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December 07, 2020Trump’s final immigration moves
xThe past four years have been marked by hardline immigration policies. Now in his final days in office, President Donald Trump is trying to cement his legacy on immigration.
Plus, the fate of the Senate hangs on Georgia.
And, how power is shifting in philanthropy.
Guests: Axios' Stef Kight, Mike Allen and Felix Salmon.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Biden's Day 1 challenges: The immigration reset
Trump's election misinformation casts shadow over Georgia Senate debate
Philanthropy Deep Dive
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December 04, 2020The test of the electoral system
Two weeks ago, The Wayne County Board of Canvassers in Michigan met to certify the presidential election results and both Republican members refused. The two Democratic canvassers voted to approve the results. That meant it was a tie. A few hours later, the Republicans relented - there was another vote, and the certification happened.
It wasn’t just these Republicans in Michigan. A Republican Secretary of State in Georgia, a Republican county supervisor in Arizona and Republican-appointed judges in Pennsylvania were among the state and local officials who ended up validating Joe Biden’s presidential win over Donald Trump in the presidential election.
Did it all come down to these few people?
Plus, President Trump wants to auction drilling rights in Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge.
And, a new genealogy database dedicated to enslaved people and their stories.
Guests: Noah Feldman, constitutional law professor at Harvard University, Axios' Ben Geman and Russell Contreras.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
The walls close in on Trump
Trump sets auction for Arctic refuge drilling rights before Biden takes office
First look: Slavery ancestor project expands
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December 03, 2020Rural states prepare for a vaccine
We're getting closer to the vaccine finish line with three promising candidates. Distributing this vaccine will be a challenge everywhere but especially in states that have large rural areas like Alabama where a three-phase plan to get the state vaccinated is being finalized next week.
Plus, the logic behind the CDC’s new quarantine guidelines.
And, the new hope for creating smart cities.
Guests: Alabama Public Health state health officer Dr. Scott Harris and Axios' Sam Baker and Jennifer Kingson.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
U.S. exceeds 100,000 COVID-related hospitalizations for the first time
U.K. first nation to clear Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for mass rollout
CDC to cut guidance on quarantine period for coronavirus exposure
New hope for 'smart cities'
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December 02, 2020A dramatic day at the DOJ
Yesterday, three major pieces of news came out from the Department of Justice and Attorney General Bill Barr. And it all involves the Trump administration.
Plus, President-elect Biden’s economic team will write a new crisis playbook.
And, the broken pipeline for Latino executives.
Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, Felix Salmon and Erica Pandey
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Barr says DOJ has not seen evidence of fraud that would change election results
Biden economic team will write a new crisis playbook
The broken pipeline for Latino executives
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December 01, 2020The reality of U.S. border cities
The U.S.-Mexico border is often described as a dangerous place by politicians including President Donald Trump. But in reality, data from the FBI shows U.S. border cities are some of the safest in the country.
Plus, a lame-duck attempt in Congress to revive another stimulus package.
And, the NFL’s COVID crisis.

Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras, Alayna Treene, and Jeff Tracy
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, 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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November 30, 2020State of play of the top vaccines
There are at least three promising vaccine candidates. Two are likely to get emergency use authorization in the coming weeks. A third showed promising results, but is facing questions. And more candidates are close behind. We walk you through what you need to know.
Plus, how news outlets are adjusting to a time after President Donald Trump.
And, a primer on the social media site Parler.
Guests: Axios' Sam Baker, Sara Fischer, and Dan Primack
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, 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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November 25, 2020How the transition affects you
President-elect Joe Biden and his team can now officially begin the transition of power. But President Trump's delay cost the new administration 20 days of highly valuable planning time that is essential to pulling off a smooth transition of power across multiple agencies in the vast federal government. Bestselling author Michael Lewis joins us for an exclusive interview.
Plus, the reality of 2020 holiday shopping.
Guests: Axios' Aja Whitaker-Moore and author and host of the Pushkin podcast "Against the Rules," Michael Lewis.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, 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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November 24, 2020The Biden transition begins
Last night, a key government agency gave the green light for President-elect Joe Biden's transition to formally begin. The General Services Administration's order allows for more than $6 million to be released as well as office space and briefings on the pandemic and national security to begin.
Plus, why the rest of the world is very excited about the Oxford vaccine.
And, billionaire Charles Koch tells Mike Allen partisanship doesn’t work.
Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols, Dave Lawler, and co-founder Mike Allen.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
Key government agency says Biden transition can formally begin
Oxford and AstraZeneca's vaccine won't just go to rich countries
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November 23, 2020Air travel and the holidays
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning against holiday travel. The day after 1 million Americans got on a plane, it's the highest volume of travelers airports have seen since the pandemic.
Plus, how the country’s largest public university system is handling Thanksgiving.
And, the life and death implications of delaying the presidential transition.
Guests: Axios' Joann Muller, and Russell Contreras and State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
The Thanksgiving time bomb
Colleges weigh student travel for Thanksgiving as pandemic worsens
First look: GSA warned transition delays hurt communities of color
Caravans are the new marches
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November 20, 2020Joe Biden's transition talks
President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner of the election 13 days ago. President Trump has not conceded and his administration has not taken any steps to prepare for a transition of power. In a press conference yesterday, Biden explained why he won't let that get in the way of his path to the White House.
Plus, the reality of COVID long haulers.
And, saving our oceans with marine sanctuaries.
Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, UC Davis pulmonologist Dr. Nicholas Kenyon and National Geographic's Pristine Seas expedition leader Paul Rose.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
Go deeper:
The possible long-lasting effects of COVID-19
A vast new ocean sanctuary
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