Friday's podcasts stories
State of Play: Changing minds before election day
President Biden was in Syracuse, New York, on Thursday to tout his party’s economic accomplishments — and to send a warning about what he says Republican control of Congress could mean by comparison. It’s part of Democrats’ final dash before Election Day. Meanwhile, over 15 million ballots have already been cast in early voting around the country.
- Plus, states gear up to spend billions on broadband access.
- And, Afro Latinos are playing a bigger role in baseball.
Guest: Axios' Mike Allen, Emma Hurt, Margaret Harding McGill and Keldy Ortiz.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Emily Peck, Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. 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:
Holding banks to their racial justice promises
Since the 2020 murder of George Floyd, companies and banks have pledged to do better when it comes to racial justice. So how are they doing?
- Plus, the U.S.-mediated deal between Israel and Lebanon.
- And, what to know about staying healthy this winter.
Guest: Axios' Barak Ravid and Adriel Bettelheim, and The New York Times' Emily Flitter.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Emiy Peck, Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. 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:
- Israel and Lebanon to sign historic U.S.-mediated maritime deal on Thursday
- Where $30 Billion to Fix Systemic Racism Actually Goes
- Biden faces COVID dilemma as a winter wave nears
Note: We asked J.P. Morgan for comment on our story, and they told us that in response to Emily Flitter's reporting they have made efforts to improve internal culture, revamping policies around diversity and inclusion. And this week a bank spokesperson also told the New York Times that J.P. Morgan "has committed to making sustainable, long-term systemic change to help close the racial wealth gap and fight racial inequality. We are tracking investments and initiatives to ensure they are making a significant impact.”