Tuesday's podcasts stories
Protests and upsets at the World Cup
The United States will either win the World Cup game against Iran or go home on Tuesday afternoon. The stakes are high, and so are tensions. Iranian state media has called for the U.S. to be kicked out of the World Cup after the U.S. Soccer Federation changed the Iranian flag on its social media platforms to show support for protesters there. And the Iranian soccer team could face repercussions back home for its support of protests.
- Plus, the world’s largest active volcano is erupting.
- And, President Biden looks to Congress to avert a rail strike.
Guests: Axios' Jeff Tracy and Hawaii Public Radio’s Jason Ubay.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi 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.
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Moment of truth for China's zero-COVID policy
Protests are erupting across China as public outrage grows over COVID lockdown restrictions. Chinese protesters are asking the government to lift its zero-COVID policy, and are calling for President Xi Jinping's resignation.
- Plus, what's next for student loan forgiveness.
- And, early voting begins in Georgia’s runoff Senate race.
Guests: Axios' Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian and The Washington Post's Danielle Douglas-Gabriel.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi 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.
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