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Oct. 21, 2022

America has a Black sperm donor shortage

Only 2 percent of sperm donors in the United States are Black. This, in turn, leaves many aspiring Black parents with an agonizing choice: choose a donor of another race or try to buy sperm from unregulated apps and online groups.
Oct. 20, 2022

The Black-White covid death rate flipped. Why?

Today on “Post Reports,” why White people in the U.S. are now more likely to die of covid than Black Americans.
Oct. 19, 2022

Battleground Georgia

Georgia, once a Republican bastion, elected two Democratic senators in 2020 and was key to Joe Biden’s victory, but a circus of a Senate race and a rematch for governor could swing the state in a whole new direction.
Oct. 18, 2022

The retired military cashing in with repressive governments

A new Washington Post investigation has uncovered the fact that hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs — often for countries with known human rights abuses. U.S. officials approved these contracts — but fought to keep them secret.
Oct. 17, 2022

Making hearing more accessible

Today, hearing aids are finally available over the counter. What this means for accessibility and first-time buyers. Plus, a test of the Earth’s planetary defense.
Oct. 14, 2022

Investigating families of trans kids gets personal

When Texas’s governor directed state agencies to investigate gender-affirming care as “child abuse,” investigators on the ground had to carry that mandate out. Today on “Post Reports,” what happens when one of those investigators is trans himself?
Oct. 13, 2022

The billionaire Starbucks CEO and his ‘Venti’ union fight

This spring, Howard Schultz returned as Starbucks CEO to stop a rapidly growing unionizing effort. Today, what happens when an anti-union leader comes up against one of the fastest growing union efforts in the country.
Oct. 12, 2022

What happens in Vegas … could control Washington

The balance of power in Washington could come down to the U.S. Senate race in Nevada. National politics reporter Hannah Knowles went to Las Vegas to find out where voters stand weeks before the midterms.
Oct. 11, 2022

Why Kanye’s posts could be the future of social media

Over the weekend, the rapper Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) had antisemetic posts quickly taken down by Twitter and Instagram. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about how content moderation could change if Elon Musk and GOP leaders have their way.
Oct. 10, 2022

The war is back in Kyiv

A wave of Russian airstrikes rocked Kyiv on Monday morning, shattering months of calm and thrusting the city back into the center of the war. Today on “Post Reports,” we hear from our reporter on the ground in Ukraine’s capital.
Oct. 7, 2022

The supremely conservative Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s new term began this week, but is America over the last one? Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about what to expect from this ultra-conservative court and the lingering questions from last term about the court’s legitimacy and a leak.
Oct. 6, 2022

In Truss the U.K. doesn't trust

A tax policy by the new administration in Britain sent the price of the pound plummeting and the global economy spiraling. Today on “Post Reports,” we explain why it caused such turmoil, and what else to expect from Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Oct. 5, 2022

The escalating crackdowns in Iran

Iranian authorities are cracking down on protests inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman arrested for improperly wearing the hijab. But that hasn’t stopped demonstrators. Reporter Miram Berger explains what’s different about this moment.
Oct. 4, 2022

How U.S. Soccer failed its players

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about a damning new report on systemic abuse in women’s soccer.
Oct. 3, 2022

The migrants caught in a political ploy

Since April, thousands of migrants have been transported from Republican-led states like Texas and Arizona to Democratic enclaves like Washington, D.C., and New York City. There isn’t a plan for when they step off the bus.
Sept. 30, 2022

How our bodies changed during the pandemic

Today on “Post Reports,” a show about how our bodies have changed during the pandemic. We hear from our listeners about how their bodies have surprised, delighted and worried them after these past two years.
Sept. 29, 2022

In Hurricane Ian’s 'expanding bull’s eye'

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about Ian’s historic destruction in Florida, and why the story of this storm has only just begun.
Sept. 28, 2022

Vaccinating against monkeypox — at the club

Black men who have sex with men are contracting monkeypox at a higher rate than any other group in the United States. But they are among the least likely to be vaccinated. Today, the creative outreach to get at-risk groups vaccinated against monkeypox.
Sept. 27, 2022

The woman leading Italy’s far-right

Conservative Giorgia Meloni is Italy's presumed next prime minister. Who is she? And what do the results of Italy’s historic election mean for the strength of the far-right movement in Europe?
Sept. 26, 2022

How the NFL sidelines Black coaches

Today on “Post Reports,” we talk about how Black coaches have been excluded from the NFL’s top jobs, despite years of attention on this issue – and why the problem is actually getting worse.
Sept. 23, 2022

Why Russians have had enough with this war

Russian President Vladimir Putin is doubling down in Ukraine – holding staged referendums in occupied territories and drafting men to the war. Today on “Post Reports,” we’ll talk about how Russians are reacting to the dramatic escalation.
Sept. 22, 2022

Why women are burning hijabs in Iran

The death of Mahsa Amini is igniting protests across Iran — and it’s drawing global attention to Iranians’ anger and frustration with their ultra-conservative leaders.
Sept. 21, 2022

The plot to steal $250 million from hungry children

How a pandemic food program was used to allegedly defraud the government of $250 million.
Sept. 20, 2022

Hurricane Fiona, and the scars of Maria

Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico five years ago. Recovery in many ways had just begun when Fiona hit the island. Today on “Post Reports,” we talk to Arelis R. Hernández about why the recovery has been stymied, and how another storm could complicate it further.