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May 21, 2021Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire
After 11 days, the fighting between Israel and Hamas will end. Both the Israeli cabinet and Hamas approved a ceasefire yesterday.
Plus, the latest from Capitol Hill this week.
And, an unusually active hurricane season ahead.
Guests: Axios' Barak Ravid, Margaret Talev, and Andrew Freedman.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Justin Kaufmann, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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35 Republicans vote in favor of Jan. 6 commission
NOAA forecasts another unusually active hurricane season
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May 20, 2021Reopening Fort Worth, Texas
Lately we’ve been checking in with American mayors across the country who have had a tough year grappling with the pandemic. But some have also dealt with other crises, like the crippling winter storms that hit Fort Worth, Texas.
Plus, the largest nurses union takes issue with the CDC.
And, the EU opens its doors to vaccinated tourists.
Guests: Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, Betsy Price, certified industrial hygienist Jane Thomason, and Axios' Hope King.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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Texas governor bans mask mandates for public schools, local governments
Fauci says people are "misinterpreting" the new CDC mask guidance
European Union to open borders to vaccinated travelers
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May 19, 2021Pro-Palestinian protests in Michigan
Thousands of Arab Americans and Muslims took to the streets in Dearborn, Michigan yesterday to protest President Biden’s support for Israel. This was as Biden visited the city to talk about the electric vehicles from a Ford plant.
Plus, why so many Hispanic people in the U.S. want vaccines but aren’t getting them.
And, a call for better police training.
Guests: Sarah Rahal, city reporter for The Detroit News, director of racial equity and health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation's Samantha Artiga, and Axios' David Nather.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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The political ramifications of Israel’s actions
Unvaccinated Hispanic Americans are more likely to say they want a shot ASAP
The slow moves to improve police training
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May 18, 2021State powers over abortion access
The Supreme Court yesterday agreed to take up a Mississippi case that could have huge repercussions for abortion access in the U.S. It will give the conservative-majority court the chance to weigh next term whether states should have the right to ban abortions before a fetus is viable outside the womb.
Plus, McDonald’s isn’t the only company hiking wages to get workers back.
And, how the pandemic has changed our fashion choices.
Guests: Mary Zeigler, legal historian and professor of law at Florida State University, Axios' Courtenay Brown and Kadia Goba.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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Supreme Court agrees to hear major Mississippi abortion case
Companies turn to pay hikes to lure workers
Fashion is adapting for a post-pandemic lifestyle
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May 17, 2021A tipping point in the Mideast
We're entering the second week of intense fighting and violence in Israel and Gaza. Hopes for a cease-fire were dashed this weekend.
Plus, why we still don’t know the origins of Covid.
And, is President Biden trying to do too much, too fast?
Guests: Axios' Bryan Walsh, Barak Ravid and Hans Nichols.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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Israel to continue Gaza operation, officials rule out cease-fire for now
The COVID lab-leak theory goes mainstream
Biden’s danger: The great overreaction
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May 14, 2021President Biden downplays a week of crises
It’s been a busy week for national politics, from the Biden Administration trying to de-escalate in the Middle East to the GOP ouster of Representative Liz Cheney.
Plus, one perspective on how the U.S. media is talking about the Middle East
And, making social media safe for the LGTBQ+ community
Guests: Omar Baddar, Palestinian-American political analyst and a member of the National Policy Council of the Arab American Institute. And Axios' Margaret Talev & Ina Fried.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Justin Kaufmann, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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GLAAD finds top social media sites "categorically unsafe"
Liz Cheney's game plan
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May 13, 2021Violence escalates in the Middle East
Inter-communal violence between Israelis and Palestinians is at its worst levels in more than 20 years.
Israel’s military has killed at least 53 Palestinians in recent strikes, including 14 children. Six Israelis have been killed by Hamas rockets.
Plus, the anxieties of face-to-face interaction
And, popular brands and personal politics
Guests: Dr. Jessica Stern, clinical psychologist and clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at NYU Langone Health. Also, Axios' David Lawler and Sarah Fischer.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Justin Kaufmann, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Americans like companies that share their political views
Gaza Crisis: Casualties pile up, no cease fire in sight
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May 12, 2021Defining a hate crime
The man accused in the Atlanta spa shootings was indicted on murder charges, yesterday. The prosecution says it will be pursuing a hate crime penalty. We recently sat down with our resident legal scholar, Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman, to help us understand the complexity of defining and prosecuting hate.
Plus, the GOP pushes Rep. Liz Cheney out from leadership.
And, the bonkers market for reselling sneakers.
Guests: Harvard professor Noah Feldman, Axios' Mike Allen, and The Kicks You Wear writer Mike Sykes.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Prosecutor to seek hate crime charges, death penalty in Atlanta shootings
GOP to vote on ousting Liz Cheney this Wednesday
The pandemic-fueled sneaker boom
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May 11, 2021A Covid-19 update from Mesa, AZ
As the country reopens, we’ve begun checking in with American mayors who are grappling with decisions around relaxing restrictions, and opening school, offices and other businesses, just to name a few. We talk to Mayor Giles of Mesa, AZ.
Plus, a Covid-19 vaccine for teenagers gets FDA approval.
And, the Biden administration’s move to protect transgender healthcare.
Guests: Mayor John Giles of Mesa, AZ and Axios' Orion Rummler and Marisa Fernandez.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds
HHS restores Obama-era transgender health care protections
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May 10, 2021Sen. Bernie Sanders and what's next for Democrats
Senator Bernie Sanders is getting impatient with the White House. That's one of the big takeaways from his conversation with Jonathan Swan for Axios on HBO.
Plus, personalizing public education.
And, a crisis unfolding in Jerusalem.
Guests: Axios' Jonathan Swan, Bryan Walsh and Barak Ravid.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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