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Jun 30, 2021 - Health

Why the U.S. will fall short on its July 4th vaccine goal

It’s almost certain that America won’t meet President Biden’s goal of having 70% of all American adults at least partially vaccinated by the Fourth of July. To understand why, it’s crucial to understand who hasn’t gotten vaccinated, where they are, and why.

Axios Re:Cap digs into these questions with Otis Rolley III of the Rockefeller Foundation, which recently released research with Dalberg that breaks down which groups and places in the U.S. have fallen furthest behind on vaccinations.

Axios

Jun 30, 2021 - Podcasts

The disappearing unemployment lifeline

During the pandemic, self-employed, gig and freelance workers were eligible for unemployment benefits. Now, as states start cutting back on those pandemic-era programs, that subset of workers is about to get shut out of those benefits.

Plus, the latest from the Florida building collapse.
And, reparations via Venmo.

Guests: Axios' Courtenay Brown, Erin Doherty and Hope King.

Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].

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Jun 29, 2021 - Podcasts

Record-breaking heat in the Pacific Northwest

A massive heat dome — an atmospheric trap of hot ocean air — has had temperatures soaring in the Pacific Northwest for days.

Plus, Republicans consider taxing Big Tech to close the digital divide.
And, movies in theaters are back...fast and furious.

Guests: Amy Harder, vice president at Breakthrough Energy, and Axios' Margaret Harding McGill and Sara Fischer.