The 7

Trump’s soaring wealth; coffee benefits; Taylor Swift’s possible prenup; and more Jul 2, 2026 608 Thursday, July 2. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Birthright citizenship ruling; Colorado primaries; map of the universe; and more Jul 1, 2026 632 Wednesday, July 1. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Supreme Court rulings; secret ballroom contract; World Cup upset; and more Jun 30, 2026 592 Tuesday, June 30. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Strait of Hormuz; Mark Twain Prize; heat wave; and more Jun 29, 2026 613 Monday, June 29. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Supreme Court immigration rulings; New York rent freeze; anti-vax dating; and more Jun 26, 2026 572 Friday, June 26. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Deadly Venezuela earthquakes; 2026 election megadonors; World Cup heroes; and more Jun 25, 2026 575 Thursday, June 25. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

New York primary results; AI’s political biases; the perfect bedtime; and more Jun 24, 2026 611 Wednesday, June 24. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Iran negotiations; European heat wave; fried apple pie; and more Jun 23, 2026 587 Tuesday, June 23. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Keir Starmer resigns; Reflecting Pool problems; questionable dad jokes; and more Jun 22, 2026 599 Monday, June 22. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Iran deal; Reflecting Pool algae; how cannabis affects the brain; and more Jun 18, 2026 629 Thursday, June 18. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Georgia primaries; fermented food benefits; Lionel Messi hat trick; and more Jun 17, 2026 530 Wednesday, June 17. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today’s briefing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven/2026/06/17/7-things-you-need-know-wednesday-june-17/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-7If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start: https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/

A $600 million estimate for Trump’s ballroom; B-52 crash; best World Cup kits; and more Jun 16, 2026 599 Tuesday, June 16. The seven stories you need to know. Read today’s briefing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven/2026/06/16/what-to-know-for-july-16/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-7If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start: https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/

A UFC brawl at the White House; reducing age-related muscle loss; dad jokes; and more Jun 15, 2026 520 Monday, June 15. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today’s briefing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven/2026/06/15/what-to-know-for-june-15/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-7

Huge etchings on the National Mall; record heat; parents ‘going broke’ on berries; and more Jun 12, 2026 524 Friday, June 12. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today’s briefing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven/2026/06/12/what-to-know-for-june-12/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-7

Trump’s unusual medical checkup; healthy midlife habits; World Cup rules; and more Jun 11, 2026 612 Thursday, June 11. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Platner wins in Maine; cold ocean blob; the next generation of GLP-1s; and more Jun 10, 2026 587 Wednesday, June 10. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump booed at the NBA Finals; Maine primary; birth order impacts; and more Jun 9, 2026 601 Tuesday, June 9. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Israel-Iran strikes; Trump’s interview walkout; sea star comeback; and more Jun 8, 2026 585 Monday, June 8. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

A DOGE plan to mark living people as dead; ICE death reporting; flesh-eating screwworms; and more Jun 5, 2026 627 Friday, June 5. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

War powers vote; Jan. 6 video; NYC manhole mystery; and more Jun 4, 2026 566 Thursday, June 4. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Inside Trump's 250-foot arch; a Jan. 6 rioter’s new job; super ager climbs Kilimanjaro; and more Jun 3, 2026 581 Wednesday, June 3. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s payout fund setback; ‘60 Minutes’ turmoil; health benefits of marriage; and more Jun 2, 2026 566 Tuesday, June 2. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Democratic presidential contenders; how to fight anxiety fast; white picket fences; and more Jun 1, 2026 586 Monday, June 1. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Iran negotiations; Spelling Bee winner; a WWII mystery; and more May 29, 2026 587 Friday, May 29. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

White working-class voters sour on Trump; 'exercise snacks'; relationship secrets; and more May 28, 2026 565 Thursday, May 28. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Texas primary runoff results; World Cup squad; Reflecting Pool paint; and more May 27, 2026 619 Wednesday, May 27. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s ballroom rage; a ‘sweet spot’ for sleep; the doping Olympics; and more May 26, 2026 555 Tuesday, May 26. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Colbert’s spectacular send-off; Trump’s payout fund; wet weather; summer movie list; and more May 22, 2026 562 Friday, May 22. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s legal fund; Ebola outbreak; Raúl Castro; SpaceX finances; Colbert’s farewell; and more May 21, 2026 600 Thursday, May 21. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Takeaways from a big day of primaries; Iran war vote; why grads can't get jobs; and more May 20, 2026 531 Wednesday, May 20. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

