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Former President Trump could be facing an indictment over an alleged campaign finance violation — but some Democrats worry that this could undermine future prosecution of more serious charges. Plus, TikTok's CEO faces a tough crowd on Capitol Hill. And, how college basketball stars are cashing in on March Madness. Guests: Axios' Ashley Gold, Alexi McCammond, Hans Nichols and Jeff Tracy. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Lawmakers blast TikTok in hearing with CEO, citing "life and death" issues Democrats see downside in Trump's N.Y. case Meet the NIL stars of the Sweet 16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly half of Americans are living with obesity, according to a new analysis from NORC at the University of Chicago. States in the South and Midwest are showing some of the highest obesity numbers. Plus, Moderna's CEO gets grilled by Congress. And, Muslim Americans lend a helping hand this Ramadan. Guests: Axios' Arielle Dreher and Zakat Foundation of America's Halil Demir. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Robin Linn, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: Nearly half of Americans are living with obesity The Zakat Foundation Families scramble as union strike shutters hundreds of L.A. schools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. aid to Ukraine is becoming a lightning rod issue among Republicans who are positioning themselves for 2024. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made waves this week when he came out against U.S. support in Ukraine. Plus, a lifeline for First Republic Bank. And, cutting down on the cost of streaming. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, Javier E. David and Rahul Mukherjee. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi 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. Go Deeper: Two Americas Index: Ukraine divides conservatives First Republic rescue calms markets, but worst not over yet Streaming Optimizer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Texas on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk seemed to be open to overturning the FDA's approval of mifepristone, one of two drugs involved in medication abortion. Plus, the tech industry implodes and advances all at once. Guests: Axios' Oriana González and Scott Rosenberg. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi 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. Go Deeper: Abortion pill ruling could create a tempest for FDA's drug approval process OpenAI releases major new chatbot engine Meta to cut 10,000 more jobs, eliminate 5,000 openings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden signed a gun control executive order on Tuesday, with the main goal of strengthening background checks. But the move also highlights the limits of his power on this issue. Plus, the EPA proposes new limits for cancer-causing chemicals in our drinking water. And, a Russian jet collides with a U.S. drone over the Black Sea. Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler, The Guardian's Abené Clayton, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc's Sri Vedachalam. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Suguira. 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. Go Deeper: Biden takes executive action on background checks for guns EPA moves to limit "forever chemicals" in drinking water Russian jet collides with U.S. drone over Black Sea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homelessness increased nationwide in 2022. Nearly 600,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2022, according to a HUD assessment. All of this is having a big impact on local elections in Western cities. Plus, the markets react to the Silicon Valley Bank fallout. And, the Biden administration tries to balance energy and the environment in Alaska. Guests: Axios' John Frank, Kim Bojórquez, Matt Phillips and Ben Geman. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi 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. Go Deeper: How homelessness is driving local politics in the West Biden administration approves Willow oil project in Alaska The aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank's bailout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a weekend of speculation and anxiety following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, federal banking regulators on Sunday night determined that FDIC insurance funds will be used to protect Silicon Valley Bank depositors from losing their money. Plus, China gets a major diplomatic win. And, atmospheric rivers bring more rain, snow and flooding to California. Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin, Felix Salmon and Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi 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. Go Deeper: U.S. protects Silicon Valley Bank depositors Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after China mediation What is an atmospheric river? Weather event behind California floods, record snow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden presented an almost 7 trillion budget on Thursday with plans to tax the ultra rich to address a funding crisis with Medicare. Nearly 60 million senior citizens in the U.S. rely on Medicare for health insurance. Plus, a make-or-break year for the Academy Awards. And, spring flowers are popping up early all over America. Guests: Axios' Caitlin Owens, Hans Nichols and Tim Baysinger. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi 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. Go Deeper: Biden's Medicare budget proposals may have some bite Biden proposes $6.8 trillion budget to make rich pay "fair share" Oscar Best Picture nominees have highest total box office since 2010 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Louisville Metro Police Department has engaged in systemic discriminatory practices that violate the U.S. Constitution, according to a new report released yesterday from the Department of Justice. Plus, local libraries find new ways to support communities. And, Arkansas loosens child labor laws. Guests: The Washington Post's David Nakamura and San Jose Public Library's Jill Bourne. