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California is the latest state to declare a state of emergency over the monkeypox outbreak. The CDC says more than 6,600 U.S. cases of monkeypox have been reported since May, and as that number grows so does pressure for more government action.

• Plus, back to school could mean disease outbreaks beyond COVID.
• And, credit card balances are soaring.

Guests: Axios' Tina Reed, Arielle Dreher, and Courtenay Brown.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, LydiaMcMullen-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.

Go deeper:

• Alternate monkeypox treatment caught in regulatory delays
• Back-to-school, back to outbreaks
• Credit card balances grow at fastest pace in decades

Kansas voters last night decisively rejected an anti-abortion constitutional amendment. It was the first time U.S. voters have cast ballots on the issue since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

• Plus, how to fireproof a home.
• And, Taiwan reacts to Pelosi’s visit.

Guests: Axios' Oriana Gonzalez and Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian and NPR's Lauren Sommer.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, 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.

Go Deeper:

• Kansas voters reject anti-abortion constitutional amendment
• Fireproofing your home isn't very expensive — but few states require it
• National Fire Protection Association — Preparing homes for wildfire
• Pelosi to Taiwan president: "We will not abandon our commitment" to island