<p>Thursday briefing: Surging gas prices; John Phelan; marijuana controls; Silicon Valley’s dirty secrets; and more</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven/2026/04/23/what-to-know-for-april-23/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=the-7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read today's briefing.</a></p>