Welcome to our new website!

Episodes

Oct. 19, 2020

Election 2020: Lawyers vs. more lawyers

There are just over two weeks until Nov. 3. Election-related lawsuits are flooding the courts, but the army of lawyers filing cases shows little sign of stopping. And a conversation with a pro-Trump Muslim voter.
Oct. 16, 2020

The Life of George Floyd

We all know about the death of George Floyd. But what about his life? On this special episode of “Post Reports,” we tell the story of Floyd’s family, his upbringing and how racism hobbled his ambition — a story reflecting the lives of so many Americans.
Oct. 15, 2020

Tracking a secret outbreak in Iowa

How genetic science can help expose, track and contain coronavirus outbreaks. And your voting questions answered.
Oct. 14, 2020

Everyone wants a stimulus deal. So why isn’t there one?

Why we still don’t have a second pandemic relief bill. What the funding holdup means for schools. And how rushing this year’s census could shape our democracy for years to come.
Oct. 13, 2020

How covid-19 amplified the anti-vaccine movement

How Amy Coney Barrett would view her role on the court. How anti-vaxxers are using covid-19 to further their agenda. And when mail ballots get counted.
Oct. 12, 2020

Introducing Amy Coney Barrett

Opening statements in the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. How Barrett was involved in litigating the 2000 presidential election. And the political battle that led Oregon to vote by mail.
Oct. 9, 2020

Trump’s loyal base

The White men without college degrees who love the president more than ever. How evangelical Latinos could swing the vote for Trump in Florida. And, a bakery in Beirut reopens two months after an explosion.
Oct. 8, 2020

The problem with grand juries

What grand jury recordings can tell us about why there was no indictment in Breonna Taylor's death. How the pandemic is scrambling college students’ voting plans. And, how Boris Johnson was affected by contracting covid-19.
Oct. 7, 2020

With Trump sick, Biden puts the virus front and center

How Biden’s presidential campaign is pivoting to respond to Trump having the coronavirus. America’s most uneven recession. And, why service industry workers are seeing less in tips.
Oct. 6, 2020

When serving the president means risking covid-19

How the White House residence staff is responding to the hot spot in their workplace. The owner of a Kansas diner weighs whether to reopen or keep feeding people in need. And the NBA’s push to get out the vote.
Oct. 5, 2020

Outbreak in the West Wing

The White House sends mixed messages about Trump’s condition as at least a dozen people in Trump’s inner circle have tested positive for the coronavirus. The quiet resistance of U.S. postal workers. And the importance of slow science.
Oct. 3, 2020

"A secret that she couldn't tell"

The second chapter of "Canary: The Washington Post Investigates," a new seven-part podcast that follows the intertwining stories of two women who came together after one of them publicly shared her story of sexual assault.
Oct. 2, 2020

The ultimate coronavirus test for the president

President Trump and the first lady tested positive for the coronavirus. What does that mean for the White House, the presidential race and the future of the country?
Oct. 1, 2020

Introducing "Canary: The Washington Post Investigates"

“Canary: The Washington Post Investigates” is a new seven-part podcast that follows the intertwining stories of two women who came together after one of them publicly shared her story of sexual assault.
Sept. 30, 2020

Nine months and 1 million lives lost

From the first wave in February in China on to India’s current surge, the coronavirus has unleashed a worldwide suffering with no respite in sight. As we pass a grim milestone, we try to get a sense for a few of the people we’ve lost.
Sept. 29, 2020

Revisiting the 2016 ‘October Surprise’

The story behind the FBI’s “October Surprise” just days before the 2016 election. And the human cost of ordering online during a pandemic.
Sept. 28, 2020

Is Trump actually rich?

What we’ve learned from Trump’s tax returns. Who is Judge Amy Coney Barrett? And what it’s like to moderate a presidential debate — and why it might be a good thing to lose the audience.
Sept. 25, 2020

Trapped inside the Star Motel

Even before the pandemic, Orlando was plagued by a lack of affordable housing. Then Florida’s tourism economy crashed, leaving hundreds of people trapped in rundown motels on the edge of society.
Sept. 24, 2020

How policing failed Breonna Taylor

Why police are rarely charged for shooting people — and whether police tactics will change. The movement to abolish Greek life on campuses. And, the question of court-packing.
Sept. 23, 2020

Why Mitch McConnell is unstoppable

Republicans leave Senate Democrats with few options to stall a Trump SCOTUS pick. The country’s first U.S. criminal jury trial — on Zoom. And your voting questions, answered.
Sept. 22, 2020

Fall’s here. So is a rise in coronavirus cases.

Temperatures are dropping, and that could mean a spike in coronavirus cases. How a Supreme Court vacancy — or replacement — could have an impact on the presidential election. And, pandemic-inspired music you can dance to.
Sept. 21, 2020

America after RBG

The political battle brewing over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, and the future of the Supreme Court. And, remembering the life and legacy of “the notorious RBG.”
Sept. 18, 2020

“I hired you because you’re Black.”

Michelle Singletary has an honest conversation about affirmative action. And, we take your questions about voting this year, starting with a listener in California.
Sept. 17, 2020

The White women turning away from Trump

The White women who regret putting President Trump in office. Attorney General William Barr lambasts his own Justice Department. And introducing “Canary,” a Washington Post investigative podcast.