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Severe storms this week have caused historic flooding in the Northeast, especially Vermont. Data on this kind of flooding is critical, but the national data we rely on underestimates the risk.

• Plus, the push for new treatments against superbugs.
• The Biden administration takes another shot at affordable child care.
• And, Meta's Threads reaches a milestone.

Guests: Axios' Andrew Freedman, Adriel Bettelheim and Caitlin Owens.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird 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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• Vermont communities evacuated from historic flooding as storm slams Northeast
• Infectious disease groups push for new treatments against superbugs
• Biden administration takes another shot at affordable childcare
• Threads is big, but no one knows where it's going

Humans have changed the Earth in such profound ways that scientists are announcing that the Earth has entered a new chapter: The Anthropocene Epoch.

• Plus, why corporate America is worried about the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action for universities.
• And, why today is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Guests: Axios’ Alison Snyder, Emily Peck and Kelly Tyko.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, 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.

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• Scientists advance their case for defining a new chapter in Earth's history
• Why companies should worry about the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
• Why Tuesday is one of the biggest deal days of the year