "The 7," host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day. It's a way to get caught up in just a few minutes. It comes out every weekday at 7 a.m. Check it out today, then find and follow "The 7" so you're set for tomorrow. You can also read "The 7" here.
In the inaugural edition of "Please, Go On," Post columnist James Hohmann speaks with Vice President Harris about the exodus of women from the workforce during the pandemic.
Washington Post columnist James Hohmann sits down with the author of a compelling op-ed from The Post’s Opinions section. “Please, Go On” features marquee names and everyday people with original perspectives. New episodes Fridays. Launching June 11.
Plus, coronavirus vaccines are finally reaching poor countries, but some can’t cover the cost of administering them, and Women’s sports can do at least one thing men’s can’t, experts say: get bigger.
Plus, Georgia sports teams and major companies such as Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines condemn new state voting law, and the EPA dismisses dozens of key science advisers picked under Trump.
Plus, ‘I stay up nights apologizing to George Floyd,’ says teen who documented his death for the world, and Gretchen Whitmer asks White House to surge vaccines to virus hot spots as cases climb.
Plus, the White House dramatically increased tax proposal as it sought to address tensions over next big spending plan, and the CDC confirms Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are 90% effective after two doses in study of real-life conditions.
Plus, Senators see a possibility of bipartisan support for gun background checks in the wake of mass shootings, and the next phase of crisis at the border.
Plus, Georgia’s governor signs into law a sweeping voting reform bill, and multiple Republican senate candidates gear up for the 2022 elections.
Plus, the White House considers extending a federal ban on evictions, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s family were given special access to COVID testing.
Plus, the Senate confirms Vivek H. Murthy as surgeon general, and North Korea fires short-range missiles in challenge to Biden administration.
Plus, AstraZeneca’s U.S. trial shows coronavirus vaccine is 79 percent effective, and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is confirmed to lead Labor Department.
Plus, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, and, the accused gunman in the Atlanta shootings gets expelled from his church.
Plus, the Senate confirms William Burns as next director of the CIA, and Donald Trump faces an onslaught of legal problems, as investigations and dozens of lawsuits trail him from Washington to Florida.
Plus, the IRS to push the filing deadline for 2020 taxes to mid-May, and Ohio attorney general sues Biden administration over the stimulus package.
Plus, House Democrats bring back Medicare-for-all, seeking to push Biden left, and Israeli archaeologists discover new Dead Sea Scrolls for first time in 60 years.
Plus, four of Europe’s largest countries suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations; safety agency says blood clot incidence is low. And Derek Chauvin’s attorney asks for continuance and change of venue in George Floyd case.
Plus, President Biden’s push for equity in education faces a critical test, and, where we stand on the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Plus, DOJ seeks to build large conspiracy case against Oath Keepers for Jan. 6 riot, and, amid criticism for human rights abuses, China offers vaccine doses for all Olympic athletes.
Plus, the leaked U.S. plan to end the war in Afghanistan, and China and Russia to open moon base.
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Comments (18)

nme

seriously all I can picture is the Penguin & cronies on Gotham City Hall's steps. 🤢

Jan 6th
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nme

trump is "re-paying" his debtors by opening up protected lands to ceo's who've paid to play..he has only a small window of time left in office but how much more destruction will he cause in his rape of all that is good & decent??

Oct 29th
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nme

unfucking real...this is what happens when rogue leaders (trump & putin) are allowed to go unchecked [D DOS attacks on US hospitals by Russian speaking actors]

Oct 29th
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nme

thats all you have to do with this guy, is to verbally and i am sure at times quite literally, suck him off...as soon as "your excellence" hit trumps' ears, kim could do no wrong in his eyes...mean while a literal shell game with nuclear weapons and a far more dangerous planet..wtf?!

Oct 1st
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nme

protect human rights not monuments

Jun 25th
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nme

thank you for your combined efforts to keep government transparent.

Jun 12th
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nme

mr. helman, thank you for that reminder!

May 21st
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Robert Perkins

I had all of my teeth removed the week of 3/14/20 (after years of pain from chronic infections), expecting to begin denture fitting after a week of healing. Didn't happen. Oatmeal and rice are my new normal. I'm 48.

Apr 15th
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Manika Bhagra

Thank You James for bring objective in your podcast and spreading positivity !

Apr 1st
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Sammy Liz

I care that my news is more informative than entertaining. But thank you for trying to share silver linings while sharing the facts.

Mar 27th
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Rachel Weiss

this is not correct lol

Feb 13th
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jersey2777

wtf?!

Oct 1st
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Dr. RiggedShot

Your audio is shite

Feb 7th
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Kevin Lenau

uploaded incorrectly

Dec 4th
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melissa goodlad

This is a weather report. Not the Daily 202

Sep 24th
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TxBikerBear

Podcast is the Capitol Weather & not the 202.

Jul 12th
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Wendi Dennis

today's episode did not appear in feed on castbox 6.28.18

Jun 28th
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