The 7

The 7

Every minute of your morning counts. Host Hannah Jewell takes 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.

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January 13, 2026 9 mins

Tuesday, January 13. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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Monday, January 12. The seven stories you need to know today.


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Friday, January 9. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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Thursday, January 8. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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Wednesday, January 7. The seven stories you need to know today.


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Tuesday, January 6. The seven stories you need to know today.


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Monday, January 5. The seven stories you need to know today.


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You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this episode from The Optimist. It’s all about if it’s possible to choose happiness.

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You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. In the meantime, we’re sharing something else you can listen to now or over the holiday weekend. It’s the second and final “class” of the recent Try This series on giving.

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Tuesday, December 30. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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Monday, December 29. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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December 24, 2025 20 mins

You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. In the meantime, we’re sharing something else you can listen to now or over the holiday weekend. It’s the first “class” of the recent Try This series on giving. 

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Tuesday, December 23. The seven stories you need to know today.


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Monday, December 22. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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Friday, December 19. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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Thursday, December 18. The seven stories you need to know today.


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Wednesday, December 17. The seven stories you need to know today.


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Tuesday, December 16. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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Monday, December 15. The seven stories you need to know today.


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Friday, December 12. The seven stories you need to know today.


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