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March 30, 2021The broken global supply chain
The Ever Given was stuck in the Suez Canal for almost a week blocking more than 350 ships. That traffic jam will take days to clear and will affect global supply chains for months.
But it’s not just the ship’s fault - global shipping was broken before the Ever Given.
Plus, real-world data shows even better news on the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
And, the HVAC upgrades needed to put kids safely back in the classroom.
Guests: Axios' Felix Salmon, Sam Baker and Kim Hart.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go Deeper:
Massive container ship freed from Suez Canal
CDC: Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are 90% effective in real-world conditions
The key to opening schools: Better air flow
11 min
March 29, 2021Border surge expected to last months
March will see the highest numbers of migrant children crossing the border in U.S. history. The Biden administration is preparing for even more children in the coming months.
Plus, the trial over the killing of George Floyd begins today in Minneapolis with opening statements from the prosecution and the defense.
And, a look ahead to the week in politics.
Guests: Axios' Stef Kight, Torey Van Oot, and Alayna Treene.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alice Wilder, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go Deeper:
Scoop: Kids' border surge expected to last 7+ months
The world is watching as Chauvin trial begins
Democrats weigh guns as improbable filibuster test
11 min
March 26, 2021President Biden meets the press
President Biden gave his first news conference yesterday where he emphasized what he's accomplished but was pressed on what he hasn't.
Plus, all votes have been counted in Israel's election leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc just short of a 61-seat majority in the Israeli Knesset.
And, the history of hate crimes against Asian-Americans in the U.S.
Guests: Karthick Ramakrishnan, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, Axios' Margaret Talev and Barak Ravid.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alice Wilder, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Highlights from Biden's first press conference as president
Israel's election: Five scenarios for what comes next
Why attacks against the AAPI community are difficult to prosecute as hate crimes
11 min
March 25, 2021Big Tech and the Beltway
Is COVID-19 the misinformation wake-up call for technology? That’s what the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google are expected to be asked today when they’re called to Congress to testify.
Plus, the national implications of a special election in New Mexico.
And, what are guidelines on gathering for upcoming religious holidays?
Guests: Axios' Kim Hart, Russell Contreras, and Marisa Fernandez.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Covid-19's misinformation wakeup call
House race shows Latino pushback over migrant increase
7 in 10 older Americans have had at least one dose of a COVID vaccine

Editor's Note: This episode has been updated to reflect 19, not 18 states in the Axios COVID map saw increased cases.
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March 25, 2021The hurdles to this year's tax season
The IRS has extended the deadline for filing your taxes to May 17, but even with that extra month - this isn’t going to be easy.
Plus, President Biden’s new hotel contract to house migrant families.
And, the glaring differences between the Men and women’s NCAA tournaments.
Guests: Axios' Felix Salmon, Stef Kight and Kendall Baker
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
One of the most complex tax seasons ever
Scoop: ICE securing hotel rooms to hold growing number of migrant families
March Madness returns

Editor’s note: This piece was corrected to remove an incorrect statement about California taxing unemployment benefits.
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March 24, 2021Gun control debate returns to Congress
Less a day after the mass killing in Boulder, Colorado, President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass gun control laws now. But members of both parties have yet to find a way to compromise on legislation.
Plus, federal regulators clap back on AstraZeneca’s vaccine data.
And, Jalen Rose on the lack of black coaches in professional sports.
Guests: Axios' Alayna Treene and Sam Baker and ABC/ESPN analyst Jalen Rose.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Biden demands Congress tighten gun laws in wake of Boulder, Atlanta shootings
AstraZeneca commits to more vaccine data after concerns from NIH
Watch: A conversation on systemic racism in sports
11 min
March 23, 2021Mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado
Police responded to an active shooter incident at the King Soopers grocery store in South Boulder yesterday afternoon. Late last night, officials confirmed that 10 people were shot and killed, including Boulder police officer Eric Tally.
Plus, will the U.S. meet the May 1 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan?
The AstraZeneca vaccine passes initial American trials.
And, why a fire at one Japanese chip plant is affecting the entire auto industry.
Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler, Sam Baker and Ina Fried.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Biden has only bad options as Afghanistan withdrawal deadline nears
U.S. trial finds AstraZeneca vaccine 79% effective with no serious side effects
Fire at Japanese plant is latest blow to global chip industry
12 min
March 20, 2021 Hard Truths: The Iroquois' fight for the Olympics
The latest episode of our Hard Truths series examining systemic racism in America takes a look at the game of lacrosse.
It was played by Native Americans as far back as the 12th century. The Iroquois people called it a medicine game - it was spiritual. But this isn’t the predominant image of lacrosse today.
Guest: Lyle Thompson, lacrosse player for the Iroquois Nationals.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Justin Kaufmann, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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March 19, 2021The national outcry after the Georgia shootings
The country continues to mourn the eight people who were killed in this week’s shootings at three separate spas in the Atlanta area.
Plus, the first public spat between President Biden and Vladmir Putin.
And, a modified March Madness gets underway in Indianapolis.
Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev and Jeff Tracy
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
What we know about the victims of the Georgia shootings
March Madness returns
11 min
March 18, 2021Atlanta: Asian American fear and anxiety
A man has been arrested and charged after a mass shooting at three Atlanta-area spas that killed eight people. Six of the victims were identified as Asian and seven were women.
The gunman told police he had a “sex addiction” and the murders were not racially motivated. But his confession has done nothing to quiet fears and anxieties of Asian Americans.
Plus, in the race to get all adults vaccinated, are the most vulnerable being left behind?
And, Volkswagen takes on Tesla.
Guests: Axios' Shawna Chen, Joann Muller and Caitlin Owens.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Atlanta spa killings stir even more fear among Asian Americans
The mad scramble for electric vehicle batteries
Opening the vaccine doors too wide, too fast could threaten equity
11 min

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