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McCain "holds nothing back" in new book, publisher says

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Photo: Jennifer Stewart / Getty Images

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) "holds nothing back" in his latest memoir, The Restless Wave, which covers everything from his time as a presidential candidate in 2008 to his take on the current political environment in Washington, according to the book's publisher Simon & Schuster. The book is set to hit shelves in May.

What to watch: McCain has not been afraid to publicly break with President Trump and other top members of the Republican Party on key issues, such as voting against the Senate's efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act or criticize the president for making
what he sees as big mistakes. This memoir promises that McCain will be as candid as ever.

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Tech's race problem is all about power

Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios

As problematic as the tech industry's diversity statistics are, activists say the focus on those numbers overlooks a more fundamental problem — one less about numbers than about power.

What they're saying: In tech, they argue, decision-making power remains largely concentrated in the hands of white men. The result is an industry whose products and working conditions belie the industry rhetoric about changing the world for the better.

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Jennifer A. Kingson
13 mins ago - Economy & Business

Mayors fear long-lasting effects of COVID-19

Data: Menino Survey of Mayors; Chart: Axios Visuals

U.S. mayors tend to be an optimistic bunch, but a poll released Thursday finds them unusually pessimistic about prospects for post-pandemic recovery.

Why it matters: In a survey of mayors of 130 U.S. cities with more than 75,000 residents, 80% expect racial health disparities to widen, and an alarming number predict that schools, transit systems and small businesses will continue to suffer through 2021 and beyond.

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Sam Baker, Danielle Alberti
33 mins ago - Health

Coronavirus hospitalizations top 100,000 for the first time

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Data: The COVID Tracking Project, Harvard Global Health Institute; Cartogram: Danielle Alberti and Andrew Witherspoon/Axios

More than 100,000 Americans are now in the hospital with coronavirus infections — a new record, an indication that the pandemic is continuing to get worse and a reminder that the virus is still very dangerous.

Why it matters: Hospitalizations are a way to measure severe illnesses — and severe illnesses are on the rise across the U.S. In some areas, health systems and health care workers are already overwhelmed, and outbreaks are only getting worse.

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