1 big thing

The end of affirmative action for college admissions

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The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the use of affirmative action. Colleges and universities may no longer explicitly consider an applicant’s race when deciding admissions.

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Guests: Axios’ Sam Baker, Megan Rose Dickey, Jessica Boehm, Alissa Widman Neese and Arika Herron.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Robin Linn and Ben O'Brien. 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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