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi 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. Go Deeper: Louisville police engaged in pattern of misconduct, Justice Dept. finds Louisville police repeatedly violated civil rights, DOJ review finds Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs law loosening child labor protections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cost of buying a house has been soaring for the past few years, and prices are finally starting to fall. But things aren't much easier for first-time buyers. Also, the kidnapping of Americans spotlights violence in Mexico. And, the NTSB investigates Norfolk Southern Railway. Plus, we want to hear how you use your local library. Guests: Axios' Emily Peck and Marina Franco. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird 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. Go Deeper: Home prices fall year over year for the first time since 2012 Criminal Violence in Mexico (CFR) NTSB to investigate Norfolk Southern safety practices amid accidents Three Years Later: How the pandemic has reshaped libraries (American Libraries) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DEA has proposed new rules that would require doctors to see patients in person before they can prescribe medications like Oxytocin and Adderall. The rules would also impact medications like buprenorphine, which is used to treat opioid addiction. Plus, San Francisco weighs a hefty reparations plan. Guests: Axios' Sabrina Moreno and Megan Rose Dickey. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: DEA rules on prescribing controlled substances roil behavioral health San Francisco's reparations plan set for public hearing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests in Israel have intensified over the last nine weeks against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to reform the courts. This weekend, hundreds of thousands took to the streets. Meanwhile, Israel and the U.S. are looking ahead to two high-profile visits, adding urgency to the situation this week. Plus, an economic mystery for 2023. Guests: Axios' Barak Ravid and Neil Irwin. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: U.S. considering denying Israeli minister visa after call to "wipe out" Hawara Scoop: Austin to visit Israel next week as tensions in West Bank intensify Why rate hikes haven't affected the economy more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot this week became the first incumbent in the city to lose reelection in decades. Lightfoot's failure to curb the city's high crime was central to her loss, and this election looks to be an early Democratic test for 2024. Plus, fewer Americans are getting married. And, our surging credit card debt. Guests: Axios' Alexis McHammond and Javier E. David. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Why Chicago matters for the Democratic debate on crime Biden says he will sign resolution blocking D.C. crime law America the single Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced on Wednesday that it's slashing the price of insulin and capping out-of-pocket costs for patients at $35 a month at most retail pharmacies. Plus, the FAA investigates more near-collisions at U.S. airports. And, TikTok sets limits for its youngest users. Guests: Axios' Adriel Bettelheim and Alex Fitzpatrick. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: Under pressure, Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices The FAA is investigating more alarming airplane near-disasters TikTok expanding time limits on app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government says the illegal use of child labor in the U.S. is on the rise. In the last fiscal year 835 companies employed more than 3,800 children illegally, according to the Labor Department. The department announced new crackdowns Monday following a New York Times investigation published over the weekend into child labor law violations involving migrant children. Plus, a test for Trump as conservatives gather in DC. Guests: Axios' Nathan Bomey and Josh Kraushaar Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Department of Labor plans child labor crackdown after alleged violations Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments about President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. If Biden's plan is successful, more than 40 million borrowers could have up to $20,000 of their federal student loan debt canceled. Plus, the race to save fading Black history. And, all your Black artist recommendations for the end of Black History Month. Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras and The Washington Post's Danielle Douglas-Gabriel. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: What to know as student loan forgiveness plan goes to Supreme Court In photos: Fading Black history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Department of Energy over the weekend concluded in a "low confidence" assessment that COVID-19 most likely originated from a laboratory in China. But government agencies remain largely split on where the pandemic came from. Plus, new data shows the rise in sexual violence against girls in America. And, Black artists you love in honor of Black History Month. Guests: Axios' Tina Reed and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Elizabeth Miller. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: New COVID lab leak assessment rekindles debate over pandemic origins Lab Leak Most Likely Origin of Covid-19 Pandemic, Energy Department Now Says Teen girls "engulfed" in sadness and violence, new report says Love is Respect National Domestic Violence Hotline Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Joy Spring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a year since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine, and roughly 13 million Ukrainians have been displaced as a result of the conflict. Around 113,000 Ukrainians have ended up in the United States. Plus, new data on the public health threats that Democrats and Republicans care about most. Guests: Axios' Stef Kight and Margaret Talev. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Tens of thousands of Americans have welcomed desperate Ukrainians Axios-Ipsos poll: Republicans call opioids No. 1 health threat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the aftermath of the train derailment in Ohio earlier this month, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is calling on the rail industry to make take steps towards change. Plus, AI chatbots and the risk of misinformation. And, a coast-to-coast winter storm. Guests: Axios' Sara Fischer and The Washington Post's Ian Duncan. