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July 25, 2024

CrowdStrike, Microsoft, and the glitch that rocked the world

Last week, a global IT outage knocked out Windows systems at airports, banks, businesses and hospitals. Today – how one faulty update by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused global chaos, and what it says about the state of cybersecurity.
July 24, 2024

The Sports Moment: Your passport to the Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies are just a couple of days away so we're sharing the inaugural episode of The Sports Moment. Host Ava Wallace sits down with two Washington Post sports colleagues to discuss what you need to know before the Games begin.
July 23, 2024

The Campaign Moment: The next steps for Democrats

Less than 48 hours after President Biden announced he would no longer seek a second term, Vice President Harris appears to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. But the question remains: Can she turn around a flagging campaign and win?
July 23, 2024

Introducing, "The Sports Moment"

Ava Wallace, sports reporter at The Washington Post, is in France to report on the Summer Games — and eat a lot of croissants. Join her starting July 24, continuing through the entire run of the games, for several episodes a week as she captures the highs, the lows and the Paris of it all, along wi…
July 22, 2024

Kamala Harris, Democrats' heir apparent

With President Biden out of the presidential race, all eyes are on Kamala Harris. Today, why Biden decided to pass the torch to Harris. And, how Harris got to this huge moment in her career.
July 22, 2024

President Biden steps aside

President Biden has ended his presidential reelection campaign. Today, what this monumental moment means for the 2024 election.
July 20, 2024

Deep Reads: Can a civics teacher persuade her students to believe in democracy?

Shannon Salter aimed to turn all the seniors in her high school civics class into voters. Her task has never been harder.
July 19, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Trump's convention, Biden's crisis

Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination for the presidency and described Saturday’s assassination attempt in vivid detail. Joe Biden caught covid and faces mounting pressure to step aside from top Democrats.
July 18, 2024

How the 1984 Olympics saved the Games

With only days before the Opening Ceremonies kick off the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, we go back to 1984 – when the Games faced international ruin and were reinvented in Los Angeles.
July 17, 2024

Voyager 1 revealed secrets of our universe. Is its time up?

Way out in interstellar space, Voyager 1 is roaming where no human has ever been, revealing secrets of our universe more than 15 billion miles away. Today, the story of its nearly 50-year journey through space and the scientists trying to keep it with us.
July 16, 2024

What the Secret Service got wrong

Today, a deep dive into the Secret Service and their response to the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.
July 15, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Trump picks Vance as running mate

Following an assassination attempt over the weekend, Trump has another big week ahead at the Republican National Convention.
July 14, 2024

Inside Trump's rally: 'A this-changes-everything moment'

A shooter fired multiple rounds toward the stage at a Saturday campaign rally for former president Donald Trump. Federal officials are investigating the incident as an assassination attempt.
July 12, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Trump rides the wave of Biden turmoil

President Biden is trying to quell the growing fears within his party about his viability as a candidate. His opponent, former president Donald Trump, has been uncharacteristically quiet on the matter.
July 11, 2024

Is tennis having a moment?

Tennis is having a moment (sorry, pickleball). The prestigious Wimbledon Championships are on, with new star players. There’s also the sport’s resurgence on the fashion and film scene. We hear the latest from Post sports reporter Ava Wallace in London.
July 10, 2024

A survival guide to summer travel

As summer travel heats up, here’s how to beat the tourism industrial complex.
July 9, 2024

Will Democrats stand behind Biden?

Nearly two weeks after President Biden’s faltering performance at the first 2024 presidential debate, the Democratic Party is scrambling to decide whether to stand behind Biden or demand his exit from the race.
July 8, 2024

France is in turmoil. Will the Olympics be okay?

Last week, France seemed poised to see its first far-right government since World War II. But after a new alliance pushed the leftist party to victory on Sunday, the country faces a crossroads, weeks before the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off in Paris.
July 5, 2024

Deep Reads: Public memories. Private struggles.

With civil rights education under threat, a preservationist helps Black families save key sites in the South.
July 3, 2024

The election that could wipe out U.K. conservatives

July 4 is widely expected to be a pivotal moment in British politics. After 14 years of the conservative Tory Party rule, Thursday's election is likely to bring in a new era of Labour Party leadership.
July 3, 2024

In a cooking rut? 'Try This.'

“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 to enjoy cooking more.
July 2, 2024

The Campaign Moment: A chaotic 96 hours inside Biden world

Martine Powers sits down with Aaron Blake and White House reporter Tyler Pager. They reveal the behind-the-scenes details of President Biden’s preparation before the debate, his Friday campaign rally to reinvigorate the president’s image, and his team’s willingness to engage in discussions about re…
July 1, 2024

The Supreme Court granted Trump broad immunity. What now?

The Supreme Court ruled that presidents have “absolute” immunity from prosecution of official acts. Today, we break down the historic decision, what it could mean for the former president and the changing limits on presidential power.
June 28, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Dems in panic mode after the debate

After Thursday night’s presidential debate, Martine Powers and Aaron Blake unpack the key takeaways: President Biden stumbled through answers and former president Donald Trump countered with a list of falsehoods.