Wednesday's podcasts stories
What's ahead for unvaccinated workers
175 healthcare workers at a North Carolina hospital system were fired yesterday because they wouldn’t get the COVID vaccine. It’s one of the country's biggest mass firings because of vaccine mandates to date. But, this is not just an issue playing out in health care. More and more companies are adding vaccine requirements to their job postings — across industries.
- Plus, restaurant staff speak out about abuse they're facing.
- And, the billions invested into anti-aging research.
Guests: Axios' Erica Pandey and Bryan Walsh; Axios Today listeners
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, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. 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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Electric vehicles front and center
Ford Motor Company is making a big bet on electric vehicles in Kentucky and Tennessee through a new assembly plant and new battery factories. This comes as debate continues over President Biden's ambitious spending plan, which could transform the transportation sector when it comes to electric cars.
- Plus, why it took decades to convict R. Kelly.
- And, the debt ceiling, explained.
Guests: Axios' Joann Muller and Alayna Treene; Jim DeRogatis, journalist and author of Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly; Koa Beck, journalist and author of White Feminism.
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, Alex Sugiura, and Michael Hanf. 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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