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: Buttigieg announces track inspections in wake of Ohio train derailment Chatbots trigger next misinformation nightmare "Massive" winter storm to impact entire Lower 48 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are almost at the one year milestone of Russia's war on Ukraine. And Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military have had a lot of missteps along the way. Axios' Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath examines Putin's year of miscalculations in the war. Plus, Biden's fiery message of freedom and democracy. And, fatter paychecks could be in your future. Guests: Axios' Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath and Emily Peck. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: Putin's war: A year of miscalculations Biden says "Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia" in major speech from Poland Most workers are getting raises this year, survey finds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part of a grand jury report on former President Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election was released yesterday in Georgia. And portions say the grand jury believe one or more witnesses committed perjury during their probe. Plus, gender-affirming care is under attack nationwide — understanding what it means and where it's being banned. Guests: Axios' Emma Hurt and Oriana Gonzalez. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Atlanta grand jury recommends perjury charges in Trump 2020 election probe Florida medical board votes to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth South Dakota second state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Thwaites Glacier in Antartica is known as the “doomsday glacier" -- that's because if it melts, it could raise sea levels by up to 10 feet. Now, new research is changing our understanding of this glacier. Plus, Tesla's role in making electric vehicle chargers more available nationwide. Guests: Axios' Andrew Freedman and Joann Muller. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Thwaites Glacier findings give reasons to worry about Antarctic ice melt Drastic emissions cuts needed to avert multi-century sea level rise, study finds Tesla opening up its chargers could spur electric car adoption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2022, more than 5 million prescriptions were written for diabetes drugs to be used for weight loss. The demand spiked because of social media influencers and celebrities touting the benefits. But widespread off-label use of diabetes drugs is raising concerns about cost and shortages. Plus, last week's earthquake becomes Turkey's deadliest in 100 years. And, human intervention is keeping manatees alive in Florida – but for how long? Guests: Axios' Tina Reed and University of Miami's Dr. Jill Richardson. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Hyped weight loss drugs raise supply, equity concerns Wildlife officials bring back feeding program for Florida manatees Earthquake becomes Turkey's deadliest in 100 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 3rd, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, prompting an evacuation of local residents and questions about the safety of the area's water and air. Now some experts are worried residents don't have accurate information on health and safety risks. Plus, the GOP's funding fight over China. And, why underwear tariffs are sexist. Guests: Axios' Jael Holzman and Emily Peck; Johns Hopkins University's Pete DeCarlo. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin 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. Go Deeper: What we know about the Ohio train derailment The right's China funding fight PPI: U.S. Underwear Tariffs are Unfair to Women Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. shot down an unidentified object on Sunday over Lake Huron — at least the fourth flying object to be downed in U.S. airspace since the start of the month, including the surveillance balloon from China. We get a reality check on what's going on. Plus, the crushing cost of childcare. And, one of the Black artists you told us is inspiring you. Guests: Axios' Jennifer Kingson and Reuters' Idrees Ali . Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Fourth flying object shot down, this time in Michigan U.S. shoots down unidentified cylindrical object over Canada Exclusive: Babysitting rates surged nearly 10% last year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House says hotels make almost 3 billion dollars a year in resort fees. And the President wants to crack down on these kinds of "junk fees," not just at resorts but with credit cards and beyond. How did things get so bad, and what could reform look like? Plus, U.S. birth rates go up and buck a trend. And, we want to hear about Black artists you appreciate. Guests: Axios' Tina Reed and The Wall Street Journal's Allison Pohle. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: What Biden's Crackdown on ‘Junk Fees' Could Mean for Travelers, Concertgoers and Credit Cards CDC data shows births rise among 35+ Black Violin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, with a repeated message: “let's finish the job.” Members of the GOP vocally objected to moments in the speech, and Biden responded. Plus, LeBron James makes sports history. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev and Mike Allen, and The Edge of Sports podcast's Dave Zirin. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: State of the Union erupts as Biden and GOP trade barbs Biden ribs GOP lawmakers during SOTU: "I'll see you at the groundbreaking" LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Ilhan Omar was removed on Thursday from the Foreign Affairs Committee. Congressional Black Caucus members visited the White House while the House Republicans kicked off their investigations. Plus, the state of paid - and unpaid- leave for American workers. And, winter bears down across the U.S. Guests: Axios' Stef Kight, Eugene Scott and Emily Peck. