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China is on track to become an atomic superpower alongside the United States and Russia. The Pentagon estimates that China will roughly quadruple its nuclear stockpile by 2035. What does that mean for the U.S.?

• Plus, the Supreme Court delays a decision on the abortion pill.
• And, what to know now about Lyme Disease.

Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler and Oriana González, and George Washington University's Dr. Leana Wen.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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.

Go Deeper:

• A U.S. arms race with Russia and China could spin out of control
• Supreme Court extends stay on abortion pill rulings
• Moderna is developing a vaccine against the tick-borne Lyme disease, in a first for the company

Fox News reached a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Tuesday – after a jury had been selected and lawyers were waiting to make their opening statements. What does this 11th-hour settlement mean for the media company?

• Plus, an American journalist arrested in Russia makes his first court appearance.
• And, it’s the NBA playoffs.

Guests: Axios' Sara Fischer, Dave Lawler and Kendall Baker

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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.

Go Deeper:

• Fox News reaches 11th hour settlement with Dominion for over $787 million
• Russian court upholds detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
• Evan's Reporting: Russia’s Economy Is Starting to Come Undone
• Kings' playoff win ends 17-year drought
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