Aug 25, 2020 - Podcasts

The GOP's case for re-electing Trump

The virtual Republican National Convention kicked off Monday with an official roll call that nominated President Trump and Vice President Pence for re-election 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.

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Sep 24, 2020 - Podcasts

The space race goes private

Private companies are becoming more and more invested in entering the space race. That means smaller missions — with more freedom in what they can study and explore — could completely change our understanding of the universe.

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Jonathan Swan, Sam Baker
2 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Trump to announce Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court replacement

Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Photo: Matt Cashore/Notre Dame University via Reuters

President Trump is preparing to nominate federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett of Indiana, a favorite of both the social conservative base and Republican elected officials, to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republican sources tell Axios.

Why it matters: If confirmed, Barrett — just 48 years old — would move the court notably to the right, perhaps for a generation.

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Updated 2 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios

  1. Global: Total confirmed cases as of 4:15 p.m. ET: 32,381,243 — Total deaths: 985,104 — Total recoveries: 22,285,437 — Map.
  2. U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 4:15 p.m ET: 7,015,242 — Total deaths: 203,329 — Total recoveries: 2,710,183 — Total tests: 98,481,026 — Map.
  3. States: "We’re not closing anything going forward": Florida fully lifts COVID restaurant restrictions — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam tests positive for coronavirus.
  4. Health: Young people accounted for 20% of cases this summer.
  5. Business: Coronavirus has made airports happier places —The expiration of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance looms.
  6. Education: Where bringing students back to school is most risky.
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