1 big thing

Beating the “last mile” of inflation

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President Biden was in Chicago on Wednesday touting so-called “Bidenomics.” But its biggest challenge may be winning the last mile of the inflation race -- a problem echoed across much of the world.

  • Plus, a new effort to prevent drowning deaths.
  • And, dangerous Canadian wildfire smoke clouds U.S. skies -- again.

    • Guests: Axios’ Courtenay Brown and California Water Safety Coalition's Will Koon.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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    • Why the last mile of the inflation race may be hardest
    • Canada's wildfire smoke emissions break records
    • South Koreans wake up a year or two younger as new law takes effect
    • National Water Safety Action Plan
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