Axios

A political group is trying to get real money behind an independent candidate for the 2024 presidential election. And President Biden had a big week overseas. It's our weekly politics State of Play.

• Plus, Hollywood actors walk out.
• How too much heat can harm our bodies long term.
• And, the first over-the-counter birth control pill.

Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols, Tina Reed and Tim Baysinger.

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.

Go deeper:

• Biden's blockbuster week
• No Labels, no hesitation
• Hollywood actors to strike for first time in 43 years
• Too hot to handle: What the world's increasing heat does to our bodies

Wages are finally rising faster than inflation, according to new data from the Labor Department. And consumer prices in June had their smallest annual increase since March 2021. What does this mean for the power of our money?

• Plus, wealthy nations grapple with the rise in global migration.
• And, Ron DeSantis' Iowa ground game.

Guests: Axios' Courtenay Brown, Stef Kight and Sophia Cai.

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.

Go deeper:

• "The fever is breaking" as inflation takes long-awaited tumble
• Wages are finally rising faster than inflation
• The big-money donors backing DeSantis — and RFK Jr.