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Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you’ve come to expect from the newsroom of The Post, for your ears. Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi are your hosts, asking the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered. Published weekdays around 5 p.m. Eastern time.

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3G is ending. Who will be left behind?

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Why America’s digital divide could soon get worse. And, what happens when extremist beliefs move from the fringe to the mainstream.  Read more: When they were rolled out nearly two decades ago, 3G wireless networks served as the bedrock of an explosion in cell phones ...

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McConnell & Trump: It’s complicated.

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The intertwined legacies of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and former President Donald Trump. And, what happens to a country when its borders are eroded by climate change.  Read more:  Mitch McConnell is the most powerful elected Republican in the country...

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The environmental cost of online shopping

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During the pandemic, online shopping has become more popular than ever. That’s especially true as we head into the holidays. Today, we look at one community that says it’s seeing the costs of that growth in its air quality.  Read more: To meet the increased online sho...

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Pandemic math: Retiring without Social Security

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The Americans who are retiring — but delaying claiming Social Security benefits. Plus, the next installment in our Teens in America series: a story about students taking on the job of educating their peers about race. Read more: For better-off Americans, the pandemic econo...

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A post-presidency like no other

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Today, we’re taking a closer look at the state of Donald Trump post-presidency — his businesses, his finances, the ongoing criminal investigations into his actions and how all of those things could affect a potential political comeback. Read more: The Post’s David Fahrent...

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Kyle Rittenhouse on trial

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The homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse pits claims of self-defense against accusations of vigilantism. Plus, in the next installment in our series on teens in America: Why it can be especially hard for Black immigrant families to talk about racism.   Read more: T...

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How a crowd can become deadly

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After eight people were killed at a Travis Scott concert in Houston late Friday, many of us were left wondering: How did this happen? An expert on crowds explains how too many people packed closely together can become deadly. Read more: An estimated 50,000 people attended ...

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The zebra files

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When you hear hoofbeats, think zebras — especially if you’re in the D.C. suburbs, where fugitive zebras have been on the run from a local farm for many weeks. Buckle up for a wild ride as we delve into this suburban safari. Read more: For more than two months, fugitive zeb...

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Listening in as teens talk about race

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When the pandemic triggered a wave of anti-Asian violence, 18-year-old Miranda Zanca found herself wondering about her own identity and how she fit into the moment. This is the first in a new series in The Post’s Teens in America project. Read more: Miranda Zanca hasn’t al...

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Big GOP energy

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In a major upset for Democrats Tuesday, Republican Glenn Youngkin eked out a victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial race. Today, we look at the results of that election, and others, to understand the nation one year after the divisive 2020 elections. Read more: On Tuesday, Gl...

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Democracy as a trust exercise

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On this Election Day, we talk about how the events of Jan. 6 have affected our elections. Plus, what nations participating in COP26 will have to give up to avoid more climate change catastrophes.   Read more: For months, journalists at The Washington Post have be...

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How law enforcement failed on Jan. 6

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In the days leading up to Jan. 6, mounting red flags tipped law enforcement agencies off to the coming violence. Why did they fail to act? Read more: All year, journalists at The Washington Post have been seeking to understand: How did the insurrection on January 6th happe...

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Instagram, Facebook and this Meta episode

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Instagram’s CEO steps into the limelight in an unexpected public interview. And, after a firestorm, Facebook’s big attempt to pivot. Read more: In an impromptu interview on Twitter Spaces, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said he still believes building an app for children is ...

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The next phase of the pandemic

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Today on Post Reports, we talk about the latest news on vaccines for young children, booster shots for adults and at-home coronavirus tests for us all. Physician and columnist Leana Wen offers her advice on the next phase of the pandemic.


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Leana Wen is an emergency physician and contributing columnist for The Post. Her newsletter, The Checkup, offers the latest research and advice on such questions as which booster shot to get and how to safely gather with family for the holidays. You can find it and subscribe at Wapo.st/checkup.


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How did a loaded gun end up on a movie set?

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As new details emerge about the shooting on the “Rust” movie set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza, we talk to reporter Sonia Rao about how Hollywood is rethinking firearms on sets.  Read more: In the days since Alec Baldwin f...

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The mystery of Manchin’s motivations

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President Biden’s economic agenda is on hold — thanks, in no small part, to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). The families in his home state could pay the price for it. Read more: The constant man in the middle, Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.), is trying to scale back the president’s B...

