Episodes

President Donald Trump took center stage at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The event mapped out the road to the soccer tournament this coming summer and marked an important political moment for the future of the game.

"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 episode is all about how to give back.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is, once again, under scrutiny, this time for questions about a lethal boat strike in the Caribbean. Plus, why a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine fell short.

If our eyes are windows into our souls, then the notes applications on our phones are the wide-open doors to our lives. Why our digital notepads – full of grocery lists, to-dos and half-baked ideas – are more revealing than we think.

The Trump administration is sending Border Patrol agents right into the heart of some of America’s biggest cities. We investigate how their tactics are shaping immigration operations from Los Angeles to Chicago to, as of this week, New Orleans.

How a deadly attack on two National Guard members is prompting the Trump administration to propose new restrictions on asylum applicants and those seeking refuge in the United States.

During the first U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean, in September, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave the directive to “kill them all,” according to two people with direct knowledge of the operation. Today, The Post’s exclusive reporting on his order and the alarms it’s raising.

The stand-up comedian explores her journey from motherhood to comedy and how her daughter turned business partner is helping shape her second act.

Until recently, Dana Milbank was a political columnist for The Post. Now he’s writing about restoring our connections and reviving our sense of awe. Optimist reporter Maggie Penman interviews him about how we can all feel more of it.

Today on “Post Reports,” we follow reporter Shane Harris in search of a secret recipe for candied bacon. The story behind the closely guarded cooking technique unlocks a forgotten chapter of Washington history and reveals the true source of a famous crowd-pleaser.

Why some parents are choosing to scale back their kids’ access to devices and how to navigate the big feelings that may follow.

You don’t have to overspend to enjoy the holidays. Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary offers tips for scaling back and sticking to your budget this season.

A group in D.C. ditched their smartphones for a month. Washington Post reporter Brittany Shammas joined them. Here’s what she learned. If you want to learn more about Brittany’s story, you can read it here . To subscribe to T...

Congress voted overwhelmingly to release the Epstein files this week. But does that mean the public will see them any time soon?

Why the U.S. government halted production of the penny, and what it could mean for how much things cost.

This week, President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House for the first time since Mohammed was condemned for approving the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

With twin scandals in the NBA and MLB rocking the sports betting world, where do leagues and gambling companies go from here?

A conservative group tied to Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA showed up for homecoming this year at Howard University, a historically Black institution in Washington, D.C. How that visit went and what it says about national politics.

Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. The Optimist’s Maggie Penman goes on a journey to make new friends and learn why so many of us are craving connection. Today’s show was prod...

Newly released emails provide more insight into the relationship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. And what was the point of the longest government shutdown in history?

From Argentina to Colombia to Venezuela, the Trump administration is attempting to reshape the political landscape of Latin America. Now, people are wondering: What’s next for the region?

Ahmed al-Sharaa was once an insurgent imprisoned by U.S. forces. Now he’s Syria’s president, and the first Syrian head of state to visit the White House. After his meeting with President Donald Trump this week, Sharaa sat down with The Post for an exclusive interview.

“A House of Dynamite” imagines what might happen if the U.S. were targeted by a nuclear missile. Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow explains why she decided to make this film at this moment.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally expected to come to an end. But the compromise some Democrats have struck is dividing their party.