Episodes

In this bonus episode of the “Presidential” podcast, host Lillian Cunningham speaks with Sharon McMahon, author of “The Small and the Mighty,” about women’s ongoing fight for more political power — examining the arc of progress since 1920, when women across the nation first voted for president.

Democrats want to retake control of the House of Representatives. Vice President Kamala Harris goes on a media blitz. And elected officials wade through destruction and misinformation after another hurricane made landfall this week.

Today, we cut through the political noise and learn how the presidential candidates’ competing agendas could affect our health care.

Florida is on high alert as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state, which is still reeling from Hurricane Helene. Yet as federal agencies prepare to help hard-hit areas, they are also combating a wave of misinformation related to the storm.

On today’s “Post Reports,” we look into why Republicans are waging legal battles to disqualify mail-in ballots, and why rhetoric against mail voting might actually hurt their presidential candidate.

On the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, Israelis pause to remember. They also struggle with their country’s deepening isolation on the world stage.

Caitlin Clark transformed women’s college basketball. Has she had the same effect on the WNBA? Today: the hype around women’s basketball, and what it could mean for the financial future of the sport.

With the election just weeks away, we’re going to be seeing a lot of polls measuring public opinion of the two presidential candidates. Today, how polling works, and how to be a savvy poll reader.

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio faced off at what was expected to be the only vice presidential debate on Tuesday night. But it was much less dramatic than the presidential debates.

Last week, Hurricane Helene swept across Florida and moved across the Southeast, unleashing catastrophic floods in 10 states. Today on “Post Reports,” the scenes of destruction in North Carolina and what recovery efforts look like.

Today on “Post Reports,” we hear how Israel – after killing Hezbollah’s leader Hasan Nasrallah – is readying to mount a ground invasion of southern Lebanon.

The plan was to move migrant families to a vacant prison in the small town of Norfolk, Mass., population 11,000. Then came anger, fear, and a fight over the meaning of “shelter.”

In a push to maintain their majority in the Senate, national Democrats announced new targets this week – they’re making a play for GOP-held Senate seats in Florida and Texas. But can Democrats really flip those seats?

We head to North Carolina, a newly competitive swing state, and learn how both Republicans and Democrats are trying to appeal to the voters who could decide the presidential election.

Over the past week, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated dramatically, raising fears of an all-out war. Today on “Post Reports,” correspondent Susannah George brings us the latest from Lebanon and what she is witnessing there.

Today, we head to Georgia, where the state election board recently approved a new rule requiring counties to hand-count ballots this November — a critical change in a battleground state that could potentially upend the presidential election.

The Food and Drug Administration may soon propose new labels for foods deemed high in sodium, sugar or fat. Today, we unpack the mounting “food fight” over the plan amid a growing obesity crisis.

Donald Trump’s campaign’s ramped-up security is hemming in the candidate. The Teamsters union declined to endorse Harris or Trump. And, how a scandal involving GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson could shape the presidential race in North Carolina.

Hezbollah’s leader called two days of deadly blasts in Lebanon this week an “act of war” by Israel. Today, on “Post Reports,” what we know about how the attacks unfolded – and whether they could escalate to all-out war.

After the presidential debate, Donald Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, remain in the spotlight. Where did the story come from, why won’t it go away, and how is it all affecting the community at the center of it?

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested on charges including racketeering and sex trafficking. He has denied the charges. Today, we dive into the case prosecutors are building against him and explore why the charges are coming out now.

Today, what we know about a possible second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. And, what this latest threat of political violence could mean for his presidential campaign.

“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. The latest course is about how affirmations can help us remain steady.

As students return to school, more states and districts are cracking down on cellphones. But not everyone agrees. On “Post Reports,” we hear how things look on the frontlines of this battle.