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Facebook’s role in the Jan. 6 attack

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A trove of internal documents turned over to the SEC exposes Facebook’s role in fomenting the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Read more: Relief flowed through Facebook in the days after the 2020 presidential election. The company had cracked down on misinformation...

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Issa Rae and the growing pains of being ‘Insecure’

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Five years after the debut of “Insecure,” the acclaimed HBO comedy-drama is finally coming to a close. Creator and star Issa Rae discusses the characters’ journeys, personal growth and “betting on herself.” Read more: For a certain generation of Black women, Issa Rae’s v...

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Vigilante violence on trial

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Ahmaud Arbery’s killing changed his Georgia community. Now, as the state grapples with a judicial legacy shaped by racism, three White men stand trial for murder. Read more: This week, the trial began for Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and their neighbor William ...

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Should the U.S. brace for a ‘twindemic’?

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Health officials are worried about a severe “twindemic” this year, when influenza and coronavirus cases increase at the same time. What parallel surges could mean for an already exhausted health-care system and efforts to end the pandemic.


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Last year, similar warnings were made about a potential “twindemic.” Instead, the flu practically vanished. Health officials say this year could be different: Much of the country is up and running again, and 2020’s mild flu season means population immunity is probably lower. 


That’s why officials are urging Americans to get the flu shot. “The flu shot is proven effective and has been shown year after year to save lives,” says health reporter Fenit Nirappil. “And that's going to be particularly acute this year when we're also dealing with a new strain of coronavirus.”

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America’s broken supply chain

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The commercial pipeline is clogged. Every year, this supply chain brings $1 trillion worth of toys, clothing, electronics and furniture from Asia to the United States. And right now, no one knows how to unclog it.  Read more: For months, consumers have confronted shor...

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Colin Powell’s complicated legacy

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The legacy of Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state, is complicated — by his role in the Iraq war, by the evolution of the Republican Party and by how he lived his life after public office. Read more: Former secretary of state Colin Powell died Monday of complic...

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The NBA’s Kyrie problem

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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been benched over his decision not to get vaccinated. Today on Post Reports we discuss what responsibilities famous athletes bear and why this story is resonating beyond the basketball world. Read more: Kyrie Irving has been benched inde...

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Should defending Taiwan be a red line for the U.S.?

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In recent days, record numbers of Chinese warplanes have flown into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, signifying a deteriorating relationship between Taiwan and China — and putting the United States in an awkward position. Read more: Last week, China flew nearly 15...

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A new model for affordable housing

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In a predominantly Black Chicago neighborhood, how one affordable housing program is addressing inequality by enabling homeownership.  Read more: Over the years, rows of two-story stone houses and small buildings have fallen into disrepair in the Chicago neighborhood ...

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The Black voters disappointed in Biden

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The “benefit of the doubt” portion of Joe Biden’s presidency is over. His poll numbers are down, especially among Black voters. Today on the show, we return to some of the voters we talked to in Georgia during the state’s runoff election and hear how they’re feeling now. Re...

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Why child-care workers are quitting

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Working in a day care is a demanding job — but the pay is typically around just $12 an hour, and often without benefits. Many child-care workers have quit during the pandemic, leaving parents without options and struggling to return to work themselves. Read more: Hiring an...

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What do we do about Facebook?

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Facebook had a bad week. A whistleblower testified before Congress about the danger the company poses, and an outage took down the site and its products for hours. Now, some are rethinking their relationship with Facebook. But can we live without it? Read more: This week o...

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Looted treasure and offshore accounts

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Cambodia wants its religious artifacts returned. Dozens tied to an indicted collector remain in prominent museums. The Pandora Papers expose his reliance on offshore secrecy. Plus, U.S. lawmakers respond to revelations in the Pandora Papers.

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Cambodia wants its religious artifacts returned. Dozens tied to an indicted collector remain in the Met and other prominent museums. The Pandora Papers expose his reliance on offshore secrecy, as Peter Whoriskey reports. 

Although it’s only been a few days since the Pandora Papers published, there has already been a wave of reaction around the world, including in the United States. Will Fitzgibbon, a senior reporter with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, reports that lawmakers are calling for a crackdown on financial “enablers.”

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Putin, a shop cleaner and a Monte Carlo mystery

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Secret money, swanky real estate and a Monte Carlo mystery: Pandora Papers documents tie a woman allegedly in a secret, years-long relationship with Putin to a luxury Monaco apartment.  Read more:  There’s little about the humble background of Svetlana Krivonogik...