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Containing monkeypox with lessons from the COVID response Jul 13, 2022

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Cases of monkeypox, the disease caused by a virus similar to smallpox, are rising in the U.S. There are now more than 750 documented cases according to the CDC, although the actual number is likely much higher. It’s not a pandemic, but what lessons have we learned from covid that can help us contain monkeypox?

Plus: the January 6th committee looks at Trump’s power to incite violence.
And: snapshots of space 13 billion years ago.

Guests: Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, professor of Epidemiology and the director of the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of Public Health; Axios' Andrew Solender and Miriam Kramer.

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 race to save Yosemite's giant sequoia trees Jul 12, 2022

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A wildfire in Yosemite National Park has expanded almost 10 times to 2,000 acres since it started on Friday. The rapidly growing Washburn Fire in California is threatening some of the world’s oldest sequoia trees…and around 1,600 people have been evacuated from the area.

Plus: the Biden administration tries to protect abortion providers.
And: some Venezuelan migrants are granted extra time in the U.S.

Guests: Dr. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of wildfire ecology at the University of Washington Tacoma and Axios' Oriana Gonzalez.

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The double-edged sword of a strong U.S. dollar Jul 11, 2022

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The U.S. dollar has surged to its highest levels in at least two years against other major currencies. But when you factor in our current inflation situation – is this good news for Americans?

Plus: our immunity against this summer’s strain of COVID-19.
And: President Biden heads to the Middle East.

Guests: Axios' Javier David and Tina Reed.

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The U.K.'s big test Jul 08, 2022

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned Thursday morning, after dozens of his cabinet members quit. It’s an unusually turbulent political crisis for the UK that follows allegations of sexual misconduct within Johnson’s own party and a series of mishaps that have left many within his own party without confidence in his leadership. Axios' Dave Lawler says this moment represents a test for UK institutions.

Plus: voters are looking for unity as American divides deepen.
And: a historic day at Wimbledon.

Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler and Margaret Talev.

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Are we headed for a recession? Jul 07, 2022

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That’s a question on a lot of people’s minds right now. But, what does a recession look like when we have a strong labor market?

Plus: a crucial week for detained WNBA star Brittney Griner.
And: hope for the holy grail of coronavirus vaccines.

Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin, and Errin Haines, editor-at-large for The 19th.

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The Supreme Court’s battle with the executive branch Jul 06, 2022

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The Supreme Court wrapped up its term last month with a blockbuster case - the reversal of Roe v Wade. That decision overshadowed several others this term that point to conservative justices' next target - the executive branch.

Plus: how a mass shooting occurred in Illinois and Highland Park, despite the city and state having some of the strictest gun law in the country.
And: gas prices are declining.

Guests: Axios' Sam Baker and Justin Kaufmann

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, 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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A holiday weekend marred by gun violence Jul 05, 2022

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Yesterday in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, a gunman opened fire from a rooftop during a 4th of July parade. At least six people were killed. Body camera footage was also released this weekend in the police shooting of a 25-year-old unarmed black man Jaylen Walker in Akron, Ohio.

Guests: Jennifer Mascia, news writer and a founding staffer at The Trace, a nonpartisan nonprofit newsroom that reports exclusively on gun violence

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, 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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The Supreme Court closes out a controversial term Jul 01, 2022

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The Supreme Court issued its last two decisions of the term yesterday – including one that curbs the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate climate emissions. It was a blow to the Biden administration's efforts to combat global warming.

Plus: the Supreme Court gives President Biden a win on immigration.
And: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in, becoming the first Black woman on the nation's highest court.

Guests: Axios' Stef Kight and Andrew Freedman.

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The air travel mess hits July 4th Jun 30, 2022

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If you’ve traveled by plane this summer, you already know just how bad air travel is right now. If you haven’t, you’ve probably heard stories of canceled flights, long delays and sky-high ticket prices. As Americans get ready for the Fourth of July, at least one airline is already sending out warnings of what is shaping up to be a chaotic and difficult travel weekend.

Plus: how the end of Roe v. Wade could affect IVF.
And: the changing face of NATO.

Guests: Axios' Joann Muller and Adriel Bettelheim.

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The most damning Jan. 6 testimony so far Jun 29, 2022

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Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to former president Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified Tuesday to the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

Plus: how the Roe decision could affect your online privacy.
And: the human toll of surging migration at the Southern U.S. border.

Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev and Margaret Harding McGill.

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