Kate Cox caught the attention of the nation last week when she asked a Texas judge for permission to end her pregnancy. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to Caroline Kitchener about the new legal battles over abortion access.

The woman who took on the Texas abortion ban

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Elahe Izadi chats with Aaron Blake and senior national political correspondent Ashley Parker. They dig into the implications of the Trump verdict for the presidential election and American democracy at large.

The Campaign Moment: The politics of the Trump guilty verdict

A New York jury convicted former president Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his hush money trial. Tonight on “Post Reports,” the scene in the Manhattan courtroom. And what comes next.

Donald Trump, convicted felon

How far-right Israeli settlers are blocking aid to Gaza. And, why humanitarian aid has become politicized.

The escalating attacks in Gaza

Crypto, AI and clean-tech manufacturing are pushing America’s power grid to the brink. Aging utilities can’t keep up. On today’s episode of “Post Reports,” we look into who will be left to pay the price.

Get ready for a hot AI summer

India’s general election ends this weekend, with Prime Minister Nerendra Modi leading the polls. Today on “Post Reports,” we unpack where Modi’s support comes from and what a win for his party would mean for the world’s largest democracy.

The woman who took on the Texas abortion ban

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