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Oct. 23, 2023

Mexico’s migration challenge

A fast-rising number of people, including families, are approaching the U.S.-Mexico border. Many seek asylum. Now, the United States wants Mexico to crack down on migrants, but Mexico is reaching its limits to do so.
Oct. 21, 2023

Deep Reads: A trans woman’s journey to acceptance

After seeking community and sisterhood in a sorority, Artemis Langford faced death threats and an attempt to kick her out because of her identity. This Deep Reads episode is part of a collection of occasional weekend stories from “Post Reports.”
Oct. 20, 2023

How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays

Today, “Post Reports” goes back to school, to the cafeteria, where something has changed. Reporters Lenny Bernstein and Lauren Weber bring us the backstory of how ultra-processed foods ended up on lunch trays, amid growing concerns about child nutrition.
Oct. 19, 2023

Will there ever be a new House speaker?

Why the House can’t elect a speaker to lead it. And the temporary solution some Republicans are proposing in the meantime.
Oct. 18, 2023

Searching for safety in Gaza

The Post’s Gulf bureau chief Susannah George walks us through the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the uncertainty for people on the ground there.
Oct. 17, 2023

The threat of saltwater in the Mississippi River

For months, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has crept up the Mississippi River, contaminating the area’s water supply and putting residents of Louisiana’s Plaquemines Parish on the front lines of a slowly unfolding environmental disaster.
Oct. 16, 2023

The Wild West of off-brand Ozempic

Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared Ozempic and Wegovy in shortage. That has given rise to an unprecedented parallel market for imitations of the drugs made by specialized pharmacies, while unregulated websites offer their own, cheaper versions.
Oct. 13, 2023

The cost of India’s unbearable heat

The Post’s Annie Gowen walks us through the immediate effects of climate change on India’s megacities and what the future looks like for residents of Kolkata facing record-breaking heat.
Oct. 13, 2023

Bracing for what comes next in the Israel-Gaza war

Israel is still reeling from horrific terrorist attacks by Hamas – and now in Gaza, there’s nowhere to hide from airstrikes. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to our colleagues in Israel and Gaza about what’s happening on the ground and what comes next.
Oct. 12, 2023

Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”

Grenada’s revolutionary leader was executed in a coup in 1983, with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery.
Oct. 11, 2023

The scars of Native American boarding schools

In a moment of reckoning, survivors of the U.S.-run Indian boarding schools are speaking out and trying to hold the U.S. government accountable.
Oct. 10, 2023

The “urban doom loop” could be coming to a city near you

The Post’s Rachel Seigel takes us on an economic journey through the “urban doom loop” and explores this threat to midsize cities. Then, Teo Armus shows us a creative way we could try to avoid it.
Oct. 9, 2023

Understanding the Israel-Hamas war

Today, we unpack how the war in Israel started, what this conflict means for civilians on the ground and scenarios for how it could possibly end.
Oct. 7, 2023

Deep Reads: Inside the unfolding recovery of the Fetterman family

Half a year after Sen. John Fetterman’s mental health crisis, his wife, Gisele, navigates between worry and acceptance. This Deep Reads episode is part of a collection of occasional weekend stories from “Post Reports.”
Oct. 6, 2023

It's Fat Bear Week. Yes, that's a thing.

Travel reporter Natalie Compton ventures to Katmai National Park to meet the chonky stars of Fat Bear Week up close. Today, we dig into this wild tradition and what it teaches us about tourism, conservation and, of course, fat bears.
Oct. 5, 2023

A breakthrough in Tupac Shakur’s case – 27 years later

In 1996, the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Now, nearly three decades later, police have charged a man in Shakur's death. We talk with The Post’s Keith McMillan about Shakur’s life, legacy and what this new charge means.
Oct. 4, 2023

The brief, chaotic tenure of Speaker Kevin McCarthy

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker after just nine months on the job. Today, how things got so bad between McCarthy and the GOP’s far-right wing, and what his historic ouster means for Congress.
Oct. 3, 2023

Why the U.S. government is suing Amazon

Is Amazon an illegal monopoly? The Federal Trade Commission is arguing yes — and it’s taking that argument to court. We take a look at what’s behind the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon and the implications for your everyday online shopping experience.
Oct. 2, 2023

Life in the pink motel, a year after Hurricane Ian

El Rancho Motel in North Fort Myers, Fla., has become a lifeline for survivors of the storm. But one year later, its residents are desperate to move on.
Sept. 29, 2023

Dianne Feinstein’s big legacy – and empty Senate seat

Senate stalwart Dianne Feinstein died Thursday at the age of 90. Today, we talk about her legacy — and the existential crisis for Democrats that comes with her vacant Senate seat.
Sept. 28, 2023

The saga of Sen. Bob Menendez

Stacks of cash, a Mercedes-Benz convertible and arms sales to Egypt – they’re all in the details of the federal indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez. This week, the New Jersey Democrat pleaded not guilty. So what’s next for the embattled senator?
Sept. 27, 2023

What a government shutdown could mean for you

As the U.S. government moves closer to a shutdown, we hear what that means for the economy, federal workers and families across the country.
Sept. 27, 2023

A son reported his dad for Jan 6. Can the family heal?

Their dad is in prison for his actions on Jan. 6. Their brother was the one who turned him in. Their mom moved to D.C. to support “political prisoners” in the D.C. jail. Sarah and Peyton Reffitt are caught in the middle. Can this family reconcile?
Sept. 25, 2023

The child-care crisis is about to get worse

A record $24 billion in pandemic investments has been propping up the nation’s child-care industry. Now, as that money runs out, parents and day-care centers are bracing for disruptions — and the economy is bracing for the ripple effects.