The 7

News & Politics Podcasts

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.

Episodes

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

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

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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