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Robin Linn, 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. Go Deeper: House votes to remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee Paid family leave still out of reach for most American workers The coldest air in the Northern Hemisphere will freeze New England this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen travelled to Africa last week to deepen U.S. ties in the continent. All of this comes as China is working on how to restructure debt in the region, after loaning around $700 billion to Africa in the last two decades. Plus, the end of the Memphis Scorpion police unit. And, a surge in violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols and Shawna Chen. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Yellen warns of debt ceiling "catastrophe" for U.S. and beyond China's first African debt rodeo is playing out in Zambia Why Memphis' specialized police unit is under fire after Tyre Nichols' death Editor's note: This episode has been corrected to reflect that the roughly $700 billion in outstanding African debt belongs to many countries and institutions, not just China, which has roughly 12%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden's plan to scale up domestic battery manufacturing for electric vehicles is proving to be popular. But the new incentives may end up costing the government much more than originally planned. Plus, Tyre Nichols is laid to rest in Memphis. And, the West's fight over water. Guests: Axios' Joann Muller and Jeremy Duda. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: Scoop: Biden's EV surprise VP Harris at Tyre Nichols' funeral: He "should have been safe" Feds could take cues on water cuts from proposal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida last month rejected an Advanced Placement African American Studies Class for its schools. As Black History Month begins, we're digging into this fight and Florida's own history. Plus, a new survey takes the pulse of educator anxiety. And, missing monkeys are just the latest in a series of strange events at the Dallas Zoo. Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras, Michael Mooney and Florida International University's Dr. Marvin Dunn. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: A Black professor defies DeSantis law restricting lessons on race Stop W.O.K.E Act (Florida) Black History Month here amid more teacher fears Missing monkeys latest in a string of strange events at Dallas Zoo Statement from Gov. Ron DeSantis' office to Axios Today: Here's why the Stop WOKE Act (Bill name Individual Freedom Act) doesn't prohibit speech or ideas from free exchange, but actually protects the open exchange of ideas: The concepts cannot be forced on employees as a condition of employment, etc. meaning there is no choice but for the employee to be subjected to these concepts. Though we greatly disagree with the concepts above, no employer, etc. is prohibited from holding voluntary workshops, seminars, or trainings on them. Nor is the employer prohibited from communicating these concepts to the public. The employer simply cannot subject employees to mandatory training on these concepts where the employer attempts to impose the concepts on the employee. The concepts are designed to force individuals to believe something. As we have seen so regularly in schools and workplaces tainted with DEI and CRT, these concepts are specifically designed and taught in a manner to convince people to adopt a certain proscribed ideology -- not to think critically about them (as they are certainly not presented with alternatives.) They are designed to influence an individual's thoughts about themselves and society and delivered by individuals with authority or influence over others (employers over employees, teachers over students). That means this isn't a peer-to-peer discussion or public discourse, but it is coming from someone with power over another and all of the associated leverages of their position. That said, the law does not prohibit training where the concepts are merely discussed, as opposed to espoused and inculcated. The law specifically provides that it “may not be construed to prohibit discussion of the concepts listed therein as part of a course of training or instruction, provided such training or instruction is given in an objective manner without endorsement of the concepts.” Finally, the law is designed to prohibit forced indoctrination in these concepts because doing so is discriminatory. This is racial harassment, which is likewise prohibited both by the Florida Civil Rights Act and Title VII. Consider a scenario wherein an employer cannot take adverse employment action against an employee because of his or her race but could inundate its employee with racially hostile indoctrination. If the former conduct is prohibited, the latter should be as well. Finally, keeping employees or students from being forced to think a certain way upon condition of employment and as directed by those with authority or influence over others (employers over employees, teachers over students) protects freedom of thought. And the concepts as specified in the bill in particular are discriminatory concepts that, if ultimately forcibly adopted by society, will inevitably invite the speech-hating collateral consequences of unbridled, hatred-fueled collectivism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Jerusalem on Monday, where he weighed in on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans for a judicial overhaul. Plus, the future of private spaceflight. And, a very rare green comet appears in the night skies. Guests: Axios' Barak Ravid and Miriam Kramer Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Blinken urges Netanyahu to build broad consensus around judicial overhaul plan Private human spaceflight's future hangs on looming regulation Green comet zooming our way, last visited 50,000 years ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Nations projects India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country this year, while the U.S. on the other hand needs more people to avoid big economic problems. Plus, the week in politics: RNC elections and more. And, five fired Memphis police officers are charged with murder. Guests: Axios' David Lindsey, Han Chen and Neil Irwin. