Friday's podcasts stories
Biden vs. the bad vibes economy
The latest GDP numbers out yesterday showed a slowdown in the U.S. economy for the second quarter in a row, pushing a lot of pundits and some news outlets to declare that the U.S. is in a recession. But Fed chair Jerome Powell, President Biden and many economists say that’s not the case.
- Plus: Kids in California can wake up later for school this year.
- And: the new trend of edible utensils.
Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin, Hans Nichols and Jennifer Kingson.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Emily Peck, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. 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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Inside Russia's "filtration" process for Ukrainians
Russian authorities have been forcing a system of interrogation, detention, and deportation on Ukrainian citizens who live in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. More than five months into Russia’s war on Ukraine, it’s estimated that one million people or more have gone through this so-called “filtration” process.
- Plus: home sales are cooling at last.
- And: the U.S. offers a prisoner swap to bring Brittney Griner home.
Guests: Ukrainian Taras Ulyanchenko and Oleksandra Drik, head of the Center for Civil Liberties.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Emily Peck, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. 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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