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The 7

The Washington Post

Every minute of your morning counts. We take you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day, with the reporting and insight of The Washington Post. Get caught up in just a few minutes every weekday at 7 a.m. Bim Adewunmi fills in for Hannah Jewell.

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A historic blue wave; ADHD in adults; Legend of Zelda; and more 04 Nov 2026

Wednesday, November 4. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Election Day; Florida jet crash victims named; how to reduce your stroke risk; and more 03 Nov 2026

Tuesday, November 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Endorsement chaos in Michigan Senate race; the new fossil fuel boom; gross luggage; and more 02 Nov 2026

Monday, November 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump’s canceled rallies; remembering Patrick Stewart; cannabis and sleep; and more 30 Oct 2026

Friday, October 30. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Obama vs. Trump; your 2027 ACA premium; spotting doggy depression; and more 29 Oct 2026

Thursday, October 29. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Seven Senate battlegrounds; Flávio Bolsonaro; how to break anxiety spirals; and more 28 Oct 2026

Wednesday, October 28. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Election integrity; Trump’s towering arch; how to keep your brain healthy; and more 27 Oct 2026

Tuesday, October 27. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump vs. El-Sayed; wild winter forecast; Bob Woodward’s secrets; and more 26 Oct 2026

Monday, October 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Elon Musk prepares for war; melanoma vaccine; dubious Netflix experiment; and more 23 Oct 2026

Friday, October 23. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down; broken Eisenhower globe; toxic air's effect on the brain; and more 22 Oct 2026

Thursday, October 22. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Ohio’s ugly governor race; ex-police Flock camera misuse; Sober October; and more 21 Oct 2026

Wednesday, October 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Election meddling concerns; Ann Hornaday’s legacy; Elizabeth Holmes; and more 20 Oct 2026

Tuesday, October 20. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Surprising new House battlegrounds; mortgage pain; beating Sunday scaries; and more 19 Oct 2026

Monday, October 19. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Oregon school shooting; White House ballroom donors; knee pain treatments; and more 16 Oct 2026

Friday, October 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Execution live-stream poll; Nancy Mace; regrowing knees; and more 15 Oct 2026

Thursday, October 15. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump’s new press secretary; Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis; D.C.’s best restaurants; and more 14 Oct 2026

Wednesday, October 14. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Elon Musk’s megaphone; more knee advice; the best way to reheat pizza; and more 13 Oct 2026

Tuesday, October 13. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump’s midterm road show; a house buyer's market; taking care of your knees; and more 12 Oct 2026

Monday, October 12. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Nobel Peace Prize; city-by-city hurricane forecast; must-buys at Costco; and more 09 Oct 2026

Friday, October 9. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Midterm campaign ad analysis; Hurricane Isaias; a new ADHD theory; and more 08 Oct 2026

Thursday, October 8. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump’s new Camp David; heart disease warning sign; cheaper holiday flights; and more 07 Oct 2026

Wednesday, October 7. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Kamala Harris’s 2028 prospects; plague reports in Russia; how to get a clean brain; and more 06 Oct 2026

Tuesday, October 6. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Four midterm scenarios; undoing Trump’s legacy; banned book quiz; and more 05 Oct 2026

Monday, October 5. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Cornell rape case; AI hunters; the evolution of 'grandma'; and more 02 Oct 2026

Friday, October 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Tennessee botched execution; Crypto bros vs. Trump; a Flock camera mystery; and more 01 Oct 2026

Thursday, October 1. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Tel Aviv flight midair altercation; the future of male birth control; $60 rye bread; and more 30 Sep 2026

Wednesday, September 30. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

How Trump is changing D.C.; prosecutors reopen Cornell case; food storage quiz; and more 29 Sep 2026

Tuesday, September 29. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump's taxpayer-paid ads; data centers changing U.S. landscape; how dogs understand us; and more 28 Sep 2026

Monday, September 28. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

State dinner with China's Xi Jinping; incoming nor’easter; five fixable coffee mistakes; and more 25 Sep 2026

Friday, September 25. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

A blow to Trump’s media ban; nor’easter forecast; foods for better sleep; and more 24 Sep 2026

Thursday briefing: A blow to Trump’s media ban; nor’easter forecast; foods for better sleep; and more Read today's briefing. If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

Ballroom clash; brewing nor’easter; vision changes you shouldn't ignore; and more 23 Sep 2026

Wednesday, September 23. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

GOP presidential race widens; TV networks halt Trump coverage; hungry, hungry bears; and more 22 Sep 2026

Tuesday, September 22. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump's big diplomacy week; secret deportation deals; how AI could end humanity; and more 21 Sep 2026

Monday, September 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

RFK Jr. on vaccines; a closer look at fast online degrees; Democrats feeling bullish; and more 18 Sep 2026

Friday, September 18. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Fed hikes interest rates; Michigan Senate race poll; foods to improve gut health; and more 17 Sep 2026

Thursday, September 17. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Three killed in news helicopter crash; Kennedy Center closes; Ed Sheeran tour acts quit; and more 16 Sep 2026

Wednesday, September 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

SCOTUS blocks Trump's mail ballot plan; lead and dementia risk; the best Emmy outfits; and more 15 Sep 2026

Tuesday, September 15. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump doubles down on AI; NSA restructure; foolproof skincare tips; and more 14 Sep 2026

Monday, September 14. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Vance wins over GOP convention; New York after 9/11; Princess Diana's 'revenge dress'; and more 11 Sep 2026

Friday, September 11. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump’s $5,000 payout promise; Missouri's electoral map fight; a stubborn protein myth; and more 10 Sep 2026

Thursday, September 10. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Trump's cash gifts for holidays; Iran retaliates; New Hampshire primaries; and more 09 Sep 2026

Wednesday, September 9. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Canada tariffs strike back at U.S.; Turning Point backs JD Vance; long live CDs; and more 08 Sep 2026

Tuesday, September 8. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt Fox News exit; subtle signs of dementia; fall’s best movies; and more 04 Sep 2026

Friday, September 4. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Pentagon pulls classified documents; Trump’s super PAC money; healthy desserts; and more 03 Sep 2026

Thursday, September 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Primary results; Grand Canyon escape; how to build muscle power; and more 02 Sep 2026

Wednesday, September 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Army resignation; Tupac murder trial verdict; $100,000 college costs; and more 01 Sep 2026

Tuesday, September 1. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Secret Pentagon influencers; summer records; benefits of being single; and more 31 Aug 2026

Monday, August 31. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing. If you are not a subscriber, click here to start.

Lindsay Clancy trial; RFK Jr. feuds with Gov. Shapiro; ‘GTA VI’ preview; and more 28 Aug 2026

Friday, August 28. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Nepal floods; Tim Curry’s best films; new hope for pancreatic cancer patients; and more 27 Aug 2026

Thursday, August 27. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

Dolly Parton; primary takeaways; NASA's new telescope; and more 26 Aug 2026

Wednesday, August 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.

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