U.S.-China diplomacy is crumbling
Prosecutors say the Chinese consulate in San Francisco is harboring a researcher after the FBI interviewed her about alleged visa fraud on June 20. The researcher was charged for lying about her affiliation with a Chinese military university. This move could cause serious tension between the China and the U.S., especially as the U.S. is seeking to crack down on Chinese espionage and research theft. Plus, Trump is deploying more federal agents - this time to Chicago and Albuquerque. And, companies are fighting for insurance payouts after coronavirus losses. Guests: Axios' Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Mike Allen and Jennifer Kingson. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Prosecutors say S.F. consulate is harboring Chinese military researcher wanted by FBI Trump announces "surge" of federal law enforcement to Chicago and Albuquerque Insurance companies battle their clients over the coronavirus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Juli 202010min
Parents turn to schooling "pods"
Many school districts are still debating whether to go with a virtual, in classroom or hybrid education model for the year, but some families are taking their children’s education into their own hands. Neighbors are banding together to form schooling "pods" with private instructors as a way to secure child care and make sure their kids don't fall behind in school. But this trend could deepen the educational divide along racial and class lines. Guests: Axios' Caitlin Owens, Margaret Talev, and Kendall Baker. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Parents turn to "pods" as a schooling solution Trump acknowledges virus will likely "get worse before it gets better" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Juli 202011min
The global clash over a vaccine
The U.K. and China made big news with promising results in vaccine development for the coronavirus — the US, Russia and at least five other countries are also working on possible vaccines. But for a vaccine to work effectively, these countries should be working together. Instead, they're clashing. Countries like the US and Canada have even accused Russia of stealing our vaccine research. Plus, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Georgia are all swing states at the center of the 2020 voting crisis. And, how the virus will wreak havoc on your fall TV lineup. Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler, Stef Kight, and Sara Fischer Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: The race for a vaccine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Juli 202010min
Trump's new legal opening
The latest Supreme Court ruling on the DACA program, which protects the status of people brought into the US as children, gives President Trump a pathway to enact executive orders on policies that Congress hasn't passed. Plus, doctors are getting better at treating coronavirus patients. And, during Black Lives matter protests in Portland federal agents have been pulling up in unmarked cars and rounding up peaceful protesters. Guests: Axios' Alayna Treene, Caitlin Owens, and Mike Allen. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Scoop: Trump's license to skirt the law Doctors have gotten better at treating coronavirus patients House Democrats call for IG probe into use of federal agents in Portland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Juli 202010min
The burden on teachers
Some of the country’s largest school districts have already made the decision to go online-only for this coming school year. Many are talking about hybrid models that combine distance and in-person learning. But whether they're online or in the classroom, teachers will bear the brunt of making their classes work. Plus, why Joe Biden’s campaign is dreading foreign policy. And a little joy for your Friday, a pandemic parody Guests: Axios' Kim Hart and Hans Nichols, Austin school teacher Rachel Seney, and National Education Association president Lily Eskelsen García. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: The burden on teachers Biden's doctrine: Erase Trump, re-embrace the world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Juli 202010min
The war on public health experts
This week, the Trump administration ordered hospitals to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention send all coronavirus-related data straight to the Department of Health and Human Services. This is just the latest step in President Trump's war on public health experts. Plus, a shakeup on Trump's 2020 campaign team. And, a major Twitter hack Wednesday night left some of the most powerful people on the platform vulnerable to a cryptocurrency scam. Guests: Axios' Sam Baker, Mike Allen, and Ina Fried. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Trump's war on the public health experts Trump announces new campaign manager Bitcoin scam hacks Twitter accounts of Obama, Biden, Bill Gates and others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Juli 202011min
Covid tests for office buildings
Buildings are getting tested for coronavirus, too. Research teams in Oregon are conducting real-time coronavirus tests on ventilation systems in buildings that could be essential for returning to the office or school. Plus, small businesses are facing an existential threat. And, in a rare move, the Trump administration rescinds a recent guideline that would have sent hundreds of thousands of international student packing. Guests: Axios' Joann Muller, Dion Rabouin, and Mike Allen. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. We can be contacted by email at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Buildings are getting tested for coronavirus, too The existential threat to small business Trump administration rescinds foreign student visa guidance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Juli 202011min
Stuck between U.S. and China
Last week, the Trump administration announced a new policy that could force international students out of the United States if their universities move to online-only classes. This puts more than a quarter of a million Chinese students in the U.S. at risk of losing their visas. Students from Hong Kong are at special risk of being arrested upon their return due to a new Chinese security law. Plus, a majority of American parents see risks of having kids return to classrooms this fall. And, three different countries - the U.S., China and the United Arab Emirates - have planned launches to Mars this month. Guests: Axios' Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Margaret Talev, and Miriam Kramer. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. We can be contacted by email at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Axios-Ipsos: Americans fear return to school The summer of Mars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Juli 202010min
