Friday's podcasts stories
State of Play: debt ceiling talks and a murky 2024
The political fight over the debt ceiling continues to grow, as we approach a cliff that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says will come at the start of June. Meanwhile, lies were a central theme in politics this week. Axios' Hans Nichols explains in our weekly politics State of Play.
- Plus, the FDA lifts a longtime restriction on blood donations.
- And, Netflix says it will put billions into more Korean content.
Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols; University of California, Irvine's Kyung Hyun Kim; and LAist's Vivian Yoon.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, 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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The end of Title 42 at the U.S.-Mexico border
Title 42, the pandemic-era immigration policy that made it easier for authorities to turn people away at the U.S.-Mexico border, is set to expire today.
- Plus, U.S. Representative George Santos is charged with fraud, money laundering and more
- FDA advisors endorse over-the-counter birth control pills.
- And, a project to bring descendants of enslaved people closer to their ancestors.
Guests: Axios' Stef Kight, and "Descendant" co-writer and producer Dr. Kern Jackson.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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.
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