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Why life is about to get more expensive for millions of Americans Jul 18, 2023

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Life is about to get pricier for millions of families, with a triple whammy of pandemic-era safety net programs coming to an end around the same time this fall. How will this all pan out?

Plus, why your sex chromosomes and hormones could impact the effectiveness of your medications.
Antitrust regulators set their sights on private equity.
And, why lottery jackpots are growing bigger -- but harder to win.

Guests: Axios' Caitlin Owens, Alison Snyder and Dan Primack.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Margaret Talev, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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U.S. urges Israel to uphold democratic values Jul 18, 2023

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing forward with his judicial overhaul plan, despite widespread opposition and a call from President Biden. What comes next for the U.S. and Israel?

Plus, making birth control pills more accessible in the U.S.
The first RSV vaccine for all infants is approved.
And, some of your summer reading recommendations.

Guests: Axios' Barak Ravid and Oriana González.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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The push for an independent ticket in 2024 Jul 14, 2023

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A political group is trying to get real money behind an independent candidate for the 2024 presidential election. And President Biden had a big week overseas. It’s our weekly politics State of Play.

Plus, Hollywood actors walk out.
How too much heat can harm our bodies long term.
And, the first over-the-counter birth control pill.

Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols, Tina Reed and Tim Baysinger.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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Slowing inflation shows up in our daily lives Jul 13, 2023

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Wages are finally rising faster than inflation, according to new data from the Labor Department. And consumer prices in June had their smallest annual increase since March 2021. What does this mean for the power of our money?

Plus, wealthy nations grapple with the rise in global migration.
And, Ron DeSantis' Iowa ground game.

Guests: Axios' Courtenay Brown, Stef Kight and Sophia Cai.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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Northeast flooding puts the spotlight on rainfall data Jul 12, 2023

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Severe storms this week have caused historic flooding in the Northeast, especially Vermont. Data on this kind of flooding is critical, but the national data we rely on underestimates the risk.

Plus, the push for new treatments against superbugs.
The Biden administration takes another shot at affordable child care.
And, Meta's Threads reaches a milestone.

Guests: Axios’ Andrew Freedman, Adriel Bettelheim and Caitlin Owens.

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A new chapter in Earth's history Jul 11, 2023

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Humans have changed the Earth in such profound ways that scientists are announcing that the Earth has entered a new chapter: The Anthropocene Epoch.

Plus, why corporate America is worried about the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action for universities.
And, why today is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Guests: Axios’ Alison Snyder, Emily Peck and Kelly Tyko.

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Biden's inside voice Jul 10, 2023

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Maybe you’ve noticed President Biden sometimes whispering in public settings - especially when answering questions from reporters. But behind closed doors he’s been known to take the volume up a notch.

Plus, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s important China visit.
And, CVS and Walgreens get into the clinical trials business.

Guests: Axios’ Alex Thompson and Tina Reed.

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The politics of social media Jul 07, 2023

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This week a federal judge temporarily restricted the Biden Administration’s communication with social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The ruling is a response to a lawsuit filed by the Republican attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana.

Plus, renewables help keep Texas electricity costs low.
Younger 2024 political candidates show off their athletic abilities
And, what next week’s NATO summit could mean for the war in Ukraine.

Guests: Axios’ Sara Fischer, Dave Lawler and Asher Price.

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How witnessing daily gun violence affects kids Jul 06, 2023

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This Fourth of July long weekend saw about 17 mass shootings in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. At least 18 people were killed and more than 100 injured, many of them children and teens. But direct involvement in shootings is not the only way gun violence harms U.S. kids.

Plus, Meta tries to edge out Twitter.
And, some fun mystery summer reading.

Guests: Axios’ Ina Fried, The Guardian's Abené Clayton and Bentley University's Dr. Traci Abbott.

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How Americans are feeling about abortion Jul 05, 2023

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We've just passed the one year mark of the U.S. living in a post-Roe world, and 69% of Americans say abortion should be generally legal in the first three months of pregnancy, a record high according to Gallup.

Plus, how climate change is affecting summer travel plans.
And, the “wet bulb temperature” explained.

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