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: "They are all responsible": 5 ex-cops involved in Tyre Nichols' arrest charged with murder, DA says India to become most populous nation — bringing opportunities and challenges DeSantis calls for "new blood" at RNC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. has been rocked this week by multiple mass shootings. We asked you if fear of shootings is affecting your life and behavior, and we heard from one group more than any other: parents. Plus, Germany and the U.S. agree to send tanks to Ukraine. Guests: Northwestern University's Dr. Sheehan Fisher Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: More mass shootings in U.S. than days in 2023 so far At least 7 dead in Half Moon Bay shooting U.S. and Germany to send battle tanks to Ukraine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday held a much-anticipated hearing Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster. Also yesterday, the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google's parent company Alphabet for its alleged monopoly on digital ads. Plus, what to know about filing your taxes this year. And, a historic Oscars season for Asian actors. Guests: Axios' Ashley Gold, Emily Peck and Hope King. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Naomi Shavin, 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. Go Deeper: Live music execs grilled on Capitol Hill after Taylor Swift tour mess Justice Department sues Google for "corrupting" ad market Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu make 2023 Oscars history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How It Happened: Elon Musk vs. Twitter Part V: Cracks in the Empire explores whether Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter has made his cross-industry empire too big for one billionaire to run. Host Erica Pandey examines Musk's first months as CEO of Twitter and the simultaneous challenges facing his other companies. Reporting from around the Axios newsroom unpacks lawsuits, a federal investigation, and more facing Musk's other companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink. Credits: This series was reported by the Axios newsroom including Erica Pandey, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Sara Fischer, Dan Primack, Miriam Kramer, Joann Muller, Javier E. David, Jonathan Swan, Ina Fried, Ashley Gold and Hope King. Fact-checking by Jacob Knutson. Erica Pandey hosts. Amy Pedulla is reporter-producer. Naomi Shavin is senior producer. Scott Rosenberg and Alison Snyder are the series editors. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief and executive producer. Mixing and sound design by Ben O'Brien. Music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz. Thanks to Zach Basu, Lucia Orejarena, Priyanka Vora, and Brian Westley.

President Joe Biden defied history with the midterm election results by avoiding a wave of Republican victories…and made his first public address about it Wednesday afternoon. Plus, election denial in Pennsylvania. And, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on its 40th anniversary. Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols, Mike D'Onofrio and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's Robert W. Doubek. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Robin Linn, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: Biden's post-midterms reboot Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor race, defeats Mastriano 40th Anniversary of The Wall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia is in focus today, as the state gets ready for a runoff election in the tight Senate race between Senator Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent Herschel Walker. Neither received 50% of the vote, sparking a December 6th runoff. Plus, record-setting billions were spent in campaign advertising in these midterms. What was the impact on results? How midterm outcomes will affect U.S. climate policy. Guests: Axios' Emma Hurt, Lachlan Markay, and Ben Geman. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Robin Linn, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: Crucial Georgia Senate race heads to Dec. 6 runoff Corporate America plays it safe in midterms Record ad spend for 2022 midterms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're still waiting to see where things stand in the Senate and the House, but already we're getting a good idea of what didn't happen in these elections: An overwhelming victory by Republicans that many expected. Plus, the night's historic firsts. Guests: Axios' Mike Allen, Margaret Talev, and Shawna Chen. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Robin Linn, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: Fetterman flips Pennsylvania Senate seat in victory over Oz Crucial Georgia Senate race is too close to call The Latinos who made history in the midterm elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Election Night: what we know so far. We talk races that have been called, what we're watching for, and the sparse voting irregularities nationwide. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, Hans Nichols and Stef Kight. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Robin Linn, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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. Go Deeper: How election deniers are faring in key midterm races Huge DeSantis win shows presidential punch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How It Happened: Elon Musk vs. Twitter Part IV: Musk's Must-Do List features reporting from Axios media reporter Sara Fischer about the challenges at Twitter that Musk could inherit — and what he might do about them. Fischer takes listeners inside Twitter to understand how the platform has struggled with content moderation over the years. The episode unpacks Musk's vision for free speech and what it could mean for a platform that has become the global public square.  Credits: This series was reported by the Axios newsroom including Erica Pandey, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Sara Fischer, Dan Primack, Miriam Kramer, Joann Muller, Javier E. David, Jonathan Swan, Ina Fried, Ashley Gold and Hope King. Fact-checking by Jacob Knutson. Erica Pandey hosts. Amy Pedulla is reporter-producer. Naomi Shavin is senior producer. Scott Rosenberg and Alison Snyder are the series editors. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief and executive producer. Mixing and sound design by Ben O'Brien. Music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz. Thanks to Zach Basu, Lucia Orejarena, Priyanka Vora, and Brian Westley.

