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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.
May 27, 2024

Deep Reads: In Milwaukee, a patio becomes a battleground for Black public housing tenants

At a troubled Milwaukee public housing development, a padlocked patio becomes a battleground for some of America’s most talked-about voters.
May 24, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Down-ballot Dems try to lift Biden

Martine Powers chats with national political reporter Michael Scherer and White House reporter Tyler Pager. They unpack the most important campaign moments of this past week.
May 23, 2024

The ripple effects of the coup in Niger

Niger has been a key U.S. ally in West Africa in the fight against growing threats from Islamist extremist groups. But a military coup last July soured that relationship. Now, the U.S. says it will withdraw from the country by mid-September.
May 22, 2024

A vote for the soul of the Republican Party

In a place with a long history of hate, a rebel Republican bloc mobilizes against far-right extremism within the local party.
May 21, 2024

The Young Thug trial and how it could reshape music

Popular rapper Young Thug is on trial in Atlanta on racketeering charges, along with other members of his rap group, YSL. Today on “Post Reports,” why the trial will soon be the longest in state history and how his lyrics are being used against him.
May 20, 2024

The death of Iran’s president

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with other top officials. Today on “Post Reports,” the reactions to his death from within Iran and worldwide – and what it will mean for the country’s leadership.
May 17, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Trump accepted Biden’s debate proposal. Now what?

Martine Powers chats with Aaron Blake, author of the Post newsletter The Campaign Moment, and national political reporter Michael Scherer. They delve into the most important political moments of this past week. Listen for these conversations most Fridays during the 2024 campaign.
May 16, 2024

What to know about inflation right now

Today, what’s really happening with inflation in the United States. And what the public perception of the economy could mean for the 2024 presidential election.
May 15, 2024

Rethinking identity in a fractured America

As trust in institutions plummets and as many people search for shared values, what is the state of American identity? Today, in a special episode of “Post Reports,” we feature a live discussion about the importance of identity in a changing world.