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Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you’ve come to expect from the newsroom of The Post, for your ears. Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi are your hosts, asking the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered. Published weekdays around 5 p.m. Eastern time.

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11.27.2023

After nearly seven weeks, Israel and Hamas reached a temporary deal: Hamas freed dozens of hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. And Israel paused its bombardment of Gaza.

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11.27.2023 Freed hostages and a fragile pause After nearly seven weeks, Israel and Hamas reached a temporary deal: Hamas freed dozens of hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. And Israel paused its bombardment of Gaza.
11.24.2023 Deep Reads: Football bonded them. Then it tore them apart. They were roommates and teammates at Harvard, bound by their love of football and each other. Then the game — and the debate over its safety — took its toll. This Deep Reads episode is part of a collection of ...
11.23.2023 A holiday message from ‘Post Reports’ A surprise in our studio – and a thank you to our listeners.
11.22.2023 How to be a financially savvy holiday shopper Today on “Post Reports,” personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary gives advice on how to avoid overspending on gifts this holiday season.
11.21.2023 Sam Altman and the chaos at OpenAI When the board of the world’s leading artificial intelligence company abruptly ousted its popular CEO, it threw the entire tech industry into flux. Today, the rise and removal of Sam Altman and what OpenAI’s shake-up means for the future of ...
11.20.2023 Trapped in Gaza An American family who visited Gaza for a reunion found themselves trapped in the territory for nearly a month as Israeli rockets rained down. How they got out - and the desperate situation for the vast majority of civilians who ...
11.18.2023 Deep Reads: The librarian who couldn’t take it anymore She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, this Florida librarian had to quit. This “Deep Reads” episode is part of a new collection of occasional bonus episodes from “Post Reports.”
11.17.2023 Surviving to graduation, Part 3 In Part 3 of our series on schools and gun violence, audio producer Sabby Robinson chronicles the tragic outcome of Huguenot High School’s graduation – which was supposed to mark a moment of cathartic celebration for the school but ended ...
11.16.2023 Surviving to graduation, Part 2 In Part 2 of our series on how schools address gun violence, reporter Moriah Balingit dives into the life and death of Huguenot student Jaden Carter and how school officials in Richmond try to save students like him.
11.15.2023 Surviving to graduation, Part 1 Gun violence is reshaping U.S. education. The Washington Post spent a year inside a Richmond high school that faced several shootings and deaths to learn what schools are doing to stop students from dying – and whether their efforts are ...
11.14.2023 Why it took so long to get a postpartum depression pill How the first-ever postpartum depression pill could change the landscape of maternal health.
11.13.2023 Netanyahu: The man leading Israel's war against Hamas Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister – and one of its most scrutinized. Now, with Israel at war with Hamas, The Washington Post’s Griff Witte breaks down Netanyahu’s political history and his fragile future.
11.10.2023 The soft power of China’s pandas Today, why the United States is saying goodbye to its pandas. And how the bears became a powerful diplomatic symbol of U.S.-China relations.
11.09.2023 Portugal's secret to living longer Life expectancy is dropping in the United States, despite the nation spending more per person on health care than any other country. So what is a place like Portugal — where people live longer with far fewer resources — doing ...
11.08.2023 Why are so many Americans dying early? Despite spending more per person on health care than any other nation, the United States has a crisis of premature deaths. The Post’s health team has been investigating why that is, and today we learn how politics, stress and chronic ...
11.07.2023 Trump on the witness stand It was a historic scene: In a Manhattan courtroom Monday, former president Donald Trump took the stand in a civil trial that threatens his real estate empire. We break down the case, one of many court battles facing Trump as ...
11.06.2023 What Tuesday’s election could mean for abortion in 2024 How tomorrow’s elections could show the political power behind abortion rights.
11.04.2023 The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘We all had great expectations’ How does a revolution implode? Martine Powers traces the rise and fall of Maurice Bishop and the origin of the mystery left behind.
11.03.2023 The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘Somebody knows’ Forty years ago, the body of a prime minister went missing. The Post’s Martine Powers asks: Who’s responsible?
11.02.2023 A family torn apart by a Trump-era policy In 2017, Magdalena Hernández Pérez was separated from her children by the Trump-era family separation policy. Reunification would take nearly six years. The Post’s Kevin Sieff followed their story.
11.01.2023 Why the U.S. gives so much aid to Israel For decades, Israel has been the number one recipient of U.S. foreign aid. As the conflict in Gaza intensifies, we explore that long history of support and what it says about America’s foreign policy.
10.31.2023 A night with the rat hunters Late at night, in parts of Washington, a group of people and their small dogs walk the alleyways and trash bins hunting rats, in a city that’s filled with them. The Post’s Maura Judkis and Bishop Sand report on the ...
10.30.2023 The “second phase” of Israel’s war with Gaza Israel plunged Gaza into a communications blackout Friday that left more than 2 million people without cell service or internet access for almost two days. On Saturday, it began a major ground assault on territory, ushering in a new phase ...
10.27.2023 How Taylor Swift became her own economy Taylor Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour is projected to rake in billions of dollars, becoming the highest grossing concert tour in history. But her economic impact doesn’t stop there. Today, we break down the economy (Taylor’s version).