Just days before a trial to determine if Elon Musk would be forced to buy Twitter was scheduled to begin, Musk sent a letter offering once again to buy Twitter for the same price he'd originally offered in April. Musk has a unique tolerance for risk at his companies, but the surprise move still shocked the tech world, and it's not clear yet if it will successfully knock the trial off the docket. Media reporter Sara Fischer and business editor Dan Primack join the podcast for a conversation on this latest twist in the saga. Both Fischer and Primack spent months reporting on the reverberations of Musk's initial offer to buy Twitter both within Musk's inner circle and inside Twitter itself. Credits: This series was reported by the Axios newsroom including Erica Pandey, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Dan Primack, Miriam Kramer, Joann Muller, Javier E. David, Jonathan Swan, Sara Fischer, Ina Fried and Hope King. Fact-checking by Jacob Knutson. Erica Pandey hosts. Amy Pedulla is reporter-producer. Naomi Shavin is senior producer. Scott Rosenberg and Alison Snyder are the series editors. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief and executive producer. Mixing and sound design by Ben O'Brien. Music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz. Thanks to Zach Basu, Lucia Orejarena, Priyanka Vora, and Brian Westley.

How It Happened: Elon Musk vs. Twitter Part II: Empire of Risk explores how Musk's philosophy on risk brings people far beyond his consumers and employees into the experiments he runs. Axios reporters Joann Muller and Miriam Kramer draw on years of reporting on Tesla and SpaceX respectively to detail how risk fits into Musk's framework at these companies.  The episode also features interviews with people who have known Musk for years, who have watched him across his career. The episode explores how Musk's risk tolerance has allowed him to innovate in ways no one else has — and the costs that come with that.  Credits: This series was reported by the Axios newsroom including Erica Pandey, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Dan Primack, Miriam Kramer, Joann Muller, Javier E. David, Jonathan Swan, Sara Fischer, Ina Fried and Hope King. Fact-checking by Jacob Knutson. Erica Pandey hosts. Amy Pedulla is reporter-producer. Naomi Shavin is senior producer. Scott Rosenberg and Alison Snyder are the series editors. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief and executive producer. Mixing and sound design by Ben O'Brien. Music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz. Thanks to Zach Basu, Lucia Orejarena, Priyanka Vora, and Brian Westley.

How It Happened: Elon Musk vs. Twitter Part 1: Not A Chill Normal Dude tells the story of Musk's meteoric rise to become the world's richest man and a cross-industry mogul. Through interviews with people who were instrumental early in Musk's career, the episode chronicles how Musk moved from industry to industry. The episode also features Musk in his own words over the years, reflecting on his career and ambitions, and examines how he uses Twitter. The reporting for this episode was done by reporters across the Axios newsroom, including Dan Primack, Miriam Kramer, Joann Muller, Javier E. David, Jonathan Swan, Sara Fischer and Ina Fried. This episode contains explicit material that some listeners may find offensive. Credits: This series was reported by the Axios newsroom including Erica Pandey, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Dan Primack, Miriam Kramer, Joann Muller, Javier E. David, Jonathan Swan, Sara Fischer, Ina Fried and Hope King. Fact-checking by Jacob Knutson. Erica Pandey hosts. Amy Pedulla is reporter-producer. Naomi Shavin is senior producer. Scott Rosenberg and Alison Snyder are the series editors. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief and executive producer. Mixing and sound design by Ben O'Brien. Music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz. Thanks to Zach Basu, Lucia Orejarena, Priyanka Vora, and Brian Westley.

