The mental health crisis brought on by covid-19. How the pandemic is shifting away from cities and gaining a foothold in rural America. And, why we can’t bring ourselves to do the dishes.

It’s not normal for so many Americans to feel depressed

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Google is changing the way its popular search feature works, feeding users AI-generated replies to their questions rather than directing them to other websites. The Post's AI reporter Gerrit De Vynck says it could change the internet forever.

The end of Google search as we know it

In today’s bonus episode, we break down Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud, the biggest beef in recent rap history.

Is the Drake-Kendrick rap beef good for hip-hop?

Elahe Izadi chats with Aaron Blake, author of the Post newsletter The Campaign Moment, and national political reporter Isaac Arnsdorf. They delve into the most important political moments of the past week. Listen for these conversations every Friday during the 2024 campaign.

The Campaign Moment: Trump trial delays, boos for MTG and Biden’s red line on Rafah

Tensions are rising between the United States and Israel over the war in Gaza. President Biden has threatened to withhold arms if Israel advances into Rafah in southern Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu then vowed that Israel would “stand alone.”

Will U.S. threats change Israel’s war?

This week in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president, Stormy Daniels gave explicit and disturbing testimony and sparked an angry reaction from Donald Trump.

It’s not normal for so many Americans to feel depressed

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