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March 18, 2024

Two Italian men became parents. Soon they could be outlaws.

The Italian Parliament is expected to pass a law that makes overseas surrogacy a crime, which would eliminate the last pathway to parenthood for many same-sex couples. It’s part of a wave of efforts around the world trying to reshape what families look like.
March 16, 2024

Deep Reads: The Hero

Rich Fierro fought in America’s war on terror. Then terror found him at home.
March 15, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Key X factors in the Biden vs. Trump rematch

Martine Powers chats with Aaron Blake, author of the Post newsletter The Campaign Moment, and Washington Post polling director Scott Clement about the week in politics. Listen for these conversations every Friday during the 2024 campaign.
March 14, 2024

A dangerous power vacuum in Haiti

Haiti is in a pivotal moment. The prime minister announced his resignation this week to make way for a transitional presidential council that will attempt to bring stability to the Caribbean nation.
March 13, 2024

He used to campaign for Biden. Then Gaza happened.

This week President Biden and former president Donald Trump clinched the nominations for their respective parties. Where do dissatisfied voters go from here? Today, we travel to Michigan to follow a former Biden organizer who wants Biden to lose.
March 12, 2024

College athletes are unionizing. Could this change sports?

In a historic move, the Dartmouth men’s basketball team has voted to unionize, just ahead of the NCAA’s March Madness tournament. It’s part of a larger movement of student-athletes seeking better pay and conditions, possibly transforming college sports.
March 11, 2024

The improbable U.S. plan to revitalize a Palestinian security force

Today, the history of the Palestinian Authority, and whether its security forces are up to the challenge of helping to stabilize a post-war Gaza.
March 8, 2024

The Campaign Moment: State of the Union and what Super Tuesday says

Elahe Izadi chats with Aaron Blake, author of the Post newsletter The Campaign Moment, and national politics reporter Colby Itkowitz about the week in politics. Listen for these conversations every Friday during the 2024 campaign.
March 7, 2024

The Oscars are Sunday. Here’s what to catch up on.

Today, we talk about the movies that have been nominated for best picture at the Oscars; what to see, what to skip and what we loved, ahead of the awards Sunday night.
March 6, 2024

Biden’s plan to keep the White House

The results of Super Tuesday set up a highly likely rematch between President Biden and former president Donald Trump. Today on “Post Reports,” the hurdles that the Biden campaign has to overcome in order to secure a victory in November.
March 5, 2024

Will the courts hold Trump accountable before November?

Many people had hoped that the highest-profile court cases involving Donald Trump would be resolved before the general election in November. That’s looking increasingly unlikely.
March 4, 2024

The new covid rules – and a measles comeback. Again.

Am I contagious? U.S. health officials have dropped five-day isolation guidelines for people who get covid, prompting a mix of relief and confusion. Today, The Post’s Lena Sun breaks down what’s behind the shift. Plus, the latest on measles in Florida.
March 1, 2024

The Campaign Moment: McConnell, Trump trials and Super Tuesday

Martine Powers chats with Aaron Blake, author of the Post newsletter The Campaign Moment, and national reporter Amy Gardner, who covers voting, about the week in politics. Listen for these conversations every Friday during the 2024 campaign.
Feb. 29, 2024

Why immigration has strengthened the economy

A record number of migrants have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years, and Democrats and Republicans can’t agree on a solution to address the crisis. But data shows that this surge has strengthened the U.S. economy.
Feb. 28, 2024

The fight to keep Black moms and babies alive

After traumatic pregnancies, Mimi Bingham needed another way. Then, she discovered a coalition of Black birth workers who forever changed her life. Today, we tell the story of Mimi and the birth workers fighting a nationwide maternal health emergency.
Feb. 27, 2024

Why students applying for financial aid are in limbo

A new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form promised an easier path for students to access financial aid for college. But the rollout has been far from easy.
Feb. 26, 2024

The balance of the Ukraine war rests on aid

Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we talk about the state of the war, and the role foreign aid – or lack thereof – could play in Ukraine’s ability to keep holding off Russia.
Feb. 24, 2024

How to reset your relationship with exercise at any age

Exercising can be intimidating. Any New Year’s resolutions you made might feel overly ambitious and hard to keep. But fitness science tells us that exercise is linked to longevity and staying young.
Feb. 23, 2024

The Campaign Moment: Trump VP chatter, the Biden impeachment inquiry and more

Aaron Blake, the author of the new Post newsletter The Campaign Moment, joins host Martine Powers and senior national political correspondent Ashley Parker to talk about the week in politics. It’s a new Friday chat on “Post Reports” that you’ll hear during the 2024 campaign year.
Feb. 22, 2024

The fragile future of IVF in Alabama

On Friday, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally people and that someone can be held liable for destroying them. Today on “Post Reports,” how the first-of-its-kind ruling has complicated women’s health care in the state and its implications across the country.
Feb. 21, 2024

Can Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode be trusted?

Today, as automakers race toward a driverless future, The Post’s technology reporter Trisha Thadani breaks down a Post investigation into a 2022 car crash in Colorado and the questions it raises about new self-driving technology on the road now.
Feb. 20, 2024

Navalny’s legacy

The death of Vladimir Putin's largest opponent, Alexei Navalny, has rocked hopes of democracy in Russia. We speak with The Post's David M. Herszenhorn, who covered Navalny in Russia, about the impact of his death and Putin's tightening grip on power.
Feb. 17, 2024

Deep Reads: The judgment of São Miguel

A Catholic priest, an evangelical pastor and the battle for souls in the deepest Amazon. This bonus episode is part of our Deep Reads series, which showcases narrative journalism at The Post.
Feb. 16, 2024

The Campaign Moment: From Trump to Swift

Aaron Blake, the author of the new Post newsletter “The Campaign Moment,” joins host Martine Powers and politics reporter Leigh Ann Caldwell to talk about the week in politics. It’s the start of a new Friday chat on Post Reports that you’ll hear during the 2024 campaign year.