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The Washington Post
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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35 snips
Feb 9, 2026 • 9min
Republicans frustrations; Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl; Winter Olympics medals for the U.S.; and more
Coverage of Republican worries over tight House control and uncertainty around Trump’s plans. A rundown of Super Bowl highlights including Seattle’s win and a festive Bad Bunny halftime. Reports on reactions to newly revealed Epstein-related documents involving royals. Updates on U.S. Winter Olympics results and a dramatic ski crash. A guide to colleges offering free undergraduate tuition.

42 snips
Feb 6, 2026 • 10min
TrumpRx launch; Epstein files; Winter Olympics; saving the wrong bees; and more
High-level U.S.–Russia security talks resume amid European unease. A missing Minneapolis child is found in ICE detention, raising schooling and oversight questions. A new drug-pricing site claims big savings while experts push back. Files link Epstein to attempts to contact Putin and other Russian ties. Coverage of the Winter Olympics opening and surprising sports comebacks. Efforts to save honeybees may harm native pollinators.

31 snips
Feb 5, 2026 • 9min
ICE drawdown in Minneapolis; Savannah Guthrie’s plea; near-death experiences; and more
Agents pull back from Minneapolis after weeks of clashes in the wake of a shooting. The Supreme Court greenlights a new California map with national ripple effects. An emotional plea surfaces in a missing person case involving a well-known journalist's mother. Universities retract DEI hiring pledges amid federal pressure. Scientists debate whether near-death experiences arise from brain activity or something else.

13 snips
Feb 4, 2026 • 9min
ICE funding fight; Columbus statue plans; best in show at Westminster; and more
A rundown of a last‑minute spending deal and the 10‑day deadline reshaping Capitol fights. A tense military moment after an Iranian drone was downed near a carrier. Plans to reinstall a Columbus statue at the White House and its political symbolism. Testimony about ICE encounters and a debate over how large the U.S. housing shortage really is. An 82‑year‑old ultramarathoner’s surprising fitness and a Westminster Best in Show victory.

32 snips
Feb 3, 2026 • 10min
Clintons to testify in Epstein investigation; AI bot uprising; why to take the stairs; and more
Lawmakers summoned in the Epstein probe and shifting political maneuvers. A measles outbreak at a child detention center and surprise plans to close a major arts venue. Rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran amid diplomatic talks. Fears over AI bots mimicking anti-human messages. A quick health tip: short stair-climbing bursts boost longevity. A light nod to Groundhog Day weather fun.

32 snips
Feb 2, 2026 • 9min
Kennedy Center closure plan; government shutdown; Epstein files; Grammy winners; and more
A rundown of a controversial federal plan to close and renovate a national arts center. Updates on attempts to end a partial government shutdown and the political roadblocks. Coverage of newly released legal files tied to a high-profile sex-trafficking case. Quick recap of major music awards and standout winners. A brief look at a study linking short daily exercise to longer life.

7 snips
Jan 30, 2026 • 9min
Government shutdown deadline; ‘Melania’ premiere; how volunteering slows aging; and more
A rundown of a looming partial government shutdown and the funding fights behind it. Coverage of federal prosecutors' unrest and a controversial raid with surprising political presence. Reporting on ICE plans to turn warehouses into detention centers and a major nor'easter threatening heavy snow and coastal flooding. A look at a high-profile documentary premiere and research linking volunteering in older adults to slower biological aging.

21 snips
Jan 29, 2026 • 9min
Minnesota backlash; government shutdown deadline; Kennedy Center changes; and more
Coverage of a political enforcement pivot in Minnesota and the resulting MAGA backlash. Discussion of shutdown risk tied to DHS funding and ICE oversight calls. Report on an FBI warrant at a Fulton County election warehouse. Diplomacy stirred by removal of Danish flags at an embassy. Changes at the Kennedy Center after leadership controversy. Nor'easter threats for the East Coast. New National Film Registry additions.

23 snips
Jan 28, 2026 • 10min
Ilhan Omar attacked; Alex Pretti shooting review; Nipah virus; snow records; and more
A man spraying an unknown liquid at Representative Ilhan Omar and the politician’s response. A federal review of agents involved in the Alex Preddy shooting and conflicting initial accounts. Growing calls to boycott the U.S.-hosted World Cup. How Elon Musk’s political activity has hurt Tesla’s market standing. Early nonmotor signs of Parkinson’s disease. Record snowfall totals across multiple states.

25 snips
Jan 27, 2026 • 10min
Minneapolis shooting fallout; national park sign removals; Kanye West apology; and more
A fast rundown of fallout from a federal operation in Minneapolis and political reactions. Coverage of ordered removals of national park signs about slavery, climate and Native American history. Heads-up about a potential major East Coast snowstorm. Report on recovered remains from the Israel-Hamas conflict and implications for ceasefire talks. News on a tech firm scanning books for AI training and a public apology from a controversial musician.


