Introduction

It's Opening Day in America and hope springs eternal. This year hope isn't just for your favorite baseball team, but for the return to normal. Stadiums around the country are letting fans back in. Some for the first time since the pandemic began.

• Plus, corporations break their silence on Georgia’s new voting laws.
• And, some news about Mars.

Guests: Axios' Jeff Tracy, Courtenay Brown and Miriam Kramer.

Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com.

Go deeper:

• Corporate America speaks on Georgia's voting restrictions
• We're starting to answer some big questions about Mars