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Inside the eye of a hurricane Sep 12, 2023

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What's it like to fly into the eye of a hurricane? Niala joins a team of NOAA Hurricane hunters tracking Hurricane Lee to understand the science gathered on these missions, and how it helps create the forecasts that millions depend upon.

Plus, monitoring AI for hate speech.
And, the FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines.

Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras and Adriel Bettelheim; NOAA's Alan Hough, Jack Parrish and Kevin Doremus.

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 send questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

Morocco earthquake kills thousands Sep 11, 2023

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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco late Friday night near Marrakech. More than 2,100 people were killed and over 2,400 injured, as of Sunday. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers continue to search through the rubble for survivors.

Plus, how local governments are handling the humanitarian crisis for migrants across U.S. cities.
And, what to know about the weekend's G20 summit in India.

Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols and Stef Kight.

Low-risk campaigns for the 2024 frontrunners Sep 08, 2023

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The 2024 presidential election is looking different from elections past for a number of reasons. A former president is running against a current president, which has only happened a handful of times in U.S. history, and each of the frontrunners has a distinctly low-profile campaign for now.

Plus, your car has the power to gather and sell data about your life.
And, your experiences with Narcan.

Guests: Axios' Alex Thompson and Felix Salmon.

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 send questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

Maui’s new message to tourists Sep 07, 2023

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It's been about a month since the Lahaina wildfire broke out on Maui, and now the local community is facing another hardship: a severe economic downturn.

The big picture: Most of Hawai'i's residents depend on tourism to pay the bills. With the drop in travel to Maui, locals and government officials are now urging people back.

Plus, a new era for Airbnb.
And, the latest from Ukraine and Blinken's surprise visit to Kyiv.

Axios Today staff reading recommendations:

Guests: Axios' Sara Kehaulani Goo and Alex Fitzpatrick.

Schools grapple with COVID safety as cases rise Sep 06, 2023

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It's been a rocky start to the school year when it comes to COVID. A late summer surge has already led to class cancellations in places like Kentucky and Texas. We dig deeper on how schools are dealing with this latest COVID wave.

Plus, women are closing the labor force gap with men.
And, the fallout continues from Spanish soccer's "MeToo" moment.

Guests: Axios' Adriel Bettelheim and Emily Peck; Power Plays' Lindsay Gibbs.

Why voting could look different for you in 2024 Sep 05, 2023

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There's been a focus on the restriction or attempted restriction of voting rights in the last several years. But as Axios' Eugene Scott reports, there have been even more state led moves to expand voting access.

Why it matters: Voting could look different for many people in 2024.

Plus, low-quality health care is costing employers -- and workers -- big.
In-flight telemedicine is coming soon.
And, Narcan is arriving over-the-counter...but at too high a price?

Guests: Axios' Eugene Scott, Tina Reed, and Alex Fitzpatrick

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 send questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

New narratives take shape for GOP candidates Sep 01, 2023

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Republican presidential candidates are starting to distinguish themselves in the week following the first debate. And this week it was all about Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley. For our politics State of Play, we check the status of the GOP presidential primary contenders.

Plus, testing the resilience of our oceans.
And, ransomware hackers on the prowl over Labor Day weekend.

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Guests: Axios' Mike Allen, Alison Snyder and Sam Sabin.

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

Another scary freeze for McConnell and the GOP Aug 31, 2023

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Senator Mitch McConnell once again seemed to freeze up during a press conference yesterday, for the second time since late July. This time, he was in his home state of Kentucky and the incident sent ripples of worry through the Republican Party in Washington.

Plus, the rise of the apocalyptic seed vault.
And, hate crimes are still increasing in the U.S.

Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols, Russell Contreras and Ayurella Horn-Muller.

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

WVU language cuts stoke fears nationwide Aug 30, 2023

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West Virginia University announced this month it would eliminate 32 of 338 majors, or about 9% of its course catalog. While WVU is staring down a 45 million budget deficit, some of the biggest proposed cuts are to the languages program. And humanities scholars and others are worried this could be a blueprint for attacks on higher education.

Plus, the new business boom.
And, the latest on Hurricane Idalia.

Guests: Axios' Jennifer Kingson and Hope King.

Credits: Axios Today was 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 send questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

DOT slaps American Airlines with a record-breaking fine Aug 29, 2023

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The Department of Transportation is fining American Airlines $4.1 million for tarmac delays, the largest ever fine of its kind against an airline.

The big picture: Between 2018 and 2021, American Airlines kept 43 domestic flights stuck on the ground for at least three hours, without giving passengers a chance to exit the plane. As summer comes to an end , we take a look at airline travel.

Summer reading recommendations from Rebecca Makkai:

Guests: Axios' Alex Thompson, Alex Fitzpatrick and Erin Doherty; Author Rebecca Makkai.

Credits: Axios Today was 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 send questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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