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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.
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29 snips
Mar 6, 2026 • 10min
How Russia is helping Iran; Tylenol safety; baby elephant poop; and more
Coverage of reports that Russia passed U.S. asset locations to Iran during early conflict days. Discussion of shifting political endorsements in a hot Texas Senate race. Breakdown of a Kansas law forcing ID changes and the resulting legal chaos. Note about a Lancet study linking presidential remarks to lower pregnancy Tylenol use. A quirky story about a baby elephant treated with donor feces.

14 snips
Mar 5, 2026 • 10min
Senate fails to stop Iran strikes; White House ballroom backlash; headphones on planes; and more
A news roundup covering Congress failing to curb strikes on Iran and ICE winding down a Fort Bliss detention contract. Public outrage over a planned White House ballroom and a subpoena tied to Epstein records get attention. Trust in pediatricians versus the CDC on vaccines and weak heart benefits from supplements are discussed. Airlines tighten rules about using speakers instead of headphones.

27 snips
Mar 4, 2026 • 10min
Gas prices rise after Iran strikes; primary results; how to stop overthinking; and more
Coverage of escalating strikes in the Middle East and how they are driving up oil and gas prices. Quick rundown of early primary results in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. Report on a conviction in a Georgia school shooting case and a severe flu surge outpacing COVID hospitalizations. Weather note about an unexpected warm spell and practical tips for stopping overthinking.

21 snips
Mar 3, 2026 • 10min
What Americans think of Iran strikes; midterm primaries; muscles and longevity; and more
Coverage of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and shifting public opinion about those strikes. Updates on Clinton-related depositions and their political ripple effects. Preview of midterm primary contests in several states and what they could mean for Congress. A look at Supreme Court action on school trans policies and cuts to ICE training. New research linking muscle strength in older women to longer life.

7 snips
Mar 2, 2026 • 10min
Iran strikes; when to worry about microplastics; lunar eclipse; and more
Coverage of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and the rising regional crisis. Debate over efforts to limit unilateral military action by lawmakers. Key stakes in the Texas Senate primary and who could flip control. A newspaper’s move to AI-written bylines and newsroom reaction. Health Q&A on microplastics, safe food and water practices. Preview of a rare total lunar eclipse and selenelion viewing.

21 snips
Feb 27, 2026 • 10min
Trump and election powers; Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony; Neanderthal sex bias; and more
A circulated draft executive order seeks to centralize election power and claims of 2020 interference. A released Rohingya refugee was later found dead. Discussion of Iran war prospects and political deposition testimony from a leading Democrat. Pentagon pushes an AI firm on military use. New maps show record winter snowfall. Ancient DNA suggests sex-biased Neanderthal–human mating.

21 snips
Feb 26, 2026 • 9min
Cuba boat shooting; Candace Owens and Erika Kirk; plane seating stress; and more
A fast roundup covering a deadly shootout involving a U.S.-registered speedboat and Cuba's account. Political actors seize a State of the Union moment for messaging. A high-profile testimony tied to Jeffrey Epstein is previewed. Tense grilling of a Surgeon General nominee raises vaccine and public-health questions. Viral online attacks on a public figure and stressed parents facing paid plane seating also appear.

21 snips
Feb 25, 2026 • 10min
State of the Union; Nancy Guthrie case; a better way to exercise; and more
A roundup of State of the Union takeaways and shifting political tones. Coverage of the Guthrie family’s missing relative and a sizable reward. A viral New York snowball fight that turned heated and sparked debate. Findings on teens using AI and worries about cheating. A look at exercise research that warns against all‑or‑nothing thinking.

27 snips
Feb 24, 2026 • 9min
Iran warning; Peter Attia leaves CBS news; the diseases threatening comebacks; and more
A briefing on rising risks of U.S. military strikes on Iran and the strain on munitions and allies. Preview of the State of the Union and new global tariffs that could face legal fights. Coverage of Peter Attia's abrupt CBS departure tied to released emails. Reports on measles resurgence and other preventable disease threats. A nor'easter's hurricane-like blizzard seen from space.

Feb 23, 2026 • 10min
‘El Mencho’ killing; Trump’s approval rating; autism prevention study; and more
A major cartel leader was killed in a high-stakes military operation and related violence followed. A fatal perimeter shooting occurred at Mar-a-Lago overnight. Polling shows low presidential approval as leaders prepare for the State of the Union. A powerful nor'easter pounds the Northeast with heavy snow and outages. New studies question AI's growth impact and link environmental windows to autism risk. U.S. men's hockey wins Olympic gold.


