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Florida felons face prison time for voting Jul 27, 2022

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In 2018, Florida passed a historic ballot initiative to allow most felons in the state to vote. Now, 10 men with felony convictions are facing voter fraud charges, for voting before paying fines they did not know existed.

Plus: what’s riding on the semiconductor bill.
And: the Biden administration tries to address the threat of extreme heat.

Guests: Axios' Margaret Harding McGill, and Bianca Fortis, reporting fellow at ProPublica

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. 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 TikTokification of Facebook Jul 26, 2022

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Last week, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, announced major changes to its app. Instead of the Facebook feed we’re all used to -- with posts from friends and family -- the app will look a lot more like TikTok. As Axios’ Scott Rosenberg writes, this marks the end of almost two decades of social networking as we knew it.

Plus: Pope Francis makes a historic apology to the Indigenous people of Canada.
And: civilian defense training in Taiwan, as tensions with China grow.

Guests: Axios' Scott Rosenberg and Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian.

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WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency Jul 25, 2022

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There are now more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox outside Africa, where the spread began, including nearly 3,000 cases in the US.

Plus: Trump’s revenge mindset.
And: a milestone for Indigenous people in India.

Guests: Axios' Adriel Bettelheim and Jonathan Swan.

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Jan. 6th committee drives home its case against Trump Jul 22, 2022

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In its last summer hearing, the House Select Committee made the case last night that President Trump’s actions on January 6th and the days following were indefensible. Almost three hours of testimony, texts and video argued that the former president chose not to act to protect the Capitol, despite the pleas of almost all those around him.

Plus, Jonathan Swan’s exclusive new look into Trump’s planning for a second term

Guests: Axios' Mike Allen and Jonathan Swan.

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A Georgia DA gets closer to Trump Jul 21, 2022

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There’s been movement this week in a Georgia investigation into whether former President Trump interfered in the 2020 election. 16 Republicans who apparently participated in a fake elector scheme have been named as targets by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

Plus, advice for staying cool.
And, new bipartisan legislation that aims to protect future elections.

Guests: Axios' Emma Hurt and Nicole Cobler; Axios Today listeners.

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The GOP’s losing battle for grassroots donors Jul 20, 2022

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With the midterms less than four months away, Republicans are lagging behind Democrats in grassroots fundraising: In the 10 most competitive Senate races, Democrats are out raising Republicans by more than $100 million with small dollar donors.

Plus, police monitoring private surveillance video.
And, the House votes to protect same-sex marriage.

Guests: Axios' Lachlan Markay and Ina Fried

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GOP's grassroots money problem [draft--needs updating]
House passes bill to codify marriage equality with large bipartisan support

Inflation is bad…a recession is worse Jul 19, 2022

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We’re struggling at once with high inflation in the U.S. -- and the possibilityof a recession. And some economists are arguing that the steps being taken to ease inflation could actually cause a recession. And would that be even worse?

Plus: how the end of Roe v. Wade may overwhelm foster care systems.
And: a warning that we face “collective suicide” by climate change.

Guests: Axios' Emily Peck and Russell Contreras.

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Historic heat in Europe Jul 18, 2022

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France and the U.K. are facing record-high temperatures this week, in what’s shaping up to be one of the worst heat waves on record in western Europe. And a wildfire crisis has caused thousands to evacuate parts of Spain, Portugal and France.

Plus: watching a political realignment in real time.
And: how swing state voters feel about Trump’s role in the January 6th riot.

Guests: Axios' Andrew Freedman and Josh Kraushaar.

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High stakes for Biden’s Mideast trip Jul 15, 2022

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President Biden escaped his low approval ratings here in the U.S., this week, with a warm welcome in Israel – kicking off a trip to the Mideast to meet with nearly a dozen leaders. It’s Biden’s first trip to the region since taking office, after campaigning on promises like holding Saudi Arabia accountable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and reviving the Iran nuclear deal.

Plus: the rollout of a new national suicide hotline number.

Guests: Axios' Barak Ravid and Adriel Bettelheim

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If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

Wages can’t keep up with inflation Jul 14, 2022

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New June inflation numbers released Wednesday show the Consumer Price Index rose 9.1% since last year - the fastest annual pace since November 1981. To make matters worse, wages are not keeping up.

Plus: the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is running out of money.
And: the millennial friendship crisis.

Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin, Stef Kight and Erica Pandey

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