Amazon, can I have my name back?
Amazon's use of Alexa as a wake word for its voice assistant turned the name into a command, impacting daily interactions for people with the name – including The Washington Post’s own Alexa Juliana A...
27 Dec 202120min
The holidays are weird. Carolyn Hax is here to help.
The holidays are weird — this year especially. Today, Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax joins Martine Powers to answer your questions about navigating this tricky time of year.Read more:The holiday se...
23 Dec 202122min
Dr. Wen’s advice for the holidays
Omicron is now the most prevalent variant of the coronavirus in the country. But public health expert and emergency physician Leana Wen says that with a three-pronged approach — testing, vaccines and ...
22 Dec 202122min
The promise of anti-covid pills
How the approval of anti-covid pills from drug companies Pfizer and Merck could impact the course of the pandemic. And the life and legacy of feminist author bell hooks.Read more:On Tuesday, President...
21 Dec 202120min
Omicron is everywhere. Here’s what to do.
Seemingly overnight, the pandemic has changed — again. On today’s Post Reports, everything you need to know about the omicron variant — and whether you should still plan to travel for the holidays.Rea...
20 Dec 202127min
Quitters, part 3
A record number of Americans quit their jobs this year. Today for our special series “Quitters,” economist Darrick Hamilton examines why that is — and why he thinks it might be a good thing.Read more:...
17 Dec 202116min
Quitters, part 2
What happens when an entire fast-food restaurant staff quits? Today for our special series on “Quitters,” the story of a McDonald’s walkout, and what it can tell us about the labor market right now.Re...
16 Dec 202122min
Quitters, part 1
2021 was a big year for quitting. Millions of Americans resigned. For the first episode in our series on “quitters,” we go to a restaurant in Arkansas where nearly every employee – and the owners – fo...
15 Dec 202133min
