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June 18, 2025

Will the U.S. bomb Iran?

President Donald Trump is weighing whether to strike Iran. Our Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe and investigative reporter Carol Leonnig discuss how this decision could alter Trump’s political future — and the world.
June 17, 2025

A major turning point in the Israel-Iran conflict

Israel and Iran have been exchanging attacks since Friday, leaving more than 20 dead in Israel and more than 200 dead in Iran. Could this become a war? And will the U.S. get involved?
June 16, 2025

A manhunt and search for a motive in Minnesota

Police have arrested 57-year-old Vance Boelter in the shooting of two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota. Here’s what we know so far.
June 14, 2025

The Diddy trial: “Jane,” the government’s sleeper witness

The anonymous testimony from one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s ex-girlfriends that’s at the heart of the government’s sex-trafficking allegations.
June 13, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro on antisemitism and Trump's 'sanctimonious B.S.'

The home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) was firebombed two months ago today. In a new interview, Shapiro, widely considered a potential 2028 presidential contender, opens up about the attack, antisemitism in the U.S., and how the president is politicizing violent acts.
June 12, 2025

The young adults living with cancer

Cancer rates are rising for young adults as they decline for older adults. But older people remain the face of the disease. This is an intimate view into the decisions and realities when a cancer diagnosis happens in early adulthood.
June 11, 2025

Serving ‘dead time’

D.C. teens needed rehabilitation to keep the city safe. They languished in a violent detention center instead.
June 10, 2025

How Trump tried to build a lawsuit-proof travel ban

The first time President Donald Trump announced a travel ban, in 2017, it touched off protests at airports and a legal fight. Now, Trump has announced a new ban on travelers from 12 countries. It could be harder to challenge in court.
June 9, 2025

Trump’s crackdown in L.A. sets up a legal crisis

Demonstrators turned out in Los Angeles to oppose ICE raids. Trump called in the National Guard. Read more: Over the weekend, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to intervene in protests ...
June 7, 2025

‘We want to put them in trauma’

White House officials wanted to put federal workers “in trauma.” It’s working.
June 6, 2025

The Diddy trial: The alleged $100,000 hotel video

A shocking video was released publicly last year that seemed to show Sean Combs physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Today, the key role that video has played in his federal trial and how the court is handling anonymous testimony.
June 5, 2025

Musk vs. Trump, and a new travel ban

The very public breakup between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Plus, Trump’s new travel ban and Republicans’ attempts to defend cuts to Medicaid.
June 4, 2025

The upside down NBA Finals

How we got to this year’s surprising NBA Finals and what this season can tell us about the future of the NBA.
June 3, 2025

‘Pride isn't just a party. It's a protest.’

On the 50th anniversary of the first official Pride celebration in D.C., living legends in the LGBTQ+ community offer advice and wisdom.
June 2, 2025

How Ukraine pulled off ‘Operation Spiderweb’ deep inside Russia

In a surprise attack, Ukraine struck targets deep within Russia. How they pulled it off – and what it says about the state of the conflict between these two countries.
May 31, 2025

Former NASA scientist wrestles with Blue Origin backlash

Aisha Bowe had dreamed of going to space since she was a child. She studied rocket science, worked at NASA and became an entrepreneur focused on STEM education. Then she got the chance to take a Blue Origin flight — one that turned political.
May 30, 2025

The Diddy Trial: Why is Sean Combs being tried like a mob boss?

A breakdown of the charges that Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing and how the government has built its case so far.
May 29, 2025

RFK Jr.'s imprint on covid vaccines and public health

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently changed vaccine recommendations for pregnant women and children. Today, what those recommendations say now and how his personal beliefs are shaping the agency he oversees.
May 28, 2025

Trump vs. Harvard

What the ongoing battle between the Trump administration and Harvard University could mean for the independence of schools across the country.
May 27, 2025

Could new laws make voting harder for married women?

Do you know where your passport is? What about your birth certificate? Today, we talk about what it means to require proof of citizenship to vote – and why Republicans in some states are pushing for it, even though it could hurt their voters.
May 26, 2025

What to read this summer

Summer is here, and with it hopefully a bit more time to read. Today we get book recommendations from The Post's in-house experts.
May 24, 2025

The life of George Floyd, revisited

Five years ago, a man named George Floyd was murdered by police officers in Minneapolis. A lot has — and hasn’t — changed since then. Today, we wanted to share an episode about who Floyd was, before he became synonymous with a movement.
May 23, 2025

The Diddy trial: Kid Cudi, and ‘Mr. Combs's kingdom’

Rapper Kid Cudi took the stand this week in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging that Combs was responsible for setting his car on fire. And the government’s witnesses testified about incidents where they said Combs was violent and controlling.
May 22, 2025

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ win, Biden’s health

House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration package by a single vote. Plus, former president Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis.