Wednesday's podcasts stories

Why the U.S. needs India now more than ever
President Biden welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House on Thursday. This is Modi's first U.S. state visit and the stakes are high for the relationship between the two nations.
- Plus, Hunter Biden reaches an agreement with the DOJ over tax and gun charges.
Guests: Axios' Ryan Heath and Alex Thompson.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, 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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America's paternity leave patchwork
Over the weekend millions celebrated Father’s Day in the U.S. But, when it comes to giving dads paid time off to care for their new children, America lags behind.
- Plus, the U.S. and China say they’ll stabilize relations.
- And, new summer reading recommendations.
Guests: Axios' Erica Pandey and The New York Times' Jessica Grose.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi 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:
- America’s paternity leave patchwork
- Majority of countries guarantee paid paternity leave — but not the U.S.
- Blinken has "robust conversation" with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing
Summer reading recommendations from Jessica Grose: