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The cost of economic war with Russia Jun 28, 2022

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Russia escalated its war effort by firing more than 65 missiles over Ukraine this past weekend. Then yesterday, a Russian missile hit a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central Poltava region, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens. Now, leaders at the G-7 summit in Germany are figuring out where this goes next. How do they strike a balance between cutting off the financing for Russia's attacks and protecting consumers from the impact of that economic war against Russia?

Plus: Abortion rights supporters wage legal battles state by state.
And: we want to hear how the aftermath of the Roe v Wade decision is playing out in your hometown.

Guests: Axios' Matt Phillips and Oriana Gonzalez.

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 fight over abortion pills in a post-Roe America Jun 27, 2022

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Following the Supreme Court ruling, searches for “abortion pill” have surged, according to Google Trends data. Medication abortion bans are harder to enforce than for surgical abortions, and are set to be at heart of legal battles in states across the U.S.

Plus: lessons from one historic heat wave…as the U.S. faces more extreme heat.

Guests: Axios' Tina Reed and Eric Klinenberg, author of Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago.

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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade Jun 24, 2022

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This morning, the Supreme Court issued a ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. The 6-3 decision effectively ends all federal protections on abortion.

Guests: Axios' Oriana Gonzales.

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 Supreme Court ruling expands gun rights Jun 24, 2022

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The Supreme Court yesterday struck down a more than a century-old New York state gun law. The court said that the law, which limits who can carry guns outside the home, conflicts with the second amendment – and the ruling stands to significantly change the legal landscape of gun rights in the U.S.

Plus: devastation following an earthquake in Afghanistan.
And: a call for solidarity from Asian Americans.
Also: why so many January 6th witnesses mention their faith

Guests: Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and Jose Antonio Vargas, co-founder of Define American.

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What a gas tax holiday would mean for Americans Jun 23, 2022

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With gas prices hovering around $5 a gallon, President Biden called on Congress Wednesday to suspend the federal gas tax for 90 days. He also asked states to suspend their gas taxes, and pushed back against his Republican critics who blame him for the price surge.

Plus: a new solution to the housing crisis for Indigenous Americans.
And: Juul e-cigarettes could soon be banned in the U.S.

Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols and Russell Contreras.

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Pressure to the breaking point for election officials Jun 22, 2022

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The fourth public hearing this month by the January 6th committee focused on how former President Trump and key allies put pressure on election officials, to promote the lie that there was widespread election fraud in 2020. Many of the witnesses testified on the personal toll that Trump’s lies were taking on them and their families.

Plus: new details of the failed response in Uvalde.
And: how companies can think differently to get and keep workers today.

Guests: Axios' Alayna Treene and Jim VandeHei.

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A new wave of LGBTQ candidates Jun 21, 2022

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A record number of LGBTQ candidates are running for all levels of office this year, with a 20% increase in LGBTQ candidates for Congress compared to 2020.

Plus: a big weekend of international elections.
And: DACA, 10 years after it began.

Guests: Axios' Sophia Cai; and journalist and founder of Define American, Jose Antonio Vargas.

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The high cost of evictions Jun 18, 2022

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Philadelphia is taking a novel approach to lowering its high rate of evictions, especially among Black renters.

It’s a pandemic-era program that requires landlords and tenants on the verge of an eviction filing to sit down and come to an agreement before ever entering a courtroom. So far, most landlords and tenants in the city have been happy with the results.

Guests: Axios Philadelphia reporter Taylor Allen and Carl Gershenson, project director at The Eviction Lab.

Credits: "Axios Today" is brought to you by Axios. This episode was produced by Nuria Marquez Martinez and edited by Alexandra Botti. Alex Suguira is our sound engineer. Special thanks to editor-in-chief Sara Kehaulani Goo.

The "Clear and Present Danger" of Donald Trump Jun 17, 2022

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The third day of eight planned public hearings from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack took place yesterday. The idea that former President Donald Trump is still a danger to American democracy was one of the main themes.

Plus, a forgotten history lesson from Watergate

Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev and Russell Contreras

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The Fed gets aggressive on inflation Jun 16, 2022

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Interest rates are going up. In the most aggressive rate hike since 1994, the Federal Reserve yesterday agreed to raise interest rates three quarters of a percentage point. And Fed officials gave some indication of what they’re expecting for our economy for the rest of the year.

Plus, the Biden administration’s order to protect LGBTQ rights
And, an FDA panel endorses vaccines for our youngest children

Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin and Orion Rummler, reporter at the 19th.

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