10.26.2023 A family taken by Hamas More than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, according to Israeli authorities. On today’s “Post Reports,” we hear about one family’s ordeal, and what the hostage crisis means for Israel’s possible ground invasion of Gaza.
10.25.2023 The new House speaker is Mike Johnson. Who? After three long, chaotic weeks, the nation finally has a new House speaker – U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson from Louisiana. So who is he? And how did Congress get here?
10.24.2023 The Trump allies pleading guilty What to know about the many guilty pleas rolling into the Georgia case charging former president Donald Trump and his allies with election interference.
10.23.2023 Mexico’s migration challenge A fast-rising number of people, including families, are approaching the U.S.-Mexico border. Many seek asylum. Now, the United States wants Mexico to crack down on migrants, but Mexico is reaching its limits to do so.
10.21.2023 Deep Reads: A trans woman’s journey to acceptance After seeking community and sisterhood in a sorority, Artemis Langford faced death threats and an attempt to kick her out because of her identity. This Deep Reads episode is part of a collection of occasional weekend stories from “Post Reports.”
10.20.2023 How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays Today, “Post Reports” goes back to school, to the cafeteria, where something has changed. Reporters Lenny Bernstein and Lauren Weber bring us the backstory of how ultra-processed foods ended up on lunch trays, amid growing concerns about child nutrition.
10.19.2023 Will there ever be a new House speaker? Why the House can’t elect a speaker to lead it. And the temporary solution some Republicans are proposing in the meantime.
10.18.2023 Searching for safety in Gaza The Post’s Gulf bureau chief Susannah George walks us through the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the uncertainty for people on the ground there.
10.17.2023 The threat of saltwater in the Mississippi River For months, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has crept up the Mississippi River, contaminating the area’s water supply and putting residents of Louisiana’s Plaquemines Parish on the front lines of a slowly unfolding environmental disaster.
10.16.2023 The Wild West of off-brand Ozempic Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared Ozempic and Wegovy in shortage. That has given rise to an unprecedented parallel market for imitations of the drugs made by specialized pharmacies, while unregulated websites offer their own, cheaper versions.
10.13.2023 The cost of India’s unbearable heat The Post’s Annie Gowen walks us through the immediate effects of climate change on India’s megacities and what the future looks like for residents of Kolkata facing record-breaking heat.
10.12.2023 Bracing for what comes next in the Israel-Gaza war Israel is still reeling from horrific terrorist attacks by Hamas – and now in Gaza, there’s nowhere to hide from airstrikes. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to our colleagues in Israel and Gaza about what’s happening on the ground ...
10.12.2023 Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop” Grenada’s revolutionary leader was executed in a coup in 1983, with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery.
10.11.2023 The scars of Native American boarding schools In a moment of reckoning, survivors of the U.S.-run Indian boarding schools are speaking out and trying to hold the U.S. government accountable.
10.10.2023 The “urban doom loop” could be coming to a city near you The Post’s Rachel Seigel takes us on an economic journey through the “urban doom loop” and explores this threat to midsize cities. Then, Teo Armus shows us a creative way we could try to avoid it.
10.09.2023 Understanding the Israel-Hamas war Today, we unpack how the war in Israel started, what this conflict means for civilians on the ground and scenarios for how it could possibly end.
10.07.2023 Deep Reads: Inside the unfolding recovery of the Fetterman family Half a year after Sen. John Fetterman’s mental health crisis, his wife, Gisele, navigates between worry and acceptance. This Deep Reads episode is part of a collection of occasional weekend stories from “Post Reports.”
10.06.2023 It's Fat Bear Week. Yes, that's a thing. Travel reporter Natalie Compton ventures to Katmai National Park to meet the chonky stars of Fat Bear Week up close. Today, we dig into this wild tradition and what it teaches us about tourism, conservation and, of course, fat bears.
10.05.2023 A breakthrough in Tupac Shakur’s case – 27 years later In 1996, the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Now, nearly three decades later, police have charged a man in Shakur's death. We talk with The Post’s Keith McMillan about Shakur’s life, legacy and what ...
10.04.2023 The brief, chaotic tenure of Speaker Kevin McCarthy The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker after just nine months on the job. Today, how things got so bad between McCarthy and the GOP’s far-right wing, and what his historic ouster means for Congress.
10.03.2023 Why the U.S. government is suing Amazon Is Amazon an illegal monopoly? The Federal Trade Commission is arguing yes — and it’s taking that argument to court. We take a look at what’s behind the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon and the implications for your everyday online shopping ...
10.02.2023 Life in the pink motel, a year after Hurricane Ian El Rancho Motel in North Fort Myers, Fla., has become a lifeline for survivors of the storm. But one year later, its residents are desperate to move on.
09.29.2023 Dianne Feinstein’s big legacy – and empty Senate seat Senate stalwart Dianne Feinstein died Thursday at the age of 90. Today, we talk about her legacy — and the existential crisis for Democrats that comes with her vacant Senate seat.
09.28.2023 The saga of Sen. Bob Menendez Stacks of cash, a Mercedes-Benz convertible and arms sales to Egypt – they’re all in the details of the federal indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez. This week, the New Jersey Democrat pleaded not guilty. So what’s next for the embattled ...
09.27.2023 What a government shutdown could mean for you As the U.S. government moves closer to a shutdown, we hear what that means for the economy, federal workers and families across the country.
09.26.2023 A son reported his dad for Jan 6. Can the family heal? Their dad is in prison for his actions on Jan. 6. Their brother was the one who turned him in. Their mom moved to D.C. to support “political prisoners” in the D.C. jail. Sarah and Peyton Reffitt are caught in ...