San Diego shooting; Trump’s unusual IRS deal; six ways to improve sleep; and more May 19, 2026 458 Tuesday, May 19. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump-backed prayer festival; heat and humidity forecast; reducing your head cancer risk; and more May 18, 2026 519 Monday, May 18. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s missed stock deadline; inspiring graduation speeches; weekend storms; and more May 15, 2026 562 Friday, May 15. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s China visit; how optimism helps your heart; Neanderthal dentist; and more May 14, 2026 587 Thursday, May 14. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Kash Patel hearing; Elon Musk’s online BFF; dogs and longevity; and more May 13, 2026 568 Wednesday, May 13. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

A ceasefire on ‘life support’; Trump’s Reflecting Pool changes; pet psychics; and more May 12, 2026 560 Tuesday, May 12. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump conspiracy theories; AI’s hidden rules; reducing plastic chemical exposure; and more May 11, 2026 545 Monday, May 11. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

A blow for Trump’s tariffs; Elon Musk courtroom drama; AI clones; and more May 8, 2026 586 Friday briefing: U.S. strikes Iran; Trump’s tariffs; election maps; Musk courtroom drama; AI clones; and moreRead today's briefing.

Epstein’s purported suicide note; hantavirus outbreak; brain supplements; and more May 7, 2026 578 Thursday briefing: Iran talks; Epstein’s purported suicide note; hantavirus outbreak; brain supplements; and moreRead today's briefing.

What Iranian strikes destroyed; primary results; promising depression therapy; and more May 6, 2026 608 Wednesday, May 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; White House lockdown; Met Gala red carpet; and more May 5, 2026 572 Tuesday, May 5. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s plan for the Strait of Hormuz; the risks of vaping; making chores fun; and more May 4, 2026 594 Monday, May 4. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

New polling on the Iran war; Janet Mills drops out; the beauty in cow burps; and more May 1, 2026 583 Friday briefing: Iran war poll; Maine Senate race; border wall construction; Camp Mystic; cow burps; and moreRead today's briefing.

Voting Rights Act ruling; three types of ADHD; Uber for hotels; and more Apr 30, 2026 651 Thursday briefing: Voting Rights Act ruling; Pete Hegseth hearing; three ADHD types; Uber hotels; and moreRead today's briefing.

James Comey indictment; King Charles speech; ‘Endless Shrimp’; and more Apr 29, 2026 633 Wednesday briefing: James Comey; a state dinner for King Charles; drought map; ‘Endless Shrimp’; and moreRead today's briefing.

Shooting suspect charges; Jimmy Kimmel vs. Melania Trump; gorilla bank accounts; and more Apr 28, 2026 586 Tuesday briefing: Correspondents’ dinner; Melania Trump vs. Jimmy Kimmel; Florida voting map; and moreRead today's briefing.

White House correspondents’ dinner shooting; cloud-seeding drones; habit-stacking; and more Apr 27, 2026 598 Monday, April 27. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Elon Musk’s race posts; ancient octopus; and more Apr 24, 2026 606 Friday briefing: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Elon Musk’s posts about race; NFL draft; gargantuan octopus; and moreRead today's briefing.

Mines in the Strait of Hormuz; the secrets of tech billionaires; meditation for stress; and more Apr 23, 2026 596 Thursday briefing: Surging gas prices; John Phelan; marijuana controls; Silicon Valley’s dirty secrets; and moreRead today's briefing.

Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; air pollution risks; and more Apr 22, 2026 534 Wednesday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; ballroom contract; air pollution risk; and moreRead today's briefing.

