How the SCOTUS Dobbs decision is affecting maternal mortality
The Supreme Court's decision to end the constitutional right to abortion has had a negative effect on maternal health in the US, Biden administration officials said on Tuesday. Plus, the real relationship between high blood pressure and stress. And, President Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law. Guests: Axios' Oriana Gonzalez and Jennifer Kingson. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Amy Pedulla, 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: SCOTUS Dobbs decision "devastating" U.S. maternal health, administration says Biden signs marriage equality bill into law Everything you know about stress and high blood pressure is wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Dec 202211min
How wealthy do Americans feel?
Pandemic gains in American wealth are melting away. American household net worth declined for the third consecutive quarter this year as stocks were hit hard by rising interest rates. Plus, fires prompt a movement to ban e-bikes. And, Utah becomes the latest state to partially ban TikTok. Guests: Axios' Matt Phillips and Jennifer Kingson. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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: The pandemic gains in American wealth are melting away Buildings are banning e-bikes amid deadly battery fires Utah governor bans TikTok on state-owned devices, citing cybersecurity concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Dec 202211min
Fertility testing goes virtual
Imagine doing a full-scale fertility evaluation, from the privacy of your own home - that even includes an at-home transvaginal ultrasound. That's the idea behind one company that’s part of a new wave of startups hoping to modernize the fertility industry, making it more accessible and affordable to more people. Plus, Democratic party wins in rural America. And, understanding the "Greenland block": why a new atmospheric pattern above Greenland could mean more snow on the East Coast this winter. Guests: Axios' Erin Brodwin, Josh Kraushaar and Andrew Freedman. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, 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: Exclusive: Turtle Health seeds $5M to bring fertility testing home Democrats show signs of life in rural America Sinema's mutually assured destruction Powerful "Greenland Block" may yield extreme weather through December Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Dec 202212min
Biden's end-of-year winning streak
It's been a good few weeks for the president, capped off by a Democratic win in the Georgia Senate race, and WNBA star Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison. Plus, protests, crackdowns and change in China and Iran. Guests: Axios' Mike Allen and Stanford University’s Larry Diamond. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, 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 the Biden admin says Brittney Griner's release happened Rep. Andy Biggs challenges McCarthy for speaker Iran executes man arrested in Tehran demonstrations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Dec 202212min
The Supreme Court considers state power in elections
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in an elections case that could have major consequences for 2024. At issue in the North Carolina case is how much control state legislatures have over things like voting laws and election maps. Plus, tech layoffs are hitting H1-B visa-holders hard. And, the AI generators sweeping social media. Guests: Axios' Hope King, Ina Fried and The National Constitution Center’s Jeffery Rosen. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Amy Pedulla, 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: U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on a major NC elections case Tech layoffs push H-1B visa workers into limbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Dec 202211min
The Trump organization is found guilty of tax fraud
The Trump organization was found guilty by a Manhattan jury Tuesday on charges related to a criminal tax fraud scheme. Plus, Rafael Warnock's historic win in Georgia gives Democrats a 51-49 majority in the U.S. Senate. And, the aftermath of an attack on power stations in North Carolina. Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols and Zachery Eanes. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, 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: Trump Organization found guilty in tax fraud case Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff Moore County remains in the dark after "targeted" attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Dec 202211min
Get-out-the-vote gets personal in Georgia
It's Election Day in Georgia and voters are determining who will head to the U.S. Senate, Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock or his Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Early voting has been record-breaking, with nearly 2 million votes cast as of Monday. But those votes haven’t all come easy. Plus, a same-sex versus religious rights case at the Supreme Court. And, a major moment for global oil markets. Guests: Axios' Emma Hurt, John Frank and Matt Phillips. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, 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: How Democrats are making influencers out of everyone in Georgia Some 70 years later, the West has an answer for OPEC Supreme Court to hear arguments in same-sex discrimination case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Dec 202211min
The pandemic’s impact on teen brains
The stress of living through the pandemic aged adolescent brains by at least three or four years, according to a new study out of Stanford University. Plus, pressure mounts in Iran's protests. And, a supply and demand mismatch for remote jobs. Guests: Axios' Sabrina Moreno and The Washington Post's Miriam Berger. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Amy Pedulla, 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 the pandemic aged teen brains Demand for remote jobs outpaces supply Iranian official signals possible suspension of morality police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Dec 202211min
