Inside the eye of a hurricane

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. 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. Go Deeper: Americans no longer judge the economy by the unemployment rate, new paper finds Biden tells Cherelle Griner he's working to secure Brittney Griner's release FDA allows pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid COVID treatment Pfizer to begin testing universal coronavirus vaccines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Juli 202211min

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. Go Deeper: The Supreme Court's next target is the executive branch Highland Park shooting sends shockwaves Falling gasoline futures could spell relief at pump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Juli 202211min

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. Go Deeper: 8 Akron, Ohio, police officers placed on leave following killing of Black motorist Highland Park shooting: 6 dead and 2 dozen others likely shot at parade by gunman, who remains at large The Trace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Juli 202211min

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. 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. Go Deeper: Supreme Court reins in Biden's power on climate change Supreme Court rulings muddy regulatory waters SCOTUS allows Biden to end "Remain in Mexico" policy Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Juli 202211min

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. 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. Go Deeper: The airlines already know Fourth of July will be a mess Overturning Roe creates a tempest for reproductive health Biden announces new U.S. military deployments in Europe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Juni 202211min

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. 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. Go Deeper: Tech companies may surrender abortion-related data Cassidy Hutchinson's Jan. 6 bombshells 50 migrants found dead inside tractor-trailer in San Antonio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Juni 202211min

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. Go Deeper: G7 leaders to ban imports of Russian gold Dashboard: Russian invasion of Ukraine Abortion rights activists plot next legal steps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Juni 202211min

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. 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. Go Deeper: Abortion pills become central issue after SCOTUS ruling Abortions are now illegal in 7 states but more bans are coming On first day of summer, heat wave intensifies and heads for the South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Juni 202211min