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June 27, 2024

She's a U.S. citizen, he's undocumented: A love story.

Last week, President Biden announced an executive action that could change everything for DACA recipient Javier Quiroz. But it could all be undone in November. Today, we discuss Biden’s and former president Donald Trump’s takes on immigration.
June 26, 2024

How bullying shaped the surgeon general's fight against social media

Today, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on the perils of social media and the public health crises he believes are most relevant to the youngest generation of Americans.
June 25, 2024

Why Mexico City is worried about Day Zero

What happens when one of the world’s biggest cities faces a water crisis? That’s the case in Mexico City, where a mix of drought and faulty infrastructure is testing the water system – and millions of residents.
June 24, 2024

The fall of Alex Jones and his conspiracy empire

Conspiracy theorist and Infowars founder Alex Jones is facing a reckoning. After being ordered to pay $1.5 billion in damages to the families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims, the future of Jones’s media empire hangs in the balance.
June 21, 2024

The Campaign Moment: AI and other election threats

Deep fakes. Fake electors. Violence against poll workers. Local election officials are gearing up to combat all kinds of threats to free and fair elections this November. We unpack what they’re up against and what actions they’re taking ahead of Election Day.
June 20, 2024

Why Republicans love to hate electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are a key plank in President Biden’s climate agenda. But in 2024, they’ve also become a line of attack against vulnerable, red-state Democrats.
June 19, 2024

How grievances splintered American sports

American sports have changed from a unifying bond to a platform for division. Is there any going back?
June 18, 2024

The underdogs of cricket: Team USA

It’s a classic Cinderella story. In a big upset, the U.S. men’s cricket team recently beat Pakistan in the sport’s T20 World Cup. The win has boosted cricket’s popularity in the United States, where top players straddle day jobs with high-stakes tournaments.
June 17, 2024

Microplastics are everywhere. What can we do about it?

With every breath you take, you could be inhaling microplastics. Today, we talk about where they come from, how they impact our health and what we can do to avoid them in our daily lives.
June 14, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Hunter Biden, Ohio lessons and low-info voters

Elahe Izadi chats with Aaron Blake and White House bureau chief Toluse Olorunnipa. They tackle Hunter Biden’s conviction, intriguing results from a special election in Ohio, and tuned-out voters.
June 13, 2024

Americans love supplements. Here's what you should know.

Americans are gobbling up supplements. But do we really know what’s in them? Today on “Post Reports,” Well+Being columnist Anahad O’Connor breaks down what’s behind our growing appetite for herbs and vitamins.
June 12, 2024

FTC Chair Lina Khan vs. Big Tech

Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, in conversation with host Elahe Izadi, discusses her vision for the FTC and how her agency is trying to rein in some of the world’s most powerful companies.
June 11, 2024

A farm on the edge of Gaza

Today on “Post Reports,” the story of Ashraf Omar Alakhras and his family farm and an exclusive investigation into the destruction of food and agriculture in Gaza.
June 10, 2024

Could housing be the sleeper issue of 2024?

Housing has become increasingly expensive around the country. And while it’s traditionally seen as a local issue, housing could be a major factor in the 2024 presidential election.
June 7, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Swing voters on Trump's verdict plus Biden's border order

Martine Powers chats with Aaron Blake and senior national political reporter Isaac Arnsdorf. They debate undecided voters’ reactions to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, and discuss the campaign calculus behind Biden’s executive order on asylum.
June 6, 2024

Why Netanyahu is facing an ultimatum

How mounting pressure over Israel’s war in Gaza could break apart Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. And what it could mean for a ceasefire deal.
June 5, 2024

A gun, a memoir and the trial of Biden’s son

Today on “Post Reports,” we bring you inside the remarkable criminal trial of Hunter Biden. We dig into where the charges came from, where the prosecution is gathering its evidence and how the Biden family is faring.
June 4, 2024

The battle over Fauci's legacy

Today, why Anthony Fauci testified on Capitol Hill. And, how the politics of covid-19 continue to shape how lawmakers – and U.S. citizens – are processing the legacy of the pandemic.
June 3, 2024

Inside TikTok's extraordinary almost-deal with the U.S.

TikTok offered the Biden administration a kill switch. Today on “Post Reports,” why the U.S. government declined.
May 31, 2024

The Campaign Moment: The politics of the Trump guilty verdict

Elahe Izadi chats with Aaron Blake and senior national political correspondent Ashley Parker. They dig into the implications of the Trump verdict for the presidential election and American democracy at large.
May 31, 2024

Donald Trump, convicted felon

A New York jury convicted former president Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his hush money trial. Tonight on “Post Reports,” the scene in the Manhattan courtroom. And what comes next.
May 30, 2024

The escalating attacks in Gaza

How far-right Israeli settlers are blocking aid to Gaza. And, why humanitarian aid has become politicized.
May 29, 2024

Get ready for a hot AI summer

Crypto, AI and clean-tech manufacturing are pushing America’s power grid to the brink. Aging utilities can’t keep up. On today’s episode of “Post Reports,” we look into who will be left to pay the price.
May 28, 2024

India’s historic election

India’s general election ends this weekend, with Prime Minister Nerendra Modi leading the polls. Today on “Post Reports,” we unpack where Modi’s support comes from and what a win for his party would mean for the world’s largest democracy.