How It Happened: Putin's Invasion Part V: The Fight for the Donbas goes straight to the frontlines of the war, seen through the eyes of a journalist who has been covering the war there and a soldier who has been fighting there, both since 2014.  After the failed effort to take Kyiv, Russian President Vladimir Putin turned his focus to the Donbas, vowing to "liberate" the entire region, which was partially controlled by pro-Russian separatists before he launched his full-scale invasion on Feb. 24.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described soldiers in the Donbas as some of the best Ukraine has. Their battle to defend this region will decide the fate of the war. Axios World editor Dave Lawler spent weeks interviewing Ukrainian Cpl. Andrii Shadrin and news producer Kateryna Malofieieva to understand the region's history and significance, the realities of daily life on the ground, and why the stakes of this fight are so high.  Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Dave Lawler and Naomi Shavin. Alison Snyder is the series editor. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief. Mixing, sound design, and music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Ben O'Brien is the mix engineer. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz. Additional thanks to Zach Basu, Kristina Zelenyuk, Anastasiya Ringis, Igor Kazimirov, Tanya Zhukova, and Hiroaki Kuromiya. 

In part four of How It Happened: Putin's Invasion, Axios World editor Dave Lawler digs into polling indications that Russians are rallying around their president even as Western sanctions and global condemnations escalate. This episode features interviews with a top political opposition leader, the director of the leading independent polling firm in Russia, a prominent sociologist from the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences and a journalist on the ground in Moscow.  Across these interviews, Lawler sets out to learn why the more horrific the allegations against Russia — such as the apparent massacre of civilians in Bucha— the stronger the impulse seems to be to reject them as lies.  Credits: This episode of Putin's Invasion was reported by Dave Lawler, Alison Snyder, and Naomi Shavin. Sara Fischer and Emily Peck contributed reporting. It was produced by Naomi Shavin. Alison Snyder is the series editor. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief. Ben O'Brien is the mix engineer. Mixing, sound design, and music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz.

In part three of How It Happened: Putin's Invasion Axios World editor Dave Lawler examines a difficult reality — that the only clear path to peace in Ukraine is a deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but the red lines drawn by the Russian and Ukrainian leaders do not intersect. This episode features interviews with Zelensky's chief of staff, a member of Parliament in his party, two close observers of Putin and the Kremlin, and a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine with decades of diplomatic experience in the region.  Across these interviews, Lawler tries to determine the end games for Putin and Zelensky and the likeliest scenarios for how this conflict could end.  Credits: This episode of Putin's Invasion was reported by Dave Lawler in collaboration with the Axios newsroom and produced by Naomi Shavin. Barak Ravid contributed reporting. Julia Redpath is executive producer. Alison Snyder is the series editor. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief. Mixing, sound design, and music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Additional mixing by Jayk Cherry. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz.

In part two of How it Happened: Putin's Invasion, Axios world editor Dave Lawler explains how Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine catalyzed a chain of events that are reshaping our world. Lawler is joined by Axios managing editor Margaret Talev to discuss President Biden's decades of political experience with Russia and the sanctions the U.S. and Europe have brought against the country. Energy and climate reporter Andrew Freedman explains why it's so hard for the West to cut ties with Russia when it comes to energy, and why the Biden administration chose to do so even if it would send gas prices soaring. Credits: Putin's Invasion was reported by Dave Lawler in collaboration with the Axios newsroom and produced by Naomi Shavin with help from Sabeena Singhani. Julia Redpath is executive producer. Alison Snyder is the series editor. Sara Kehaulani Goo is the Editor-in-Chief. Mixing, sound design, and music supervision by Alex Sugiura. Additional mixing by Jayk Cherry. Theme music and original score by Michael Hanf. Special thanks to Axios co-founders Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz.

Axios Re:Cap is revisiting some of this year's biggest stories and what they say about where technology, business, politics and more are headed in 2022. Alison Snyder, managing editor and author of Axios Science, joins Axios Re:Cap senior producer Naomi Shavin to discuss a major research trend that flew under the radar this year: increased public and private funding for trials looking into therapeutic psychedelics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Axios Re:Cap is revisiting some of this year's biggest stories and what they say about where technology, business, politics and more are headed in 2022.  Felix Salmon, Axios' chief financial correspondent and author of Axios Capital, joins Axios Re:Cap senior producer Naomi Shavin to talk about why nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are now mainstream and his predictions for the future of blockchain technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices