1 big thing

By Axios

Axios podcast host Niala Boodhoo digs deep with leaders you know — or need to know — in business, politics and culture. Every week, all in under 20 minutes.

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August 31, 2020The recession inside a recession
In March of this year, President Trump said he believed economic recovery would come quickly after coronavirus lockdowns led to record unemployment numbers and business closures.
But now, economists - and even Fed officials - are taking a rare public stance warning that without another stimulus package from Congress, we're likely facing a long-term recession.
Plus, Joe Biden issues a challenge to President Trump over the violence in Portland.
And, why we shouldn't be so quick to trust polls on the presidential election.
Guests: Axios' Dion Rabouin, Hans Nichols, and Sara Kehaulani Goo.
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 [email protected].

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Portland mayor responds to Trump: "Support us or stay the hell out of the way"
Why the polls could lead us astray again
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August 28, 2020Trump's big RNC moment
Last night just outside the White House, President Trump staged a political rally to formally accept his party’s nomination. More than a thousand people tightly packed the South Lawn on the final night of the Republican National Convention - while others protested just outside the White House.
Plus, as more people move to coastal cities, the damages from storms like Hurricane Laura will intensify.
And, thousands are expected to gather in Washington D.C. for the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, and Bryan Walsh
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 [email protected].
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The "expanding bull's-eye" of hurricane risk
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August 27, 2020Major league teams go on strike
Last night, the Milwaukee Bucks left the Orlando Magic waiting on the court in game 5 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. They were the first to go on strike in support of the protests in Kenosha over the shooting of Jacob Blake.
That led to all three NBA playoff games last night being postponed along with the WNBA, Major League Soccer and the MLB had a few teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, who also refused to play.
Plus, the political presidential parallels between now and 1968.
And, the economic costs of closing schools.
Guests: Axios' Kendall Baker, Hans Nichols, and Erica Pandey.
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 [email protected].
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NBA postpones all of tonight's playoff games after Milwaukee boycott
Trump and Biden ready to refight 1968
The cost of closed schools
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August 26, 2020Trump could pull off another win
So far, polls are showing Donald Trump losing big. Pundits are proclaiming he can’t win. And journalists are sneering at Trump voters on Twitter and cable. But this election feels like 2016 all over again including who the winner could be.
Plus, student journalists are sounding the alarm about universities reopening.
And, the story of Black women's fight for voting rights on this 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.
Guests: Axios co-founder Mike Allen, The Crimson White's Mikayla Wyatt, and Dr. Martha Jones.
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 [email protected].
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How Trump could pull off another upset
Student media sounds alarm on unsafe university reopenings.
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August 25, 2020The GOP's case for reelecting Trump
The virtual Republican National Convention kicked off yesterday with an official roll call that nominated Donald Trump and Mike Pence for reelection as the GOP ticket.
Plus, inside donating convalescent plasma for COVID-19.
And, flying during a pandemic.
Guests: Axios' Alayna Treene, Bryan Walsh 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 [email protected].
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RNC Dashboard
What it's like to donate convalescent plasma
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August 24, 2020Trump's convention show
Axios' Jonathan Swan says to expect less of a traditional Republican National Convention and more of a reality TV show, featuring President Trump every night.
Plus, how the pandemic makes fighting California wildfires even harder.
And, an exclusive Harris poll shows Americans agree on who should get a COVID vaccine first.
Guests: Axios' Jonathan Swan, Sam Baker and freelance environmental reporter Miranda Green.
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 [email protected].
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The GOP convention will be a Trumpian production
Americans want high-risk people to get a coronavirus vaccine first
Giant Panda Cub Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
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August 21, 2020Why Kamala Harris' identity matters
Last night, Joe Biden officially accepted the democratic nomination for President. It's a historic moment. Not because of Joe Biden, but because of who he's sharing the ticket with: Senator Kamala Devi Harris.
Today's episode is a special deep dive into America’s understanding about identity and how Kamala Harris' nomination could help change how we talk about race and ethnicity.
Guests: Axios' Courtenay Brown, UC Riverside political scientist Karthick Ramakrishnan and Pew Research Center's Mark Lopez.
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 [email protected].
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Kamala Harris inspires new race conversation
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August 20, 2020Kamala Harris accepts VP nomination
Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for vice president last night on the third night of the country's first virtual Democratic National Convention.
Plus, what we're watching for during the Senate hearings on the United States Postal Service.
And, the pandemic threatens to chip away at employment among workers over the age of 55.
Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, Sara Fischer, Alayna Treene, Erica Pandey and Joann Muller.
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 [email protected].
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Virtual conventions make TV debut
The pandemic's toll on older workers
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August 19, 2020Why the S&P recovery is misleading
The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Tuesday.
The recovery has been among the fastest-ever on record and comes as the country continues to see one of the worst economic downturns and massive unemployment numbers in U.S. history.
Plus, the protests over George Floyd's death were a catalyst for the mass removal of confederate monuments around the country.
And, the big wins coming out of the NBA bubble.
Guests: Axios' Felix Salmon and Kendall Baker, and the Southern Poverty Law Center's Lecia Brooks.
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 [email protected].
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The triumph of capital over labor
Whose Heritage? Public Symbols of the Confederacy
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August 18, 2020California's energy emergency
The west coast is experiencing intense heatwaves right now. This week, temperatures in Death Valley, California hit a record 130 degrees fahrenheit. In the middle of a pandemic, this is highlighting a new set of problems - including how to store newer, greener forms of energy.
Plus, Mike Allen's inside look at political conventions of the past.
And, the 100th anniversary of the ratification of women's right to vote.
Guests: Axios' Amy Harder 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 [email protected].
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California's hot and dark days
Death Valley hits 130 degrees as temperature records fall across California
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