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Maybe you’ve noticed President Biden sometimes whispering in public settings - especially when answering questions from reporters. But behind closed doors he’s been known to take the volume up a notch. Plus, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s important China visit. And, CVS and Walgreens get into the clinical trials business. Guests: Axios’ Alex Thompson and Tina Reed. 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 text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Biden says Russia's war in Ukraine must end before Kyiv can join NATO Yellen’s Beijing visit comes as U.S.-China economic ties fray USPS increases stamp prices again starting Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week a federal judge temporarily restricted the Biden Administration’s communication with social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The ruling is a response to a lawsuit filed by the Republican attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana. Plus, renewables help keep Texas electricity costs low. Younger 2024 political candidates show off their athletic abilities And, what next week’s NATO summit could mean for the war in Ukraine. Guests: Axios’ Sara Fischer, Dave Lawler and Asher Price. 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 text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Biden admin to appeal order limiting contact with social media firms Younger 2024 candidates highlight athletic prowess What NATO leaders will decide at the Vilnius summit Renewables help tame Texas electricity costs as heat wave swamps state Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This Fourth of July long weekend saw about 17 mass shootings in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. At least 18 people were killed and more than 100 injured, many of them children and teens. But direct involvement in shootings is not the only way gun violence harms U.S. kids. Plus, Meta tries to edge out Twitter. And, some fun mystery summer reading. Guests: Axios’ Ina Fried, The Guardian's Abené Clayton and Bentley University's Dr. Traci Abbott. Credits: Axios Today is 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 text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: ‘Just putting a bandage on it’: one American classroom’s struggle with daily gun violence Meta's Twitter competitor for "friendly" conversation launches early Meta gears up for Threads amid Twitter stumbles Vera Kelly series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We've just passed the one year mark of the U.S. living in a post-Roe world, and 69% of Americans say abortion should be generally legal in the first three months of pregnancy, a record high according to Gallup. Plus, how climate change is affecting summer travel plans. And, the “wet bulb temperature” explained. Credits: Axios Today is 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 text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Broader Support for Abortion Rights Continues Post-Dobbs Climate change upends summer travel WetBulb Globe Temperature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Heinä 202311min

On Friday the Supreme Court struck down the President’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. And, the Supreme Court rules businesses can refuse service to LGBTQ+ customers Plus, protests in France continue, following the police killing of an unarmed French teenager of North African descent Also, how to protect your scared dog during 4th of July fireworks Guests: Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post reporter on the economics of higher education, and Axios’ Sam Baker. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, 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: Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan relief plan Supreme Court rules businesses can refuse service to LGBTQ+ customers How to calm scared dogs during fireworks shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the use of affirmative action. Colleges and universities may no longer explicitly consider an applicant’s race when deciding admissions. Plus, bringing lesbian bars back from the brink of extinction. Guests: Axios’ Sam Baker, Megan Rose Dickey, Jessica Boehm, Alissa Widman Neese and Arika Herron. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Robin Linn 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: Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action at colleges Ending affirmative action is watershed moment for higher education Why finding a lesbian bar near you is almost impossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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President Biden was in Chicago on Wednesday touting so-called “Bidenomics.” But its biggest challenge may be winning the last mile of the inflation race -- a problem echoed across much of the world. Plus, a new effort to prevent drowning deaths. And, dangerous Canadian wildfire smoke clouds U.S. skies -- again. Guests: Axios’ Courtenay Brown and California Water Safety Coalition's Will Koon. Credits: Axios Today is 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 text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Why the last mile of the inflation race may be hardest Canada's wildfire smoke emissions break records South Koreans wake up a year or two younger as new law takes effect National Water Safety Action Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied state legislatures the unchecked power to set rules for federal elections, in a 6-3 decision. Plus, malaria in the U.S., and more "mosquito days" across the country. Guests: Axios' Alex Fitzgerald and Adriel Bettelheim; The National Constitution Center's Jeffery Rosen. Credits: Axios Today is 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 text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Supreme Court rejects sweeping conservative bid to control elections U.S. malaria cases reported for first time since 2003 Our endless mosquito season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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