Shaky Iran peace talks; labor secretary resigns; Jane Goodall's message of hope; and more Apr 21, 2026 579 Tuesday, April 21. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

U.S. seizes Iranian ship; Louisiana shooting; exercises for longevity; and more Apr 20, 2026 547 Monday, April 20. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; RFK Jr. hearing; robots folding laundry; and more Apr 17, 2026 610 Thursday, April 16. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Dismay among Trump’s Christian supporters; ‘Ozempic personality’; dog quirks, explained; and more Apr 16, 2026 625 Thursday, April 16. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

More troops headed to the Middle East; Tax Day; baby elephant; and more Apr 15, 2026 564 Wednesday, April 15. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s Jesus meme; how cannabis impacts your brain; a birthday gorilla; and more Apr 14, 2026 589 Tuesday, April 14. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s Iran blockade; Eric Swalwell accusations; lowering cancer risk; and more Apr 13, 2026 569 Monday, April 13. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Iran ceasefire under pressure; Melania Trump statement; Artemis II splash down; and more Apr 10, 2026 608 Friday briefing: Iran ceasefire under pressure; Melania Trump Epstein statement; U.S. fertility rate; Artemis II splashdown plan; and moreRead today's briefing.

Fragile truce in Iran; undoing the cognitive damage of social media; Artemis II experiment; and more Apr 9, 2026 608 Thursday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Pam Bondi; Gilgo Beach murder suspect; social media detox; and moreRead today's briefing.

Iran ceasefire; Georgia special election; hero rat; and more Apr 8, 2026 565 Wednesday briefing: Trump’s Iran deal; Georgia special election; Wisconsin Supreme Court; Artemis II; and moreRead today's briefing.

Deadline day for Iran; emotional Artemis II moment; super El Niño; and more Apr 7, 2026 523 Tuesday briefing: Iran deadline; Artemis II mission; super El Niño; March Madness; ‘Relax Row’; and moreRead today's briefing.

Trump’s threat to Iran; UCLA on top; how your job impacts dementia risk; and more Apr 6, 2026 478 Monday, April 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Pam Bondi; tracking Artemis II; unusual weather phenomenon; and more Apr 3, 2026 544 Friday, April 3. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s Iran address; social media and democracy; moon mission; and more Apr 2, 2026 604 Thursday, April 2. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Iran timeline; birthright citizenship case; moon mission; and more Apr 1, 2026 570 Wednesday, April 1. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Two Iran narratives; Trump’s ballroom plans; tiny habits to live longer; and more Mar 31, 2026 539 Tuesday, March 31. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Middle East deployments; anti-Trump protests; D.C.’s eagle romance; and more Mar 30, 2026 570 Monday, March 30. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Trump’s Iran dilemma; surprising GLP-1 benefits; six cheaper summer destinations; and more Mar 27, 2026 556 Friday, March 27. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Iran war plan; the ‘groypers’ alarming Republicans; feeding your gut microbiome; and more Mar 26, 2026 604 Thursday, March 26. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

Troop deployment; meningitis outbreak; the key to improving with age; and more Mar 25, 2026 555 Wednesday, March 25. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

ICE at airports; unusual wildfires; Alzheimer’s study; and more Mar 24, 2026 583 Tuesday, March 24. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.

ICE at airports; LaGuardia crash; aging better than your parents; and more Mar 23, 2026 529 Monday briefing: Energy prices; ICE at airports; LaGuardia collision; cancer risks; aging advice; and moreRead today's briefing.

Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke; Taylor Frankie Paul video; the Gen Z pout; and more Mar 20, 2026 573 Friday briefing: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke; César Chavez’s legacy; Taylor Frankie Paul; the Gen Z pout; and moreRead today's briefing.

Unidentified drones above a D.C. base; Markwayne Mullin hearing; rising flight prices; and more Mar 19, 2026 579 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.

A Trump official resigns; Illinois primary results; boomers on iPads; and more Mar 18, 2026 579 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.

Trump threatens to ‘take’ Cuba; how to strength train like a pro; shark friends; and more Mar 17, 2026 543 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.

Iran’s economic warfare; Oscars winners; how AI could threaten your job; and more Mar 16, 2026 557 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.

Air Force crash in Iraq; synagogue and university attacks; Earth’s mysterious noises; and more Mar 13, 2026 605 Friday briefing: Air Force crash in Iraq; Old Dominion University; Earth’s mysterious noises; and moreRead today's briefing.

Iran poll; Pete Hegseth photos; breakfast tips; and more Mar 12, 2026 509 Thursday briefing: Iran poll; tariff replacement; Pete Hegseth photos; Jan. 6 plaque; breakfast tips; and moreRead today's briefing.

Drone attack; DOGE whistleblower claim; how to start running; and more Mar 11, 2026 610 Wednesday briefing: Iran conflict; Georgia election results; Trump and Epstein statue; running tips; and moreRead today's briefing.

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