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Post Reports episodes:

Freed hostages and a fragile pause

Deep Reads: Football bonded them. Then it tore them apart.

A holiday message from ‘Post Reports’

How to be a financially savvy holiday shopper

Sam Altman and the chaos at OpenAI

Trapped in Gaza

Deep Reads: The librarian who couldn’t take it anymore

Surviving to graduation, Part 3

Surviving to graduation, Part 2

Surviving to graduation, Part 1

Why it took so long to get a postpartum depression pill

Netanyahu: The man leading Israel's war against Hamas

The soft power of China’s pandas

Portugal's secret to living longer

Why are so many Americans dying early?

Trump on the witness stand

What Tuesday’s election could mean for abortion in 2024

The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘We all had great expectations’

The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘Somebody knows’

A family torn apart by a Trump-era policy

Why the U.S. gives so much aid to Israel

A night with the rat hunters

The “second phase” of Israel’s war with Gaza

How Taylor Swift became her own economy

A family taken by Hamas

The new House speaker is Mike Johnson. Who?

The Trump allies pleading guilty

Mexico’s migration challenge

Deep Reads: A trans woman’s journey to acceptance

How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays

Will there ever be a new House speaker?

Searching for safety in Gaza

The threat of saltwater in the Mississippi River

The Wild West of off-brand Ozempic

The cost of India’s unbearable heat

Bracing for what comes next in the Israel-Gaza war

Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”

The scars of Native American boarding schools

The “urban doom loop” could be coming to a city near you

Understanding the Israel-Hamas war

Deep Reads: Inside the unfolding recovery of the Fetterman family

It's Fat Bear Week. Yes, that's a thing.

A breakthrough in Tupac Shakur’s case – 27 years later

The brief, chaotic tenure of Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Why the U.S. government is suing Amazon

Life in the pink motel, a year after Hurricane Ian

Dianne Feinstein’s big legacy – and empty Senate seat

The saga of Sen. Bob Menendez

What a government shutdown could mean for you

A son reported his dad for Jan 6. Can the family heal?

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