Thursday's podcasts stories
The state of child care in America
There’s a labor shortage plaguing industries across the board, as millions of people left the workforce during the pandemic or are switching careers. A new report from Indeed says interest in child care roles has gone down 15% since before COVID. How long will the pandemic affect working parents?
Axios Re:Cap talks with Northeastern University economics professor Alicia Modestino about the state of child care in America.
Biden's "Build Back Better" goes global
President Biden is heading to Rome today for the G20 summit. It will be the first time the leaders of most of the world's largest economies will meet in person since the pandemic began.
- Plus, a new law makes it harder to hide money in art.
- And, debate over the right-to-die movement in Latin America.
Guests: Axios' Zach Basu and Kate Marino; Telemundo News reporter Marina Franco.
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, Alex Sugiura, Sabeena Singhani, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Michael Hanf, and David Toledo. 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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Online romance scams are on the rise
The pandemic has had many older Americans feeling lonely and turning to online dating websites to find a connection, but many were left with broken hearts and empty bank accounts. The FTC reports that a record $304 million dollars were lost on online romance scams in 2020. How can the most vulnerable be protected?
Axios Re:Cap talks with Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary, who’s been reporting on online romance scams.
Kids COVID vaccine endorsement, plus who's eligible for boosters
After what’s felt like a long, long wait, an FDA advisory panel yesterday voted to recommend the Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11. Plus: understanding who is eligible for a COVID booster, and who has access to one.
- Also, what the Sudanese coup says about democracy worldwide.
- And, meatless meals make it into public school lunches.
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, Alex Sugiura, Sabeena Singhani, Lydia McMullen-Laird, and David Toledo. 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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