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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.

Last refreshed: June 10th, 2026 at 11:17 AM

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Episodes

Mines in the Strait of Hormuz; the secrets of tech billionaires; meditation for stress; and more

Thursday briefing: Surging gas prices; John Phelan; marijuana controls; Silicon Valley’s dirty secrets; and more Read today's briefing.

Apr 23, 2026•10 min

Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; air pollution risks; and more

Wednesday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; ballroom contract; air pollution risk; and more Read today's briefing.

Apr 22, 2026•9 min

Shaky Iran peace talks; labor secretary resigns; Jane Goodall's message of hope; and more

Tuesday, April 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 21, 2026•10 min

U.S. seizes Iranian ship; Louisiana shooting; exercises for longevity; and more

Monday, April 20. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 20, 2026•9 min

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; RFK Jr. hearing; robots folding laundry; and more

Thursday, April 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 17, 2026•10 min

Dismay among Trump’s Christian supporters; ‘Ozempic personality’; dog quirks, explained; and more

Thursday, April 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 16, 2026•10 min

More troops headed to the Middle East; Tax Day; baby elephant; and more

Wednesday, April 15. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 15, 2026•9 min

Trump’s Jesus meme; how cannabis impacts your brain; a birthday gorilla; and more

Tuesday, April 14. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 14, 2026•10 min

Trump’s Iran blockade; Eric Swalwell accusations; lowering cancer risk; and more

Monday, April 13. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 13, 2026•9 min

Iran ceasefire under pressure; Melania Trump statement; Artemis II splash down; and more

Friday briefing: Iran ceasefire under pressure; Melania Trump Epstein statement; U.S. fertility rate; Artemis II splashdown plan; and more Read today's briefing.

Apr 10, 2026•10 min

Fragile truce in Iran; undoing the cognitive damage of social media; Artemis II experiment; and more

Thursday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Pam Bondi; Gilgo Beach murder suspect; social media detox; and more Read today's briefing.

Apr 09, 2026•10 min

Iran ceasefire; Georgia special election; hero rat; and more

Wednesday briefing: Trump’s Iran deal; Georgia special election; Wisconsin Supreme Court; Artemis II; and more Read today's briefing.

Apr 08, 2026•9 min

Deadline day for Iran; emotional Artemis II moment; super El Niño; and more

Tuesday briefing: Iran deadline; Artemis II mission; super El Niño; March Madness; ‘Relax Row’; and more Read today's briefing.

Apr 07, 2026•9 min

Trump’s threat to Iran; UCLA on top; how your job impacts dementia risk; and more

Monday, April 6. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 06, 2026•8 min

Pam Bondi; tracking Artemis II; unusual weather phenomenon; and more

Friday, April 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 03, 2026•9 min

Trump’s Iran address; social media and democracy; moon mission; and more

Thursday, April 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 02, 2026•10 min

Iran timeline; birthright citizenship case; moon mission; and more

Wednesday, April 1. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Apr 01, 2026•10 min

Two Iran narratives; Trump’s ballroom plans; tiny habits to live longer; and more

Tuesday, March 31. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Mar 31, 2026•9 min

Middle East deployments; anti-Trump protests; D.C.’s eagle romance; and more

Monday, March 30. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Mar 30, 2026•10 min

Trump’s Iran dilemma; surprising GLP-1 benefits; six cheaper summer destinations; and more

Friday, March 27. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Mar 27, 2026•9 min

Iran war plan; the ‘groypers’ alarming Republicans; feeding your gut microbiome; and more

Thursday, March 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Mar 26, 2026•10 min

Troop deployment; meningitis outbreak; the key to improving with age; and more

Wednesday, March 25. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Mar 25, 2026•9 min

ICE at airports; unusual wildfires; Alzheimer’s study; and more

Tuesday, March 24. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Mar 24, 2026•10 min

ICE at airports; LaGuardia crash; aging better than your parents; and more

Monday briefing: Energy prices; ICE at airports; LaGuardia collision; cancer risks; aging advice; and more Read today's briefing.

Mar 23, 2026•9 min

Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke; Taylor Frankie Paul video; the Gen Z pout; and more

Friday briefing: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke; César Chavez’s legacy; Taylor Frankie Paul; the Gen Z pout; and more Read today's briefing.

Mar 20, 2026•10 min

Unidentified drones above a D.C. base; Markwayne Mullin hearing; rising flight prices; and more

Thursday, March 19. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start....

Mar 19, 2026•10 min

A Trump official resigns; Illinois primary results; boomers on iPads; and more

Wednesday, March 18. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start....

Mar 18, 2026•10 min

Trump threatens to ‘take’ Cuba; how to strength train like a pro; shark friends; and more

Tuesday, March 17. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start....

Mar 17, 2026•9 min

Iran’s economic warfare; Oscars winners; how AI could threaten your job; and more

Monday, March 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start....

Mar 16, 2026•9 min

Air Force crash in Iraq; synagogue and university attacks; Earth’s mysterious noises; and more

Friday briefing: Air Force crash in Iraq; Old Dominion University; Earth’s mysterious noises; and more Read today's briefing.

Mar 13, 2026•10 min

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